Oh the Doodle Doug. Sporty came to me about 3 weeks ago going on and on. It was diarrhea of the mouth, for sure. He just couldn't shut up about this Doodle Doug thing.
I mention it to my Mom, thinking, what a great Christmas gift. This "thing" called Doodle Doug that I'm sure Sporty has spotted on a Made For TV Commercial that runs on Nickelodeon 39 times in a hour. She'll have fun searching for it, and that will be the ONLY way he'll ever even remotely have a chance at getting the Doodle Doug.
Picture us ... shopping, actually BROWSING, as a family of 6. We enter a store that is going out of business (which completely breaks my heart, as it's been the store that ALWAYS has exactly what I'm looking for). Well, I guess that not only holds true for me, but also for Sporty, who spotted DOODLE DOUG about 3 aisles away. With the money in his wallet, he decided he MUST have it. I roll my eyes and thing immediately it is a waste of $14.97 ... even with the 20% off going out of business sale and my Mom is no longer going to have something to search for.
Once purchased and in the car, I peek at the box that my 8 year old insisted on buying and has talked about obsessively for almost a month. The first thing I see is a big 3+. For ages 3 and up ... and my 8 year old has to have it. Now that is some good advertising. They deserve this sale, I think to myself.
At home, we assemble the beloved Doodle Doug. At this point my 6 year old
is just as excited. Once together and working, it's a glorified Spirograph. Remember those?? Anyway, Doodle Doug is much better, as he does all the work for you. Creating numerous designs which my children like to color in. Saves a bunch of cash, considering the design books these day go for about $8 a piece and Sporty can have one completely colored in a matter of 2 days.
Doodle Doug keeps making design after design ... and Sporty keeps coloring them.
Thumbs Up to the Doodle Doug, what a cute little creature he is!!!!
