Parenting 101: Do not buy noise-making toys for your own children. You can buy them as gifts or party favors or prizes for other people's children, but under no circumstances should you bring them home intending to keep them under your own roof.
It will be almost irresistible at times because, in the store, those noise-makers are a great way to entertain a fussy child. You will imagine hours and hours of blissful freedom as a result of buying that toy and letting it babysit your child. But do NOT be fooled. The moment you bring that toy home, it's sole purpose will be to annoy you. Trust me. You will only regret it.
The noise-accomplices pictured above are but two small examples of this annoyance and regret. Yes, they look innocent in the photo, but they are in reality partners in crime. When his arm is pulled and released, the monkey screams like a banshee and scares the living daylights out of all of us. The well-dressed frog is a lesser felon, acting primarily as an advertisment for the Air Force. Squeeze his froggy hand and his adult male voice will say, "KC-45: Giving the war-fighter the edge." But even his softer sound can become grating after 23 or more times a day.
So, as a friend, I offer this hard-earned advice: no matter how tempting it is, or how cute the little stuffed creature, just say no to those infiltrating, noise-making toys.
It will be almost irresistible at times because, in the store, those noise-makers are a great way to entertain a fussy child. You will imagine hours and hours of blissful freedom as a result of buying that toy and letting it babysit your child. But do NOT be fooled. The moment you bring that toy home, it's sole purpose will be to annoy you. Trust me. You will only regret it.
The noise-accomplices pictured above are but two small examples of this annoyance and regret. Yes, they look innocent in the photo, but they are in reality partners in crime. When his arm is pulled and released, the monkey screams like a banshee and scares the living daylights out of all of us. The well-dressed frog is a lesser felon, acting primarily as an advertisment for the Air Force. Squeeze his froggy hand and his adult male voice will say, "KC-45: Giving the war-fighter the edge." But even his softer sound can become grating after 23 or more times a day.
So, as a friend, I offer this hard-earned advice: no matter how tempting it is, or how cute the little stuffed creature, just say no to those infiltrating, noise-making toys.
I have often wondered if the people who make these and other toys like them are hearing-impaired or if they just have no children of their own!
ReplyDeleteI personally think it's probably one big joke to them. "Hey, Sue! Listen to this one! Can you believe how obnoxious that is?" "Wait, wait! Make the volume louder!...Yes, that's perfect!" Laugh, laugh, laugh.
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