Not children, but 'kid-adults' buying up dolls, cars and building blocks

Hulanick (far right), with (fr left) her daughter Abby, sister Sara Gaskill and son Jack (second from right) having a meal at the American Girl Cafe. Photos: AP

Since the pandemic, Elizabeth Hulanick has turned to toys from her childhood to relieve stress.

She and her co-workers chip in to buy Legos at Target and play at their desks. She also started playing with Silly Putty again, noting she felt comforted by the bouncy rubbery stuff that changes colors.