http://noodad.disqus.com/Wiping Asses and Taking Names Since 2006enTue, 16 Oct 2007 06:06:39 -0000http://www.noodad.com/wp/doodads/its_a_simple_message_and_im_leaving_out_the_whistles_and_bells#comment-1745226Libby, <br><br>That sounds a little too extreme for me. I am going to make sure that there is some balance though.<br><br>foodadfoodadTue, 16 Oct 2007 06:06:39 -0000http://www.noodad.com/wp/doodads/its_a_simple_message_and_im_leaving_out_the_whistles_and_bells#comment-1745224better yet go green and buy eco-friendly, non-plastic toys that are safer for your kids and allow them to use their imaginations. I have started ridding our house of plastic, including toys, and for b-days and the impending Christmas I have purchased fantastic toys from a website called Oompa. They gaurantee that none of their toys, talk, dance, light up, etc. My daughter celebrated her birthday this past weekend and I bought her a wooden frog pull toy, although I am sure that she will love this toy soon enough, it is her older sister who hasn\'t put it down for two days. She does everything with \"Frogalina\" which she named herself, eat, sleep, go gracery shopping--I love it! This website, as well as, <a href="http://ebeanstalk.com" rel="nofollow">ebeanstalk.com</a> gaurantees lead-free, non-toxic, socially responsible, toys mostly made in Europe. If they are made in China they are done so under strict guidelines and under fair conditions! Gotta love that!! Check them out, you won\'t regret it. Oh and the price tag can be a bit higher on these higher quality toys but do what we do and buy a few really great toys for the same amount of money that you would spend on too many one-dimensional toys.Libby TweetMon, 15 Oct 2007 19:22:40 -0000http://www.noodad.com/wp/doodads/its_a_simple_message_and_im_leaving_out_the_whistles_and_bells#comment-1745223Take the batteries out before they get them. If they are young enough to not read yet, they will not know the difference.NoodadThu, 11 Oct 2007 11:43:29 -0000