We’re Getting Old and The Toys Are Too

Parenting

by Lamar Tyler | on March 19th, 2009 | 8 comments

Our friends over at Toy Wishes Magazine pointed out the following to us:

Toy favorites across the US are aging before our eyes! Fan favorites such as Dora the Explorer and Strawberry Shortcake just got a toy makeover, does this mean the following toys celebrating milestone birthdays will resort to plastic surgery as well?

Pinocchio’s 70^th Birthday
Barbie’s 50^th Birthday
Star Wars 30^th Birthday
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 25^th Birthday
Sponge Bob’s 10^th Birthday

Does this list start to make you feel old or what. I had no idea that Sponge Bob was even out for close to 10 years (I should have since I’m now forced to watch at least one episode every day.) Pinocchio’s nose has dry rotted and Barbie has hit the big 5-0.

What do you think about this list?

About the author

Lamar and Ronnie Tyler are the creators of the award-winning blog BlackandMarriedWithKids.com . They also are behind the Amazon.com bestselling DVDs Happily Ever After: A Positive Image of Black Marriage, You Saved Me and Men Ain’t Boys that explores manhood in the African American community. The Tylers are also the proud parents of four children.

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elle denise Thursday - 19 / 03 / 2009 Reply

I'm old -- that's how I feel. LOL elle denises last blog post..Save up to 20% with GoOut2eat.com!
Harriet Thursday - 19 / 03 / 2009 Reply

Toys aren't what they used to be... I wonder how old Transformers, GI Joe, Mr. Potato Head, Legos and Weebles are? I don't feel old...I feel like a Weeble (we may wobble, but we don't fall. LOL)
African American Mom Thursday - 19 / 03 / 2009 Reply

Weebles? I never heard heard of them... African American Moms last blog post..25 Random facts about me
Harriet Thursday - 19 / 03 / 2009 Reply

@ AAM You know...the big blow up oblong plastic toy that you could stand up and beat on, and it would wobble, but no matter how much you beat it to the ground, it would get back up. Check out the small ones at http://www.feelingretro.com/toys/images/weebles.gif. Weebles wobble, but they don't fall, AAM! You gotta check one out!
Tara Pringle Jefferson Thursday - 19 / 03 / 2009 Reply

SpongeBob is 10 years old?!?! I'm 23 and, so shouldn't I remember some of this? And if SpongeBob is 10, how old is Barney??? *off to Wikipedia to check...* And....I'm back. Barney's been around since 1992?!?! Since I was seven? Geez...Wow, I feel OLD now. Tara Pringle Jeffersons last blog post..For the last time: Pets are not KIDS
MissJay Friday - 20 / 03 / 2009 Reply

@Tara Now I feel old too! LOL But TMNT shouldn't be 25! I'm only 27! I remember watching them when I was around 7 so I could believe 20 but 25?!?
TheDad Friday - 20 / 03 / 2009 Reply

@MissJay - it was a comic book before becoming a cartoon TheDads last blog post..Freestyle Friday!!!
MissJay Saturday - 21 / 03 / 2009 Reply

Thanks for clearing that up for me! I was a little confused for a minute!