Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Stop making toys I have to take away from my kids!

FUCK!
Seriously. This is getting ridiculous. Day after day I receive my CPSC alert via e-mail that might as well say "it's time to be the bad guy again, take away the favorite toys"
.................. wait.......and wait.......and wait..........until a suitable replacement arrives. Too late though. The toy that was developmentally suitable for your three year old is not a proper wedding gift for your now 28 year old.
I think the outsourcing United States toy industry can go fuck themselves. I wonder if they buy their own toys for their children and grandchildren. I wonder if the use of lead paint and other hazardous materials in children's toys has anything to do with the rise in autism, allergies and childhood illnesses??????? This year Santa is barred from shopping anywhere but Etsy or countries that have adopted safety standards......REAL ONES!
So this year no more cheap Chinese toys from Walmart. I'll find a Chinese artisan and pay for what the toy is worth if I want: Made in China under my tree this year. Oh! and don't forget: Made in the USA often means company owned in the USA, manufactured on the cheap elsewhere.


Totally OT (and I don't mean Occupational Therapy)
Congrats on a successful valve sparing surgery Scott!

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