Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for August 30, 2020

picky kid with it comes to a nap mat

Once again, a little under 10 years ago, Richard posted a blog entry regarding this strip: 

http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2010/09/todays-cul-de-sac-september-5-2010.html

Alert! This extreme depiction of Niche marketing might be disturbing to some!

Why do all “super products” have 3000 at the end?

So you’ll know when the new, improved model (4000) arrives!

The difference between this strip and real life … a real life Alice would have demanded Mom buy the mat, then find out AFTERWARDS that she doesn’t like something about it and won’t use it. And, of course, since Alice tried it out and it’s “bedding”, it isn’t returnable.

Does it come with a fence to keep all the other kids 6 feet away?

Maybe it was soothing, lullaby “Quik-Sand™.” feature!

OK, but how does even the most advanced “naptime technology” create a mat that a kid sinks into up to the waist?

I’m a discerning consumer.

When I was in kindergarten we all used Large bath towels. One of the few things I remember from way back when.

Actually this might sell. Once the kid disappears into the mat you just roll it up and put it away till the next day…

Did anyone say whether it was washable?

Extreme comfibility!

The NAPMASTER 3000 is not for just any napper! Only the most discerning can cope with its deep, very deep, luxurious cotton construction. Your preschooler will rest in peace!

Harumph! Back in the Olden Times when I was young, we didn’t have preschool or pre-preschool. The earliest thing was kindergarten, and not every school had kindergarten even; I went to the local public school for kindergarten and napped on a bath towel (like, e.g., MCProfessor above), then transferred to (kindergarten-less) parochial school for first grade and above.

I want to visit a Nap Time Superstore!