Tuesday, May 19, 2009

color wonder?

dear crayola -
color wonder is a really really great idea (right up there with the magic eraser in my book). i think it's such a great idea that i spent $10 yesterday on thirty sheets of paper and 10 mini markers. here is what i have to wonder about though...you make these products for people who can not be trusted not to draw on walls, themselves, cabinets, appliances...you get my drift. are you aware that these same people are also, for the most part, unable to put the caps back on these markers? so the $10 worth of color wonder stuff i bought yesterday at 6 pm is useless to us by 10 am today.
just wanted to see if you guys at crayola were aware. i am sorry to say that i am not about to support a $10 a day color wonder habit (in reality, i can buy a three pack of magic erasers for much less money and just clean the regular crayons off the walls everyday).
thanks -
beth

ps - as i sit here typing this, jack is having a photo shoot with the girls (using my cell phone). he just showed me a cute picture he took of the girls hugging. then i hear him say, just do this and i see him holding his arm around an imaginary person next to him. next up, i hear the girls barking and jack telling them, now stick your tongues out and act like you are breathing. the girls are on all fours being doggies. maybe jack should be austin powers for halloween..."and i'm spent..."

14 comments:

  1. I do not like toys that require constant parental involvement - like hovering over the table so you can replace marker caps all freaking day long. Now retractable Color Wonder markers would REALLY be something...but let's face it. They'd never click them back in when they were done.

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  2. I also have the same problem with markers. I won't use the color wonder, so I NEED the Magic Eraser. I'm just waiting for the Magic Eraser for carpets. Please Mr. Clean. Please.

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  3. Maybe you can invent markers that don't dry out?? Hello money maker!

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  4. that is a very good point, i can't tell you how many sets of markers i (with the help of my siblings) ruined as a kid. LOL

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  5. "oh, behave darling". he is awesome!

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  6. Hilarious! Most products are not designed with children in mind. And those Magic Erasers are all kinds of awesome!

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  7. Kids toys are the worst! I really detest matchbox/hotwheel tracks. They never work. Sorry your out $10 :-(

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  8. i want to come and color! and jack? i'm in love! :)

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  9. Retractable markers on a timer! Or with a motion detector!

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  10. Yeah, all our markers always get dried out. It's frustrating.

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  11. Does the color wonder paint need to be covered? Maybe they could switch from markers to paint?
    Good luck!! :-)

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  12. We learned on our trip to the Crayola factory that the remedy for a dried out marker is to stick it in some warm water for a few minutes. It works for regular markers, maybe the color wonder as well? Retractable markers would be a GREAT idea.

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  13. Crayola has some new fancy markers that I'm testing with my toddlers..Flip-top markers! The top is attached and slides on track-type things!
    Now, who knows if your kids will ever slide the lids back on, but one thing is for sure-you'll never lose the lids!

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  14. you must have posted it here too, so we can see them, they must be great!

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