Toddler's Talking Elmo Book Asks 'Who Wants To Die?'
Company Receives Several Complaints

A mother in Dallas is one of several parents complaining about a new interactive book for toddlers in which Sesame Street character Elmo asks "who wants to die?" according to a Local 6 News report.

Family members said 16-month-old Miranda Boll's new book, "Potty Time With Elmo," was supposed to teach an interactive lesson using voice commands.

However, when the book's buttons are pressed, it reportedly says something it is not supposed to -- "who wants to die?"

"It's a sick joke," mother Angela Bolls said. "If it's a joke then it's a bad one, you know? And it's not necessary. It's inappropriate."

Bolls said she checked another copy of the same book and found that it says something completely different; "Who wants to try to go potty?"

The company that makes the book said it has had several complaints concerning the book, according to the report.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

1/2/2006 3:13:19 PM

that must have been the "Tickle Me Emo" version of the book.

1/2/2006 3:15:09 PM

i'm sure it does something else if you try tickling it.

1/2/2006 3:17:30 PM

link? this is the funniest shit ive read in a long time.

1/2/2006 3:37:27 PM

http://www.local6.com/news/5784303/detail.html

1/2/2006 4:05:15 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-MISPRINT-Potty-Time-With-Elmo-Book-death_W0QQitemZ6592879599QQcategoryZ29223QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

1/2/2006 4:08:10 PM

Am I the only one who thinks elmo is creepy?

1/2/2006 4:48:10 PM

I think elmo has the genes of a child molester.

if he were real, he'd drive a white, windowless van and dress in clown attire.

1/2/2006 5:33:40 PM

haha.

That lady says it's a joke, but maybe it was a poor translation or something that occured in the sweatshop where they're made.

[Edited on January 2, 2006 at 6:07 PM. Reason : ]

1/2/2006 6:02:45 PM

^ to be fair, ive "tried to potty" and felt like i wanted to die before.

1/2/2006 6:34:22 PM

a little penicillin will fix that up no problem

1/2/2006 6:50:17 PM

wrong number if u catch my drift

1/2/2006 8:23:34 PM

Quote :

"to be fair, ive "tried to potty" and felt like i wanted to die before."

holy shit

1/2/2006 8:31:13 PM

you have to watch the video

"uhoh who wants to die?"

1/2/2006 8:50:19 PM

How do they know it's a misprint if it's still in the plastic?

1/2/2006 11:47:15 PM

This link off the same page may actually top it:

http://www.local6.com/news/5710517/detail.html

1/3/2006 12:04:07 AM

meat > ipod

1/3/2006 12:06:18 AM

Hahaha holy shit

It's one of the good guys dolls



[Edited on January 3, 2006 at 12:08 AM. Reason : I want one]

1/3/2006 12:08:10 AM

haha.... raw meat...

1/3/2006 12:21:15 AM

Quote :

"you have to watch the video "uhoh who wants to die?""

is there actual footage of this? i would love nothing more than to see it if so.

1/3/2006 1:04:18 AM

Ahahahaha, that clip is hilarious.

^The video's on the page linked above.

1/3/2006 1:12:04 AM

^^^^i got one of them

1/3/2006 1:16:08 AM

raises hand

1/3/2006 2:17:06 AM

i saw it on the news tonight, it sounded more like "who wants to go" but you know how people are.

1/3/2006 2:43:35 AM

i wanted to see the clip, but not enough to install realplayer

1/3/2006 10:48:02 AM

basically it just tells you the news story
then they push the button and elmo says
"uhohhhhhh who wants to die?" in a really happy elmo voice.

1/3/2006 10:57:21 AM

Yeah, it's more like who wants to go, but if you watch that video EXPECTING to hear "who wants to die?" you'll hear "Who wants to die?"

1/3/2006 11:13:39 AM

weak

1/3/2006 12:05:27 PM

^you're weak. this is fantastic.

1/3/2006 12:36:14 PM