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(2) No, she does not always get what she wants, but this is a fairly innocuous and harmless toy, and not even all that expensive if it can be found for retail price. (The hamsters can be had for $8 a piece at Walmart). I don't think there is anything wrong with a kid really, really wanting something for the holidays (or for a birthday) and actually getting it, so long as it's not prohibitively expensive or dangerous. Hell, she is six. The "life is hard" lesson can come a little later.

You are so patient and kind actually to take the time to explain this. You earth mother, you.

robustpuppy

11-12-2009 09:47 AM

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I would buy such a watch, which means that no one else probably should.

She didn't say it had an inexplicably appealing cartoon animal on its face.

barely_legal

11-12-2009 09:52 AM

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(1) I would guess it's because they are relentlessly marketed on TV these days and a couple of kids in her class have them. And they are kind of cute.

(2) No, she does not always get what she wants, but this is a fairly innocuous and harmless toy, and not even all that expensive if it can be found for retail price. (The hamsters can be had for $8 a piece at Walmart). I don't think there is anything wrong with a kid really, really wanting something for the holidays (or for a birthday) and actually getting it, so long as it's not prohibitively expensive or dangerous. Hell, she is six. The "life is hard" lesson can come a little later.

And I found a set, thanks to the handy dandy zhu zhu tracker I mentioned earlier.

The only fad toy I ever remember REALLY wanting and begging my parents for was a Rubik's cube. I think they came out the Christmas when I was 7. My sadistic parents let me open all my presents Christmas morning and there was no Rubik's cube. I didn't bitch or complain but was definitely disappointed. Then they told me and my brother that there was one more present outside. We walked out, and there was a new trampoline in the yard, with my tiny Rubik's cube wrapped up and sitting in the middle of it.

This story has no relevance to the zhu zhu pets or whatever they are, but the thread reminded me of my favorite Christmas. Also, I think I grew up to be pretty awesome, even though my parents bought me a Rubik's cube when they were very difficult to find and there was no E-bay or internet where they could shop for one.

ThurgreedMarshall

11-12-2009 09:59 AM

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Seems worth the extra $20 to not have to sweat it--or have to set foot in a TRU.

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That place is almost as dirty as Walmart.

What are you guys talking about?

TM

robustpuppy

11-12-2009 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall (Post 406358)

What are you guys talking about?

TM

Perhaps this is a whiff, but have you been in a Toys R Us lately? I don't know if the one in NYC is different, but they are generally disgusting and full of crap. They are not the shiny magical places I remember from my childhood (during which even I occasionally got something I really, really wanted for Christmas).

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

11-12-2009 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by robustpuppy (Post 406359)

Perhaps this is a whiff, but have you been in a Toys R Us lately? I don't know if the one in NYC is different, but they are generally disgusting and full of crap.

They were disgusting and full of crap 30 years ago as well. The difference was that crap was invariably The. Best. Present. Ever.

btw, wasn't Rubik's cube one of those things that the inventor never got a patent or copyright or whatever in the US, so there were knockoffs galore? It seemed like there were more versions of Rubik's cube than Tetris.

barely_legal

11-12-2009 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 406360)

Mine was real, dammit. The trampoline, on the other hand, may not have been a genuine Trampoline. We didn't even have pads for the trampoline to cover the springs! I miss that trampoline -- we were the most popular kids in the neighborhood for years because of that.

Hank Chinaski

11-12-2009 10:10 AM

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they actually were sued for patent infringement-

robustpuppy

11-12-2009 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 406360)

They were disgusting and full of crap 30 years ago as well. The difference was that crap was invariably The. Best. Present. Ever.

I remember them as very clean, with shiny floors, extremely wide aisles, helpful happy people, and very tall, impeccably organized shelves filled with the best presents ever!

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

11-12-2009 10:16 AM

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I miss that trampoline -- we were the most popular kids in the neighborhood for years because of that.

Tramampoline!

Did you just call me Coltrane?

11-12-2009 10:16 AM

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I don't understand why TRU is so disgusting and BRU, while annoying, is relatively clean.

Did you just call me Coltrane?

11-12-2009 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by evenodds (Post 406350)

I had the Shures and they are truly excellent. I stopped buying them after I kept losing them when I was traveling all the time. I still have the cheaper Sennheiser over ear model that the OM preferred. They were bulkier in the case and more obvious in my bag. Great sound, too.

I always ask the biggest audiophile I know for a rec, so ncs, what is Mr. Man using these days?

Post a picture of it with the price. I will tell you if it's worth it to buy it.

bold_n_brazen

11-12-2009 10:21 AM

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You are so patient and kind actually to take the time to explain this. You earth mother, you.

You know me so well.

Would you like some granola? With hemp milk, perhaps?

evenodds

11-12-2009 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by barely_legal (Post 406357)

My parents and grandparents spoiled us, of course, but my parents always did something rather perverse with whatever big present we were receiving.

One Christmas, there was a huge box left until the end addressed to the cat from Santa. I did not touch it, but younger brother, who had much more guile, knew something was up and finally ripped it open. It was atari. (Yes, I am old).

When I was 14, we were unwrapping gifts and my father started yelling at me to go to my room and turn off my stereo, which I had already done. There was a wrapped box ringing, as my parents had installed a private line in my room. (Yes, I am old). Sweetly, my first call was from my grandfather.

Did you just call me Coltrane?

11-12-2009 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by barely_legal (Post 406357)

I begged for a four-wheeler for 3 straight years. I think my dad made the right call on not getting me one.

My sister wanted a monkey. A real one.

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