A toy is an item that can be used for play. Toys are generally played with by children and pets. Playing with toys is an enjoyable means of training the young for life in society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable to both young and old. Many items are designed to serve as toys, but goods produced for other purposes can also be used. For instance, a small child may pick up a household item and "fly" it through the air as to pretend that it is an airplane. Another consideration is interactive digital entertainment. Some toys are produced primarily as collector's items and are intended for display only.
Starting a toy business will be a challenging endeavor, but seeing and selling a product that was born of your imagination will be reward enough for all your hard work. The hours will be long, and you will likely face rejection, but following your idea through will make all the difference in the world. Ruth Handler, creator of Barbie, was laughed out of the National Toy Convention in New York. People said that nobody would buy her dolls, but Ruth refused to give up. Eventually somebody did buy her dolls, and Barbie single-handedly turned a floundering Mattel into a toy manufacturing giant.
