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Do adults know what children want? Are they out of their minds for inventing toy weapons?

Do adults know what children want? Are they out of their minds for inventing toy weapons?

Columnist Wouter Klootwijk questions whether adults truly understand children's desires, specifically criticizing the creation of toy weapons. The piece is part of his weekly series that typically explores food and related social topics.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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