Elmo TMX Tickle Me Elmo Mother Of the Year

Mother Of the Year

Added on 11/22/06 by Betsy

Next time I get a call from a newspaper I need to take a deep breath and try to remember my new mantra . . . WWTD (What Would Tyra Do).

I have invested enough hours of my life watching Top Model you think I would have learned a thing or two.

I need a little Miss Banks on my shoulder to remind me to maintain poise and dignity when speaking with the press.

My interview with the Christian Science Monitor went out today.
"10 years later, a new ticklish Elmo tops the 'hot toy' list"

Yet another thing for my children to bring up in therapy.

Yes, I do buy them Goodwill junk for Christmas; Little Tikes stuff will be around after the cockroaches have all died out. It will be a barren world filled with Cozy Coupes and Cube Climbers.

I don't really see anything wrong with giving the kids used things, especially when it is something they wanted new anyway. The box and the 67,000 anti-theft wires that trap the toy in the box are cause for tears and tantrums- out of the box stuff is ready to go.

As far as paying $100 for a kids toy, I would for some things. For instance my son is getting a Vtech learning game system - he will love it and play with it for a long time.

If I gave my toddler the TMX she would press his hand watch him fall on the floor . . . and then she would move on. Mr TMX would then be tossed on top of the other 24 jiggling, giggling stuffed animals she has.

I explained to the reporter that I don't think any 2 year old had Elmo TMX on their list- Elmo is available in many forms Aloha, traditional Tickle Me, interactive - all at far more reasonable prices.

All of these must have toys are parent driven, I don't think my 20 month old will wonder why there isn't one under the tree.