HP Nimbus 2000 Toy Broom - Obscene or Innocent?

[Olivia]

Apparently, one of the latest Harry Potter merchandise tie-ins is beginning
to cause a minor controversy among parents. Besides making "cute sound
effects," apparently it vibrates as well and a few parents of adolescent
girls are either outraged by the toy or amazed at the hours of time their
daughters are spending with it in their rooms.

Check out some of the reviews at Amazon.com. (Link:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/toys/B00005NEBW/custome
r-reviews/ref%3Dcm%5Fcr%5Fdp%5F2%5F1/102-210%20%201900-7994552/002-0127401-8
666465)

"When my 12 year old daughter asked for this for her birthday, I kind of
wondered if she was too old for it, but she seems to LOVE it. Her friends
love it too! They play for hours in her bedroom with this great toy. They
really seem to like the special effects it offers (the sound effects and
vibrating). My oldest daughter (17) really likes it too! I reccomend this
for all children."

"My 12 year old daughter is a big Harry Potter fan, and loved the part with
the Nimbus 2000, so I decided to buy her this toy. I was afraid she would
think it was too babyish, but she LOVES this toy. Even my daughter's friends
enjoy playing with this fun toy. I was surprised at how long they can just
sit in her room and play with this magic broomstick! A great buy for any
Harry Potter fan! :)"

"This toy was #1 on my daughter's Christmas list. So what the heck, although
it has no educational value I figured it would be good for imaginative play.
It wasn't until after she opened her gift and started playing with it that I
realized that the toy may offer a more than sensational experience. The
broomstick has cute sound effects and ***VIBRATES*** when they put it
between their legs to fly. Come on---what were the creators of this toy
thinking? She'll keep playing with the Nimbus 2000, but with the batteries
removed."

;) Olivia