“YOU’RE KIDDING ME?”
By
Gerry Niskern
I’ll admit it. You had me at Huggies. Coming from a decade where we washed our babies cloth diapers, I was constantly amazed at new products coming out every year to make new parents life easier.
First there was fitted diapers. Then came Huggies and after that the Diaper Genie. I was constantly surprised at how easy the new mothers had it. Around then, a Baby Monitor to keep track of the baby at all times, and now the Baby Shusher. Imagine that! A little device to turn on that creates a “kind of white noise” to encourage the infant to sleep a little longer.
Of course, all the different formulas and bottles were great, but later, the genius Sippy Cup. No More spills to clean up. And when the kid is ready for a stroller, now they are the size of a Volkswagon. There is a place for everything: Mom’s purse, jacket, her drink, the baby’s diapers, bottles, changes of clothes, snacks, toys, and even a brother or sister. (I had a metal stroller that doubled as a baby walker when the foot platform was removed and the handle popped off.) Can’t tell you the price, it was a hand me down.
Next came all kinds of potty chairs designed just for the toddler boy or girl. All shapes and sizes and just as many books and advice from friends on “how to get the point across to the little tyke”. However, there really wasn’t a new innovative product to get the job done easily.
But wait, there is! MY POTTY WATCH! All you have to do is put the watch on the wrist of the tot. Then you explain that when it rings a happy tune, he/she should run and sit on the potty! As the instructions explain, “This will eliminate the problem of the child getting irritated at his mother nagging him”. I’LL WAIT FOR YOU TO INSERT YOUR OWN COMMENTS HERE
Imagine, as the kid get older, no more nagging from mom to get up for school, take out the trash, “do your homework”. I can see that watch coming in handy over the years. That is, if it survives its flush down the toilet by the proud owner!
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Probably giving to get screamed at by some mother but that shusher thing is extremely annoying, At our local spot a mother had it on and she could tell it was too loud but tried to shame me for complaining about it .
that’s funny! remember to tell me about it
they have come a long way to make life easier for babies but they still keep us busy. My greatgrandson is 21 months old and when he comes over He wears me out. Short time for each thing we play. He says done and we move to the next thing, however he is a delight.
Bobby
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