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Some kid crazes are unexpected, like cheap, colored rubber bands worn on the wrist. Some are predictable, like cashing in on a fictional character's popularity or cute baby animals. And, others are simply a product of undeveloped taste, a la anything Justin Bieber.
Here are the top things that captivated our children in 2010:
1. Harry Potter • With the opening of a theme park within Universal Studios in Orlando, the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and a new Legos video game, it was an exceptional year for one particular wizard in training and his very, very wealthy creator.
2. Spas for tweens • Apparently, you're never too young for a mani-pedi. Even more beauty salons targeted at tweens opened this year, including the Sweet and Sassy store at West County Mall and the Avon Beauty Center and Party Boutique in Chesterfield Valley. Word to the wise: Keep these trips a special rare treat rather than habit-forming ritual. There's a thin line between pampered princess and spoiled brat.
3. iPad apps • Whether they were wasting time playing Angry Birds or Doodle Jump or learning new words with Montessori Crossword, the iPad was this year's best grown-up toy for little ones.
4. Baby giraffe at zoo • Who can resist a baby born weighing a whopping 136 pounds and standing more than 6 feet tall? The St. Louis Zoo welcomed Desi, a reticulated giraffe, and we'd like to give a special shout-out to his Mama, Susie, who carried and delivered that towering tot.
5. Jeggings • It started with faux-denim diapers and evolved into jeggings for babies. Pretty soon, every girl from preschool to high school was wearing jeggings. They may be questionable on some grown women, but they're adorable on your daughter.
6. Sillybandz
7. Kiddie attractions at the mall
8. Movie Sequels
9. Book installments
10. Justin Bieber
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