Woody, Buzz, and the gang are up against it as technology has replaced children’s interest in playing with them. When children play, they explore the world around them, they experiment, and they solve problems. Richard Hogan: 'Play is so important for children. In play, children learn about themselves and how to compromise. For it is in play that children can work out some of the oblique things that scare them.

Source: Irish Examiner March 19, 2026 12:00 UTC