The 33 Most Ridiculous Toys Ever
The what-were-they-thinking hall of fame.
by Cole Gamble
December 16, 2008
20. Chia Pet
Chia Pet comes in every conceivable head-based shape and form, from a Scooby head to a Garfield head. Chia Pet, is there anything you can't do? Oh that's right: entertain.
19. Children's ATM Machine
From the catalog description:
This electronic teller machine helps children learn money management as they maintain a savings account up to $999.99. The machine accepts real coin- and currency-deposits and gives up-to-date account information on its screen. Young depositors have their own ATM card and PIN for checking account balance, making deposits, or withdrawing funds.
That sounds a little dry, so let's punch it up with all caps.
CHECK YOUR BALANCE!
WITHDRAW FUNDS!
I'm sure learning can be fun with this ATM toy, but the real learning fun begins after you take a mini-withdrawal from your mini-ATM and you get mini-mugged.
18. Swing Wing
What's Swing Wing? It's the whip-lash-inducing craze that's sweeping the nation!
17. Lightning Reaction Extreme
What is the goal of this game? To not get electrocuted. What do you win? The right to not be electrocuted. Hope your kid doesn't have a weak heart. This toy quasi-safely allows your kids to explore their urge to electrocute themselves. As your kid grows older, he or she is naturally going to want to experiment with electrocution; it's perfectly natural. Wouldn't you feel better providing it for them in the safety of your rumpus room rather than one day finding them attaching jumper cables to their friends in the garage?
16. Pogo Stick
Let's do a little math: The additional height a pogo stick can help your child attain: 10%. The probability of your kid cracking their face open once launched from said pogo stick: 90%. Sounds like 100% fun to me!
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Cole Gamble is a writer living in Portland, Oregon. He's working on an evil self-help guide titled Improve Your Life or Die.
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