Gift ideas for your child that wants a pet that aren't a pet, ranked from worst to best
Christmas is the time that most kids ask their parents for a pet, but parents rarely want to add that responsibility into their lives, knowing they'll be the ones doing most of the work.
So if your child is demanding a pet this year, here is a list of gift ideas for your child that aren't a pet, ranked from least to most unrealistic.
1. Hasbro i-Dog
This is one of the least realistic pet toy options, as it's just an iPod speaker in the shape of a dog. It can play music pretty loud though.
2. Poo-Chi
The Poo-Chi is a more realistic choice, because at least it has a bone. But still, you won't be fooling anyone with this. If you go with this one, just make sure to remind your child how nice the heart eye lights are.
3. Furby
The Furby gets placed higher up on the list because it blinks and talks and stuff, but it doesn't resemble any sort of pet your child would ever actually own.
4. FurReal Makers
This toy pet is perfect if your kid is a nerd. You can argue that this way, they can build their perfect pet, a much better option than the real thing.
5. Hatchimals
Hatchimals are still not very realistic, but at least they're on the right track. These weird blue things come out of an egg, which is cool we guess. Put a few of these in your child's stocking and the sheer amount of them should be enough to hold your child off for a little longer.
6. Perfect Petzzz
This is a big step in being more realistic, although this toy dog doesn't do anything but breathe. From far away, however, it makes a pretty convincing argument. Your child can basically have a dog in an eternal sleep, and what's cuter than that?
7. FurReal Friends
The FurReal Friends look somewhat cartoon-ish, but they make sounds and play, which is why it's up there in terms of realism. Plus, they offer options like tigers. Your child can own a tiger, which is way better than a real dog or cat, right?
8. Little Live Pets
The Little Live pets are one of the most realistic animal toys out there. It reacts to you feeding and petting it. There's not much to fault.
9. Georgie
Georgie comes out on top as the best toy pet on the market. Georgie responds to your voice, can do tricks, snuggles, has "puppy behaviors," and comes with a training guide and leash. And Georgie is probably capable of more tricks than a real dog could do anyway, so it's a win win.
We hope this list of toy animal options fools your kids, or at least keeps them distracted, from wanting a real pet until next holiday season.
