The winner of the Child in Tears Award is the $39.99 Crayola Crayon Maker. This crafty toy takes something that your children can do independently (coloring) and turns it into a complicated family activity. The crayon maker is supposed to produce two-toned, swirly crayons, but the reality is that the crayons take a long time to melt, are minuscule, and tend to melt into the lowest-common-denominator color, brown. If that's not enough to discourage you from buying this toy, try cleaning the crayon maker afterward.
Leanne Shirtliffe
