InjuryBoard.com (what a great domain name) reported the top ten dangerous toys for Christmas 2008 and among them came up a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.

Who would’ve thunk that providing Ninja Battle Gear for young, hyperactive little boys could be dangerous? Doesn’t the instruction manual come with directions on obtaining enlightenment and developing your inner warrior through meditation?

InjuryBoard.com cited W.A.T.C.H., Inc., as the organization who created the list. Apparently W.A.T.C.H watches little kids hurt themselves with unsafe toys and calls press conferences to announce the results.

In reference to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Michelangelo the criticism was aimed at the nunchucks and lack of safety gear. There was no groin cup for when the kid inevitably would swing the thing into the area that makes you sing. And of course little boys are apt to try out nunchucks on younger sisters and cats, both of which scratch back. “Bandaids Included” would have been nice to have with the toy costume package.

Still, let’s not blame it all on reptile ninjas. Little boys can pick up a stick off the ground and be dangerous. Parents know if they have a little boy, they have a little adventurer waiting to find trouble.

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