Basically, the promotion was a $25,000 award for the first American born in 2007, but to the corporation's dismay-- a Chinese American baby was the winner.
The parents were not American citizens, but the baby was (since it was born in the United States).
So Toys "R" Us decides to change its rules and disqualify the baby from the contest-- since the parents weren't citizens. Instead, the award went to another family in Georgia and the disqualified winners were given a $100 gift basket (which seems pretty insulting-- on top of the injury).
Now there seems to be some concern that the parents of the Chinese American baby were illegal aliens-- but that's be outside of the scope of the contest, since the award was to go to the baby.
Personally, I think Toys "R" Us should have considered this beforehand and not have awarded the prize to the Chinese American baby, before doing this actual research. Their reneging of the sweepstakes is in very bad taste, in my opinion.
And additionally, I think they should have made their rules clearer to begin with.
Does anyone else think this situation hints at racism? Or is it just xenophobia?
I am definitely in favor of boycotting all Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" us stores, until they at least rethink their actions in this situation.
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