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The hottest holiday toy has some parents fuming

Annie Baxter Dec 30, 2016
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The hottest holiday toy has some parents fuming

Annie Baxter Dec 30, 2016
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Angry parents are taking to social media to complain about the hottest toy this Christmas season.

It would appear that some Hatchimals, those furry electronic toy birds encased in eggs, are not hatching as advertised. The company, Spin Master, is trying to troubleshoot the glitches — as well as the anger and disappointment. 

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