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Is anyone else so emotional over this? I feel slightly pathetic.
For 4 years, I was an only child, and I was the first born grandchild on my mom's side. So, I was slightly spoiled. Every Saturday, my mom, grandma, and I would go to the TRU in Douglaston, and my grandma would let me pick out a toy. Yes, every Saturday I got a new toy. But it was never anything big, usually a Barbie doll or a board game, or a toy that was from whatever TV show or movie I was obsessed with at the time. It was never even about the toy- I remember living for those Saturdays with my mom & grandma. There is a Burger King in that shopping center, and we used to go get me a kids meal and let me play in the play room after leaving TRU. Yes, I know I was ridiculously spoiled.
My grandma died in 2009. We were so close, it was like we were mother & daughter. I still miss her so much that it hurts. And tomorrow morning, DH is going to stay home with the kids, and I am going to go to Dunkin Donuts, get myself a coffee, and one last time drive myself to the TRU in Douglaston. I want to spend one more Saturday, just like I did 30 years ago, roaming the aisles- knowing that my grandma is walking through with me, just as she did back then.
I mean, I also have gift cards to use up, but I will be an emotional wreck in the aisles anyway.

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i could care less until i saw the old TRU commercial from the 80s.....that made me feel sad for a minute.....and of course everyone losing their jobs.....other than that i guess I'm one of those lazy people that keeps amazon making millions

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Posted by Naturalmama

Is anyone else so emotional over this? I feel slightly pathetic.
For 4 years, I was an only child, and I was the first born grandchild on my mom's side. So, I was slightly spoiled. Every Saturday, my mom, grandma, and I would go to the TRU in Douglaston, and my grandma would let me pick out a toy. Yes, every Saturday I got a new toy. But it was never anything big, usually a Barbie doll or a board game, or a toy that was from whatever TV show or movie I was obsessed with at the time. It was never even about the toy- I remember living for those Saturdays with my mom & grandma. There is a Burger King in that shopping center, and we used to go get me a kids meal and let me play in the play room after leaving TRU. Yes, I know I was ridiculously spoiled.
My grandma died in 2009. We were so close, it was like we were mother & daughter. I still miss her so much that it hurts. And tomorrow morning, DH is going to stay home with the kids, and I am going to go to Dunkin Donuts, get myself a coffee, and one last time drive myself to the TRU in Douglaston. I want to spend one more Saturday, just like I did 30 years ago, roaming the aisles- knowing that my grandma is walking through with me, just as she did back then.
I mean, I also have gift cards to use up, but I will be an emotional wreck in the aisles anyway.

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Posted by Naturalmama

Is anyone else so emotional over this? I feel slightly pathetic.
For 4 years, I was an only child, and I was the first born grandchild on my mom's side. So, I was slightly spoiled. Every Saturday, my mom, grandma, and I would go to the TRU in Douglaston, and my grandma would let me pick out a toy. Yes, every Saturday I got a new toy. But it was never anything big, usually a Barbie doll or a board game, or a toy that was from whatever TV show or movie I was obsessed with at the time. It was never even about the toy- I remember living for those Saturdays with my mom & grandma. There is a Burger King in that shopping center, and we used to go get me a kids meal and let me play in the play room after leaving TRU. Yes, I know I was ridiculously spoiled.
My grandma died in 2009. We were so close, it was like we were mother & daughter. I still miss her so much that it hurts. And tomorrow morning, DH is going to stay home with the kids, and I am going to go to Dunkin Donuts, get myself a coffee, and one last time drive myself to the TRU in Douglaston. I want to spend one more Saturday, just like I did 30 years ago, roaming the aisles- knowing that my grandma is walking through with me, just as she did back then.
I mean, I also have gift cards to use up, but I will be an emotional wreck in the aisles anyway.

You are not alone. That Douglaston Toys R Us and Burger King was our routine too!!! For my whole life. My brother and I loved going there. I was more sad when that Macy's closed HOWEVER, like just a year ago I went back to Douglaston and loved how the toys r us was still there and with the old school lettering and I told DH how happy I was it was still there and all the good memories I had, and now it's gone!!!

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Awwww, I feel you!!! The Douglaston TRU was my TRU too and yes, my grandma who just passed away two years ago would take me there too all the time! It was so long ago...I'm sure she bought me something each visit, but as a kid I just loved going there and wandering the aisles and playing with the toys that were out. TRU was not the same as the 80's when toys were out and layout was different, but I will still miss it. My grandma was also an exec with Sterns! and her last store was Douglaston...I also worked there 20 years ago, so that is bittersweet for me too. You know what, I live about 2 miles away, I may just go there tomorrow also to reminisce .

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I dont blame you. I feel sick over this. I dislike shopping online and I love TRU and BRU so much. I feel like someone died, just so sad. I especially feel sad thinking of the 80s xmas commercial for TRU at Christmas. So so nostalgic and I cant believe it's really going away. I will seriously be at a loss without it. :(

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Posted by Naturalmama

Is anyone else so emotional over this? I feel slightly pathetic.
For 4 years, I was an only child, and I was the first born grandchild on my mom's side. So, I was slightly spoiled. Every Saturday, my mom, grandma, and I would go to the TRU in Douglaston, and my grandma would let me pick out a toy. Yes, every Saturday I got a new toy. But it was never anything big, usually a Barbie doll or a board game, or a toy that was from whatever TV show or movie I was obsessed with at the time. It was never even about the toy- I remember living for those Saturdays with my mom & grandma. There is a Burger King in that shopping center, and we used to go get me a kids meal and let me play in the play room after leaving TRU. Yes, I know I was ridiculously spoiled.
My grandma died in 2009. We were so close, it was like we were mother & daughter. I still miss her so much that it hurts. And tomorrow morning, DH is going to stay home with the kids, and I am going to go to Dunkin Donuts, get myself a coffee, and one last time drive myself to the TRU in Douglaston. I want to spend one more Saturday, just like I did 30 years ago, roaming the aisles- knowing that my grandma is walking through with me, just as she did back then.
I mean, I also have gift cards to use up, but I will be an emotional wreck in the aisles anyway.

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Im legit sad over this and not going to lie, totally teared up thinking that soon Ill never get to take mykids to a TRU with fresh gift cards and just for a treat to roam the aisles and aisles and aisles filled with toys and watching their faces and they try to decide on the perfect toy. Its the end of an era and something that has been a staple of everyones childhood. Going to Targets toy aisle just isnt the same.

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My first job was at TRU and it's where DH and I met. He worked there for longer than I did, a couple years, I think, so he has even more memories there. It's very sad to me about all the employees losing their jobs. And I do have memories of going there as a child, and I know my 5 year old will be so sad bc she loves going there, and what's even sadder to me is that my soon-to-be 2 year old won't even remember it at all.

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I thought I was the only one so upset over this. I still got a large chunk of my kid's Christmas gifts there and would go in person to physically buy the toys every year. I don't normally enjoy shopping but that was one of the few times I did. I run there often to get last minute gifts for parties.

I also spent so much time there buying things for my babies. I really can't believe that I won't be able to pop over to TRU/BRU to quickly grab a gift. Target has some toys but doesn't compare as far as I'm concerned. It's highly unlikely that we'll have any more babies but if we did I'd be so bummed that the only real baby store left is BBB. I know many people hate BRU but I've always preferred their stores to BBB. Probably for nostalgic reasons.

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Not at all...I really don’t have any memories of going there as a child. My parents were certainly not the type to let me loose in a toy store let me pick something out! Which could explain why I rarely take my kids there. My oldest is nearly 7 and has probably been there 10 times in her life.

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I'm kinda sad too. We didn't get to go to TRU a lot because we didn't have the money. But when I did get to go, it was such a big deal. We were going to Toys R Us instead of whatever local 5 & 10 store. Even as I grew older and was shopping for my nephew or nieces - I would get overwhelmed with excitement walking around the store

I also feel bad for all of the people who will be out of work because of this. Anyone know how many people it really is? I would imagine is a huge #

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I will absolutely miss tru. I can't imagine shopping for Christmas this year without it. They had every toy imaginable & walking through felt kind of special with how large the stores are. Sadly, they did it to themselves - poor service , poor store policies and higher prices.

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It was nice to read other people's TRU memories! That whole shopping plaza- from the TRU, to Stern's/Macy's, to the Burger King, hold so many memories. I am going to take my kids next weekend and let them pick a toy, and take their picture in front of the sign.

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Posted by Naturalmama

Is anyone else so emotional over this? I feel slightly pathetic.
For 4 years, I was an only child, and I was the first born grandchild on my mom's side. So, I was slightly spoiled. Every Saturday, my mom, grandma, and I would go to the TRU in Douglaston, and my grandma would let me pick out a toy. Yes, every Saturday I got a new toy. But it was never anything big, usually a Barbie doll or a board game, or a toy that was from whatever TV show or movie I was obsessed with at the time. It was never even about the toy- I remember living for those Saturdays with my mom & grandma. There is a Burger King in that shopping center, and we used to go get me a kids meal and let me play in the play room after leaving TRU. Yes, I know I was ridiculously spoiled.
My grandma died in 2009. We were so close, it was like we were mother & daughter. I still miss her so much that it hurts. And tomorrow morning, DH is going to stay home with the kids, and I am going to go to Dunkin Donuts, get myself a coffee, and one last time drive myself to the TRU in Douglaston. I want to spend one more Saturday, just like I did 30 years ago, roaming the aisles- knowing that my grandma is walking through with me, just as she did back then.
I mean, I also have gift cards to use up, but I will be an emotional wreck in the aisles anyway.

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Posted by Naturalmama

Is anyone else so emotional over this? I feel slightly pathetic.
For 4 years, I was an only child, and I was the first born grandchild on my mom's side. So, I was slightly spoiled. Every Saturday, my mom, grandma, and I would go to the TRU in Douglaston, and my grandma would let me pick out a toy. Yes, every Saturday I got a new toy. But it was never anything big, usually a Barbie doll or a board game, or a toy that was from whatever TV show or movie I was obsessed with at the time. It was never even about the toy- I remember living for those Saturdays with my mom & grandma. There is a Burger King in that shopping center, and we used to go get me a kids meal and let me play in the play room after leaving TRU. Yes, I know I was ridiculously spoiled.
My grandma died in 2009. We were so close, it was like we were mother & daughter. I still miss her so much that it hurts. And tomorrow morning, DH is going to stay home with the kids, and I am going to go to Dunkin Donuts, get myself a coffee, and one last time drive myself to the TRU in Douglaston. I want to spend one more Saturday, just like I did 30 years ago, roaming the aisles- knowing that my grandma is walking through with me, just as she did back then.
I mean, I also have gift cards to use up, but I will be an emotional wreck in the aisles anyway.

I am not going to lie it had not hit me until I read this post. My grandmother was my everything. When she died in 1994 a piece of me died with her. It is making me feel very nostalgic right now.

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Posted by Naturalmama

Is anyone else so emotional over this? I feel slightly pathetic.
For 4 years, I was an only child, and I was the first born grandchild on my mom's side. So, I was slightly spoiled. Every Saturday, my mom, grandma, and I would go to the TRU in Douglaston, and my grandma would let me pick out a toy. Yes, every Saturday I got a new toy. But it was never anything big, usually a Barbie doll or a board game, or a toy that was from whatever TV show or movie I was obsessed with at the time. It was never even about the toy- I remember living for those Saturdays with my mom & grandma. There is a Burger King in that shopping center, and we used to go get me a kids meal and let me play in the play room after leaving TRU. Yes, I know I was ridiculously spoiled.
My grandma died in 2009. We were so close, it was like we were mother & daughter. I still miss her so much that it hurts. And tomorrow morning, DH is going to stay home with the kids, and I am going to go to Dunkin Donuts, get myself a coffee, and one last time drive myself to the TRU in Douglaston. I want to spend one more Saturday, just like I did 30 years ago, roaming the aisles- knowing that my grandma is walking through with me, just as she did back then.
I mean, I also have gift cards to use up, but I will be an emotional wreck in the aisles anyway.

I am not going to lie it had not hit me until I read this post. My grandmother was my everything. When she died in 1994 a piece of me died with her. It is making me feel very nostalgic right now.

Grandmothers are so special! Everything makes me emotional though. I was on the phone with my mom earlier, and we were talking about those weekly trips...she said she wished she had remembered the last Saturday we did it. When I got to be around 9 or 10, I simply got too old for TRU, and the trips stopped. It was so nostalgic being in that store this morning! Sorry I made you emotional, I tend to do that to people.

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I’m seriously sad over it closing. I didn’t go to TRU that much when I was very small because I use to go to Child World and Playworld a lot more but I loved TRU.

When my dd was 18 months I use to avoid driving near the TRU by us because she would always say “Toys R Us we coming” and than would get upset when we didn’t go in. My girls love TRU so much. When they get a good report card or have tooth fairy money they always go in there and get themselves something and are just so happy. My girls love getting the TRU Christmas toy book and circling everything they want.

My mom is devastated. She lives to buy her grandkids toys for Christmas their birthdays or just because. When ever my dh and I would go out for a date she would take them to TRU to get a “little something”. She is holding onto some type of hope that somehow they will stay open.

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