Calm Down, Parenting Police—This Playset is Totally Fake

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There’s a faux Fisher Price playset making the rounds on social media, and it has sent some parents into a tailspin. Several friends and relatives have shared it with me, chuckling at the absurdity. As a former bartender turned writer, I find the whole concept pretty amusing.

The mock-up shows two toddlers snuggled up to a plastic bar, looking ready to be served non-existent beers by a burly bartender. I had a good laugh and moved on, but apparently, not everyone shares my sense of humor. Comedian Jake Thompson, who made the “playset” go viral, has over two million followers on Facebook, and the reactions to his post have been a wild ride.

One outraged Facebook user asked Fisher-Price, “Is your toy company really promoting drinking with this ‘CHILDRENS’ toy of a bar, complete with beer bottles?” Another chimed in with a loud, “You should cease production of this toy!” And then there were the dramatic declarations: “This is exploitation of young minds!” Chill out with the exclamation points; we get it, you’re upset.

Some comments went even further: “This is what happens when morals are out the window and common sense is missing. Political Correctness created this!” Yes, clearly political correctness is to blame for a made-up playset. One particularly heated commenter claimed, “These kids will grow up to be drunks, get DUIs, and likely die of liver failure by age 50.” Yes, this is definitely the “gateway playset” to a lifetime of poor choices.

Another user lamented, “I can’t believe a company would make such a thing. Why trivialize drinking around small children? They’ll think it’s ‘cool,’ and you won’t find it so funny when they have a drinking problem or worse!” Wow, someone needs to take a deep breath.

First off, if this toy were real, it would be sold out in no time. Secondly, let’s be real—kids role-play as everything from superheroes to villains, so what’s the big deal about bartending? At least bartenders aren’t armed!

Amber Johnson, a public relations manager at Fisher-Price, remarked, “We appreciate the humor around these fictional products as a sign of affection for our brand.” In other words, lighten up!

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In summary, the viral Fisher-Price playset is merely a humorous creation, not something to be taken seriously. Some parents could use a reminder that not everything online requires an outraged response.