Comments on: Parents To Toymakers: Cut The Ads

Companies Defend Marketing To Children, Say Parents Can Tailor Gift-Giving To Economic Situation

[harbinger09]

Instead of complaining and whining about ads and commercials that encourage their kids to want junk parents could really go out on a limb and try acting like.......PARENTS.

Here''s a clue---my youngest is VERY limited in her tv watching. Instead of making the tv our babysitter we interact with our kids, having them help to cook, do chores, etc--we then engage WITH THEM on the internet and on computers, have our own reading group and find other activities besides the boob tube. The net result? When asked what she wanted this year or what was "in" or "hot" other than the ipod--she could not tell us nor did she beg for a lot. So we are adopting a family this year to bring X-mas to them. When people start raising their kids and stop using tv and teachers to do their job--it all gets a lot easier.

[toolmangler-2009]

Im watching Kate Smith sing GOD bless America so please do not bother me!
Posted by ShowNoFear_ at 05:40 PM : Nov 30, 2008



And she is one of the few that can sing it right.

[toolmangler-2009]

Because they charged 100 percent too much for the product.

[ocasanas]

I second that motion from another posting: "Buy them books" Great idea! Many are free from public libraries and can be kept for a month and a half at home. By that time, children want other books already. What imagination that is brought up from books can be easily recreated with cheap toys and other crafts, for examply from crafts stores.

[ocasanas]

To the toy industry: I''m so sorry for you guys. Anything that it is advertised on TV or online it is never purchased by our household. If there is need to buy a toy similar to the one advertised, we never buy the brand advertised, and we don''t necessarily buy a cheaper version either. Our kids know that everytime that they ask for something they see on TV, online or at a supermarket aile, they will risk of not being able to watch TV for a week, not having access online, and not being able to go to the supermarket either. Our kids know better and are smarter than the toy industry....why did Toys''r us had 60 percent discounts last Friday? Duh! Think about it.

[vcofreason]

Um, turn off the TV. Voila! Marketing over.

[sandy19731]

Every parent every Christmas has to tell children no, otherwise we would see many more ponies and pet monkeys in apartment buildings. It is harder these days when the advertising is non-stop and adults have not even learned how to say no to themselves.
We all have a tough lesson to learn. It''s sad, but this year it starts with the children.

[toolmangler-2009]

Me to parents: Get your kids away from the TV. Buy them books.
Posted by downtowner97 at 03:41 PM : Nov 30, 2008


I 2nd that emotion.....

[antoniof123]

I will tell you I am sick and tied of advertisers from companies selling to kids. Just like the tobaco companies aming at kids or do you nut cases have an excuse for that too.

That is the problem you are trying to say that one person can take on an army that is just not realist. So stop telling me or any one else that it is only our responsibility. Have you learned nothing from the mess wall street is in. Or are you so blind as to think that they are right. Typical right wing nonsense tell us it is our fault but never take responsibility for your actions.

Keep it up and soon the American voter will take those rights away from you. Most Americans have had enough of the lax controls on businesses. They will etiher be ethical or we will force them to be. Just like the Republicans if they continue to moderate we will continue to moderate them. Take a look at the house and senate if you doubt me.

[credibility2]

Once again, lax parents expecting others to raise their kids for them. Hey, here''s a concept or two: teach your kids some values, like not expecting to get everything they see, or don''t let them watch television and instead, try reading to them. Set the example. Parents are the ones responsible for their kids growing up with the entitlement mentality by always buying things they don''t really need. Too many parents are spineless and have allowed themselves to be controlled by their kids'' whining, crying, demanding and expecting.