-Anthony Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 http://www.psu.com/node/5761 Parents Nearly Trade Kids for PS3 It seems people will do anything to get a PlayStation 3 this holiday season. A Minnesota radio host announced over the radio that if parents were willing to turn their children over to the station for 24 hours, they would give them a new PS3. The joke soon turned sour when it became apparent that a majority of the callers were serious about the trade. "We got more calls than we could handle," said Dave Ryan, "They were lined up willing to turn their kids over to strangers for a freakin' PlayStation." Children offered included a one week and two day old baby. One caller named Katie attempted to get a PS3 by offering her 1 month old up for a 3 day period. When informed it was a hoax, she responded in disbelief. Dave Ryan went onto say in an article,"But I didn't want them to feel too badly. I said, 'Listen you're not the only one who fell for this'. But at the same time, think about it, these are your kids, these are the most precious responsibility you'll ever have in your entire life. Be careful with your babies.' " :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 That's rather disturbing... -Spenser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted December 6, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 6, 2006 WTF :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom1981 Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 For 24 hours. Honestly I would do it. They are paying you to babysit your kids. (ps I dont have kids) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JorgeIvan Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 wtf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 people... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdodson Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 KDWB... figures. Worst radio station ever. Edit: clip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 So sad :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Veteran Posted December 7, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 7, 2006 Wow, how sick can people get? Giving up their child for a day in order to get a free PS3... :no: And I have to say, the radio station shouldn't find it funny. I can't believe they would even joke about that. I understand they had no intention of doing such a deal, but still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Veteran Posted December 7, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 7, 2006 LMFAO fools mr.T: pitty the fool ste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Free 24 hour babysitting for a PS3 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneKnee Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 WTF :| Colin-uk, Stop trying to dump your kids to strangers *shakes fist* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nid~vaeda Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 They should go find these people and report them to child protective services...no loving parent would actually believe (not to mention attempt) such a deal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneKnee Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 They should go find these people and report them to child protective services...no loving parent would actually believe (not to mention attempt) such a deal... Agreed, it's one of those things you just wouldn't do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiddlie Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 As above - I don't see the problem. You'd assume that a radio competition would have the relevent child-care in place (should it have been genuine) to take care of the kids they took in. It's only like getting a babysitter in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User6060 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 For 24 hours. Honestly I would do it. They are paying you to babysit your kids. (ps I dont have kids) As above - I don't see the problem. You'd assume that a radio competition would have the relevent child-care in place (should it have been genuine) to take care of the kids they took in. It's only like getting a babysitter in. Are you guys serious, how materialistic do you have to be to even consider giving the care of your child, baby even, for a day for the gain of a toy for yourself. Its seriously selfish, and its not like babysitting, to be trusted in with caring for children you need to be certified, giving up your child to a complete stranger with no guarentee of anything is like handing over your kid to pedophile for a quick buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacer Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I would sue the radio station for false advertising and get my PS3 anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuu Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 sweet. sounds like a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper217 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 KDWB = waste of radio bandwidth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morebaker Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 My kids would trade me for a day to gain a PS3. HaHa. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 I'd do it. Hell, I'd do it for keeps. Then again I hate kids :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alladaskill17 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 great audio clip. wow people are retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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