The 7 worst sexy toys for children

Shocker: tarted-up toys are slaggy. Apparently a bunch of American scientists –after a lot of study – has determined that dolls that wear fishnet tights and trowels of slap don’t promote healthy childhood innocence. (Read the article)

So if the American Psychological Association can do it, with a stroll round the Internet we can too.

The 7 worst "sexy" toys for children

1. The Peekaboo dance pole – The Daily Mail reports that parents were up in arms at the idea that their little ones would be up in legs using this pole-dancing kit. Apparently gyrating around a phallic symbol to get in shape is the kind of wholesome fun that’s reserved for adults.

2. Sexy thongs for girls – ewww. Just ewww. Or as my daughter says, “My bottom is eating my pants.”

3. Playboy eraser sets
It’s obscene that Playboy markets bright pink eraser sets to the younger set. Girls shouldn’t have school supplies emblazoned with the logo of the OAP in a smoking jacket. They should get kitted out with the latest raunch culture brands. Where are the Nuts lunchboxes? Where are the Stringfellows ring binders?  Read the news story and listen to what some mummies and kids think about it on Radio 4's Women's Hour

4. Bratz funky diamond torso – I used to have a Barbie styling head when I was young: you could brush it, braid it, put it up in rollers. With this one kids paint on glitter gel, gloss her Jolie lips and paint her nails. Jewellery is also included.

5. Polly Pocket So Hip Cruise – Because what could be more fun to a child than playing shuffleboard, taking ballroom dancing classes or enjoying the all-you-can-eat shellfish buffet? In Polly Pocket’s world, the dolls ride down the superslide, relax in the hot tub (Please just 5 more minutes, mum!) and if all else fails, go shopping. Follow that up with the ultra-salubrious Pollywood Limo Scene.

6. Barbie hot tub party bus - Again with the hot tubs. What’s next: the Barbie Keg Party?

7. My scene bling bikini spa
This spa is “totally rockin”. “Just fill it up with water and watch as the included doll, Delancey, hangs out at the coolest spa in town.” Watching a doll hang out – now that’s fun!

Do you know of any? Post them here or email links and pictures to alphamummy@timesonline.co.uk.