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If there aren't enough bad things in the world to expose our children to, now some soccer mom has created a line of t-shirts to tell other people what items their kids cannot have, like sugar or television.

I spent my childhood wearing a pink track suit that will forever haunt me to the day I die, and the founder of Please Don't Feed My Kids Sugar.com thinks that having her children sport a red shirt with the words "Sugar Free Kid" will win those points with the cool toddlers. What was she thinking?

Worst of all, these dumb t-shirts ideas are the "Xbox Free Kid" shirts to keep the child from playing videogames; like somehow video games are going to destroy their young minds, and turn them down the path towards a life of crime and drugs.

I think maybe the peanut free shirt isn't such a bad idea because food allergies can result in death, but if you're a parent who is so worried about your kid playing videogames or watching TV when they are in the care of someone else, then maybe you should keep them confined to a cage until they're 18. At least then, they wouldn't have to suffer the humiliation of wearing such idiotic shirts.

I plan to have kids one day, and when that time comes, my kids will be the ones beating up the kids with the "Xbox Free Kid" shirts ... while wearing their "Future Gamer" shirts.

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Dunsparce4Prez's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 08:51
Dunsparce4Prez
My son is 5 and he pwns some New Super Mario Bros. I'm so proud...
Riser Glen's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 08:53
Riser Glen
"Friend
Free
Kid"
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 08:56
Neonie
Well it's kind of lazy, they just replace the top word and change the color of the shirt? I mean, no graphics on them? WTF.

I dislike parents who micromanage their kids...
cjpkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:10
cjpkiller
"mother who was brought up with care enough that she understands how to properly take care of her children free kid"
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:10
tazarthayoot
SEX FREE KID.

or is it..

SEX; FREE KID.
10BobMarleys's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:12
10BobMarleys
In my day-to-day as a gamestore clerk I constantly send parents back to the shelf after they attempt to buy their 8 year old a copy of San Andreas, but I can only do so much. We'll alays take the fall for bad parents, like rock music have. Also, cocks.
10BobMarleys's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:14
10BobMarleys
I meant to say like rock music and Hollywood have. Stupid keyboard........




alsococks.
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:18
s0lesurviv0r
"Television free kid"
But who will be the babysitter then?
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:19
Eschatos
I'd rather have a PS3 free kid.
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:20
Neonie
@Eschatos

I COMPLETLY agree with this statement.
Faraday's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:23
Faraday
could this person just be a sony fanboy?
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:25
Jim Sterling
So, some parents are proud of the fact that they exert totalitarian control over the life of their child.

Good for them!

Stupid, estrogen-riddled fukken breeders.
grilledmonkeyfat's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:25
grilledmonkeyfat
What a fuckin disgrace! Hey, where's the "Individuality Free Kid" T-Shirt?
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:26
Jim Sterling
Also, Tazar made me laugh out fucking loud.
Cthulhu Steev's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:36
Cthulhu Steev
Those kids are right pasty looking fuckers, they need to get out more.

IRONY FREE MOM
Chris Morris's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:37
Chris Morris
God those are so dumb. Are they supposed to be hip and trendy? Look at me, I'm a dairy free kid!
SourGr8pes's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:37
SourGr8pes
Mercury Free Kid?! No way!

Man, a life without Freddy Mercury will have that void replaced by terrible things, like My Chemical Romance.
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:40
brad drac
What the hell? Parents denying their kids mercury is just wrong. Why, every night when I tuck the young'uns into bed, I'm always certain to break at least one thermometer into their little mouths. Mental health and being alive are totally overrated anyway.
Tron Knotts's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:44
Tron Knotts
I can't believe that they equate mercury and sugar to X-box and tevilision.

Evil controling wenches.
EvilOne's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 09:54
EvilOne
"Please Don't Feed My Kids Sugar.com"
Free Kid
theAteamvan's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 10:04
theAteamvan
About time they started making sugar free kids. Do you have any idea how many calories the average five year old has?
Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 10:15
Oni
I can understand what this woman is trying to do. I can. What I cannot do is condone it.

You're making your kid a damn target, ffs! While other kids have awesome [insert kid's show here] logos, they'll have some retarded '____ free kid' on their shirt. You're just opening them up to having the other kids not only point and laugh, but try their damnedest to feed you what you can't have.

Personally, if I saw a kid wearing a 'sugar free kid' shirt, the first thing I'd do is offer them Pixie Stix or something (in a non-creepy way. I'd leave my white panel van at home), so they can see what their mom is keeping from them.
leshrac55's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 10:17
leshrac55
Is it just me, or is the XBox Free Kid yawning? Looks like he's bored... Maybe he needs some XBox.

-Jeff
http://alinktothefuture.com
Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 10:18
Oni
Oh, and Mercury Free Kid? Fucking duh! Mercury isn't exactly synonymous with 'great for snacking' now, is it?! I mean, you wouldn't give your kid a tall, frosty glass of mercury with his sugar-free cookies now, would you? It's a heavy metal ffs, and if I've learned anything from watching House, MD it's that heavy metals are bad for you! Very bad!
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 10:26
Bob Muir
Parents ruining their kids lives? BETRAYAL

Er....wrong post.
Cthulhu Steev's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 10:26
Cthulhu Steev
XBOX FREE KID probably traded it in for a 360.
MisterMingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 10:28
MisterMingo
As much as I agree with kids playing games in moderation and not eating sugar (which I consider a very mild cocaine], I can't help but feel awful for these kids. They're going to be outcasts in school, and for what? To further their mothers' agenda? This is exploitation.

They'll probably end up bitter and playing WOW and eating ice cream all day just to spite their mother.
Joseph Leray's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 10:33
Joseph Leray
These are the same mom's that put those Baby On Board stickers on they're cars.

Goddamn, lady, it's a good thing I saw your sticker, because I was going to totally fuck you up. I mean, I was going to run you off the road, until I saw that you have a baby. Whew! That was a close one!
Jake Clarke's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 10:39
Jake Clarke
I honestly believe that games and TV can help children to learn, even if the tv programs are annoying.
JonDarkwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 10:43
JonDarkwood
roflmao Orcist

If I see a kid wearing one of those I expect an urge to dropkick them.
Wheeliedude's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 10:47
Wheeliedude
Have fun not having fun!
kwaselow's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 11:09
kwaselow
I tried to teach my 5 and 6 year old step-cousins how to play video games.

They sucked

And really, all kids should be mercury free
SpiderChrist's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 11:15
SpiderChrist
haha! her kid is full of spunk! sick bitch

http://www.pleasedontfeedmykidsugar.com/home.html
SpiderChrist's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 11:16
SpiderChrist
also, i meant to say go to the "about us" section for evidence
Joseph Leray's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 11:19
Joseph Leray
I just reread my post and realized it was chock full o' grammatical errors.

Now I'm embarrassed. That'll teach me to comment first thing in the morning.
Pepillou2's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 11:20
Pepillou2
Soccer mom free kid
Childhood free kid
Lulz free kid
Is dat sum free kid?
Origim's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 11:37
Origim
Brain Free Kid, seriously this about the dumest thing I have seen in a while. I cant wait to see some poor bastard child in the mall wearing one of these. I will point and laugh as any good smart ass would do.
Pepillou2's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 11:40
Pepillou2
Lets make a "free kid t-shirt" free kid t-shirt.
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 11:41
Velt
Send the damn idiot a hate mail.
info@pleasedontfeedmykidsugar.com

thats what im going to do.
Virtualgirl's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 11:49
Virtualgirl
Okay, wait...So they are putting these slogans on T-Shirts so others know what not to give their children. My question is IF YOU ARE GOING TO LET SOMEONE TAKE OR INTERACT WITH YOUR CHILD WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU NOT TAKE THE TIME TO TELL THEM! This just seems lazy to me. You are going to let your child go over to a friends house, where you have very little control over what they do, and all you are going to do is slap a t-shirt on them? How about being an actual parent? Calling? Stopping by? I never got to go to a friends house when I was under 12 without my parents meeting the other parents...discuss your concerns there, not on a stupid T-shirt...

Parenting when its convenient FTL...
priznat's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 11:51
priznat
At first I thought it was rampant sony fanboyism!

But then I realized.. Fanboys usually don't breed..
Pepillou2's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 11:56
Pepillou2
Wooow...you're so right!
Those lazy bums...
NightDehumidifier's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 12:14
NightDehumidifier
What? Mercury free? When I was a kid me and my friends would break open thermometers and inhaled them down like Pixi-Sticks. Sure to me everything tastes like lead and I should've died, but it was the glory days of my youth.
Kyoden's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 12:26
Kyoden
It's actually a pretty well designed web page...
Tino's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 12:31
Tino
@NightDehumidifier:

The average fish these days has the same amount of mercury content as a rectal thermometer.

Would you eat a rectal thermometer?

I would.
Dr l0cke's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 12:35
Dr l0cke
Honestly, a simple note, ie"Please don't feed my kid mercury tuna! Thanks!" would get the point across better.
Oew's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 13:13
Oew
I hope that some kid is wearing the Sugar Free Kid shirt and some guy comes up and says "Man, I am hungry... but I need to keep to this diet!" and then he spots the Sugar Free Kid and says, "Finally, I can enjoy delicious kid without the guilt!" and then eats the kid.
NinjaX's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 13:18
NinjaX
Those kids will grow up to be everything their parents didn't want them to be.
wathedilleo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 13:33
wathedilleo
yeah, keeping them from doing anything "bad" will just end up making them want to do it more and probably cost them a few years of therapy in the future.
Jim Heine's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2007 13:36
Jim Heine
So they don't get they're children vaccinated and they don't let them play Xbox?

Well, have fun doing nothing while your being treated for polio.
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