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Measuring in at 7 feet long comes the latest breakthrough in sleeping bag technology called the ChumBuddy. Hand crafted with care using soft fleece fabric and 30 lbs of poly fill material, this bag also doubles up as a plush stuffed toy for kids.
According to designer PatchTogether,
In an effort to make sharks (a very misunderstood animal that also happens to be one of my favorites) more cuddly, I designed and produced a prototype for the ChumBuddy.
So do you think this is an ingenious idea?
Well, the Huffington Post thinks otherwise, citing:
What child wants this? No offense to the creator, as it’s an ingenious design, but we repeat: what child wants this? Kids have enough problems being afraid of the dark (there was even a SNICK show dedicated to this subject matter), so we can’t imagine there’s a kid out there begging their parents for the sleeping bag that will devour them in their sleep.
That said, if such a kid does exist (and we hope he doesn’t), make sure he gets this “Chumbuddy” – he’s not someone you want to cross. (via Patch Together)
And what do I think?
Anything that reminds me I’m merely flesh and bones that can be gobbled up by an animal just like I tear into grilled chicken churns my stomach…pun intended.
Price: $199.95 | Estimated Shipping Date: 4th Quarter, 2010
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“Life is too important to be taken seriously.” Oscar Wilde.
Really, people need to lighten up. As a teacher and a mother, I find that people pick the most ridiculous this to get up in arms about. REALLY, there are so many more important issues out there. My six year old son wants one for his birthday (chosen OVER the xbox or playstation) soooooo does that mean that my son is, ummm what did the reviewer say: ”
“That said, if such a kid does exist (and we hope he doesn’t), make sure he gets this “Chumbuddy” – he’s not someone you want to cross.”
WOW, if such a kid does exist? Like this person knows the minds of all young children and the ones who want this must be vicious little evil doers?
My child went through 3 years of Montessori school (whose basis is in peace education, understanding tolerance, and learning about how things function and work together in nature. He would not kill a bug because my 6 year old believes and I quote, “All life is precious mommy.” when I went to squish a spider in the house. Hmmm, I guess this truly is a child you wouldn’t want to cross based on the fact he wants a giant shark pillow. Seriously? What an asinine judgement.
Oh, and my son (because he has a shark pillow) won’t be racing into the ocean any time soon to be hugging a cuddly shark. He knows the difference.
How about people choose more REAL problems to address and just have fun with this idea. Oh, and my brother, who loved to surf as a teen had a close encounter with a shark… terrified him…. HE thinks the pillow is hysterical. Perhaps it IS okay to use humor to cope with fears. Hmmmm just a thought.
I know a lot of kids who would want this… However, if you were aiming at a group like.. 15+, they would sell so fast.
Anyone who doesn’t want one is just plain silly.
you go glen coco
I would love to own one of these. I just asked four kids ranging from ages 8-12 if they would too. Yea, each one agreed and neither thought that it was the slightest bit scary.
How do you buy one of the Shark sleeping bag/ body pillow? I have a daughter that is asking Santa for one for Christmas. Please HELP!!!!!
I’m 46 and I want one.
Sadly the one pictured is not the one for sale, although it’s getting good votes so maybe soon.
Whoever wrote the negative articles above should be slapped…hard. This pillow is awesome and and I can’t think of a single child in my whole family (which is a LOT of children) that wouldn’t be crazy about this thing.
I saw this on Pinterest but the link wasn’t provided. I had to google it because my kids would LOVE this.
Not just kids want this ever, I’d be honored to share my bed with this fuzzy man eater.
I want this! how can I buy it?
http://www.patchtogether.com/store/chumbuddy-192.html