Muppets, Hockey and the Dentist

To my kids, what determines whether or not a restaurant is good or not all hinges on the answer to this question, "Do they have toys?" When I was a kid Happy Meals were not a permanent part of the menu. But now, other places have toys too. And, of course, I am very jealous because I love those toys as much as the kids do. But never have I been more envious than after my son's recent visit to the dentist. He came home with a pack of Muppet Hockey trading cards.


A few years back there was a whole NHL and the Muppets campaign in Canada. Every now and then a few items from this campaign make it stateside. I remember spotting a few Kermit in a hockey uniform dolls in one of those claw grab arcade games once. So now I want to know where the Kids Dentist Prize Surplus Store is so I can get my hands on some of these cards. My son is wise beyond his years...he knows better than to let Daddy near his.

Anyone else find it weird that the dentist is giving away hockey related stuff? I mean, I doubt hockey is a sport most dentists would encourage kids to take part in.