Home What''s up with kids loving me so much?

[zhuzhu]

I was told that I was the “it” toy for Christmas 2009.
How cool is that BUT WHY????
Can you please explain why I am so popular?

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Are you comparing yourself to a zhuzhu pet?

 

[somethingshiny]

What the heck is that thing??

 

[PumpkinPie]

Date: 5/1/2010 8:51:37 PM
Author: somethingshiny
What the heck is that thing??

I have no idea...

 

[zhuzhu]

Actually I have not idea what Zhu zhu pet is. That is why I asked about it! I was hoping parents here could reveal the secret of the Zhu Zhu pet''s popularity....

 

[redfaerythinker]

I think they''re battery powered? Off to google

 

[redfaerythinker]

ok apparently they''re...The best alternatives to real live hamsters, Zhu Zhu Pets™ hamsters don’t poop, die, or stink, but they are still a riot of motion and sound. Darting around in their hamster tubes, busily scurrying from room to room, you never know where they’ll go next! Simply pet the hamster’s back, set him down, and watch him Zhu Zhu Zhu-oom! Zhu Zhu Pets™ like to be picked up and snuggled too! Pet them gently on the nose, and they’ll squeak with contentment. These hamsters have over 40 different sound effects, depending on the unique environment they encounter. Zhu Zhu Pets are the world’s first innovative, realistic, interactive, plush, and artificially intelligent hamsters that talk and move around in their own playsets. Zhu Zhu Pets include two play modes: nurturing mode where the hamsters coo and purr, and adventure mode where the hamsters explore their habitat with intelligent audio and mechanical responses to various habitat stimuli. Over a dozen add-ons can be purchased to build an ever-evolving hamsterworld for your hamsters to play in and explore. Zhu Zhu Pets are the newest craze among kids and expected to be the most popular toy of the year!

 

[asscherisme]

I have kids and have never seen that thing. Maybe I''m living under a rock? My kids have never mentioned it either.

 

[zhuzhu]

Wow, these Zhu Zhu are a lot more high-tech and agreeable than I am.
Thanks so much Meg!

I am really surprised that no PS parents have chimed in on their own experience with these toys yet!

 

[Mrs Mitchell]

I''ve seen these in stores, but DH has a horror of rodents (even electronic ones) so I didn''t bring one home.

My spider phobia didn''t influence his decision to buy this object though http://www.amazon.co.uk/Natural-History-Museum-Control-Tarantula/dp/B000UE5T70 so I might buy one for DD''s birthday...

Jen

 

[zhuzhu]

Date: 5/2/2010 4:37:45 AM
Author: Mrs Mitchell
I''ve seen these in stores, but DH has a horror of rodents (even electronic ones) so I didn''t bring one home.


My spider phobia didn''t influence his decision to buy this object though http://www.amazon.co.uk/Natural-History-Museum-Control-Tarantula/dp/B000UE5T70 so I might buy one for DD''s birthday...


Jen

i hate spiders!!!!!

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

zhuzhu, wasn''t sure if you were really asking about the toy or making a joke that I totally didn''t get! LOL. Anyway, I actually wanted to buy this around Christmas-time to use to torture..I mean play...with my pets. I thought the cats would love it. The toys are also super cheap, like $9.99 each which made them idea Christmas presents.

 

[Octavia]

My friends and I recently threw a baby shower for our pregnant friend, and we got "big-brother gifts" for her 4-year-old. I went with Lincoln Logs, another girl got him one of these...well, guess which one was the big favorite? He LOVED this thing! I don''t get it, but apparently they hold huge appeal for small children.

 

[lizzyann]

oh yeah, I used to be a Toy Buyer before I became a SAHM and these things are HUGELY popular. My friends 4 year old loves them and gets all of the accessories too!

 

[Cehrabehra]

each of my 3 kids got one from their aunt... they start yammering if you accidently touch their nose.... but I will say they are less annoying than furbies!!

 

[Keepingthefaith21]

I got one for my cats as a gift - they love it. They only play with it supervised because I am afraid they will chew parts of it off but believe me they know what box it "lives" in and start meowing the second it appears!

 

[dcgator]

Date: 5/4/2010 1:57:02 PM
Author: Keepingthefaith21
I got one for my cats as a gift - they love it. They only play with it supervised because I am afraid they will chew parts of it off but believe me they know what box it ''lives'' in and start meowing the second it appears!

Ohhh, I am so going to have to get one for my boys now too. Thanks for the tip!

 

[zhuzhu]

Date: 5/4/2010 1:57:02 PM
Author: Keepingthefaith21
I got one for my cats as a gift - they love it. They only play with it supervised because I am afraid they will chew parts of it off but believe me they know what box it ''lives'' in and start meowing the second it appears!

I had no idea cats would like this too~! Thanks for the tip and I should think about getting one for my 4 furbies too!