Is The 'My First Ankle Monitor' Toy Real? The Viral Toy By 'Little Yikes' Explained

Across social media, people are expressing their shock over a supposed new toy called the My First Ankle Monitor. A video explaining how the toy, created by Little Yikes, can help parents keep their kids under supervision has been going viral on sites like TikTok and Twitter, leading many to wonder, is it real? Here's what you need to know.

What Is The 'My First Ankle Monitor' Toy?

At the end of July, Legbootlegit posted a video to TikTok and Instagram where he showcases the My First Ankle Monitor toy. The toy, branded with the "Little Yikes" logo, is a plastic, colorful ankle monitor, similar to the kind that police place on criminals under house arrest.

The video explains that, with the use of the ankle monitor's app, parents can designate an area where they want to keep their kid and if the kid steps out of that area, they're notified. The parent can then electrically shock their kid as punishment. The video gained over 20 million views on TikTok in just a few days, with many wondering if it's a real product.

@legbootlegit omg as a parent I'm finally getting a good night's sleep 😭 tysm #toddlersoftiktok #parenting #wow #longervideos #confessions ♬ right where you left me – bonus track – Taylor Swift

Is The 'My First Ankle Monitor' Toy Real?

As it turns out, the My First Ankle Monitor by Little Yikes is not a real toy. The toy is the creation of artist LegBootLegit, who is known for creating bizarre fake yet realistic products.

Before the ankle monitor toy, you might know him as the creator of the Google first search award. This video showcased a fake trophy purportedly given out by Google to people who search for a term for the first time in history. Many online fell for the hoax last September and were disappointed to find out it isn't a real thing. With the My First Ankle Monitor, it's (hopefully) more of a relief that it doesn't exist for most people.

@legbootlegit I didn't know they did things like this! 😮 #google #recognized #award #thankyou ♬ Aesthetic – Tollan Kim

How Are People Reacting To The 'My First Ankle Monitor' Online?

Reactions to the My First Ankle Monitor video have been strong. The video has gone viral on sites like TikTok and Twitter, where users have been reposting it with captions that express their shock. One Twitter user posted the video, writing, "Ain’t no way they putting kids on house arrest lmao" to over 149,000 likes in a few days.

@lit_i_gator #stitch with @Legboot Didn't need Dr. Umar for this one. #jokes #walmart #toyanklemonitor #toy #anklemonitor #toy #wow #drumar #woke #littleyikes ♬ right where you left me – bonus track – Taylor Swift

@slushycrablive Whos getting this for there kids #fypシ #tag #anklemonitor #kidstoy ♬ original sound – slushycrab

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For the full history of the My First Ankle Monitor, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.