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submitted 4 months ago by k0e3@lemmy.ca to c/AskCanada@lemmy.ca

In Japan, sticker trading is all the rage amongst kids. Is this a localised trend, or are kids overseas taking part in this phenomenon too? I used to sorta do it back in the 90s in Canada but it wasn't really about trading, and I don't think any of my friends did it. Anyone with kids know?

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[-] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

My kids are 3 and 6, and I haven't heard or seen anything to suggest it's a trend where I live.

[-] k0e3@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

Thanks! I wanted to send a few sheets of stickers in a care package to my nephews, but if it's not a thing I'd rather buy them snacks.

[-] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

To be fair, my kids still love stickers. It's just not a social/trading thing.

[-] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

This was big in, like, 1985 or so where I live. (Edit: collecting, not trading.) Nothing since then that I'm aware about.

[-] k0e3@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago

Right? I think the only thing I remember trading were Pogs, MtG and Pokemon cards. Thanks for the info!

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