Personally, I'm stunned that this diatribe managed to generate a thread three pages long! Gee, it's an inexpensive operating accessory that was designed long before our obsession with "scale" sizes, it was built for kids! I think Robert's post captured the true essence of the situation. I hope that given the right context, accessories like this can capture a little of the kid in each of us.
For goodness sake Mannyrock, if it's that disappointing, just get rid of it! I'm sure there someone that will appreciate it.