Battle of the Kids Meal Toys

I have to say, I think most toys that come in 'kids meals' are a companies way of punishing you for not spending more money on a regular combo meal. It's a conspiracy.

Example One: Mini video racing game. This toy appeals to the Dad more than to the kid. We had to make several fast-food runs when these little goodies were the bait. When I tried to throw them out, I put them in a box and told Nathan that they were the junk toys that Josh didn't play with anymore. Thanks to the game going off with it's annoying repetitive sounds... Nathan heard it in the box and decided my ideas of junk toys and his ideas might not be the same. He rummaged through the box and pulled them out and took them to a "safe location" (aka: his office). I doubt I will ever see or hear the last of those annoyingly loud toys that are cousin to those freaky furbie dolls. And apparently it doesn't matter what the game is, YOU DO NOT THROW AWAY VIDEO GAMES. So I've been told. I'm doomed in that department.

Example Two: Buzz Light Year Action Figure. Now when we first got this toy I was very surprised. A decent toy that wasn't just a flimsy piece of junk. It got me thinking, I bet Josh would LOVE to watch Toy Story. So we loaded the kids up and headed to Best Buy, all excited about getting a new movie. No such luck. Toy Story and Toy Story 2 are no longer in print. Lame!!! Lame!!! Lame!!! Why promote a toy for a movie that you can no longer purchase?

Example Three: Jimmy Neutron cardboard computer. This little beauty is a total piece of garbage, actually several pieces of garbage. It comes with a card board disc that you can put in a little card board sleeve that is supposed to look like a computer. However, the lure of putting this cardboard disc into more practical places is apparently quite great. Yes. Josh put it into our DVD player. (At least it wasn't our computer). Just when I think I finally got all of the different parts- I find another one- jammed into my DVD player.
Now Burger King has Star Wars toys in their kids meals. You can collect all THIRTY something of them! That is a butt load of crappy cheeseburgers!

I fear this is a battle I'm going to lose.