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The strata of subject matter covered in children’s books today is broad and yet niched. There is hardly an issue children face today that isn’t comfortingly address in a book somewhere out there. Which is great. Then again, there is some subject matter better left alone.
Making toys is hard. Who knows what kids like, amIright? Here, example, are some good intentioned toys that crossed the line from fun to frightening.
PSAs on child abuse will inevitably be disturbing–as well they should be, if they have any hope of affecting caretaker behavior or rallying support for domestic abuse centers. But this ad from the network of Children’s Hospitals in Finland resorts to gratuitous extremes to get their point across. Continue reading »
In honor of the “Mad Men” premiere, here are some vintage advertisements featuring rather disturbing looking children. Continue reading »
You’ve heard about the Breastfeeding Doll, aka Bebé Glotón? You’ve seen the pictures. But now you can see the video.
Lots of controversy has spawned since we wrote about Bebé Glotón here (after first reading about the doll on Thingamababy).
Seeing the doll on this promotional video might help to put that to rest. Or not. Take a look. Continue reading »
Parents of stone children beware: police in Michigan have found a little girl’s head . . . which was once attached to a popular statue of “The Children.”
If that part isn’t creepy enough – check out the statue. Continue reading »
Yes, you heard right. I wish it was a joke, and maybe it is and I didn’t notice. But all signs point to this being real. From Thingamababy:
“Bebé Glotón is a infant doll made by Berjuan, a toy maker in Spain, for the express purpose of promoting breastfeeding. The idea is to impress upon kids that breastfeeding is natural.”
Hey, sounds great, right? But for me, the weird part is that your child would attach some sort of breastfeeding vest that the doll can suckle. Or as Thingamababy puts it, “a colorful bra-like halter-top featuring flowers over the nipple area.” Either way, I vote weird. Continue reading »
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