Kami Kami bite counter keeps your kid masticating

We've no clue what kind of sick, demented parent would ever put their child through this, but for those with offspring who like to, say, swallow their hamburgers whole, we suppose it may come in handy. From the wide, wacky and utterly bizarre world that is Japanese gadgetry comes this: a bite counter from Nitto Kagaku. As you'd expect, the headgear keeps track of how many bites your kid takes, and it even plays a little jingle every 1,000 chews in order to celebrate the occasion. 'Course, there is the proven side effect of obesity, but at least they'll be making mincemeat out of everything they can get their hands on while gradually growing to 385 pounds.

[Via Engadget German]

[Dead Man Inc Posted Nov 17th 2008 10:30AM]

Whew.....
When I first saw the title I thought its:

Kami Kami bite counter keeps your kid masturbating.....

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2008 12:47PM]

That would be the joke.

[01 Posted Nov 17th 2008 10:47AM]

Hopefully that 1000 CUMULATIVE chews, I can't imagine what would take 1000 consecutive ones to chew through. Maybe yo' mama's meatloaf?

[Jacob1 Posted Nov 17th 2008 11:07AM]

I can eat a bowl of Oatmeal and not feel full, but I can also eat something heavier and feel full. I think this chewing thing is somewhat true, but still the calorie density of the food I eat has more of an effect on if I feel full or not.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2008 11:57AM]

This is incredibly messed up and unnecessary. Already repped on http://www.thatsjustugly.com

[AMiSHPiRACY Posted Nov 17th 2008 12:07PM]

When you reach 5,000 chews, do you unlock bonus sounds?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 2nd 2009 10:02PM]

I think that they should put up the sound byte of the 1000'th chew, just so we know what to listen for so we can laugh...

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2008 12:22PM]

I would be more concerned about my child wearing down the enamel on their molars...

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2008 12:23PM]

Hey! It's an OCD starter kit!

[raginghamster Posted Nov 17th 2008 1:56PM]

But will it measure how much apple CONSUMES its loyal customers with expensive warranty plans and cheap products?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2008 6:24PM]

nice but I prefer the mastigaston;

http://www.apd-asso.fr/resources/$281232$29_mastigaston.jpeg

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 19th 2008 1:59AM]

1000 CHEWS! DING! LEVEL UP!
First they farm our gold, now chew the food?