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Old 11-30-2008, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MonkeyMama View Post
Our kids watch a fair amount of TV and commercials. It hasn't been a problem. They ask for things, we say no, life goes on. So the whole thing seems kind of silly to me. Those parents are so wrapped up in their financial whoas that they miss the point.
That hits the nail right on the head. Parents don't know how to say NO to their kids anymore. Our daughter also watches plenty of TV. She sees plenty of ads. She sees products in stores. She sees movies that have a zillion product tie-ins. And she asks for things that she doesn't get. Why? Because WE, her PARENTS, the ones IN CHARGE, say NO, you can't have that.

Imagine that.
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