You Decide

Baby turns one on Saturday. His Mom has suggested he would love to have a vacuum cleaner. (I love that in a man.) But which vac should we choose?

Here's the Laugh and Learn model below. And here's what the manufacturer has to say about it:

Music Mode will be sure to get your baby moving with instrumental songs and musical ditties.

I love ditties. But wait, there's more:

In Imagination Mode, your baby will hear realistic vacuum sounds and unique sound effects for each activity. Your baby will be amazed at the spinning vacuum globe which is activated when your baby walks the vacuum around or bats at it. (This is the kind of copywriting  I'd love to try. Okay, maybe not so much.)



Choice Deux is Dusty the Talking Vacuum. Now, right away I'm all over that name. Here's Dusty on the right. That growth on his left side -- the thing with the moustache -- kills me every time I look at it.

He's very attached to his good friend Brushy - the two of them even talk to each other! So when a mess needs to be taken care of, get the job done with this fabulous team that loves to clean!

Here's the bad news. Dusty is recommended for 2-5 year olds, and I'm thinking there may be some labor law we'll be violating if we pony up for Dusty and his trusty sidekick.

Did I mention there's play "lint" attached to Dusty's front?

All right followers, please vote (quickly) for your favorite.