Ministry Issues ' Furby' Warning To Parents

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Ministry issues 'Furby' warning to parents
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- The Science Ministry yesterday warned parents of seven negative impacts of the Furby doll fad among Thai youths.
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International Anti-Ageing Medicine Institute director Dr Krissada Sirampuch said seven impacts of kids playing with high-tech toys including the cute, furry Furby robotic toy were;

1. Children become so obsessed with the toy that they lose the ability to interact with people around them or become hostile to society.

2. Children become overly attached to the toy, causing them to pay less attention in class if they take it to school.

3. Children enjoy playing with the toy until past their bedtime, causing them to sleep late, which affects their body's ability to produce growth hormone.

4. Children obsessed with virtual pet or tablet games might assume that violently treating real small pets is all right because the animals won't really die and can be "fixed", as in toys or games.

5. Children playing alone with toys could develop the habit of talking to themselves, which could slow down their speech and brain development. Because children's brains can't differentiate real voices from artificial ones, they may start to copy the toy's voice and speak like a cartoon character.

6. Children playing with toys all day might refuse to play sports or run around outdoors with other kids. This could affect their playing skills, which are important in the development of muscles and the brain. They could also become passive and overweight, or even sick from flu, cold, allergies and Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease.


-- The Nation 2013-02-22

[Pimay1]

Just substitute the word toy with tv in the OP.

[Morden]

Hells effin' bells. Just when you think that government statements can't get more stupid, you're immediately proved wrong. Where are the brains of these people?

What's the Science Ministry got to do with the International Anti-Ageing Medicine Institute?

[NongKhaiKid]

Hells effin' bells. Just when you think that government statements can't get more stupid, you're immediately proved wrong. Where are the brains of these people?

What's the Science Ministry got to do with the International Anti-Ageing Medicine Institute?

and as if the average Thai parent will pay any attention. Too busy getting on with their own lives to worry about their children

[dcutman]

Hand-foot and in mouth.

Seems thats what, International Anti-Ageing Medicine Institute director Dr Krissada Sirampuch, Just accomplished.

[arthurboy]

Evidence please Dr Krissada Sirampuch.

Sorry, I forgot. You don't do that in Thailand.

Just another media seeking, claptrap soundbite designed to appeal to the conservative handwringers.

And on another note, I see that this article only covers children.

You should see the #2$%'s in my office who play with one of these moronic toys every day.

Average age 35.

Go figure.

Wait a minute, maybe the doc's right after all. I've got the evidence right here at work. Doc., contact me at:

Mr. Slowly Going Bonkers

Why the hell am I here Tower

Bangkok

[ChrisY1]

Are we living in a permanent kindergarten here or what ....<deleted> is all this nonsense about ???

Another enlightening item for YouTube from the incredible Science ministry!...they're nuts!

[trimesh]

Maybe Thailand is aiming to become the ASEAN hub of absurd official announcements? They seem to have a considerable head start.

[beano2274]

Some of those points above could also be said for the tablets the Government gave the school kids especially points 1,2,3 5 and 6

Edited February 22, 2013 by beano2274

[Songhua]

' 5. ...... copy the toy's voice and speak like a cartoon character.'

Thank God it's only a furby and not Elmer Fudd.

[DocN]

Can I have a job at one of those agencies and ministies, please? Especially on Fridays, me and my friends have great ideas and theories, that are well thought out and formulated...with the help of some beers at our favorite waterholes....

[Pimay1]

Can I have a job at one of those agencies and ministies, please? Especially on Fridays, me and my friends have great ideas and theories, that are well thought out and formulated...with the help of some beers at our favorite waterholes....

If you get it Doc don't forget your old pal. I'm sure the renumeration would cover my flights to and from Bangkok on a weekly basis.

[Chao Lao Beach]

The Science Ministry yesterday warned parents of seven negative impacts of the Furby doll fad among Thai youths.

Like the kids (Thai adults who buy most Furgbies - a concern within it self ) might get hair-brain ideas about boat propellers

[joepattaya1961]

So, thanks to the Furby, Thai youths are developing as normal Thai people?

Do you see a difference?.............

Edited February 22, 2013 by joepattaya1961

[petedk]

Just substitute the word toy with tv in the OP.

I was going to write "substitute the word Furby with facebook".

It seems like exactly the same warning.

[Fortunate1]

Dr Krissada Sirampuch alleges that there are seven negative impacts yet I can only see six examples.

Dr Krissada should stop playing with his Furby for a while.

[jambco984]

Amazing Thailand, Amazing people.

Pay attention in school or.......

Err what was I saying!!!

Tell the parents in these public announcements regularly to get a grip or else. I feel parents will choose or else as someone else said, they are too busy getting on with their lives to worry about flesh and blood.

[Artisi]

Just another laugh to add to a day in the funny farm, courtesy of Thai politicians and isn't great to see that everything is running so smoothly in Thailand that the pollies need to look for the absurd on which to concentrate their efforts. Maybe the kids should be directed to something worthwhile like the Harlem Shake - now there is some real intelligence.

Edited February 22, 2013 by Artisi

[Katipo]

Hells effin' bells. Just when you think that government statements can't get more stupid, you're immediately proved wrong. Where are the brains of these people?

What's the Science Ministry got to do with the International Anti-Ageing Medicine Institute?

It's just Children, educating Children, who in turn have to educate their Children.

...and so it goes on.

[Semper]

and speak like a cartoon character.

Adults do this already. Just watch Thai tv programs like 'Bangkok Gossip' or 'Nine Entertain' and the like.

[Buchholz]

What's the Science Ministry got to do with the International Anti-Ageing Medicine Institute?

A shared fondness for making bizarre claims.

BANGKOK: -- On October 11, a fleet of some 1,000 boats would help push flood water from the Chao Phraya River into the sea fast, Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi said Saturday.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/504090-1000-boats-to-push-flood-waters-from-chao-phraya-river/#entry4752199

If you eat 500 grams of kale and two mackerel a day, you'll slow down ageing, says International Anti-Ageing Institute Director Krisada Sirampuch.

http://www.asiaone.com/Health/Eat%2BRight/Story/A1Story20080613-70599.html

[XCom]

Comedy gold.

[laislica]

Just substitute the word toy with tv in the OP.

and computers/game devices.

I remember there was a crazy toy years ago that needed constant attention from it's owner and the authorities in the West made exactly the same statements for exactly the same reasons.

Too much of a good thing can be bad.....

OK, let the slapping start

[bigbamboo]

What was the seventh..........if one stood as a PT candidate Thai youths might vote for it at the next election?

[culicine]

Just substitute the word toy with tv in the OP.

Or sub the word, 'mobile phone', Ipad, etc....

stupid article...

[bangkoksimon]

Thailand hub of stupid government statements ......... really <deleted> were they thinking when they came out with this load of b@ll@cks ?

[Morden]

Perhaps these increasingly frequent and stupid government statements are a diversion in the hope that people won't notice the minor issues such as poverty, poor health care, poor education, corruption and the failure to do anything remotely useful unless it involves money in back pockets.

[HeavyDrinker]

Is it April 1st already? I must have overslept...

[8ighty1ne]

WTAF...... I had to read twice to make sure I understood what I was reading was just crap in the purest form. Words literally escape me, lol.

[DocN]

Can I have a job at one of those agencies and ministies, please? Especially on Fridays, me and my friends have great ideas and theories, that are well thought out and formulated...with the help of some beers at our favorite waterholes....

If you get it Doc don't forget your old pal. I'm sure the renumeration would cover my flights to and from Bangkok on a weekly basis.

...only if you wow to join our...ahm...meetings!