My 4-year-old daughter was delighted to receive a Furby for Christmas. Unfortunately, Furby had a swearing problem. He used phrases taking the Lord's name in vain. My daughter began using this language as well.
The Hasbro customer service representative told me that the recommended age range for Furbies was 6-plus years. I'm 35 years old and would never use language that is disrespectful. Do we ever reach an age where it is appropriate or desirable to be offensive? I am sure that Hasbro wouldn't even consider programming toys to use racial slurs.
America is in a sad state if our citizens have outgrown God, our Christians have outgrown the Ten Commandments and our toys invite our children to swear.
Rebecca Dew
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It would be enlightening and helpful if the author had let us know just what the thing says. Based on just this information, it's impossible to tell whether this is really something to be concerned about or just a case of hyper sensitivity.
Furby had a swearing problem.
That video game is violent.
Those music lyrics are obscene.
That movie has a nude scene.
Modern parenting, "I shouldn't have to check things out!"
Yes, Wayne, it surely must have been one of those awful liberals who invented Furby.
But if everyone is carrying a gun, perhaps all those insidious little critters can be blasted, thereby saving America from an awful fate.
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