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Monday, January 21, 2008

Revoking My Membership to the "Cool Mom Club"

Two of my son's friends are turning 2 at the end of the month, so this afternoon I went to Wal-Mart in search of the perfect gift...

I don't think this is it...

The pen actually vibrates. I guess for that added dose of realism... you know, so when they're on Spring Break in Cancun drunk and getting "I LOVE MOM" on their left butt cheek, they'll know what to expect.

What really shocked me is that I found it on the toddler toy aisle right along side this adorable "Backyardigans Tub Time Pirate Ship" and some classic Tonka Trucks .

Yes, they were all on the SAME aisle!

I settled on the boring dump trucks and left.



10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Not fair! I so want one of those for my birthday.

So the toddler aisle has all the cool toys?

Anonymous said...

You are just so hilarious! I love your blog!

Life As I Know It said...

You can't go wrong with a dump truck!

motherbumper said...

I did a double take when I saw this post (here is why). Toys these days are just plain weird.

Anonymous said...

OMG... I can't believe they sell that! My toddler loves that pirate ship though.

Play at Home Mom

PamelaMKramer said...

WOW! That is the first time I have seen that toy. I dare to ask,"What will they think of next?"

Small Town Mamma said...

Ugh... reality taken WAY too far! I agree - trucks are definitely a winner in the present stakes.

Angie @ Many Little Blessings said...

What the heck?!? I can't imagine buying something like that. Geesh!

Kudos to you on the dump trucks -- sounds like a great choice!

Corey~living and loving said...

YOu just can't beat a Tonka Truck! good choice...the other thing......ick!

Anonymous said...

Gotta start them young! Ha Ha

I love the pirate ship! How cute!