I’m not making this up. I’m doing a super fast, ultra lightning speed post here. I read about this first on Confessions of a Pioneer Woman (I have been a faithful fan since August 2007 when I first made her ultra amazing chocolate cake) and now I’m advertising it just so you can see for yourselves.

First, read Pioneer Woman’s story and see her beautifully clear photos. Click here!

Is that not fantastically funny and at the same time, pretty creepy? Next, check out this video so you can see how the marketing folks at Mattel (Barbie) advertise it:

IIIIII KNOOOOOOOOOW! It comes with a pooper scooper? This is going to teach kids to be responsible? I think it’s one thing to deal with a baby doll that wets its diaper but a dog that craps out brown pellets that also serve as its food? Grooooooooooooss! Next we’ll have Exterminator Barbie, who comes with rat traps and a recepticle for dead roaches (included!). Maybe it can come with a rabid squirrel that she puts down with a tranq gun or something.

What about Cafeteria Lady Barbie? Hairnet, rubber gloves, lye, “mystery meat,” rubber boots, hemorrhoid cream, etc? Maybe a fake pack of cigarettes and a couple of shades of dye for her hair? Don’t forget the antidepressants.

Actually, scratch that. That’s just bringing things too close to home. You catch my drift.

I’ll stick with the fun side of toys – the ones that don’t come with adult responsibilities. That’s the entire point!