How to entertain 8 12 yr old girls for 3 hours - Page 3

classicman · 02-28-2008, 08:41 AM

LOL - Can Drax recover from this one???

lumberjim · 02-28-2008, 09:08 AM

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The toy is marketed to children 8 years and up, It is called the “Harry Potter Nimbus 2000 Broom”. The toy is supposed to be put between children’s legs so they can “fly around”. This is not the issue we are concerned about. The issue is, the toy uses batteries, which make the broomstick “vibrate”, and when placed between girls legs, well, just read the reviews below from Amazon.com to find out what kind of effect it has on children. Click here to see a picture of the toy

Here are some reviews from parents who have purchased the gift for their children on Amazon.com:

This toy was #1 on my daughter's Christmas list. So what the heck, although it has no educational value I figured it would be good for imaginative play. It wasn't until after she opened her gift and started playing with it that I realized that the toy may offer a more than sensational experience. The broomstick has cute sound effects and ***VIBRATES*** when they put it between their legs to fly. Come on---what were the creators of this toy thinking? She'll keep playing with the Nimbus 2000, but with the batteries removed.
I recently bought this for my son, Vantro. He's a HUGE Harry Potter fan. Seen the movie 32 times (in the theaters) and made the paper. This toy gives him the ability to fly around the house zapping things. My only problem I see with the toy is the batteries drain too fast and his sister fights him over it, so now I need to buy her one.
When my 12 year old daughter asked for this for her birthday, I kind of wondered if she was too old for it, but she seems to LOVE it. Her friends love it too! They play for hours in her bedroom with this great toy. They really seem to like the special effects it offers (the sound effects and vibrating). My oldest daughter (17) really likes it too! I reccomend this for all children.
My 12 year old daughter is a big Harry Potter fan, and loved the part with the Nimbus 2000, so I decided to buy her this toy. I was afraid she would think it was too babyish, but she LOVES this toy. Even my daughter's friends enjoy playing with this fun toy. I was surprised at how long they can just sit in her room and play with this magic broomstick! A great buy for any Harry Potter fan!

lookout123 · 02-28-2008, 12:47 PM

good one LJ.

Come on dwellar chicas - how many of you just looked this up to buy?

SteveDallas · 02-28-2008, 12:55 PM

That's an old one.. if they wanted it they probably already own it!

binky · 02-28-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Drax

How 'bout corpsepaint?

corpsepaint?

Drax · 02-28-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by binky

corpsepaint?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpsepaint

binky · 02-28-2008, 01:51 PM

Hmm she has been saying she would like to "go goth"

Timo · 03-02-2008, 06:43 PM

Halo 3.

monster · 03-02-2008, 07:47 PM

Those dance mat games.

monster · 03-02-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

The toy is marketed to children 8 years and up, It is called the “Harry Potter Nimbus 2000 Broom”.

They should probably rename it the Numbpuss 2000

Cloud · 03-02-2008, 08:07 PM

a "goth" party would probably be fun. Better in the fall before Halloween though.

Most little girls love! playing with makeup. I used to have "makeup day" once in a while when my girls were little and they got to play in mommy's makeup.

So I vote for that, with all the glitter, fingernail stickers, teen magazines, and doodads you can afford. They also have kits (or you can find info and supplies on the net) for making homemade lip gloss, lotion, etc.--they might like that, too, and they could bring home what they make. Glittery, flavored lip gloss would make great treats.

monster · 03-02-2008, 08:52 PM

They're not so little at 12, though..... Most 12-year-olds I know are way past "playing with mommy's make-up"

Cloud · 03-02-2008, 09:00 PM

yes, of course, but the general concept is still valid

monster · 03-02-2008, 09:58 PM

indeed. but how to convert the concept to 12 year-olds? Goths don't do make-up parties. Far too cheerful and conformist.

rustler · 03-05-2008, 10:07 AM

The broomstick-a man must of developed the toy is my guess-yes,12 is not our twelve from our dinosaur days-12 is like 18 going on 30

02-28-2008, 08:41 AM	#31
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	LOL - Can Drax recover from this one??? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

02-28-2008, 12:47 PM	#33
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	good one LJ. Come on dwellar chicas - how many of you just looked this up to buy? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

02-28-2008, 01:51 PM	#37
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	Hmm she has been saying she would like to "go goth" __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

03-02-2008, 07:47 PM	#39
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Those dance mat games. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-02-2008, 08:07 PM	#41
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	a "goth" party would probably be fun. Better in the fall before Halloween though. Most little girls love! playing with makeup. I used to have "makeup day" once in a while when my girls were little and they got to play in mommy's makeup. So I vote for that, with all the glitter, fingernail stickers, teen magazines, and doodads you can afford. They also have kits (or you can find info and supplies on the net) for making homemade lip gloss, lotion, etc.--they might like that, too, and they could bring home what they make. Glittery, flavored lip gloss would make great treats. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-28-2008, 12:55 PM	#34
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	That's an old one.. if they wanted it they probably already own it!

03-02-2008, 06:43 PM	#38
Timo May Ter Dee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North London Posts: 26	Halo 3.

03-02-2008, 08:52 PM	#42
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	They're not so little at 12, though..... Most 12-year-olds I know are way past "playing with mommy's make-up" __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-02-2008, 09:00 PM	#43
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	yes, of course, but the general concept is still valid __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

03-02-2008, 09:58 PM	#44
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	indeed. but how to convert the concept to 12 year-olds? Goths don't do make-up parties. Far too cheerful and conformist. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-05-2008, 10:07 AM	#45
rustler Person Who Has Posted Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	naive' The broomstick-a man must of developed the toy is my guess-yes,12 is not our twelve from our dinosaur days-12 is like 18 going on 30

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