Toys banned at your house?

[BunnyMacDougal]

We ban Monster High.  I just think the combo of slutty attire, glorifying agents of death, and vapid story lines is too much.  Nothing redeeming.  Not right for our family.    I'm pretty laid back but I just can't with Monster High.   At our house no shows, no toys, and no coloring materials are allowed.  Somehow she snuck a pair of plastic sunglasses in here (a McDonalds toy she got somewhere) that say monster high inconspicuously on the arm.   I didn't take them, but think maybe I should of so as not to confuse my message?  Idk.  

Anybody else outright ban something at your house?  What is it.  Why?  Talk to me.

[Deleted]

Anything violent. My son is 9.5 and he had a friend over asking if we have Call of Duty ghosts to play. Um... no. YOU ARE NINE.

We never got my son guns either.

We also ban those electric scooters. There is no fargin way that my kids are going to be on an electric scooter when they have two fargin feet to move said scooter.

[iamgrace]

Guns, anything inherently violent.

I try to limit useless plastic crap, but it's hard when they get it as gifts.

[Jermys]

We don't do any of those creepy, skanky, giant headed Barbie sized dolls (Bratz, Monster High, etc.).

I also don't do Play-Doh because it offends my sensory issues. I also don't like paint.

[BunnyMacDougal]

Oct 24, 2014 9:25:44 GMT -5 Jermys said:

We don't do any of those creepy, skanky, giant headed Barbie sized dolls (Bratz, Monster High, etc.).

I also don't do Play-Doh because it offends my sensory issues. I also don't like paint.

Yes, Bratz would also have a ban if she ever got interested.  They were slightly before her time though.

I don't love paint either.  We do it, I loathe it, we clean up, I unclench.  Only a few more years of that left anyway right?  

[luckyval]

Guns, anything with particularly annoying sounds.

[eb777888]

Guns that aren't like, nerf guns or water guns.

Star Wars 3, lol. He's not old enough for it yet.

I can't think of anything else off the top of my head. He want a drum set but OMG. The fucking noise.

[Deleted]

I don't buy toy guns.

[Deleted]

Oct 24, 2014 9:27:40 GMT -5 BunnyMacDougal said:

Oct 24, 2014 9:25:44 GMT -5 Jermys said:

We don't do any of those creepy, skanky, giant headed Barbie sized dolls (Bratz, Monster High, etc.).

I also don't do Play-Doh because it offends my sensory issues. I also don't like paint.

Yes, Bratz would also have a ban if she ever got interested.  They were slightly before her time though.

I don't love paint either.  We do it, I loathe it, we clean up, I unclench.  Only a few more years of that left anyway right?  

I allow paint in the summer on the deck. He paints every single time he gets a chance at preschool so I am not too too worried about it. 

[lissaholly]

My kids are gifted so much I feel I can't ban anything. Even water guns made it into the house. I do however throw away glitter shit. Especially those " mess free" color packs.

[Jermys]

Oct 24, 2014 9:27:40 GMT -5 BunnyMacDougal said:

Oct 24, 2014 9:25:44 GMT -5 Jermys said:

We don't do any of those creepy, skanky, giant headed Barbie sized dolls (Bratz, Monster High, etc.).

I also don't do Play-Doh because it offends my sensory issues. I also don't like paint.

Yes, Bratz would also have a ban if she ever got interested.  They were slightly before her time though.

I don't love paint either.  We do it, I loathe it, we clean up, I unclench.  Only a few more years of that left anyway right?  

I always say that they can do that crap at school.  I just can't.  It's why we have a million crayons, markers, and colored pencils for them to use instead.  Paint is the devil.

[Bernadine]

Bouncy balls, because I can't fucking take them.

[rex]

anything battery operated due to being ugly and annoying. i have only received one of those toys as a gift and it was immediately donated.

barbies.

play-doh because i shudder at the thought of touching it.

anything religious. my h and i come from conservative christian families and we are unreligious (him) and athiest (me). i have received bibles and a nativity set already. those were also donated. these are the toys that bother me the most.

L is a baby so this will change, minus the last one. i don't plan on being like "you aren't allowed to play with barbies." i just won't buy them.

i also don't tell anyone "do not but L..." clearly, as we've received toys i don't want. that seems...rude?

[Gato]

We don't outright ban anything. I think that creates a mystique about the toy. Anything she gets as a present that I don't like quietly disappears after a few weeks.

[revolution]

I can't think of anything we ban. There is stuff that annoys the ever loving shit out of me, but I don't ban anything.

[cville]

I don't think I've banned anything. But I have all the money, so I don't buy stuff that annoys me or offends my delicate sensibilities.*



*Spontaneously, that is.  She's asked for stuff (and been given [NOT GIFTED, HOLY HELL PEOPLE!!!]) things that annoy me and offend me.  Most notably that Fisher Price Laugh and Learn puppy, which she adored.  And I don't usually give in on first request for any toys because kids are fickle and, again, I have all of the money and she has like $7.50.  

[game blouses]

Right now I avoid toys with characters on them. I know it's only a matter of time before he clues into them, but he doesn't know or care who Mickey Mouse or Elmo is.

[marina007]

Oct 24, 2014 9:29:55 GMT -5 lissaholly said:

My kids are gifted so much I feel I can't ban anything. Even water guns made it into the house. I do however throw away glitter shit. Especially those " mess free" color packs.

Haha, i read this as my kids are gifted, so we dont ban any toys and was all "ooookay, la di da, then." Then i realized I'd misread.

[cville]

Oct 24, 2014 9:47:15 GMT -5 marina007 said:

Oct 24, 2014 9:29:55 GMT -5 lissaholly said:

My kids are gifted so much I feel I can't ban anything. Even water guns made it into the house. I do however throw away glitter shit. Especially those " mess free" color packs.

Haha, i read this as my kids are gifted, so we dont ban any toys and was all "ooookay, la di da, then." Then i realized I'd misread.

THAT'S BECAUSE USING GIFT AS A VERB IN THIS FASHION IS CONFUSING AND WRONG.

[karinothing]

Oct 24, 2014 9:35:41 GMT -5 game blouses said:

Right now I avoid toys with characters on them. I know it's only a matter of time before he clues into them, but he doesn't know or care who Mickey Mouse or Elmo is.

I don't buy toys (or anything) with characters on it either. I HATE the branding. lol. Plus, I think most of that stuff is uglier ha ha.

We also ban guns although we have a cross bow nerf thingie (well it is DH's ha) and so I am sure that is sending a mixed message.Other than that pretty much nothing.

[tulip]

I've already said that Monster High will not be allowed. I don't get it and it's not something I will waste my money on. DD is 4 so I'm hopeful it will phase out by the time she's in the age range. H and I have looked at the toys at Target and they are kind of creepy to us. I'm sure I'll have others as she gets older.

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Oct 24, 2014 9:35:05 GMT -5 cville said:

things that annoy me and offend me.  Most notably that Fisher Price Laugh and Learn puppy.  

YES.  OMFG that thing would go off in the middle of the night when thunder would clap, if someone dropped something on the floor, if we walked in her room, if the dogs barked, etc.  TOO SENSITIVE FISHER PRICE.  Too fucking sensitive.  Nothing creeps you out more than hearing that puppy via monitor ask if you want to play at 3am in a completely silent house.

[jinkies]

I try to avoid giving them anything too expensive, because they have a special ability to break/lose/ruin everything. My oldest would sell his sister to get his own tablet, but it's not happening. I also have no plans to get said sister into American Girl, because I could not cope with her wrecking a $100 doll.

I try to avoid anything too pink and princessy, but don't refuse hand me downs or gifts of any kind.

[cookies]

We haven't banned anything yet, and I can't think of anything we might ban - except real looking guns.

And maybe Breaking Bad action figures.
popwatch.ew.com/2014/10/23/aaron-paul-toys-r-us-breaking-bad-toys/

As far as other violent toys, DS loves to play swords/light sabers. He does own a light saber, but he uses a toy broomstick handle and a bubble wand as sword and light saber fill-ins too.

[Deleted]

Guns

Anything with a million little pieces

Plastic food an kitchen stuff. Actually, I try to limit as much plastic stuff as I can. I try to stick to wood.

[cereal K]

I don't like gun-toys. Even the ones that don't look like guns. Must be the giant stick up my ass.

I'm not big on play-doh, but only because it's messy and she's not great about containing mess.

Like cville, it's not so much about "banning" things, but controlling the purse-strings. At holidays and birthdays, family always asks what "she wants" which allows additional control over what she's given. For birthday parties, we do "no gifts" on the invitation, so that fixes that.

[lilybug]

A week ago I would have said nothing, but some kid at school told D about fucking Slenderman, and of course that's all he wants to talk about, so I banned any mention of it. I am so tired of hearing about how Aiden said Slenderman is cool and blah blah blah because I think it's really creepy and inappropriate for FIVE YEAR OLDS.

[sharknado]

I love Monster High

[flex]

For a brief period of time Power Rangers were banned at flex's home by the ex-dh. Didn't last long.

[ladystardust]

Realistic guns will be banned and I will strongly discourage porcelain dolls. The only reason being if MIL gets any notion that DD like them she will fill our house with them. She has more dolls than I can count at her house and has filled her moms house as well. (I would guess maybe 500 on display with more in storage)