The definition next to "toy" in the Merriam Webster dictionary says, "flirtatious or seductive behavior." But as much as I'd like to get cozy and snuggle up real close to the Snuffles bear- I'm going to focus on the third definition, "Something for a child to play with." At the 2010 Toy Fair, held last week in New York City, you can imagine the amount multitude of fun trade show giveaways.
Today, I'm going to focus on a couple products that share qualities with our own items. To start things off, let's get into our one-sie pajamas and sip some warm milk. Mom will be in for story time in a couple minutes and good ole Snuffles is wrapped in your arms. A teddy bear is a token item for every child. However, this teddy bear won't be spending any time in bed. It's strictly a "for the eyes only" kind of item. It's not that little Snuffles bites, or even that he's missing a button. Snuffles won't be making a child near you happy anytime soon because he costs $10,000.
Snuffles represented the Gund booth with class at the American International Toy Fair in New York and created a buzz for their booth without giving them out as samples or swag. Instead, Snuffles impressive white alpaca fur, black Tahitian pearl eyes and 10-carat diamond necklace with a white gold chain to draw in new clients. We recommend our adorable, lovable soft and snuggable, custom imprinted classic bear. He's not bedazzled with any diamonds or pearls, but he'll keep the boogie man away at night.
The other product that caught my attention is actually an entire line of products for the upcoming release of the children's film, "How to Train your Dragon." You'll find plush dragons and even some role-playing costumes. (Oh la la.) While I'm sure the kids will love this dragon movie, I'm not so sure it's the most educational of toys. Pretending to be a dragon trainer in a plastic cape doesn't sound like a real brain sensation.
Therefore, I'd suggest teaching kids some real responsibility and bringing more love into their lives at the same time. How? By buying a pet dragon. Scratch that, I mean by buying a family dog. This custom imprinted Pet Dog Owner's Maintenance log is a great way to stay involved in your child's life while teaching them valuable lessons. Fill out the book together and learn how to train an actual animal (not from make believe.)
I look forward to next years Toy Fair. I'll be showing off my dragon training skills with my plastic costume on, come on by for a visit.
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