raeanna74

I hate this part of marketing. I hate where they are targeting our children. They're using our children against us.

And yes we have authority over our children. The ability and responsibility to say no when something wouldn't be good for them. We want them to be happy and when they want something VERY badly because it's flashy or they've seen the commercials and think it's cool or tastes good we would LIKE to get it for them because it would make them TEMPORARILY happy. Many parents do this too. I have done this on occaision. I try not to make a habit of it though. It's a battle that I would rather not have to fight. Why should I have to fight it? In short it causes family conflict - Not what I would consider good for America.

What gets me the worst is when I see advertizing for things that just aren't kid appropriate on the cartoon channels for Nickelodian and things. At times when the elementary kids are just getting home from school and are all begging to watch TV. A couple months ago and once again in the past month or so I've seen commercials for CONDOMS. I realize that sex isn't a bad thing but what parent wants their 4 yr old coming to them talking about freaking condoms?? This isn't sex Ed. They are directing brain washing at my kids and they get it all the time even if I turn off the TV. They get it filtered through their friends, at the store, walking down the isle, on the little TV's at Walmart (god I hate those), and on bilboards and posters and signs all over timbucktu. It's ridiculous. I think the choice of target audiences should at least be controlled. My kid has no idea yet that she's been "brainwashed" by the fancy music, pictures, colors and slogans of commercial America. I can't stop it completely. It would be nice to not have to deal with it quite so much. Everyone's got some freaking agenda. Leave my kid out of it.

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