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sourpatchkids
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Toys We Hate

Just wanted to vent about the crappy quality of toys these days. I spent a good part of Xmas day putting together toys, and dropped a few too many f-bombs a person should be dropping on Christmas day.

So I wanted to ask what crappy toys you have come across, so I could avoid them for future birthdays and Christmases.

A few of mine:

1. Barbie pop-up camper van...HATE IT. I'm not even done putting it together, and the back bumper is already cracked, affecting the way the back door closes. And the part that pops up sucks and doesn't work well. Maybe I got a defective one?

2. FurReal Friends Bootsie...doesn't shut up ever and was hissing at me all day. The thing actually kind of scares me to be honest with you.

3. Play Doh Ice Cream Castle...I'm not a huge play doh fan to begin with, but this thing is IMPOSSIBLE to take apart when you're done using it.

Okay, so let's hear yours!

Posted 12/26/16 12:35 AM
 
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MaZz
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Gina

Toys We Hate

The claw machine.... why oh why must it come with annoying , loud, repetitive music lol

OG scooter... god forbid the doll actually stayed on the scooter

Posted 12/26/16 9:02 AM
 

anonymoususer
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Re: Toys We Hate

Anything that doesn't have volume control.


Posted 12/26/16 10:47 AM
 

Eireann
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Re: Toys We Hate

Begins and ends with one thing for me...

LEGO!!!

Posted 12/26/16 12:06 PM
 

StaceyWill
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Stacey

Toys We Hate

Play Doh. DD LOVES it, so I keep buying it. But i always regret it when I'm on my hands and knees picking up tiny, dried up pieces of it.

Posted 12/26/16 2:40 PM
 

Tiggeruth
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Re: Toys We Hate

Posted by MaZz

The claw machine.... why oh why must it come with annoying , loud, repetitive music lol

OG scooter... god forbid the doll actually stayed on the scooter



I was able to get the doll to stay on when i velcroed the seat belt tightly. We didn't discover the seat belt right away because it was wrapped around the bottom of the seat but once we started using it things got a little bit better. Not great but better

Posted 12/26/16 3:05 PM
 

WannaBeAMom11
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Toys We Hate

Things with no volume control. Dd got a loud ass princess toy that is either is off or very loud.

Posted 12/26/16 3:39 PM
 

IVFmiracle
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DD got soft play doh. I've never heard of it before but it was another one of MIL genius ideas for a gift. It was like leaving chocolate out in a hot day. Totally stuck to the bag and gooey.
Shouldn't even be in stores!

Posted 12/26/16 7:48 PM
 

Pinkisles
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Toys We Hate

Instruments. I hate instruments.

Posted 12/26/16 10:16 PM
 

MaZz
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Re: Toys We Hate

Posted by Tiggeruth

Posted by MaZz

The claw machine.... why oh why must it come with annoying , loud, repetitive music lol

OG scooter... god forbid the doll actually stayed on the scooter



I was able to get the doll to stay on when i velcroed the seat belt tightly. We didn't discover the seat belt right away because it was wrapped around the bottom of the seat but once we started using it things got a little bit better. Not great but better



I used it but she still seems to tip over. I don't understand it. We have the ice cream truck now too and dd gets frustrated when the dolls just cant sit properly.... I wonder if AG dolls have similar issues. If not, they are probably worth the price tag LOL

Message edited 12/26/2016 10:39:01 PM.

Posted 12/26/16 10:38 PM
 

pumpkinmom
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Re: Toys We Hate

Posted by MaZz

Posted by Tiggeruth

Posted by MaZz

The claw machine.... why oh why must it come with annoying , loud, repetitive music lol

OG scooter... god forbid the doll actually stayed on the scooter



I was able to get the doll to stay on when i velcroed the seat belt tightly. We didn't discover the seat belt right away because it was wrapped around the bottom of the seat but once we started using it things got a little bit better. Not great but better



I used it but she still seems to tip over. I don't understand it. We have the ice cream truck now too and dd gets frustrated when the dolls just cant sit properly.... I wonder if AG dolls have similar issues. If not, they are probably worth the price tag LOL



We don't have the scooter or ice cream truck, but we have a "Deluxe" OG doll and an AG doll. Our AG doll doesn't sit in her chair very well because her legs don't stay in position. Our OG doll sits well. The "deluxe" OG are supposed to be more poseable than regular OG, but we only have the one kind, so I don't know the difference.

Posted 12/26/16 11:23 PM
 

MaZz
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Gina

Re: Toys We Hate

Posted by pumpkinmom

Posted by MaZz

Posted by Tiggeruth

Posted by MaZz

The claw machine.... why oh why must it come with annoying , loud, repetitive music lol

OG scooter... god forbid the doll actually stayed on the scooter



I was able to get the doll to stay on when i velcroed the seat belt tightly. We didn't discover the seat belt right away because it was wrapped around the bottom of the seat but once we started using it things got a little bit better. Not great but better



I used it but she still seems to tip over. I don't understand it. We have the ice cream truck now too and dd gets frustrated when the dolls just cant sit properly.... I wonder if AG dolls have similar issues. If not, they are probably worth the price tag LOL



We don't have the scooter or ice cream truck, but we have a "Deluxe" OG doll and an AG doll. Our AG doll doesn't sit in her chair very well because her legs don't stay in position. Our OG doll sits well. The "deluxe" OG are supposed to be more poseable than regular OG, but we only have the one kind, so I don't know the difference.



Ooh I didn't even know they had a deluxe version. Good to know! We'll have to check that one out Chat Icon thanks!

I have to thank you so much. I just looked up the doll we have only to discover she is labeled as "non poseable" so weird!!' Now that makes complete sense. She is one of the special hair dolls. Guess she's just for more of a display. Had no idea!

Message edited 12/27/2016 10:56:20 AM.

Posted 12/27/16 10:50 AM
 

VeeJay
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My kids got a few toys with no volume control. Ughh, so annoying. I usually take a piece of scotch tape and put it over the speaker of loud toys.
Thankfully we are not at the Lego stage yet, my sister just posted on FaceBook my nephews Lego set is missing pieces already.

Posted 12/27/16 11:02 AM
 

MK2010
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Re: Toys We Hate

Glitter. I HATE glitter. Dress up clothes with glitter. Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon


It is everywhere and of course my DDs favorite gift.

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Posted 12/27/16 11:30 AM
 

klsnyc805
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Re: Toys We Hate

Hungry Hungry Hippos. This game is SO ***** LOUD (and obvi why it's so fun). I don't even think we have any balls left though...either the dog or the baby ate them I think...



Posted 12/27/16 2:14 PM
 

Mama2S2013
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Toys We Hate

All toys that light up or make sound! I hate most toys...I only like very simple open ended things which is not what most people give... I really hate toys, kids have too much

Posted 12/27/16 7:03 PM
 

mnmsoinlove
Mommy to 2 sweet girls!

Member since 3/09

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Melissa

Re: Toys We Hate

play makeup (huge mess), Littlest Pet Shop-plastic junk that is broken after 10 minutes of play.

Posted 12/27/16 8:52 PM
 

Dolphinsbaby
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Charlie Brown school bus which the doors fall off every 2 minutes. I feel like chucking it out the window.

My kids got an instrument set-kazoo doesn't work, sick of hearing the damn harmonica daily, tambourine was punched a hole in the middle about a minute after opening. Aaggh!

Posted 12/27/16 11:38 PM
 

ElizaRags35
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Toys We Hate

This freaking hatchimal was cute for about 20 minutes. Now it's the most annoying thing ever.

Posted 12/28/16 1:21 AM
 

BabySurprise
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Re: Toys We Hate

Posted by IVFmiracle

DD got soft play doh. I've never heard of it before but it was another one of MIL genius ideas for a gift. It was like leaving chocolate out in a hot day. Totally stuck to the bag and gooey.
Shouldn't even be in stores!



I hate that stuff!

Posted 12/28/16 6:21 PM
 

LuckyStar
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Toys We Hate

Anything that makes noise. So, everything.

Posted 12/28/16 8:00 PM
 

MrsT809
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Toys We Hate

Aquabeads. I have a hard time getting the beads where I want let alone my 4yo. Then they take forever to dry or come apart when I try to get them off the tray.

Posted 12/29/16 8:05 AM
 

starbrightgirl8
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Toys We Hate

I hate the VTech Go! Go! play sets. We got like 4 different ones for DS's first birthday, and they looked great at first. But then after we set them up, we realized none of them stay together, so DS just pulls the play set apparent, and then the pieces are everywhere. We now have 2 large plastic tubs of all the pieces sitting in a corner. I want to get rid of it, because I don't foresee him ever playing with it. He's not really a sit and nicely play kid, he's more of a lets knock everything over kid.

Posted 12/29/16 9:36 AM
 

hidingin1516
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Re: Toys We Hate

Posted by MrsT809

Aquabeads. I have a hard time getting the beads where I want let alone my 4yo. Then they take forever to dry or come apart when I try to get them off the tray.


We have the beados and I really have to soak them and let them dry overnight flip it and let them dry more.

Posted 12/29/16 7:34 PM
 

BargainMama
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Re: Toys We Hate

Posted by ElizaRags35

This freaking hatchimal was cute for about 20 minutes. Now it's the most annoying thing ever.



Ours took forever to hatch...who has time to rub the thing for two hours lol. After it hatched, my daughter hasn't touched it since! Glad I only paid like $45 for it at BJ's! Also glad I don't have to hear it's annoying furby like voice all the time Chat Icon

Posted 12/29/16 9:43 PM
 
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