GINTA – Keeping the season unconditionally merry

Posted on December 19, 2016 in Columns, Ginta // 2 Comments

(Daniela Ginta photo)

I SPENT almost 10 minutes learning what hatchimals are. Not having cable television keeps us out of the loop, but we like it that way. It was strangely unsettling to learn about the silliness of hatchimals, though.

They are toys, yet they are introduced as a companion that ‘feels’ and the programmed noises are there to prove it. Children are supposed to ‘care’ for them by rubbing them this way and that, tapping and tilting them until the glowing eyes shine a certain colour. True to life indeed (not).

I had no clue about the extent of it until a recent news story exposed the craziness.

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2 Comments on GINTA – Keeping the season unconditionally merry

lisacristina // December 19, 2016 at 6:42 AM // Reply

Thanks again for a thoughtful and excellent column, Daniela. We always appreciate and enjoy your writing and opinions.

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- danielaginta // December 20, 2016 at 12:46 PM // Reply
  
  Thank you, Lisa. Glad to hear :)
  
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