everything with the box written "for ages 5 and up", its meant for kids...
collectibles or toys, the disclaimer really puts you off whenever ppl commented about your hobby...
unless u build planes or ships, its like its another league of enthusiasts.
car, bikes, mechs, bots, whatever that falls in this category, it'll be considered as toys..
unless its a ferrari or F1 die-casts collectibles,its a league of its own to most ppl..
mentality is the cause of this...

sometimes i would just say, would you buy an MG Gundam kit to give to your kids?
i would get this back, how much is it...
i'd say, well, almost RM150...
they would ask, ready to play?
my reply, nope, have to pasang bits and pieces to get this(showing my boxes of MG)..
after showing the manuals, they just kept quiet and move along..
my mom nags sometimes, my dad, its his salary, its his money, let him manage himself...
no money and hungry, let him eat his kits...
out of respect, no money, dont buy..
if buy also, tanggung sendiri...
never ask for money...