Just another example of the victim mentality – people whining that they are a victim, when the reality is their failure to take responsibility (for turning off the TV or choosing what goes in the grocery cart).
The parents want the television to do their job of being parents and paying attention to their children, leading by example, etc. but they want it done their way , , , Let\’s see, would that be showing pictures of a family playing or exercising together? A family eating together and it is something other than take out or delivered in food? How about pictures and questions for the kids such as; does your family sit down for dinner each evening together or does mom and/or dad bring in take out at 7 or 8 PM when they come home from work or exercising and you eat it in your room OR (gasp) in front of the babysitting television while they are working on the computer or whatever it is they do with their time instead of being your parent(s)?
When I flip channels, I might hit a cartoon channel and watch for a bit. Hey, my inner child likes to revisit cartoons from time to time. But it angers me greatly that company such as McDonalds market their bad health in a box to kids like they do. Its disgusting. But it is an issue of parental responsibility. When I have kids somewhere down the line, they\’re going to learn the difference between good food and bad food, and I will be sure they\’re out playing in the backyard instead of living connected to a game machine or computer. A lawsuit, is probably unnecessary, but it is unethical marketing.
If no one bought the product, it would not last long. What about Twinkies in the old days or ice cream? Are commercials for womens feminine products unethical? What about prescription drugs or laundry detergents? If you watch it, you are responsible for yourself. If you let your kids watch it, you are responsible for what they see-period.
It still comes down to responsibility and no one wants to take it on themselves and expects everyone and everything else to do it for them. We have choices, we make them but we also need to realize we live with what we choose for us and our kiddos.
It angers me that people are not taking responsibility for what their kids watch, eat and do. I am a mother of FOUR KIDS and I do not buy the junk food they so deperately want except for every once in a while. I also turn off the TV and make them read or write a letter or play a game. Let the companies advertise the way that they do. Make the parents responsible for a change!
Dear Mr. Independent Guy,
Maybe down the road you may not be able to choose anything. Since you obviously don\’t like our free-market society you might be able to offer your future kiddies \”Sponge Ted Wet Pants,\” the cereal that comes with a free Oldsmobile in every box. You may not like current advertising, but how is it unethical? This is a word liberals attach to everything.
My goodness. I feel this is rediculous. If your child is unhealthy, do something about it. These commercials have been around for decades, and NOW it poses a problem? Why is it, that kids now-a-days arent playing outside? If kids eat the same sort of junk food we all did,watching commercials for the same food we did, and actually step away from the TV and computer and find something else to do… it wouldnt be so bad, now would it?
This blaming of others needs to end!
It is our responsibility as parents to monitor what our children are eating, and watching on tv. I agree that people always need to find someone else to blame. This should not be a issue for the tv networks. They\’re in buisness to make money, not parent our children.
I\’m old enough for social security now, and I grew up with first radio and then television shows for kids. The major advertisers through those years were pushing products for kids and times haven\’t changed.
But is was not me that made the decisions on what to eat. My parents made those decisions; I had no vote.
So why do today\’s parents feel that it is the advertisers and media providers are at fault? The foods are bought by the parents, if they buy junk food then they made the decision. Maybe we should consider a lawsuit against every parent who buys \”junk food\” for their children.
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Just another example of the victim mentality – people whining that they are a victim, when the reality is their failure to take responsibility (for turning off the TV or choosing what goes in the grocery cart).
The parents want the television to do their job of being parents and paying attention to their children, leading by example, etc. but they want it done their way , , , Let\’s see, would that be showing pictures of a family playing or exercising together? A family eating together and it is something other than take out or delivered in food? How about pictures and questions for the kids such as; does your family sit down for dinner each evening together or does mom and/or dad bring in take out at 7 or 8 PM when they come home from work or exercising and you eat it in your room OR (gasp) in front of the babysitting television while they are working on the computer or whatever it is they do with their time instead of being your parent(s)?
But Common sense, it\’s always somebody else\’s fault, isn\’t it??
When I flip channels, I might hit a cartoon channel and watch for a bit. Hey, my inner child likes to revisit cartoons from time to time. But it angers me greatly that company such as McDonalds market their bad health in a box to kids like they do. Its disgusting. But it is an issue of parental responsibility. When I have kids somewhere down the line, they\’re going to learn the difference between good food and bad food, and I will be sure they\’re out playing in the backyard instead of living connected to a game machine or computer. A lawsuit, is probably unnecessary, but it is unethical marketing.
If no one bought the product, it would not last long. What about Twinkies in the old days or ice cream? Are commercials for womens feminine products unethical? What about prescription drugs or laundry detergents? If you watch it, you are responsible for yourself. If you let your kids watch it, you are responsible for what they see-period.
It still comes down to responsibility and no one wants to take it on themselves and expects everyone and everything else to do it for them. We have choices, we make them but we also need to realize we live with what we choose for us and our kiddos.
It angers me that people are not taking responsibility for what their kids watch, eat and do. I am a mother of FOUR KIDS and I do not buy the junk food they so deperately want except for every once in a while. I also turn off the TV and make them read or write a letter or play a game. Let the companies advertise the way that they do. Make the parents responsible for a change!
Dear Mr. Independent Guy,
Maybe down the road you may not be able to choose anything. Since you obviously don\’t like our free-market society you might be able to offer your future kiddies \”Sponge Ted Wet Pants,\” the cereal that comes with a free Oldsmobile in every box. You may not like current advertising, but how is it unethical? This is a word liberals attach to everything.
My goodness. I feel this is rediculous. If your child is unhealthy, do something about it. These commercials have been around for decades, and NOW it poses a problem? Why is it, that kids now-a-days arent playing outside? If kids eat the same sort of junk food we all did,watching commercials for the same food we did, and actually step away from the TV and computer and find something else to do… it wouldnt be so bad, now would it?
This blaming of others needs to end!
It is our responsibility as parents to monitor what our children are eating, and watching on tv. I agree that people always need to find someone else to blame. This should not be a issue for the tv networks. They\’re in buisness to make money, not parent our children.
I\’m old enough for social security now, and I grew up with first radio and then television shows for kids. The major advertisers through those years were pushing products for kids and times haven\’t changed.
But is was not me that made the decisions on what to eat. My parents made those decisions; I had no vote.
So why do today\’s parents feel that it is the advertisers and media providers are at fault? The foods are bought by the parents, if they buy junk food then they made the decision. Maybe we should consider a lawsuit against every parent who buys \”junk food\” for their children.
Put the blame where it belongs!