Toys R Us adventure

Brodie is about to turn 4.  So to commemorate this earth shattering event, Gramma and Grandad ventured to the Toys R Us store.

Now being a mom and dad, we had been to Toys R Us lots of times when our girls were little.  Not much to it.  There were dolls, crayons, art sets...you know typical toys.

Whew...What has happened to Toys R Us?!?!?

First thing when you walk in is Halloween candy, followed closely by Halloween costumes, decorations and party ware. 

Then you walk around the corner and there are baby clothes, beds, diapers.  I thought we had made a wrong turn and were in Babies R Us.

Finally...Toys.  OMG!!!  What happened to crayons...you know a box of 8 type thing?  They have mega boxes of 200 different colors of crayons.  Washable crayons.  Non-melt crayons.  Pastel only crayons. Vibrant crayons.  It was enough to make you crazy.

We trudged on and located the Hot Wheel section.  (Brodie wants Hot Wheel cars and tracks).  Both Bob and I were comfortable with this notion.  After all, Bob was a little boy once who liked to play with cars (OK, he still likes to play with cars.)  And I had 2 nephews that I used to play with and they had Hot Wheels all over the place. Boy, were we in for a shock!!

What in the earth has happened to Hot Wheels? They have all sorts of sets now.  Turbo charged flyer's.  Crash em sets.  Bob and I stared in disbelief.  After 45 minutes, we found something that we hope is appropriate, added 15 cars (really...insect cars?), and left the store.

BTW, When did Toys R Us stop putting price tags on stuff?  You have to lug your item to a scanner, scan the box and then lug it back.  Give me a price tag!!!!

Wow, when did we get old??


Here is a link that shows some of the Hot Wheel stuff available. 


http://www.hotwheels.com/videos/trick-tracks-contest-video-12

Whatever happened to cars that you just pushed along with your hand?  Do they even make those anymore?

I think I will do my Christmas shopping online.  It is better for my age group.  Never can tell when a Hot Wheel ,that is turbo charged, may come careening around a corner and take out a gramma standing there bumfuzzled.