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“Someone’s Getting Fired”: Kids’ Toy Leaves People Screaming “Inappropriate” As Photo Goes Viral
“Someone’s Getting Fired”: Kids’ Toy Leaves People Screaming “Inappropriate” As Photo Goes Viral
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“Someone’s Getting Fired”: Kids’ Toy Leaves People Screaming “Inappropriate” As Photo Goes Viral

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One of Aldi children’s stuffed toys has instantly gone viral after a shopper shared a photo on Reddit highlighting a s guyseemingly accidental yet undeniably questionable design detail on one of Aldi’s toys immediately sparked debates on the internet. .

As it can be seen in the shared photo, a dog character is hiding a bone in a pouch below its stomach yet the positioning of the toy’s features are giving some controversial thoughts.

“Hey Aldi, I feel like this is bad product design,” the Reddit user captioned the photo.

“Nah, its a great design, its even got a pouch for “nuts,” one of the commentators responded. 

The post received hundreds of likes and the community was quick to share their opinion on such a hilarious find.

“Grab me bone, kids! GRAB ME BOOOOOOOOONE,” one more comment read.

“Someone’s getting fired…” noted the other one along with a laughing emoji.

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    While some of the people suggested that a designer might have submitted the toy for curiosity, for many it took a moment to notice the hilariousness of the design

    Aerial view of Aldi store with a sign referencing a controversial kids' toy, parking lot visible.

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    Two children play with a green dinosaur toy as it stirs up controversy online.

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    Some netizens suggested that a designer might have submitted the toy for approval just to see if it would get through.

    “Think you’ve had a bad week? Probably not as bad as the week of the employee who approved the design of this Aldi plush toy…” people were joking on the internet.

    “I can’t unsee it,” wrote another.

    “I can’t believe no one thought, ‘Hmm, potentially inappropriate’ at any point in the design process,” the other one added.

    And yet not everyone was able to spot hilarious detail so instantly. 

    “Honestly, I stared at it for a few seconds, wondering what was wrong,” one person shared.

    “You’re a decent person,” someone replied.

    Despite that many people were judging “inappropriate” design detail, some others were blaming people’s dirty mind

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    Cute kids' toy pillows displayed, including a plush animal holding a bone, sparking viral discussion.

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    Toy photo goes viral for inappropriate design; plush dog with a bone illustration on its belly.

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    Viral photo of kids' toy from Aldi, controversial design leaves people calling it inappropriate.

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    While most of the people couldn’t hold their smiles back, the New York Post Lifestyle’s commentators burst out with criticism and angriness 

    “People have dirty minds. A kid is simply going to think the dog has his dog bone in the pocket and its cute. Get your d**n heads out of the gutter!!!,” one of the netizens wrote.

    “For a bone in the dogs pocket really?” the other one asked.

    Mother and daughter shopping.

    Image credits: Gustavo Fring

    Aldi store exterior at night with bright signage.

    Image credits: Gonzalo Carlos Novillo Lapeyra/Pexels (Not the actual photo)

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    “Yeah if people wouldn’t always think negatively and nasty and feed into things ! SMH it’s just a dog with his bone in his pocket, if your brain automatically goes to thinking nasty then that’s how you get that logical thought! But thinking like a normal person it’s a dog with his bone,” another one read.

    “People need to get a better hobby. Good grief. It’s a dog bone. Grow up,” one more added.

    It’s not the first time when a product for the kids due to unfortunate design flaws has attracted unexpected attention 

    Kids' toy doll in pink dress with "Wicked" branding.

    Image credits: PopSpectator

    Inappropriate kids' toy packaging text with recycling instructions and copyright details.

    Image credits: PopSpectator

    Last year an American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment company called Mattel was criticized all over the internet due to their naughty print on Children’s Wicked-themed dolls of Elphaba and Glinda packages. 

    As it was previously covered by Bored Panda, the dolls’ packaging had been “misprinted” by writing above the barcode a URL to the website “www.wicked.com” instead of “www.wickedmovie.com.”

    The company later shared their deep regrets for such an unfortunate error and assured everyone that are taking immediate action to remedy this. 

    In the meanwhile, for the consumers who already had the product, Mattel advised to discard the product packaging.

    Netizens couldn’t believe their eyes when accidentally discovered a new Aldi’s toy for the kids with such a questionable design

    Comment highlighting kids' toy, captioned "I walked straight out and bought one as soon as I saw this.

    Text comment saying, "i cant unsee it," reacting to an inappropriate kids' toy photo.

    Text from a kids' toy leaves people calling it "inappropriate" after going viral.

    "Comment about Aldi toy sparks viral reaction for being inappropriate.

    "Comment by GasManMatt123 discussing a toy with an afterthought pouch causes viral reaction, deemed inappropriate.

    Comment referencing a kids' toy design with a pouch for "nuts," labeled by username Cantona08.

    "Inappropriate kids' toy sparks viral reaction with text 'Someone's getting fired'.

    Text reaction to a toy described as inappropriate, expressing confusion and humor.

    "Comment reads 'No wonder he's smiling' by user Othermay_Uckerfay1, discussing inappropriate kids' toy.

    Comment noting toy design oversight, calling it "potentially inappropriate.

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    CP
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kids won't know. It is innocent. Just like dirty jokes that go over their heads in movies. However it is funny.

    Zet
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    idk man, we are trying to find the "sexually inappropriate" and "dangerous predator behaviour" in every damn corner of a circular shaped room at this point. But everyone is walking with blinders in a dark room by ignoring the bigger picture that is literally developing right now politically. These geriatric men are going to be much more damaging on a long run to our children, than a square plush toy who randomly looks like it could potentially carry a reversed bone in his pocket like... come on guys do better! what about all the guns and violence? what about all the abuse and hate we constantly see on the streets and news? .. but nooooo i am scared of a plush toy with a bone in his pocket.

    Forrest Hobbs
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Zet, points taken. But I at least live in a place where I don't see guns or violence or abuse or hate on the streets - well, not unless you count the last time I annoyed a car driver for having the temerity to *ride a bicycle on the actual road!* 😉 (Well over 99.9% of car drivers in my part of the world don't have a problem with bikes - only, there's always one, isn't there?)

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    glowworm2
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It did make me laugh pretty hard. Honestly though, kids aren’t going to know and the plushie is really cute.

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    CP
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kids won't know. It is innocent. Just like dirty jokes that go over their heads in movies. However it is funny.

    Zet
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    idk man, we are trying to find the "sexually inappropriate" and "dangerous predator behaviour" in every damn corner of a circular shaped room at this point. But everyone is walking with blinders in a dark room by ignoring the bigger picture that is literally developing right now politically. These geriatric men are going to be much more damaging on a long run to our children, than a square plush toy who randomly looks like it could potentially carry a reversed bone in his pocket like... come on guys do better! what about all the guns and violence? what about all the abuse and hate we constantly see on the streets and news? .. but nooooo i am scared of a plush toy with a bone in his pocket.

    Forrest Hobbs
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Zet, points taken. But I at least live in a place where I don't see guns or violence or abuse or hate on the streets - well, not unless you count the last time I annoyed a car driver for having the temerity to *ride a bicycle on the actual road!* 😉 (Well over 99.9% of car drivers in my part of the world don't have a problem with bikes - only, there's always one, isn't there?)

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    glowworm2
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It did make me laugh pretty hard. Honestly though, kids aren’t going to know and the plushie is really cute.

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