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Five Demented Toys That Scarred Me For Life
2007-11-30 12:19:00 With massive toy recalls on every parent's mind, I've started to reminisce about the gizmos and games that adversely affected me as a child. True, I never suffered from lead poisoning or ate something that was coated with a date rape drug, but there were quite a few toys that haunted my dreams for years. Whether they traumatized me physically or mentally, these are the top five demented toys that scarred me for life:Willy Water BugThe Willy Water Bug sprinkler takes the number one spot because it was the toy that scarred me literally rather than figuratively. If you were a child in the 1980's, then you can probably relate. This implement of torture, cleverly designed as a seasonal toy, would expel water through its many rubber tentacles. Put a child near a sprinkler and his/her first instinct is to leap over the water source. Of course, this would prove to be my undoing, as the tentacles would lash violently around and leave sizable welts on my legs and thighs. Like a moth to the... More About: Life , Toys , Pop Culture , Carre
Flushed Away
2007-11-28 14:53:00 When I heard laughter followed by splashing, I feared the worst. My instincts were, unfortunately, right on the money. I thought I would share this photograph with you because, in addition to being pretty hilarious, it exemplifies geek parenting. After all, a normal mother would have flipped out, hoisted him from the toilet bowl and then scrubbed off the first two layers of his skin. A geeky mother, however, calmly goes for her digital camera so she can blog about it later. Hey, he's already contaminated. What's 30 more seconds? Don't ask me where the kid thought he was flushing himself to. I blame the talking, Japanese toilet. More About: Flushed Away
Top 10 Geeky Holiday Gifts For Your Oddball Child
2007-11-28 08:16:00 If you need holiday gift ideas for your little weirdo, look no further. Here at Geek Parenting, we embrace our oddball children. Why, just yesterday, my son spent a good half hour inside his Justice League laundry hamper. (Hey, it's mesh, he could breathe fine!) Without further adieu, here are my 10 holiday picks for the wacky kid in your life: Gelli BaffWe can thank our friends in jolly ol' England for this concoction. Gelli Baff is a special bubble bath that turns your bath water into goo. Of course, by "goo," they are referring to the interdimensional ectoplasm that Carol Anne was covered in at the end of Poltergeist. Still, this looks like a great way to coax your dirty child into a bath.GIANTmicrobesChild ren can learn about biology with these plush, over-sized germs. From the common cold to Staph, various beasties are rendered as lovable, huggable GIANTmicrobes. You may want to save this company's newest line, Venereals, for when you sit your child down for "the talk." Fl... More About: Holiday , Gifts , Top 10 , Pop Culture
"It's A Major Award!"
2007-11-28 08:03:00 Not since Old Man Parker won his leg lamp has someone felt so touched by an award during the holiday season. Geek Parenting was just honored with a gold Bloggy Award , earning a perfect score of 10 in each category. I am gobsmacked! Big thanks to the folks over at Bloggy Award and to my husband, who finally convinced me to stop being a ghostwriter and launch my own blog. You can read their full review here. More About: Major
Top 10 Signs Your Daughter Is A Geek (Written By My Mother)
2007-11-28 06:46:00 My mother recently discovered Geek Parenting, which prompted her to consider when it was that I first exhibited signs of geekiness. I was delighted when she submitted this Top 10 list. Note that she composed the list as a Letterman-style countdown, which suggests that my geekiness could be a hereditary condition. 10. She giggles uncontrollably at Benny Hill. 9. She obsesses over the "new word of the week" posted on the board by her teacher, forcing it into every conversation.8. When asked if she wants to play soccer, she replies, "No, it's stupid. You just chase a ball and kick it, then chase it again". 7. She can navigate the house perfectly with her nose stuck in a book.6. She knows every line from Back to the Future and quotes the film on a daily basis. 5. She prefers "Kids in the Hall" and "Monty Python" reruns to newer, hipper television shows. 4. She is in love with Peter Sellers rather than a teen heartthrob. 3. She has an extensive collection of Teenage Mutant Ninja T... More About: Pop Culture , Signs , Mother
Is Your Child Mensa Material?
2007-11-28 03:59:00 Believe it or not, the youngest member of American Mens a is three years old. There are only a few dozen Mensans currently under age of 10, each of them capable of going Child ren of the Corn on our asses holding adult conversations and tackling mind-bending puzzles. Your little one, who I'm sure is as brilliant as my son (pictured above), could be a Mensan, too! Don't worry, children under the age of 14 don't have to take the regular Mensa entrance tests. Your child can qualify for membership if he/she has scored at or above the 98th percentile on one of the following standardized tests: Otis Lennon Stanford Binet NNAT-Individual Form NNAT-Multilevel Form WPPSI (Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence) Cognitive Abilities Test (COGAT) Test of Cognitive Skills (Terra Nova) Woodcock-Johnson Test of Cognitive Abilities I would assume that any 12 or 13-year-old who can take the "Woodcock-Johnson Test" without snickering will be automatically admitted to... More About: Education , Material
The Adventures of Lois Lane
2007-11-28 00:25:00 If you know me personally, then you also know my boisterous and lovable husband. Brian is the perfect counterpart for me. He motivates me when I'm discouraged, makes me laugh when I'm sad and is wonderful with our children. More importantly, he hates sports and knows every line from Big Trouble in Little China by heart. (It was the latter that sealed the deal for me.) Despite the fact that I talked Brian out of naming our son Steve Rogers (aka Captain America), he consented to our daughter being named Lois Lane . Yes, we are a mixed couple ? he's a little bit Marvel and I'm a little bit DC. So, while our son was given a decidedly normal and dignified name (Jason), our daughter will forever carry the stigma of geek parenting. Let's hope she loves the name as much as we do when she's grown. Recently, we took Lois to meet Noel Neill in person. Ms. Neill was Hollywood's first Lois Lane, appearing in both the Kirk Alyn serials and the George Reeves series, Adventures of Superman. S... More About: Pop Culture , The Adventures , Ventures
Anime Toilet Training
2007-11-28 00:22:00 For all you anime geeks, here is an insanely hilarious toilet training video from Japan: More About: Anime , Training , Pop Culture , Toilet , Raining
Greatest Moment In Comic Book Parenting
2007-11-28 00:22:00 Behold, the most Oedipal comic book cover I have ever seen: More About: Comic , Parenting , Book , Pop Culture , Moment
Lil' Geek Of The Week
2007-11-27 07:04:00 This is a new Geek Parenting feature that I am starting today. If you have a cute pic of your kiddo(s) geeking out, send it to me and I'll feature him/her on the site! Pictured above is my darling Lois, who is already a comic book fangirl. More About: Week
Change The World, One Laptop At A Time
2007-11-27 06:39:00 Looking to buy your child a laptop this holiday season? If so, then you have until December 31 to participate in the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) program and receive an XO laptop for your little geek.Not only will your child receive a revolutionary new computer, one will also be donated to a needy, third-world child. Studies have shown that students in all cultures learn more readily when they have access to a computer, which is why MIT Professor Nicholas Negroponte started the OLPC program.This is the first time that the XO computer has been available to consumers in the US and Canada. The laptop is innovative in its design, as it was created to withstand both a rambunctious child and the harshest of weather conditions. After all, these computers will be given to kiddos who live in extreme environments.For a limited time, this "Give One, Get One" deal will cost $399. Out of that contribution, $200 is tax-deductible. I think this is a great opportunity for the holidays and a wonderfu... More About: Education , World , Change , Time
Little Einsteins = Crack For Toddlers
More articles from this author:2007-11-26 06:03:00 I always said that I would never let my children watch a lot of television, but my 2-year-old is obsessed with "Little Einsteins." We're trying to devise a way to slowly wean him off the show. Going cold turkey might be a bit much for the kid - I fear he would fashion a shank out of his Superman toothbrush and cut me. Disney has a goldmine on their hands with "Baby Einstein" and "Little Einsteins." Why? Because dupes like me see the name Einstein in the title and assume it must be extremely educational. I think I should tap into this market by exploiting the names of other great minds. Here are my children's programming ideas: More About: Pop Culture , Crack , Toddlers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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