Let me describe the elusive item you spent so much time seeking out in the cold in the middle of the night, at least what I understand them to be. A zhu zhu pet is simply an electronic hamster. It's cute, fuzzy, has a lot of accessories, and is this years hot toy. Now the fate of most hot toys is that your child will play with them for six months and then lose interest. Also you have to stand in long lines or go to multiple stores to get one of these.
Now lets compare the zhu zhu pet to another common item, the lowly hamster which has been entertaining kids for generations. A hamster is cute, fuzzy, environmentally friendly since it requires no batteries and will most likely die in six months when your child loses interest in it.
So yes I believe that you are crazy for waiting in line and going through so much trouble to get a fake hamster when you could just get a real one so much easier.
Still even after saying all that I understand the drive to buy your child the perfect toy for Christmas. The definition of that perfect toy is the one that they just won't stop talking about. The one toy that every time they are asked what they want for Christmas it's the first and potentially only thing they say. The toy that they put at the top of every Christmas list and that they tell every mall Santa about. Only then should you as a parent get a free pass to act like an insane person and stand in ridiculous line in the middle of the night to get that toy. Unfortunately I don't think that's what is happening most of the time. Most of the time I think parents are standing in line because they have either bought into the door buster hype, or the advertising hype, or my favorite, the "there is going to be a shortage" hype. Any of the people who have bought into the hype truly are crazy for standing in those insane lines. But, if you just want Santa to be your kids hero, I'm willing to give you a pass on some insanity at this time of year.
Rachel
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