I mean…really. Who thought they were a good idea?
They taunt you – shrieking of all things baby.
Back before I had Georgia, I swore I would never have them. And then, by some horrible twist of fate (ahem, my sister Brynn), we still ended up with one anyway.
Insert – The Noisy Toy.
Sure, it looks cute and innocent, as it flaunts it's plastic structure and primary colors. It lures you in with it's bright smiley face and it's flashing lights – but no, oh no. Don't be fooled.
For this toy will haunt you in your sleep.
Literally.
I woke up the other morning with this song running through my head:
I feel silly when I play
I feel silly every day
Sometimes tired and grouchy, too
But I feel glad when I'm with you!
Yikes. Not exactly what I want running through my head at 5:00 a.m. Sure, it doesn't sound that bad when I type it out – but it's the voice. The female voice that sings this alluring jingle that really gets me.
Oh wait. There's more! Try this one:
Green grass, blue skies
Flowers of red
Smile because the yellow sun is shining overhead
*Insert electronic giggle*
That one is Stuart's favorite.
And you know what the worst part is? Georgia LOVES it.
She's always smacking the smiley face in the face so it'll sing her another song. And it just won't stop!
What's so wrong with toys that just sit there and look pretty, I ask? What's so wrong with toys that have little blocks to move around or plastic rings to pull on? Is it such a crime to be entertained by non-noisy objects?! Lawdy, have mercy.
I suppose I should be thankful that we've been able to skirt by with only one noisy toy. It could be much worse! Do you remember those old toys they made that looked like a plastic lawnmower or a vacuum cleaner? And when the baby pushed it around, it made the balls inside pop all around and make a TON of noise?
Ah yes…it could be much worse. Those things are noisy!
However, I would still like to take this moment to thank my dear sister, my friend, for buying this toy for Georgia for her birthday. Never has my home been filled with such wonderful electronic singing.
If I ever decide to put the batteries back in, I'm sure G-love will really enjoy it.
I'm kidding.
I wouldn't do that to poor G-baby.
Or would I…
Brynn
October 4, 2011 at 2:32 pmYou’re welcome!! 🙂
Kendra at New Life On A Homestead
October 4, 2011 at 8:19 pmBe warned. These toys seem to multiply overnight. Once the batteries die in the ones that have mysteriously appeared in our home… we do NOT replace them. The kids lose interest, the toy gets sold at a yard sale… problem solved, lol!
My grandma bought my kids one of those popper toys. It stays at HER house. There’s no way in the WORLD I’d have one of them at my place, lol!!
You’re doing good to only have one noisy toy 😉
Anonymous
October 4, 2011 at 9:19 pmwait till your sleeping and you wake in the middle of the night hearing a strange nose, I’m buzz light year, for instance. its dark you stumble around looking for the toy and it won’t stop making noise. solution put it outside until morning under something to.
rosiemomma
October 5, 2011 at 4:59 amOh I WOULD take them out and have! Many a batteries have “died” mysteriously around here after loving family would bless us with noisy toys. I love what anonymous shared too. It’s pretty freaky when some of those toys decide to “come alive” in the middle of the night. That’s reason to de-activate them right there!
Anonymous
March 10, 2012 at 7:27 pmHa Ha – by daughter is playing with that toy as I type this. “Let’s be silly…bbbbbbbrrrr”
Greg A
October 30, 2013 at 1:10 pmone two three / four five six / seven eight nine ten / count along / while you take pix / then let’s count again!!!
The battery just won’t die!