Worst Toys of the Decade

Ten Toys Sure to Annoy or Disgust the Parents of that Child on Your Gift List This Year

Jennifer Phillips
There are some toys that are timeless, that inspire nostalgia, and bring joy to children for many generations. These are not those toys.

The following list are toys that were made in the last decade, that leave you scratching your head, and wondering, "What were they thinking?" In no particular order, a list of 10 toys that you won't find under my tree.

Bling-Bling Barbie Barbie, now complete with clothes worthy of the most successful street-walker!

Boohbahs Guaranteed to annoy every parent in a 3-block radius! Spinning, jiggling and obnoxious noise. Oh joy

V-Tech Move and Crawl Ball It's educational! It's fun! It's a ball that's not meant to be thrown! Because young toddlers are totally not going to look at the ball, and try to throw it. Right.

Aquadoodle Jumbo Floor Mat Spread it on the floor and let your children draw with the water pen. Sounds great, and mess free. Right up until your children discover it works with anything wet. Including, but not limited to: chocolate milk, juice, liquid soap and even spit!

Bop-It EXTREME! Because what's more fun than a toy that screams orders at you? How about adding a techno-beat?! Yay! Migraine sufferers everywhere will appreciate it when you wrap this one up for their children.

Baby Alive-Whoopsie Doo! Not only does she eat, coo, and drink, now your child can experience the "fun" of dirty diapers! The only way to improve on this toy? Create a Baby Alive-Wake Up Mommy, now with internal timer that causes the doll to cry every 2-3 hours throughout the night.

Chicken Dance Elmo Some genius marketing agent came up with the idea to combine two of the most annoying things in existence. The Chicken Dance, popular at weddings, and Elmo. Now you can enjoy both, right in your very own living room!

I-Tattoo Electronic Tattoo Pen "Realistic" vibrating pen that comes with washable markers and stencils. Prepare your child for the real world! They aren't getting into college anyway, with those grades, right?

Large Squawkin Chicken Makes a noise similar to a 10 year old girl being tortured by her younger brothers. 'Nuff said.

Littlest Pet Shop toys Okay, this spot on the list could be filled by many different toys. Polly Pockets, Legos, Barbie and her notorious shoe collection...the main criteria is having many, many little pieces. These little pieces will inevitably be lost, only to be found by your barefoot at 2am. Thankfully, most of them are small enough to go right up that vacuum hose.

Published by Jennifer Phillips

Jennifer lives in rural Wisconsin with her two small children and large dog. She is currently studying for a degree in the health field. In her (limited) spare time, Jennifer enjoys gaming, writing and cooking.   View profile

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  • Candace @Mamanista 1/7/2010

    I am just too disorganized for those toys with all those little parts--plus I also have a toddler who might try to eat his sister's toys.

    What you said about toys that are not intended to be played with in what would seem like a logical way to a child (i.e. the ball you can't throw)...so true!

    But I actually LOVE Aquadoodles.

  • Anne Y 12/22/2009

    I think the Polly Pockets are the worst!

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