Only thing I want out of it is the RADIO CONTROLLED GIANT SHARK!!!!! OMG, I saw a video of them, and I WANT IT! So many caps lock it s so awesome, hahah!

Just saw the video of the shark and I am in love. I must have it.

OMG. The shark. It's all about the shark! Holy cow, that's awesome. Sidenote: although I tried my DARNDEST to keep my kiddo in the dark re the existence of Squinkies (curse them), she found out about them anyway and this year if I don't get her the Squinky teapot or gumball thingamabob, she will probably stop loving me.

JUST SAW THE VIDEO! Oh that is too fantastic!

I wouldn't mind having that shark in the office for bad days but the rest of the list looks junky and lame.

Julia, I saw Squinkies earlier this year and I freaking want some. If those had been out when I was a kid, I would have gone bananas for them.

So basically, plastic, noisy, battery-operated or stupid toys (are all barbie-like dools dressed like that nowadays ?) ? I'll keep on asking for specific games for my son. Duplos. Lots of them. And a nice cooking set (have my eyes on the ikea one), to go with the kitchen I'm planning to build.

I still like the radio guided car though, but my son'll get the "assemble yourself" kind of car. I remember spending hours with my cousin, trying to figure out why our wasn't turning right, and it was more fun than driving it around.

Bah, Lalaloopsy. I don't understand how a story about rag dolls coming to life equals dolls made entirely out of plastic! We gave my daughter one for Chirstmas last year and she never plays with it. Her comment: "Her head is so big she can't even sit up by herself!" PASS.

while a giant rc shark is pretty cool, i really can't see it being that durable. pass on all of it except the legos.

RC shark is cool. Where is your inner child.

Where are the creative, constructive things like Play-Doh and Leogs? That's what I always liked.

i cringe at which of the toys will wind up under my tree from the grandparents to be honest

I hate to be the one to say it, but that elephant ball popper looks dirty.

And I hear you, lachute. Why is it that I cringe when I see the junk we get from the grandparents?? I know, I'm a horrible person.

I have no comments on the toys, just had to notice the fantastic hair on the child model. I am jealous!

Having perused the shelves of Toys R Us recently, I have to say they have way cooler toys there than this kinda-junky looking list.

Except for the shark. All hail the shark. All it needs is for someone to strap a laser pointer to it's head, and it will be sheer perfection.

All crap. My toddler is happy with an iPad and a rock (but not at the same time).

The reviews on the shark aren't that great... but as novelty items go I could see it being really entertaining for about a week..

Our holiday list this year: MagnaTiles, maybe a kick scooter. I learned my lesson about buying short-lived junky toys last Christmas... no more, never again!

I do think a large box of rocks and some paints (to paint the rocks) would probably be the most appreciated present I could give my 2 year old this year. Let him make a huge mess with the paints and throw the rocks at stacks of tin cans... he probably wouldn't stop talking about it for a year!

I think this post is kinda out of line with Odeedoh. ToysRus is cheap and lame. I think many parents would prefer to get their children quality, attractive playthings that preferably aren't made in China and covered in lead.

I saw the toy #1 (the one shown in the photo) at Target the other day with my 1 yr old. Ofcourse she just loved pressing the button on it, and holy cow is it annoying. It is definitely worse than any talking Elmo or Dora doll than I have seen. I would only get this for the child of someone I really dislike so their kid could drive them crazy with it lol.

Ugh! That Lalalloopsy is everywhere now. I can't see it without thinking of the movie Coraline. When the "other mom" brings the special box to the dinner table and it has the buttons and needle for replacing the daughters eyes! I can't stand lalaloopsy, she is creepy.

I disagree, pussycow!. In my experience, lame, cheap, disposable plastic toys are what the kids are most excited about on Christmas morning. I appreciate the heads-up from Ohdeedoh. No one is saying you have to buy these things; besides, this would be a pretty boring place if all of the articles were self-righteous odes to artisanal wooden toys.

@honeyhaze--ain't that the truth? My 2 year old loves my Nook as much as he does playing with a rock while he hangs out in the stroller on walks. He will probably have a Leapster later on, but I wonder because they always come out with new ones all the time and then you can't find any of the accessories. Right now, he's happy on the couch with his $2 magna doodle.