All but one lonely Toys R Us location in Quebec are closing as of Jan. 5 . What does that mean for weird-toy aficionados who want to lay their hands on a product before purchasing? They’ll have to look elsewhere for these strange and wonderful (?) items. Kids will love them; grownups see the quirky side.

Uncovering the tooth

Parents’ favourite baby-food recipe is awfully simple: break a banana into chunks, smoosh it with a fork and serve. Baby will watch you do it, which is why you can then fool your toothless wonder into brushing their gums with a banana-shaped toothbrush . Directions for use: “wash banana brush before using.”

When you gotta go

From the other end of the spectrum and presumably for older kids, how about a poop pen ? It has a thick, easy-to-grasp design with a toilet at

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