When I was a kid, we had Baby Alive. I remember when it was first advertised...it's mechanical jaw went up and down with a motorized sound while you fed it. Then it would go potty in real diapers! For some reason, the idea of cleaning up poopy diapers was, back then, fascinating, so I wanted one more than anything. Imagine my joy when it was under the tree that Christmas morning in 1974. Unfortunately, it didn't last very long because after I ran out of the powdered food provided, I thought marshmallow creme would be a good, soft thing to feed her. I was wrong.
Anyway, it seems the idea of something going to the bathroom still holds fascination to today's kids, but I had no idea how far the world of toy "number two" had come. My education in the matter occured in the car on the way home from the park. I'm watching my sister's kids for the day and I had a van-load of four girls in the back. I heard one say to the other, "Did you know Lydia has a reindeer that poops jelly beans?"
Now, this was a startling announcement, not to mention I had never thought to hear the words "poop" and "jelly beans" in the same sentence.
Apparently, one of the girls didn't hear because she asked, "What did you say?"
The speaker repeated it, and my other daughter interjected that it pooped brown jelly beans. This led to a discussion about Barbie's dog who poops brown turds that look like beans. (My daughter's words.)
At this point, I could barely speak for laughing, but I asked as normally as I could, "What are you girls talking about back there?"
My daughter explained that she saw an advertisement for Barbie's dog that teaches kids how to take care of a pet. Barbie is supposed to scoop up the "bean turds" and put them in a bag. Somehow this will lead to the responsibility required to have a real pet. Nevermind that a real animal's turds are slightly bigger and smellier than the little brown plastic poop of Barbie's dog, or that I can't imagine a kid learning anything worthwhile from Barbie. So it's nice to know Barbie manufacturers are so concerned about today's youth.
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I had not known about this Barbie so I asked my family...they IMMEDIATELY knew what I was talking about. I was also told about a Fur Real animal that you teach to pee on a mat. Toys and bodily functions...who'd have thought?
I hate to say it, but no amount of cleaning up jelly beans from a fake animal is going to motivate a child to pick up after their dog!!! It just isn't going to happen!! LOL HAHAHAHA LOL!!!
So are they just teaching children to play w/ poo for the fun of it??
I remember Baby Alive! My sister had one! It was one of the few "girly" things we had a good time playing with. I think it was the poop fascination. We were such tomboys.
Here's hoping that the kids never taste the dog's droppings in hopes they're actually large brown jelly beans.
I had a baby alive. Loved her. I removed the top of her head to see how her brain worked. Never really played with her after that. I really do not care for Barbie. I spent a fortune on Barbie stuff for the oldest daughter (now 16) and learned my lesson the hard way. I cannot imagine eating a jelly bean that came out of a horses butt?
I always think it's funny that kids enjoy the pooping toys but then are able to eat the "poop".
Melisa
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Last year at Easter my daughter got a toy chicken that laid bubblegum eggs and I was grossed out by THAT! Wow, apparently there is a whole market for poop products, who knew?? :)
Toys that poop are not allowed in this house. We have enough poop to deal with! LOL
I enjoyed your post!!
OMGosh! I remember seeing that advertise. I don't understand the fascination at all. Seriously! You see the bean poop fall out of the rear end. How is that at all appealing? Kids are weird. LOL!
Have you seen those candy dispensers where the candy comes out the butt? I think that's the reindeer that poops jelly beans.
I loved Baby Alive! It was the last doll I ever received as a gift.
Oh my...really? For real???Crazy!
Thanks for re-posting!
Cheers!
That seems like it would be a disasterous toy. What happens when the kids think they can eat their dog's poo just like the Barbie dog's. Blah!!!
Too funny. And gross. ;)
That is just gross. Could never bring myself to eat a candy that comes out of any bottom...toy or not. ICK!!
haha! I've seen this barbie dog. It's so freaking weird! I'm glad you posted this. It made me laugh really hard.
It is crazy the toys they come out with ...but I had never heard of this. brown turds that you have to clean up..LOL.
I've seen Christmas Reindeer that do the same thing (brown jelly beans). Who is the genius who thought this one up? Still, he is probably making a bundle. Funny post.
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hilarious!
years ago i was teaching preschool when one of the little girls excused themselves to go potty while i was in the middle of story time. i was reading when i heard her say, "wow" wash her hands, without flushing and rejoin the group. when i finished the story i asked her why she didn't flush. she said, "oh Miss HolleeAnn i just couldn't it is my most fancy poop ever." i explained that other children would need to use the potty too that day and she really needed to flush. she said, "ok but you need to see it, its really fancy" so, me being...well me, got up to look. it WAS the fanciest poop ever. it looked like it came from a soft serve icecream and was perfectly spiraled...amazing poop!
of course she also asked to use the classroom polaroid (yes it was along time ago) to take a picture. and me again being me said SURE!
so she took a picture, and flushed.
i will NEVER forget that. it is the poop story of all poop stories.
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I was so surprised to find that out. My daughter just had to show me one at W*Mart. Blah!!!
Too weird!
I bought the pooping reindeer for my nephew, and a pooping penuin! LOL I think they are funny!
But the dog poop thing is just scary. Guess how the dog gets the poop inside to poop out? "Barbie" feeds him treats, and they come out the other end. So the poop looks like the treats or the treats look like poop.... GROSS!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58r0hHgjWLs
Get a look for yourself!
Hilarious! My son was reading a Berenstein Bears book yesterday, and I guess they used an euphamism for poop.
This morning he says, "Mom, I left a calling card for you in the bathroom."
Thanks Stan and Jan!
Ok, so I just read recently about a animal that poops brown candies to help kids with potty training. I am glad I am done with that as I am not sure how to load them, get them out, and what they look like. YIKES!
You know, if all poop came out as "turds" I think I could deal with it. It's the runny stuff that gets me every time. We've been dealing with a 3 week diarrhea at our house with my youngest, so I had to laugh when I read about the poop toys. NO MORE poop for me please! :)
BTW, I am new here. I like your blog! Stop by mine for a visit sometime!
LOL, I was shocked when I bought Gracie a barbie and it came with a pet dog, dog food, poop and a pooper scooper.
I dont even want to guess what kind of 'reality' will come with the next doll
My Sunshine Family chicken laid little plastic eggs, and the cow could be "milked" if you put water in.
Thanks for stopping by and leaving your great comment. Very encouraging. And I agree, I can't imagine anyone learning anything worthwhile from Babie either. Especially about dog poop. And beans. And responsibility.
Anyhoo, I wish I had a jellybean-pooping reindeer. Wouldn't bother me one bit. I mean a jellybean's and a jellybean, right? Maybe next year.
You know I love a great poop post;)
I love Barbie's pooping dog and the pooper scooper!
Too funny!
My mother thought it a good idea to buy my 2 year old daughter a pooping, peeing, eating doll for Christmas. LIke I am ever gonna mix up that food for her. Ever!
Strange things that Mattel comes up with. Strange things.
That is too funny htat you had a Baby Alive. My 3 year old wanted this doll for Christmas this year. IT was all she would talk about. She was s o excited when she opened it up Christmas Morning.
Now her and the older ones have figure out how to feed her and hold her over the toilet since we have already ran out of diapers. I don't understand this fascination but it keeps them entertained so I won't complain.
Sniz,
Over the weekend I was watching a story on Penguins. Do you know tht some will "do their business" then turn around and "eat it?"
They showed it in action. I would rather see the "jelly beans" instead. You are great writer by the way!
Randy
Yes, Baby Alive - she was the doll of my dreams. I didn't get her, I got a different baby doll that didn't eat or poop. Being me, I liked her better because she was different and no one I knew had a doll that looked like mine. I'm still that way. Glad you got yours, but too bad the marshmallow cream didn't work out so good.
Barbie & Tanner...the first time I saw that toy set, I was so grossed out. Yes, the dog poops out little beans...but then he has to eat them. They are food & poop at the same time...so as soon as it comes out of his rear, it goes back into his mouth...disgusting! lol
Holy Cow! 32 comments!!!!
So, I am catching up on your blog and just laughed and laughed at the dumb Barbie toy...yeah, I'd rather pick up Barbie's dog's poop any day over the real stuff! So funny.
~Rose
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