Comments on: Dumb Product Ideas Needed

By: Jenn

Jenn — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:34:47 +0000

ooh, birthday party registries? almost as bad as jack and jill wedding “showers” where you have to pay to get in.

By: Mama Zen

Mama Zen — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:00:16 +0000

I'm not sure if you would really consider this a product, but two days ago my daughter received an invitation to a birthday party that let me know where the child had registered for gifts. Seriously, the kid is five! I'm still flabbergasted . . . [Okay, it's official: the world is coming to an end. G.U.]

By: HeidiChick

HeidiChick — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:24:16 +0000

I’ve always thought it was designer baby (like infant) clothes.

I mean, really? $50-$100 just to take on some spit up? : )

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:02:58 +0000

Okay, maybe it’s really smart, but I just can’t get past the silly/gross factor. Simply suck the goo out of your child’s nose. What’s wrong with that?

By: MommyAndretti

MommyAndretti — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:49:32 +0000

Thanks for sharing that Jenn. I have to agree with your take on the electronic Musical nasal aspirator… I mean, I can’t see how it would work more than once! It might even inure babies to music forever.

The One Step Ahead site turns out to be an absolute treasure trove of products that walk the line between Brilliance and Stupidity. What fun! Here is another gem from that site…

p.s. – we kind of like the feeding bag too. It just kind of gets gross so quickly…

By: Jenn

Jenn — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:17:08 +0000

Just recently found your blog – I can’t remember the train of links that brought me here. While I semi-object to your use of the “feeding bag” as an illustration for this topic (I think they are a good idea! Especially for grandparents or babysitters who don’t really know the correct size for snacks) I heartily admit that parents will by ANYTHING if they can be given a good enough reason to.

I present to you: the electronic MUSICAL nasal aspirator.

found here

I think this is the single stupidest product on the market, but I will admit that after wrestling with my six-month old and a bulb syringe the other day I found myself wondering, “What if it DOES work?”