Bad Elmo Terrorizes Times Square

It’s all fun and games until a little kid sees Elmo roughing up tourists in New York City.

That’s exactly what kids who show up near Planet Hollywood in Manhattan will get a load of these days - a cranky “Elmo” who allegedly lunges at tourists who attempt to take his picture without handing over a tip first. Continue reading »

Dropping F-Bombs on Facebook: NSF Kids?

I was pissed, and I needed to let out steam. So I left it in my Facebook status: a big ol’ F-bomb.

And now I’ve got a situation of a possible “un-friending,” from an angry grandmother who thinks the F-word doesn’t belong on Facebook.

WTF? Continue reading »

Michael Vick Role Modeling for the Boys and Girls Club

Four words that do not belong in the same sentence: “Michael Vick” and “role model.” Throw in role model for kids, and all I have to say is run for cover, folks.

The former Atlanta Falcon, disgraced when his role running a dog-fighting ring was exposed, has reportedly left his job at a construction company (part of his parole from prison) to work with the Boys and Girls Club in Newport News, Va., his hometown. Continue reading »

Adult Music For Little Kids: Get Over It

When we get in the car, my daughter puts in her musical requests. “The Rolling Stones, please!” Yes, she’s three (almost four), and she loves her some Mick and Keith.

The quota of “adult” music to kiddie tunes in her section of my iPod is an almost two to one ratio. Just because they’re kids doesn’t mean they have to listen to inane bouncing around nonsense, right? Right? Continue reading »