What was McDonalds and Disney thinking when...

[shannonandtom]

...they decided on those lame Beauty and the Beast Happy Meal toys?? Can anyone figure out how to use the Belle toy?? The others are just as bad and our kids don't even want to play with them. These are the worst since the Mighty Ducks hockey pucks from 10 years ago.

Tom...

 

[browneyes]

I haven't figured out what the Beast is supposed to do other than just hold the rose. That's the only 1 my kids have gotten so far.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Does this help explain them at all??

http://www.mcdonalds.com/countries/usa/whatsnew/happy_meal/index.html

 

[shannonandtom]

Thanks Dan, but I really don't know how they expect anyone, especially a 4 year old, to balance those trays on Belle's hands. It just doesn't make any sense.
Browneyes, I don't get what the Beast is suppose to do either...

Tom...

 

[virginia3001]

I tried balancing those books in Belle's hands and it was impossible! My 6 year old was not impressed with that and with Lumiere either...it's not so much the kind of toy it is, because she has the real version of Lumiere's toy and she enjoys it thoroughly, it's that it's not made well...I mean, try flipping Lumiere's hat on his head with that teeny tiny string!

 

[virginia3001]

Hi, Shannonandtom....did you notice? Our countdown clocks are counting down to the same day!

We'll be at POR.

 

[shannonandtom]

Virginia3001, get ready to make your CRT ressies. The first day we are going to the MK will be Sunday 11/24 and they have EE (or whatever they call it now) on that day.

Tom...

 

[MosMom]

I balanced the books on Belle one time and couldn't do it again. The books went into the trash and Mo just plays with Belle as an "action" figure.

 

[mom2boys]

Happy Meal toys in general seem to be mostly junk. Fornutately my boys are figuring that out now - at 7 & 8. They have no interest in B&B toys. DH & I are strongly encourage them to purchase "adult" meals now. Since one is a nugget man & the other a plain cheeseburger man, it really isn't much more expensive & they do get more food. If there is a really special toy such as Hot Wheels cars, my guys will still opt for the Happy Meal. They have become good consumers as far as determining whether they'd rather have more food or the toy.

 

[manchurianbrownbear]

I thought the toys were meant to be used as a bribe to make your kids behave and eat their meal!

 

[Banzai]

I work at McDonalds, and I try every lunch to get Belle to work, it doesnt happen!