Paid PostPosted on Dec 2, 201612 Holiday Gifts From Your Childhood That Would Disappoint Most Kids TodayIt was an age when six hours of charging gave you 30 minutes of play.by VerizonBrand PublisherLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. A handheld virtual pet that required loving care on a regular basis... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. ...or an old-school one that didn't need much of your "parental supervision." 3. A brand new boombox with DD batteries included to take your mixes on the go so everyone could hear your great taste in music. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. An echo microphone to achieve star status while performing sold-out concerts for all your stuffed animals. 5. Prior to all the 3D pen hype, a model plane kit so you could meticulously assemble the aircraft of your dreams. 6. A fresh, unscratched CD-ROM straight from the case. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Your own personal phone and accompanying landline so you could break free from the shackles of the kitchen phone. 8. VHS rewinder for uninterrupted movie marathons once a tape was finished (bonus points if it was in the form of a sweet car). 9. A yearlong subscription to your favorite teen magazine, 'cause where else would you get the latest celebrity gossip and personality quizzes? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. A stereoscope and matching slides to experience VR in its earliest forms. 11. A remote control helicopter that you would eventually fly into a tree because there wasn't a camera to show you where it was going. 12. A voice recorder to keep your cringeworthy prepubescent voice forever stored on the ribbons and ribbons of tape. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF This year, get them a gift that won’t disappoint. Shop the latest in gaming and tech devices at Verizon, and make this holiday season one to remember!