I solved that little problem. All toys that didn’t pass my screening were quickly given away. The kids never missed them, and a needy kid with few toys got a new one. Even if it was noisy, it was noisy at someone elses house.
We got our year old grandson the classic Fisher-Price circus music push-roller this holiday season - if our kids drove us nuts with those incessant jangling chimes, why shouldn’t we return the favor with theirs??? :)
The perfect toy for the daughter of your worst enemy: A Barbie Doll! Just sit back and watch them go bankrupt buying all those accessories!!!MUH-HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
We stayed recently with a couple who had a little boy who had this same toy. It was so annoying! But little kids just love making noise. Made me so glad I never had kids.
Wildmustang sometimes I’d be with my deaf friend Geri and it would be noisy somewhere and I’d tell her that and she’d say, “Oh it’s so quiet in here!” It was so funny.
My in-laws purposely gave my kids toys for birthdays, Christmas, etc. that required batteries. I “conveniently” didn’t have any in the house for a few weeks, just so I could enjoy a little more quiet time!! They’re 11,10 and 8 now. They were 4,3 and 1 then!! I’m so bad!!!
catslover2 almost 16 years ago
Sir, you mean you did not thank your sister. Why must your wife do all the work of thanking people?Look at her face – she does not like the noisy toy.
black_knight15_au almost 16 years ago
an experience parent will quickly identify an “aunties’ house” toy - a toy that is left at aunties’ house and only played with when visiting
Subtorp401 almost 16 years ago
One of the most fun toys I remember. But my nephews got even noisier ones, heh, heh, heh….
jruckman almost 16 years ago
I believe there’s a special place in hell for people who give other people’s children penny whistles, drums, and toys like this.
summerdog86 almost 16 years ago
I solved that little problem. All toys that didn’t pass my screening were quickly given away. The kids never missed them, and a needy kid with few toys got a new one. Even if it was noisy, it was noisy at someone elses house.
Sugie63 almost 16 years ago
People who give toys like this do not have kids. Wait until they are parents. You know what they say..” Payback’s a b—h.”
pdeason2 almost 16 years ago
I don’t remember him having a sister in the later ones or did we just see moms side of the family most of the time.
panacea1477 almost 16 years ago
As a stay-at-home mom, you eventually learn to block out the noise.
Wildmustang1262 almost 16 years ago
When my niece was small toddler, she loved to play with that noisy toy thing all the time. The noise did not bother me at all. LOLs!
arceedee almost 16 years ago
We got our year old grandson the classic Fisher-Price circus music push-roller this holiday season - if our kids drove us nuts with those incessant jangling chimes, why shouldn’t we return the favor with theirs??? :)
Ed Brault Premium Member almost 16 years ago
The perfect toy for the daughter of your worst enemy: A Barbie Doll! Just sit back and watch them go bankrupt buying all those accessories!!!MUH-HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
JanLC almost 16 years ago
Shades: Remember “Aunt Beth Cruikshank” at the farm?
Silverpearl almost 16 years ago
Just remember to check on what they are doing when everything goes very quiet. The voice of experience.
JanLC almost 16 years ago
I remember when my son received a little xylophone from my Mom, it was a “playing at Grandma’s house” toy.
alondra almost 16 years ago
We stayed recently with a couple who had a little boy who had this same toy. It was so annoying! But little kids just love making noise. Made me so glad I never had kids.
Wildmustang sometimes I’d be with my deaf friend Geri and it would be noisy somewhere and I’d tell her that and she’d say, “Oh it’s so quiet in here!” It was so funny.
swolf48110 almost 16 years ago
People who don’t have kids give the younguns those kind of toys with a big ol’ evil grin on our faces.
OEMMom almost 16 years ago
Yea, but as long as they’re making noise, you know where they are and what they’re doing! It’s when they get quiet, you’d better start to worry!!!
Jim-Saunders almost 16 years ago
Ah memories! The Christmas drum kit for my boys stayed at my mother’s house.
wendysu1 almost 16 years ago
My in-laws purposely gave my kids toys for birthdays, Christmas, etc. that required batteries. I “conveniently” didn’t have any in the house for a few weeks, just so I could enjoy a little more quiet time!! They’re 11,10 and 8 now. They were 4,3 and 1 then!! I’m so bad!!!
bald almost 16 years ago
i got my nephew a drum set for his birthday when he turned 4
i became an outcast for some reason
Sternvogel almost 16 years ago
John’s sister is Bev Cruikshank, who is modeled on Beth Cruikshank, the real-life sister of Lynn Johnston’s ex-husband.
http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/ForBetterorForWorse-Characters/id/5056141
(if link is broken, insert an underscore after each word in “For Better or For Worse”, plus an underscore after the hyphen)
bluetopazcrystal almost 16 years ago
Didn’t his sister have the farm that April went to, during the Summer? It was in Manitoba. That was where she became inspired to be a vet.
Geekologist almost 16 years ago
thank god I’ve never had kids, and never will.
ewennick almost 16 years ago
I like it when my toddler plays with noisy toys - that way I know where in the house he is!