Mommy Matters: Mommy Matters bad ideas for Christmas

Monday, December 20, 2004

Mommy Matters bad ideas for Christmas

Join me in a three part series I'm referring to as "Christmas Toy Shopping 2004". For the first installment I have compiled for you a list of the most inane (in my opinion) Christmas gifts for this year. This list is in no way comprehensive.*

Dancin' Boohbah. I've seen these things up close, and there is no educational value as far as I can see. They are just a more annoying Teletubbies rip-off. (And to the mother who said, and I quote, "Zumbah Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!", please leave your house more often!)
Sand and Water Table. This is just an example of the several sand and water tables available. I can see the value and fun in the toy, however I don't believe that these toys are used for such nice, constructive play as is shown in the picture. I think 95% of kids would just be mixing the sand and the water, sitting in the sand and/or the water, and dumping the majority of the sand and the water onto the ground, making it just a huge mess. Skip this one, and let them have a bucket of water in their sandbox.
Disney Pop Dreamer Talking Ari Doll
. Are you serious? I'm suppose to buy my child a doll, that first of all has two other dolls that go with her, so we will have to have all three, and second of all, it's only redeeming quality is it makes noise? It will even tell you what outfit it's wearing. No thanks, I'll pass.
Disney Princess Talking Wand. This one is simply a stick with a sharp, five-pointed star on the end that makes annoying sounds. Looks like the perfect recipe for a giggling toddler, a crazy parent ready to tear their hair out, and a younger sibling with a black eye. Next!
Anything Bratz! Is this really the image you want your 6 year old to emulate? Let's teach our children to grow up and wear midriff-baring shirts, mini skirts, high heels, and more make-up than a hooker, shall we?

Have no fear! Here at Mommy Matters I am not going to just trash talk. Tune into tomorrow's installment, where I will let you know what you should be getting your kids this Christmas!

*Please note: no personal offence is meant if you have chosen one of these toys for your youngster. The views expressed here are merely my own, are made mainly for entertainment's sake, and are not based on personal experience with the product. No disrespect is meant to those who own, make, or sell these products. I am not a toy expert, and any opinion here should not be taken as advice.

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9 Comments:

came from blog explosion
i liked that post! there is some REAL crap out there in the stores
looking forward to what we should get them.

By Unknown, at 12:50 AM

I couldn't agree more!! Those are some of the silliest toys out there. Last year, when Princess had only just turned three, someone gave her a sandart set. Now it is nice, and I'm sure older kids would really like it, but a three year old??? That would have been dumped all over the house in seconds, had I actually let her play with it. Instead I returned it and got her a teddy bear, which she still sleeps with and loves to this day.

By Crazy Single Mom, at 5:36 AM

You have me rolling regarding the Boobahs. WTH are they anyway? I don't think anyone knows. Bratz, too - ugh! Even Barbie has a little bit of tact (though it appears she's heading down to the District soon with her lovely new outfits (gag) and make up).

My 4 year old got a baby Chou Chou from someone lately, and while she has loads of fun with her, I can only tolerate so much. Thank god her batteries went dry! (Um, sorry honey. Mommy doesn't have anymore of those kind of batteries right now!)

My 7 year old wants a cd player and at least we agree on most of her music being appropriate. Even what the kids listen to is more risque compared to what we had when we were kids. She'd absolutely die if I used "Happy Birthday from Pooh" off the LP that I had for my 7th birthday! (Hmm....methinks I see some good evil mommy torture ideas coming on! LOLOL!)

By Willow, at 9:25 AM

I used to stress over presents for the kids when they were little. I really shouldn't have bothered. It didn't matter what we got them - they always ended up playing with the boxes anyway.

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By Anonymous, at 9:41 AM

I agree with you on *most* of your toy list, but I bought the Step 2 sand and water table for my kids. They are obsessed with filling containers and dumping them out!! Don't worry, I won't hate you for bashing our Xmas gift, but I will let you know if your prediction holds true!! :)

By SeeingDouble, at 10:13 AM

Bratz! I would never encourage my daughter to be a brat in the first place. I really think little girls need better role models! I just had my first daughter after having three boys. I'm scared to death looking at what's out there for her! My daughter will not be wearing hooker boots and showing everyone her ass! The sand table thing looks like a mess waiting to happen! Who thinks of this stuff!

By Anonymous, at 11:39 AM

I agree! I think Bratz are horrible. I would never buy my child, or anyone elses for that matter, one.

By Mel, at 1:51 PM

I agree with almost everything, except the Boobahs. I don't think they are meant to be educational, I think they're for exercize. Think most people use the television as a babysitter and whilst watching Boobahs the kids will be up doing exercise. The same can't be said for Tellytubbies.
I think everyone is in agreement that Bratz are awful.

By Technicolour Nightmare, at 3:41 PM

I keep hearing that there isn't any big hit item this year... apparently this is correct :) DD was trying to get me to look at Giant stuffed Boobahs today... I told her No, she is almost 7!!

By Crayonsetc, at 8:36 PM

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