Battery Toys w/o an Off Switch

[kupoin]

@sabrinagrace We ended up with a few myself that he was given before we could screen them - superglue overnight in the speaker hole was a savior as well as removing the batteries and then stripping the screw ("I'm sorry, the screw is broke, I can't replace the batteries")

 

[sabrinagrace]

@kupoin Superglue into the speakers?? That’s crazy brilliant.

 

[kupoin]

@sabrinagrace 10 holes? Glue 5! Still too loud? Glue 3 more the next night! Won't fully get rid of the noise so the kids are happy but keeps you sane too!

 

[sabrinagrace]

@kupoin Yup, just put it on my shopping list. I wonder if Costco sells in it bulk?

 

[shiny247]

@sabrinagrace Hot glue works great too if you have a glue gun, and less stinky/toxic.

 

[yoamocuy]

@sabrinagrace You are the boss of what stays in your house. If a toy is driving you crazy, you can take it to the consignment shop or sell it on Facebook marketplace and use the funds to buy a quiet replacement toy.

 

[standing4him]

@yoamocuy Selling the toy and buying whatever coffee/chocolate/adult beverage compensates you for suffering through a loud toy is also a good option...

 

[sabrinagrace]

@yoamocuy I don’t have the lack of heart of take one away as he greatly likes. BUT when I see the opportunity for it to get placed in the garage, I take it! And do what I can to keep it as an outside toy.

 

[sabstame]

@sabrinagrace Have you put clear tape over the speakers? It makes so many toys much better!

 

[sabrinagrace]

@sabstame It’s on my list for tomorrow lol. Thank you!

 

[ccr9017]

@sabrinagrace I’ve kept the toy and removed all batteries in several toys.

 

[ebiojo]

@sabrinagrace I hate them. I hate them all. But the worst ones? The ones that have an off switch...

And play music when you turn it off!

 

[kdbeats_91]

@sabrinagrace Oddly we have several battery toys that seem to be missing batteries. It's so strange....

 

[sabrinagrace]

@kdbeats_91 That is odd. Just like how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop, the world may never know.

 

[primsroses]

@sabrinagrace “Climb aboard the zoo train, and say hello to all the animals!”

 

[dannypan]

@sabrinagrace A friend of mine calls the Little People School bus the "Hell Bus" for this reason.

 

[justwilliam]

@dannypan I take the batteries out of all the little people toys I buy before I let my toddler see them. That school bus kept going off while I had it upside down, trying to unscrew the battery cover. “Hell Bus” is very accurate until it’s silenced.

 

[dannypan]

@justwilliam "Being nice to others puts everyone in a good mood!"

" Lots of people ride the bus every day. Sometimes someone needs a smile sent their way. So remember to be sweet to everyone you meet. Yeah, you can share a smile to brighten their day. "

"Good morning, Eddie, how are you? I'm great! Thanks for asking."

 

[sandyo]

@sabrinagrace I so far have avoided having them in our house. LO has a ride on toy that makes noise/sings songs, but otherwise I’ve gotten rid of any of the other ones before she even know they’re here. I sent a few of them to my parents house because she’s the first grandchild and they don’t have many toys there, the rest I donated.

I was the last of my friends and family to have a baby and bought myself a LOT of good karma by never buying their children toys that make noise so a lot of people have returned the favour.

I worked in childcare for many years and those toys haunt me to this day. I would hear them in my sleep. I can’t bring myself to let my kiddo play with them
I’m sure that day will end when she’s old enough to remember what she got for her birthday/Christmas and be excited about them, but for now I keep our house silent.

 

[chose]

@sandyo We are approaching the 1 year mark & I am truly shocked that our family has respected our ‘no batteries’ request.

If we can make it through toddlerdom without that dang talking dog it will be truly a miracle