{"id":6518,"date":"2014-11-19T08:07:35","date_gmt":"2014-11-19T13:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/?p=6518"},"modified":"2014-12-04T08:09:55","modified_gmt":"2014-12-04T13:09:55","slug":"2014-thank-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/19\/2014-thank-list\/","title":{"rendered":"2014: No-Thank-You List"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last year I shared my “No-Thank-You” list of Christmas presents<\/a> I did NOT want for my kids. \u00a0I have to admit that making my list was harder this year. \u00a0It looks like toy manufacturers really listened to parents after last year’s i-focused spread and have taken a less screen-based approach to toys this year. \u00a0But there are still a few things that don’t excite me.<\/p>\n

Here’s the list of “hot new toys” that I definitely don’t want in my house!<\/p>\n

Anything “real life”.<\/strong> \u00a0Butterflies, birds, dogs…if it makes noise, I don’t want it in my house! (and I see Tamagotchi pets are making a comeback. \u00a0I had one in middle school that I LOVED! For about 30 seconds…)<\/p>\n

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\"15423849\"<\/a>Anything “life size”.<\/strong> \u00a0I remember desperately wanting the life-size Barbie when I was younger and I’m sure my girls would love the life-size Elsa but what does one do with a life-sized doll? \u00a0I don’t remember having specific play plans and still can’t come up with anything I’d do with a life-sized doll.<\/p>\n

Anything make-up related.<\/strong> \u00a0I keep seeing princess make-up sets, “make your own make-up kits” and vanities but I personally am trying to keep my girls away from make-up as long as possible. \u00a0The emphasis on being “pretty” and “sexy” is already overwhelming, the last thing they need is thinking that they can only be these things with a face covered in make-up. \u00a0They get chapstick and other than that, no make-up unless they’re on stage!<\/p>\n

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Smart Watch<\/strong>. \u00a0There are two “smart” watches available this year and while LeapFrog’s LeapBand is aimed at keeping kids active (their movement advances their games), I don’t agree with wearable technology of any kind. \u00a0Screen time is still supposed to be limited for kids of all ages so sticking a screen directly to my kids body is NOT going to happen!<\/p>\n

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Anything\u00a0intended to push girls towards science, technology, enigineering and math (STEM) careers. \u00a0<\/strong>Not because I don’t want my girls doing these things but because (like my rant on Goldieblox<\/a> went last year) I am perfectly fine with my girls playing with plain old Legos, train tracks, popsicle sticks and other traditional, non-gender based building and creative stuff. \u00a0They know they’re\u00a0girls, why do their toys need to point it out too?<\/p>\n

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