Some individuals love the chaos of the Christmas gift-giving season. I'm not one of those folks. Too Very often, I've waited until the last minute, only to find that a specific item I had planned to give was bought out or no longer available. This year, I've elected to have a more relaxing escapade and get my shopping done early. I do have some kids on my gift list, and I wanted to let everybody know of a fantastic item I've found: Stinky the toy garbage truck. Toy garbage truck? Honestly? If you deem this hard to envision, read further to find out why any child will straight away fall in love with this charming, hulking character.

About Stinky the Toy Garbage Truck.

Put on the market in July 2010, Stinky is the pet project of those dreamers at Matchbox, a division of toy mega-manufacturer Mattel. The combination of an endearing cartoon-like character with the unpredictably delightful notion of a truck that "eats" even whole cars is rather appealing to many children. Of course, somebody must pick up the garbage and trash, and Stinky makes the most of his unglamorous and foul job. Stinky is designed with a vocabulary of phrases and sounds that can be rather hilarious. He also belches and passes gas, declaring "uh-oh" as opposed to "excuse me," an episode that's confident to stir up lots of laughter from children and adults alike. Stinky can also stand on his back wheels, creating a hilariously extreme posture for a big garbage truck.

Why I Like Stinky

If I can, I always try to pick interactive toys for the young children who are dear to me. I completely am sure that Stinky's communicative ability will endear him really fast to his new "owner." Do not be shocked if your youngster wants to get in bed with him for a snuggle or two before nodding off to sleep. When playing, Stinky does not wait for his owner to begin a game or activity. He commences a very funny sing-along and also persuades the child to exercise. Just like your child, Stinky gets drowsy after an entire day of play. He does "sleep," but be set for lots of snoring!

Down to Particulars: Stinky's Fine Points and Benefits

Besides that booming, voluble voice, Stinky has "eyes" as per his windscreens. His conservative green and white colour scheme is almost the only aspect about him that is not larger than life. He has more than 80 phrases in his broad vocabulary, thus, you'll never know what he is going to say next. His most beneficial talent, however, is engaging a youngster in artistic, unstructured play that stimulate the mind. His body has sensors that render him to a certain degree alert to his environment. He has many articulated joints that render him a sort of docile transformer-like being. This toy is designed for kids beyond the age of 3 years. Stinky is operated by 4 C batteries. Stinky is priced at £80 to £90 in the UK and $50 to $60 in the US.