It’s The Most Wonderful Dangerous Time of the Year
Remember the Dan Akroyd skit on SNL about the Bag O’ Glass? Well, the official list of the most dangerous toys was released today. Okay, the Fun Slides Carpet Skates (intended to mimic sliding in your socks over hardwood floors, something which I happen to know a little about) were probably not the best idea. I wholeheartedly agree, however, that the 3-Gun Squad Set—UZ1 Commando Machine Gun (not intended for children under 3 years) deserves to be on the list.
And yes, Josh, I can hear you chanting “liberal hippie” way over here.
November 18th, 2004 at 8:06 am
WATCH says: “In today’s world, there is no excuse for outfitting children with realistic toy weapons designed to produce dangerous and unnecessary thrills.”
So thats the only reason? I could see if it was really dangerous. But honestly, how can they single out one product. Can can remember playing army as a kid and we had lots of toy weapons and I’m pretty sure that everybody I know and grew up with turned out ok.
November 21st, 2004 at 9:35 pm
My brother and I used pledge on our socks to get a better glide on the hardwood floor in our younger days. We didn’t get hurt but my mom took quite a tumble.
We had play guns to and turned out OK - assuming you don’t talk to mom about the Pledge incident.