A chair doesn't have to be the only rocker in baby's nursery

November 17, 2008

We all knew them in the 80s: the teen boys playing around with bass guitars in their garage, the teen girls screaming and fainting over the hair bands on stage. Some of these teens matured as they grew up and started families… but many still haven’t. They’re the ones who turn their backs on cute little trucks or butterflies for their baby’s nursery and child’s room.

And it’s not just a small share of the market that juvenile manufacturers don’t want to touch. At the ABC Kids Expo, Regal Lager debuted a new line of strollers, Graffiti, and coordinating retail displays. And cool du-rags, Lil’ Rocker Wraps by Simply faBOWlous, are sent to Hollywood parents via BopStarBaby.

So how can you capture a slice of this market share? Put some of these cool products on the shelf:

	The Rocker Messenger Bag from Four Peas would make a great Daddy diaper bag, $45.
	“I Love Rock and Roll” by Aaron Christensen, from Oopsy daisy, Fine Art For Kids is a 39” square stretched canvas with fun patterns, music icons and a place for personalization, $290.
	This hand-painted Tattoo Heart-Babies Rock ornament comes with a light glitter dusting from Light of Mine Designs, $36.
	C’mon, admit it. No matter how old you are, Led Zeppelin’s music is the soundtrack of your adolescence. Whether slow dancing to “Stairway to Heaven” in a junior high gymnasium or blasting “Whole Lotta Love” while cruisin’ the streets in your dad’s sedan, the awesome songs of Jimmy Page and Robert Plant are as much a part of your past as a first kiss on the last day of summer vacation. The Pickin’ On Led Zeppelin 2 CD Set by Rockabye Baby will bring back those blissfully dazed and confused days with its instrumental bluegrass takes on the band’s best-loved hits, proving that, whether hillbilly or head-banging, the song does indeed remain the same.
	This oversized Vintage Tattoos Bib from Baby Leo Designs is 100% cotton, with a 100% cotton corduroy backing. It has an adjustable snap closure and can be machine washed and dried, $30.
	The Bugaboo Cameleon can be dressed up with Paul Frank Skurvy Footmuff. Also available in Julius the monkey and Clancy the giraffe, they will hit stores in February, $159.95.
	This Mondays Metal Girly Sign Board from DCWV Home comes in bold colors - perfect for any little princess or drama queen. The embossed tin features a distressed paint effect and coordinates with many of our other home accents. Each sign includes hooks and wire for hanging. 8×22”, $19.99.
	The Black Rocker Hat from Jamie Rae Hats grows with baby with a fold-down brim, $18.
	The Mom Tattoo Lap Tee Pant Set from Glamajama includes one baby glam black tee with a sparkling red, silver, green, and blue studded mom tattoo design on the front, and one baby glam black knit baby pant, $40.
	With a tattoo and a mohawk, Johnny is a hand knit, 100% cotton rocker Boogaloos doll from blabla. He stands 10” tall, $38.
	Although this is the Treasure Island Indulgence Blanket, you have to admit that it’s pretty rockin’. Available in 4×6’ and 5×7’ Patricia Ann Designs, $139 and $159.
	The Tattoo & Flower Pattern Hanging Lantern from Three Cheers for Girls is 24” and handmade from paper with a metal frame, $10. A 15’ electric cord also available, $8.