I collect toys and I've been doing it since the day I was born
my momma bought me my first Holiday Barbie a little before she went into labor. I still have it in the box. Now I have all the Holiday Barbies and a few others. Like the birthstone Barbie and Ballerina Barbies. So I have about 30 of them.
I also have toys from my childhood that I found as an adult like a Robin action figure (Batman and Robin), the Power Rangers (also action figures) and Woody from Toy Story. He talks like in the movie and he is my FAVORITE from the collection hehe. I have some plush toys too. Flounder, Sebastian (Toy Story and The Little Mermaid are my favorite movies), some cows, Lisa Frank, Hello Kitty and some cabbage patch kids. I also have Ariel, Eric, Rapunzel and Flynn Rider dolls from the Disney Store. LOL yes, I'm a toy freak!
My justification? Hmm...I guess because I don't have kids or a husband, I haven't really grown up yet? I mean I am an adult going to college and stuff but still...I don't have huge responsibilities like other women do with a man and children to take care of. I'm single and I find joy in toy collecting.
I assume that once I do have my family, I will probably stop collecting toys or not do it as much. I'll be too busy attending them to worry about which Disney Store plush I'm missing. hehe