After doing a little research, I messaged her: "Hatchimals. Okay. So, SpinMaster (the company that sells them) has a pop-up on websites that says they're sorry this toy is so popular that they are in low supply. Target has them for $60, but are already sold out of the Owlicorn. Toys R Us has them for $70, but won't guarantee that they have any in stock upon arrival, and won't tell you whether any are on the shelf when you call, and won't reserve one for pick-up. So, I'm gonna be the mean grandma and say I don't think this toy is worth the time and effort to battle the traffic and shopping hordes for the probable failure. Give Brooklyn a big hug and tell her that Grandma still loves her, and when they go on sale after Christmas for half-off, I'll make sure to get her one."
She replied, "LOL. Ok."
Looks like I was right. According to several local news sources like this one, published today in Virginia, succeeding in this Christmas quest takes more patience and perseverance than I am willing to provide, especially since I don't celebrate the holiday:
After weeks of being out of stock both in stores and online, a limited supply of Hatchimals went on sale at ToysRUs locations nationwide Sunday morning at store opening. The Hatchimals supply of around 100 in Roanoke was gone in minutes.
CNN.com reveals that: "The hottest toys of 2016 have one thing in common: technology." And leading the list is Hatchimals, the robotic creatures that peck out of their own shells and continue to mature as the weeks go by. (Another Furby, in my opinion- something the kids will squeal about when opened, then will languish in the bedroom closet for years to come, raising the creepy factor appropriately during bedtime after watching a scary movie.)
My grandchildren will be getting a box of books that don't require batteries. I'm a Librarian, after all.
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