Annoying Kids' Commercials
10 Incredibly Annoying Commercials That Air During Kids' Shows
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I've already established the fact that I do allow my children a little bit of screen time each day, but usually it's a movie from On Demand, Netflix, or a DVD. Here's why: while I don't mind my kids calming down for a little TV time, I do mind manufacturers trying to sell them (and therefore me) all sorts of useless crap. And if you've ever had to tell your tot while making a Target run that no, they cannot get the ridiculous item they saw in a commercial, then you're probably familiar with these even more annoying commercials. But the real question is: how many of these items do your kids actually own?
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1 Teddy Tank
The commercial claims that it's two toys in one: a teddy bear on the outside and a live fish on the inside. What the what!? Do these people not have kids? I double dare you, Teddy Tank ($20), to convince my 3-year-old not to pick you up (and therefore the fish you hold and all its water).
2 Perfect Polly
Aside from being blown away that this fake bird is an actual product, I'm convinced that the makers of Perfect Polly ($10) are devilishly playing off my tots' longing for a pet — and their newfound obsession with Rio 2. Though something that gets quiet (on its own) at night is a little appealing . . .
3 Stuffies
Phonetically, these all sound the same, I know, but Stuffies, "it's what's inside that counts," are high on both my kiddos' Christmas lists this year (yes, I am aware it's only July). My daughter is most excited about all the secret pockets she can hide her things in, but at $35 a pop, I'm less excited about the price tag.
4 My Fun Fish Cleaning Tank
After spying the commercial for My Fun Fish Cleaning Tank ($15), my 5-year-old came up to me and said, "Mom, it's kid friendly so I can help you clean the fish's tank so he won't die again." Thanks, honey.
5 StretchKins
"Stretch right! Stretch left! StretchKins!" I'm not joking you that as I was watching this commercial on my computer, my kids both suddenly appeared and yelled, "StretchKins!" — even though I'm in another room and I purposely put the volume as low as it would go. StretchKins run about $20, and I'm going to be honest, these do look cute, so I might cave on these suckers, but the commercial simply needs to go.
6 Danimals Superstars
Wow, Danimals. Trying to convince my kid that eating your Greek yogurt will turn them into a superstar (or as they perceive it, a superhero) is not cool. Not cool at all.
7 Stompeez
The song goes "Stomp, stomp, stomp, Stompeez!" Though to parents it's more like, stop, stop, stop, Stompeez — my daughter literally would not stop begging until I got her a pair of these Stompeez ($13).
8 Chuck E. Cheese's
9 Tummy Stuffers
Deemed "a fun way to put your stuff away," Tummy Stuffers ($20) are stuffed animals that promise that your kids will love to clean up. My daughter says if I get her one of these I will be so proud of her when I walk into her room (she pulled that directly from the commercial). However, I can't help but think of all the crap my kids would shove into the mouths of these little sacks — and opening one up would be downright scary.
10 ABC Mouse
Full disclosure: I actually think ABCMouse.com is a great tool for younger tots, but its commercial runs nonstop and had my child convinced that without a subscription, she would not be ready for kindergarten.
