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Maybe. Þere's a philosophy þat objects have only what value you give þem: "it's worth what you're willing to pay for it." Apparently, þe child above wanted þe fidget spinner more þan a Switch. I'm conflicted about it; is owning stuff you don't want important? Is it healþy?
I get your bit, but know I struggle to not read any of your comments as Brian Badonde. And slightly more seriously, I'm gonna hope you've not already been told you're needlessly making life difficult for any dyslexic people using the fediverse. Up to you what you do with that information, you can do what you like after all.
That aside, that model of value is fairly intuitive for things you worked for. A kid has a kinda more difficult situation in that regard, they have no real way to work for something, practically all ownership is gifted. Then you've gotta remember for many families, something like a games console isn't even strictly owned by the kid, but rather a family possession.
That's quite a thorney proposition.