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To NOT be thrilled at having a 6 foot inflatable T-Rex in the house?

38 replies

CarolineCoffeemugs · 29/06/2014 08:04

One of DHs bright ideas for DD (She's almost 12!). Here's my main reasons:

1.) I have an average size house (3 bed semi)
2.) On an average day there is enough crap hanging about the place courtesy of 2 children and a DH.
3.) Crap had been moved into the garage. For 2 days I was enjoying my 'extra' space, it almost felt like my living room was the Royal Albert hall I had so much room, now that space is taken up by 'Rex'
4.) Rex is plastic, most mums know the toxic smell of plastic toys, well imagine 6 feet of it. It smells like a 1000 Barbie dolls.

I spent time making the house more spacious and removing crap and putting it into the garage only to have this big t-rex pop up and take up space. I'm seriously thinking about taking a pair of scissors to it and relieving some of my stress, I'm sure the hissing will be very therapeutic Hmm

This bloody dinosaur is going to soon learn that an angry mommy with a kitchen full of sharp things doesn't mix well with a big inflatable taking up her house! I'm going to go on a long cruise if that inflatable isn't popped shifted soon.

OP posts:
lambbone · 29/06/2014 18:26

We had a monstrous inflatable rhino and had it pegged out in the garden. Even cooler than plastic flamingos.

Stratter5 · 29/06/2014 18:30
TheSkiingGardener · 29/06/2014 18:38

Can it become a roving T Rex and be sent round all the MNers houses?

Watercolourfootballs · 29/06/2014 19:50

And once again the wonderful world of MN astounds me!

I cannot even conceive why anyone would think a 6 foot inflatable anything would be a good idea. Why is it fun? What is it for?

Fuckalella · 29/06/2014 19:58

I knew it! The exact same post was written on 27/12/13. Have you not solved the problem yet or are you just not very inventive?!

AllHailTheBigPurpleOne · 29/06/2014 19:59

Definitely use him as a dh scaring tool.
I agree with putting him next to the side of the bed where your dh sleeps, hiding him round doorways so when you open the door he falls out.
I would offer to relieve you of it but 18 month old dd is terrified of them since one fell on her in a RAAAAAH way

ExcuseTypos · 29/06/2014 20:00

Just stick a pin in it.

Fcukfifa · 29/06/2014 20:00

My dad got my 4yr old one last Xmas, he nearly died from shortage of breath blowing it up. Every time I walked past it it would make me jump (I strangely loved the smell Blush)

I waited one day until do was at nursery before deflating it and it literally took an hour of wrestling (grappling on the floor) to get it down, it's now stuffed in a drawer but love the idea of decorating it for Xmas!

LizzieMint · 29/06/2014 20:05

You can buy one at argos for those who want one. And have just discovered an FB group called 101 things to do with an inflatable dinosaur. You live and learn.

NotWeavingButDarning · 29/06/2014 20:12

Tell DP that there's a strict house policy of 'one in, one out', then send him to a hotel until your Jurassic houseguest is ready to leave.

SirChenjin · 29/06/2014 20:15

Put it right up against to the radiator to keep him warm and turn on the heating. That'll sort it

I feel your pain OP.

tripecity · 29/06/2014 20:18

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FiveLittleSpeckledFrogsSatOnAS · 29/06/2014 20:57

I've just searched inflatable T-rex on MN too and seen the almost identical post 6 months back! Please don't say it's lasted that long! Blush

I thought it sounded nice as a novelty, but not as a permanent family member!

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