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I Can't Believe I Wanted That! (The Fad Toys of My Childhood)
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Please, no one remind me how much money I spent on my Pog collection. Garbage Pail Kids, Chia Pets, Pogs... I remember when I would have killed for a Gameboy, and don't even get me started on Magic: the Gathering. Share your favorite childhood fads here. What was that toy you wanted for years? Did you ever get it?
Pogs
Every once in a while, I unpack an old box and a couple of pogs fall out.
Nice work, Hawaii
Hawaii must be so proud. They exported one fad in the past 50 years and it’s Pogs. You throw a piece of plastic at a pile of cardboard and see how many you can knock over. What rocket scientist came up with that?
Friendship Bracelets
I never did learn how to tie these, but I think I still have yarn in my drawer from when I intended to learn.
Slap bracelets
Slap bracelets are furry now!
Slap bracelets
Slap bracelets were all the rage at my school until some administrator figured out that allowing kid to slam sharp pieces of metal against each other’s wrists may not have been a great idea, even wrapped with a thin scrap of cheap fabric.
Magic: the Gathering
Whenever someone tries to tell me that they were less cool than me, I remind them that I used to play with Magic cards.
Magic: the Gathering
These cards clinched my win as king of the nerds. Did you know there is now a professional circuit?
Hacky Sack
I never did figure out how to turn the rock hard spherical hacky sack I had into the soft, beanbaggy sacks every one used. What was the trick?
Nintendo Gameboy
I would have killed for a Gameboy when they first came out. When I finally got one I was never willing to spend the money to buy a new game so I never played anything but Tetris and Super Mario Brothers.
Beanie Babies
I seriously have over 150 of them somewhere in storage at my parents’ house. I spent every penny I got to buy the newest beanie babies. I’m still not sure what the point was…
added by JessicaJoy 12/03/2008
Troll dolls
In retrospect, troll dolls are really kind of disturbing.
Garbage Pail Kids
I always got Garbage Pail Kids and Cabbage Patch Kids confused. Still do, really.
Chia Pets
I wanted a Chia Pet for the longest time. When I finally had a chance to get one, I got a tree. What was I thinking? A chia tree?
Chia evoloution
Back in the old days, there was only one Chia Pet, and it was a sheep. Now you’ve got your Chia Shreks, Chia Bart Simpsons, Chia Scoobydoos, as well every animal under the rainbow. There are Chia Frogs now. Frogs have no hair, they’re amphibians. How does a Chia Frog make any sense?
Marbles
It’s funny, I remember having marbles, but I don’t think anyone ever actually knew how to play.
Tamagotchi
I still remember laughing at one of my friends who was incapable of keeping hers alive…
Teddy Ruxpin
I am a little disturbed by how much this girl looks like Teddy Ruxpin.
Why On Earth Did I Ever Wear That?
The fad clothes of my childhood.
Why on Earth Did I Ever Eat That?
The fad diets of my childhood.
Why on Earth Did I Do That To Myself?
The world’s grossest tattoos and body piercings. Please God, let this be a fad.
Furbys
Furbys are creepy. I don’t know why I ever wanted one. Not only did I have a regular furby, but I also had a baby furby. They would start talking to each other in the middle of the night.
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The original Polly Pocket
It hit the stores in ‘89, was pink, and I wanted it. Badly. I can’t even find a picture of it, but basically it was a pocket-sized fold up “home” with tiny little people and props. I like all things little, what can I say! I have yet to get it :(
added by aliciak 01/02/2009
WWF Toys
From ‘91-’93, I loved these things. My grandmother used to spoil me all the time with trips to the 5 and 10 to buy a new one. The crowning jewel of my collection? “Body Slammin’ Hulk Hogan”. Ooooh yeah, brother!
added by Matt Fried 01/27/2009
Easy bake oven
…I mean that stuff isn’t even EDIBLE. AND it surely does NOT look like that picture above.
added by Chelsea 01/29/2009
Snoopy Sno Cone Machine
i adored this and all things charlie brown
added by bluedreamsz 04/27/2009
Barbie Power Wheels
OK so I still kind of want one. And I’m still extremely pissed I never got one as a kid. I guess I could afford one myself now. Would that look weird to drive in the city?
added by Susie 04/29/2009
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Monchichis and Smurfs. And Snorks. Never had any of ’em but both were big when I was a kid. And later, Cabbage Patch Kids. The original Tickle Me Elmo long before Tickle Me Elmo. Vomit. I did have a squirmel when I was a wee one, though. Never could get that thing to do what it did in the tv commercials. :(
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OMG blasts from the past!! I LOVED my Tamogatchi, Snoopy Sno Cone Maker, Pogs, Garbage Pail Kids, Slap Bracelets, Trolls, Easy Bake Oven…. basically everything on this list!!
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Oh the Tamogatchi – I’ll never forget that one. And the easy bake? Whoever thought kids trying to bake a cake with a lightbulb would be a good idea is crazy!
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