Toys R Us Closing: People Share Their Childhood Shopping Nostalgia

It has been announced that toy retailer Toys R Us has fallen into administration, putting 3,200 jobs at risk across the UK.

Administrators have been appointed to the store to begin “an orderly wind-down” following the repeated failure to find a buyer.

All 105 stores will remain open till further notice, but this news hasn’t done much to comfort Brits, who are nostalgic for their favourite childhood store.

My inner child died today😒 I just found out the news 😭 #ToysRUs
— kyle Ferdinando (@KFerdinandoYT) February 28, 2018

Think it’s so sad that stores like Toys R Us are leaving the high streets, wandering round the aisles as a kid was like magic
— Siân. (@sianeliza_) February 28, 2018

Toys “R” us............ THANK YOU... my generation will miss you!!!
— Jared M.X. Sullinger (@Jared_Sully0) February 24, 2018

People on Twitter shared stories from their childhood in the eighties and nineties.

Still remember when I first played on Mario 64 at "Toys R Us". Was blown away.
— Kane Fulton (@KaneFulton) February 28, 2018

I do however, have fond memories of a birthday tradition as a kid. On the day after my birthday, Mum would take the family on a trip to Toys R Us to spend our birthday money. One year, I was so excited that I left the car while it was still moving!
— Josh A. Stevens (@Joshawott) February 28, 2018

Toys R Us into administration then. Sad times, kids are going to miss out, was magical walking around a toy shop as a kid with your birthday money looking what to buy! Browsing webpages just isn't the same!
— Lee Williams (@LeeW1875) February 28, 2018

And some memories from more recent years.

I went into Toys R Us after having my wisdom teeth removed a few years back. My gf at the time was trying to cheer me up. Looked like a vampire after the op, pale AF with blood all round my gob. Picked up Punch out for Wii. Good times. Gonna miss Jeffers, what a legend
— Colin Hancock (@CtrlAltCol) February 28, 2018

Others were getting nostalgic about the memorable theme tune, and the mascot Geoffrey the giraffe.

If you'd asked me aged 8 whether I would have preferred to go to Toys R Us or Disneyland, Toys R Us would have won hands down. That advert was utterly addictive. I never got to go. And now I never will https://t.co/lcSEJeHtPf
— Louise Ridley (@LouiseRidley) February 28, 2018

What?! Wow! The toy store of my childhood gone that’s sad!! 🎶 There’s a magical place
We’re on our way there
With toys in their millions
All under one roof
It’s Called Toys’R’Us!.....
— Amy (@AmyPalmer2712) February 28, 2018

#toysrus goes bust. Who gets custody of Geoffrey? pic.twitter.com/BwYXz0pNsC
— Mr Scribble (Elite) (@5cribblesvurt) February 28, 2018

It even lead some to bemoan the state of Britain today.

actually breaks my heart that Toys r us has filed for bankruptcy and is shutting down all because children want iPads and tablets over actual toys now 😢
— gabbie (@gabbiejarvis) February 21, 2018

How are kids gonna have a real childhood without Toys R Us??? 🤦🏻♂️
— Matt Lee (@MattLeeBoi) February 28, 2018

Since I left the UK Britain has exited Europe, KFC has ran out of chicken and now Toys R Us is at risk of closing down ffs
— Rhydian Templer (@Rhydian_Templer) February 28, 2018

Joint administrator Simon Thomas told the BBC, Toys R Us is still hoping to secure a buyer: “We will make every effort to secure a buyer for all or part of the business.”

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