There is currently a record number of ads on the Russian online platform on the topic of “autumn crafts.” There are more than 300 of them in Moscow. The cost of such items varies from 700 to 1,000 rubles, and some are even more expensive. Prices depend on complexity: the more complex, the more expensive.
For craftsmen, this is a great opportunity to earn money, but for children, not so much. According to psychologist Anton Kuznetsov, all these sales are pure fiction. Adults spend a lot of time, effort, and money to make crafts that, in essence, are of no use to children, writes Vechernyaya Moskva.
Everything is done for the sake of formality — to have something to show at competitions or in kindergarten, although in the end the child learns nothing. For parents who work a lot and earn little, this is another pointless expense.
Primary school teacher Anna Pokornyak explained that making crafts from natural materials helps children develop motor skills, imagination, and creativity. Joint creativity strengthens family ties.
And making crafts is not only interesting, but also important for a child's development: collecting plasticine, pine cones, or leaves helps train fine motor skills and coordination, and their own creativity shows what the child has a special talent for.