8 Shocking Toys for Kids

Photo by: Tesco

Peekaboo Pole Dancing Kit: It's hard to imagine exactly what prompted the big-wigs at British toy maker Tesco to make the Peekaboo Pole Dancing Kit ($100), then sell it in the toys and games section of its website. The "toy" was comprised of an 8.5-foot chrome pole, a "sexy dance garter" and play money. The product listing for the toy read: "Unleash the sex kitten inside ... soon you'll be flaunting it to the world and earning a ... more 

Photo by: Tesco

Peekaboo Pole Dancing Kit: It's hard to imagine exactly what prompted the big-wigs at British toy maker Tesco to make the Peekaboo Pole Dancing Kit ($100), then sell it in the toys and games section of its website. The "toy" was comprised of an 8.5-foot chrome pole, a "sexy dance garter" and play money. The product listing for the toy read: "Unleash the sex kitten inside ... soon you'll be flaunting it to the world and earning a fortune in Peekaboo Dance Dollars." After the inevitable public outrage, Tesco defended itself by calling the item a "fitness accessory" but ended up removing the toy from its website. Too bad these nipple tassel T-shirts for tots weren't included. less