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[forumreader]

'Tis the season (already).

Each year, from pre-Halloween to Christmas, I make efforts to dodge those 4'-5' tall mechanical holiday characters -- the scary, cackling witches, the dancing santas, etc. It seems they have become common items in retail stores, including grocery stores. We avoid them while shopping because my young son is petrified of them.

Often these mechanical figures are tucked away in the holiday section, but just as often they are placed at the entrance to the store or in a random spot within the store. This makes avoiding the scary figures difficult. On more than one occasion we've been surprised, resulting in screams from my son and nightmares for a week.

So if you have a child who is frightened by these holiday decorations, heads-up if you shop at BelAire. There is a gruesome butler with a sinister laugh positioned at the end of the paper towel/tp aisle.

[ngilbert]

'Tis the season (already).

So if you have a child who is frightened by these holiday decorations, heads-up if you shop at BelAire.  There is a gruesome butler with a sinister laugh positioned at the end of the paper towel/tp aisle.

Saw that yesterday - truly nightmare material. He sorta mutters and growls (though maybe his batteries were just low) and his eyes move around. The kids liked it, but it gave *me* the Heebie Jeebies.

I miss their talking deer head. Now that was cool

[TheCourtJester]

A nice rubber mallet cleverly concealed will take care of those very quickly.

Or you could take the batteries out.

Only somewhat realated...but don't EVER go down the holiday deco aisle at a Walmart...or buy enything from them if you can help it...EVERYTHING is on the floor by 6 PM and only God known how many people have trampled (or various done gross things) them.