Racing downstairs on Christmas morning as a kid to discover the toy you had wanted for months was a special feeling. It's harder to feel the same excitement as an adult, but watching our own children or grandchildren do the same can bring those nostalgic feelings flooding back.
And yes, today's toys are technologically far advanced in comparison, but that doesn't make our own classic toys any less memorable. READ MORE: 40 photos that capture 90s Manchester We asked MEN readers 'What was the best toy you ever got for Christmas as a child?' and we got some great responses.
From all-time classics like Lego sets, rollers skates and the Millennium Falcon - everyone had their favourites and some came up time and again.
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