CNN Money just did a fantastic gallery on hot toys for rich brats, (aka things I’d have to sell a kidney just to make a down payment on). Here are some of the inane highlights from the list:
Lego Batman: $27,000
Made entirely of Lego bricks (cape aside), this 6’6” statue of the Caped Crusader is supposedly meant to protect your kid from nightmares, monsters lurking under the bed, and any other Joker that might cross their path.
Grand Victorian Mansion: $22,000
Why play in cardboard boxes, and set up tea parties in the backyard when you can do it in the comfort of your own mansion? Available in white, lavender and light 
green, the fairy tale home includes “a wraparound porch, a stained-glass window, window boxes (for gardening), a skylight and a doorbell.” Further, the walls come sponge-painted, there’s a fireplace mantel, a loft with ladder, and simulated hardwood floors. I have an apartment in Brooklyn that doesn’t have half of those features (we barely have a doorbell), or the square footage for that matter!
Genuine 7-foot Robby Robot: $49,999.99
Forget the fact that your kids have never seen the 1956 chestnut “Forbidden Planet.” That shouldn’t stop them from coveting this 7 ft behemoth. Not only is the thing remote controlled, he’s programmed to deliver lines from the movie. If that isn’t enough to scare the bejeezus out of the neighborhood bully, you can always use your own vocal stylings by taking advantage of the wireless mic provided.
Other highlights from the list: a gasoline operated jeep, a fortune telling machine, and a 1,000 lb piggy bank that can hold an Ivy League tuition in change in it’s pork belly. Check it out here at CNN Money.
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Did you check out the Cinderella-type bed on the list? It’s from poshtots.com home of the most expensive stuff for kids I’ve ever seen. If you go to the site and read their description of the bed you’ll see that when you buy one they send craftsmen from England along with to put it together for you. And as long as you’re on the site check out their collection of “play houses”, they come ready for wireless communication systems. The description of the “Victorian” is as follows: “The Victorian Playhouse has a front porch, turret, cedar-shingled gable, scrollwork accents, octagonal window, shingled roof, and bay window with window boxes (shown here with a yellow exterior with white, soft blue and lavender trim). Designed and built by Alan Mowrer, this playhouse can be constructed with countless interior and exterior options. Whether it’s cable, running water, electricity, central air or a wireless communication system, Alan can accommodate your wishes. Other architectural styles are also available from fairy tale cottages to rustic cabins or even a miniature replica of your home. Comprehensive interior design services are also available through designer Michelle Pollak who helps clients with a variety of interior details such as window treatments, moldings, paint colors, furnishings, rugs and flooring including wood, marble or Mexican tile. Each playhouse is a custom piece; with Alan and Michelle the possibilities are endless. *Please note the price quoted is an estimate and is subject to change depending on your custom choices. Please speak to a design consultant for details.* This item is custom made especially for you upon order. “
posted by Emily on 11-20-2006 at 2:53 pm
I know! it’s insane… I actually saw that bed on some design show a while back, so I hesitated to include it, but it’s pretty amazing what lengths people will go to to make their kids feel like princesses.
posted by Mangesh on 11-20-2006 at 3:53 pm
I gave my daughter a “bee-yoo-tiful silver crown with jewels and everything!!!” that I got for about a dollar and she feels like a princess. I am rich, indeed. Merry Christmas.
posted by Betsy on 11-20-2006 at 5:44 pm
I think I’m your neighbor in Brooklyn! At least, we live in similar-sounding homes! :-D
And I’m tempted to just buy that playhouse for *our* gift, never mind any kid.
posted by Lilo on 11-28-2006 at 4:32 pm
Who are they kidding? The kids end up playing with the boxes, same as every other kid.
posted by Lisa on 11-9-2007 at 7:41 am