I was going to buy my granddaughter a toy
By dragon54u
@dragon54u (31634)
United States
December 16, 2016 3:09pm CST
I saw a toy called Bunch 'Ems in the store the other day and thought it looked like a lot of fun. They're lots of little balls with spikes that stick to each other and you can build things with them. The price was a little steep, $24.99, so I decided to wait and look up reviews of it first.
Wow! One review I saw is entitled "A toy spawned in the darkest depths of Hell" and was a scathing critique detailing how they stuck in her child's hair and they had to cut them out. Another said they stick to pets and one person's cat was hurt when he got one in his mouth.
The pictures the reviewers included with their reviews show girls with a LOT of bunch 'ems in their hair, as it they put a bunch of them there on purpose. Just what my granddaughter would do! 
I think I will not get that toy.
I think I will not get that toy.16 people like this
15 responses
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Dec 16
Glad I read this because both my daughter's wanted them...not happening now! I didn't even think about them getting stuck to everything else like that.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
16 Dec 16
Then I'm glad I posted this today!! It's nice to know I helped somebody. But they look like so much fun! What a shame they can hurt animals and get stuck in hair.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
17 Dec 16
@dragon54u Yeah we have 2 dogs so that would be a really bad idea.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Dec 16
If a toy can entertain for a long time and stand up to what children do, they are sometimes worth the money. Most don't quality.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
16 Dec 16
Most toys entertain for an hour or so and then that's it. I was really interested in the Bunch 'Ems but I'm sure the first thing she would do is get one stuck in her hair. It's hard to find a good toy these days.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
22 Dec 16
@dragon54u Yes, it is hard to find good toys. Maybe we should all go back to the old ways.
It is more like a suitable prank for April Fool
@youless (112670)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Dec 16
@dragon54u Legos, books or dolls are good gifts for children.
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
22 Dec 16
I have not decided what to by my little granddaughter yet. I want something we can play with together. I might get her some legos of regular size instead of the chunky blocks she has now. I have a few days to think about it.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
16 Dec 16
I like to get her creative toys that use her imagination. I'd love to give her tinker toys but I think 3 is a bit young for them, she would poke the dog and use the sticks for digging. I hope I find something cool. It seems that most of the toys on the market today are cheaply made and require batteries and no imagination!
@happyhaha (285)
• Fuzhou, China
16 Dec 16
Agree with you. Please don’t buy that for your granddaughter. Some toy is not good for the children I thought, so before buy it, check it first.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
16 Dec 16
I always check before buying. I did that with my own children, although there was no internet back then and I had to go to the library! Children are too precious to take chances with.
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@happyhaha (285)
• Fuzhou, China
17 Dec 16
@dragon54u I am a grandmother too, so I know what you thought before do it for the children.
@STOUTjodee (3573)
• United States
19 Dec 16
Some times doing research about something is a wise thing to do before buying something!! Don't sound like it would be a very "fun" toy after all!!
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
19 Dec 16
No, because the first thing she usually does is play with something the wrong way just because she's stubborn as well as creative. I'm sure they'd be in her hair within the first minute!
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
20 Dec 16
lol Yes I think for a young child maybe not such a good idea.
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@Letranknight2015 (52226)
• Philippines
17 Dec 16
If they got BAD reviews, then don't buy. Good move though, wished I had done when my nephews and niece were young.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
16 Dec 16
I think maybe the appropriate age should be raised. It says 4+ and maybe pre-schoolers don't have the judgement to play with it properly.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
18 Dec 16
No, not yet. She just turned 3 and will get tons of other gifts so probably won't miss one from me if I don't find anything. I'll be looking this week, though.
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@JudyEv (343614)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Dec 16
@dragon54u I hope you find something. I would often buy books especially if the family weren't great readers. There is so much choice now I'd be absolutely flummoxed about what to give.
@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
23 Dec 16
Good that you waited first. Sounds dangerous to have around little kids.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
20 Dec 16
Yikes! Now I know why I've never heard of that one! I think you made the right decision!
