Talking bunnies

When the makers of the plush talking easter toys decided to market them through KFC I don't think they had my 7yo son in mind. For $13.95 you can buy a 6 piece chicken or fish meal, 3 sides, and 2 biscuits and get a *free* plush talking bunny, bear or duck. You push a button on one had, marked "R" for record, and record a sweet Easter greeting for your child. Then the child can push the button on the other hand, marked "P" for play of course, and hear your greeting. Well, that's the concept anyway.

 Here's what happens in my household. Eric, also known as E-Rex or the walking terror , screams, yells, rants and raves at the top of his lungs. And then places the bunny beside his unsuspecting, sleeping 4yo sister and presses the play button.  A rather rude awakening for the child, don't you think?

 Now to prevent the inevitable fights that will happen when there is only one plush talking bunny in  a household with two younger siblings (the older kids don't count as they just look upon the items with contempt) I find myself back at KFC to order another combination meal. I guess everyone in the neighborhood was doing the same thing as it took over 30 minutes just to place my order. But with pink bunny in hand I returned home to find the darling 4yo passed out on the couch. That was when I witnessed Eric's "trick". Sigh...7yo boys....

I can see these bunnies being a popular toy in our household for the next few weeks. Hopefully the novelty of making a bunny fart or burp or scream "ahhhhhhhh" will wear off. At least I hope. Or maybe the batteries will die. Yeah...I suspect that will happen first.