Would you buy your grandchild a pooping flamingo?

Ngaio1, according to my big fat dictionary, poop is the American version. I looked up poo and pooh recently because of an argument elsewhere as to which was ‘correct’.
Someone actually thought that ‘pooh’ should only ever be used in conjunction with Winnie. ?

No. I love gifts that will occupy them for a long time, I think this would be an expensive 1 week wonder.

My first reaction was 'What a waste of the world's resources' and it would not be on my list for my grandchildren .It has limited appeal and not the longevity of the old favourites that stand the test of time that the whole family can play .

Why buy that when they can poop themselves!! No thank you!!

For a boy, yes. It will be the start of a lifelong fascination with all things scatalogical, and utterly childish, peculiar to men.

How long before we have the menstruating Barbie and ejaculating Ken...

I agree with the comments of Philippa111 and Icanhandthemback. Many of our generation has been brought up not to mention these natural bodily functions resulting in an unhealthy embarrassment and, dare I say it, tightlipped comments. I prefer not to waste money on plastic toys but I do want future generations to grow up with a good attitude towards their bodies. Just in case anyone thinks I'm a progressive weirdo, I should add that I also believe privacy should be introduced at appropriate ages, especially in larger families with children of different ages.

Frankie51, you have said it perfectly, IMO!

Saw it last night too and would definitely find something better for the money. My Tiny Tears years ago used to wet& you changed her nappy, so I suppose 'bodily fluids' have gone that bit further...

People need to you're buying what the child likes, with in limits of safety etc., not what you like!

Parky, they may have been intended to be eggs in my toy chicken but they were round, brown plastic "pellets"! (My sibling & I had great fun with this, as I recall.) My point is that "plus ca change" & most children will quite naturally be amused (at a certain age) by toys with bodily functions. It's just a stage that many children go through and, (IMO) is nothing to worry about. (But I wouldn't buy that flamingo!)

NO!!! Gross!!

I would not buy a pooping anything, I find the whole idea of this type of toy very depressing and had a recent discussion with my son on the subject. I try to buy games and toys that are not fads as they quickly get forgotten or thrown away.

I have 6 grandchildren and they all went through the stage of being delighted with bodily functions. They all at some stage had pooing reindeer or peeing dolls, which they adored. My youngest granddaughter aged 2 is getting a tiny tears from me for Christmas. Her 5 year old sister has one, okays with it constantly and she is desperate for one.
I found out that Aldi has them at a great price. I know she will get many years of enjoyment. I have bought them educational toys and books too. I can't see anything wrong with the fun toys, and certainly have no objection to toys which poo and wee. It's a stage most children go through, its natural.

Most certainly yes if my GD really wanted it and I could afford it. Obviously, I would run it past the parents first. Their decision is final.

No, I certainly wouldn't buy it. OK know all kid go through that stage but it hardly needs encouraging!

Oh, Lord, @Lemongrove, that’s me told - (slinks off into the naughty corner).

My dd (rightly IMO) ignores most of such infantile poo talk.
What I did find funny was that his nice polite ‘Thank you Mummy,’ was interspersed with it.
FWIW he’s very well behaved at school - comments from both current reception and former pre-school teacher have made dd and SiL very happy.

Certainly not. Am i alone in accepting the word "poo" but find "poop" really grisly?!

My 5 year old GS would just LOVE this!!! He is at the poo-is-funny stage. It will pass.......as they say.

We all have to poop - even flamingo's. I think most kids would love it. Not sure I would buy it though.

I’d def say yes, although I won’t be buying it as I’ve already done my Christmas shopping for the grandchildren as it’s need to be posted. I think all of them would love it - the boys especially seem to love anything remotely disgusting! I’ve bought one of them a book about disgusting facts - snot etc. I know he’ll love it but ask me if he’s allowed to tell me what he’s learned as it’s a bit rude!

I think Davida1968 is referring to the chicken which laid eggs not poo! I had one.

And no to pooping flamingos,!

Never heard of this one, but I doubt it would end up in a stocking.

What I do miss is the WHSmith shop we used to have in the area and choosing a funny Christmas card for brother, which was invariably about poo. I used to laugh so much at some of the cards it attracted an audience
One year I sent one to his office at work and I believe everyone was creased with laughter. It made their day.

We usually have a whoopie cushion somewhere amongst the presents.
I still rather enjoy toilet humour [infantile emoji]

They have had pooing reindeer (poo’d chocolate drops), if it was on one of their wish lists and with parents approval I would buy it.