Well, I looked all weekend for two of three items, and failed. Logan wanted the Mindflex game, but I could find it nowhere. For those of you who do not know, "Mindflex--featuring a headset that reads your brain waves and a levitating foam ball--is the kind of game that must be seen to be believed. Recommended for players aged eight and older, the game begins when you strap on the headset so you can use your powers of concentration to move the ball around the game console and through a mind-bending obstacle course. A dial-in console lets you to keep the ball lifted on a cushion of air, but raising and lowering the ball must be accomplished by alternating concentrating and relaxing your mind." Everywhere was sold out.
I got to talking to Logan about it a couple weeks ago and he admitted "I just want to make the ball go up and down..." So, cool dad that I am, I discovered the Star Wars Force Trainer, which is similar. "May the Force be with you. The Force Trainer by Uncle Milton actually allows you to control a Jedi Training Remote with your mind, by tapping into cutting-edge brainwave technology. Utilizing dry EEG sensor technology, the headset reads and interprets your brainwaves. The deeper your concentration and mental focus, the greater your ability to move the Training Remote up or down the Training Tower. Progress from Padawan to Jedi Master as you master the use of "The Force" through 15 levels of training. Increasingly challenging sequences are aided by training cues and instruction from the master of all Jedi Masters himself, Yoda. Additional STAR WARS sound effects confirm accomplishment and provide encouragement throughout your training. Advancement and current level of your training is displayed on the Training Tower control panel." Now this toy has been out for a while, so I thought it would be 1. easier to find and 2. cheaper. Ah, not so. I did see the Star Wars Force Trainer, but they wanted $100 for that thing (Lucasgreed?)!!!
After watching the videos for both of the "Logan toys", it was very apparent that the Star Wars Toy would be MUCH cooler. If you don't believe me, just look at the kid's faces!!! The Force Trainer kid looks like he could take you apart like Sylar! The Mindflex kids look like they need medication of some sort...
For Lexie I wanted to get a friendship bracelet maker by Alex Toys. This is not just the book that gives you written instructions on how to make the knots or whatever, it has a little foam wheel that acts as a "loom" in order to help weave the bracelet. It looks easier and if its not easy enough, then she will get discouraged. Plus, they have a video of how to use it that she can check out online!!!
Well, this morning, in a last ditch herculean effort, still in my jammies, I got on Amazon and found the Force Trainer and the Friendship Bracelet Maker at a decent price that would get here by December 24th. Well, they SAY it will be here by the 24th.
I did the thing I always do...I put my kids crap into piles and balanced out the number of items. I still need to get a couple small things for Logan...
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