Comments on: We Are Not Eating Ariel, and Other Tales of False Advertising http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:29:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ann http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2441 ann Wed, 14 May 2008 01:41:10 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2441 I...uh...really believed the chuck wagon would fly by if we fed our dog that one dog food AND I was afraid of Mrs. Buttersworth every time I saw her bottles on the shelf with all the syrup. I was afraid she'd start talking. But then, when I was a kid, I thought my stuffed animals had feelings and were alive, even though they never talked to me...heehee! I…uh…really believed the chuck wagon would fly by if we fed our dog that one dog food AND I was afraid of Mrs. Buttersworth every time I saw her bottles on the shelf with all the syrup. I was afraid she’d start talking. But then, when I was a kid, I thought my stuffed animals had feelings and were alive, even though they never talked to me…heehee!

]]> By: Mitch McDad http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2440 Mitch McDad Tue, 13 May 2008 21:51:35 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2440 This made me laugh about feeding my kids fish. We I referred to their Alaskan Pollack as "fish," they freaked because they were into Nemo at the time. So I had to make sure never to say fish anymore. This made me laugh about feeding my kids fish. We I referred to their Alaskan Pollack as “fish,” they freaked because they were into Nemo at the time. So I had to make sure never to say fish anymore.

]]> By: Minnesotamom http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2439 Minnesotamom Tue, 13 May 2008 19:18:14 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2439 I hope Anja can see through all the filth as she gets older. I know I bought into certain marketing schemes at least until Jr. High, and the schemes are so much more cunning and the repercussions so much more volatile today... http://minnesotamom.wordpress.com I hope Anja can see through all the filth as she gets older. I know I bought into certain marketing schemes at least until Jr. High, and the schemes are so much more cunning and the repercussions so much more volatile today…

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]]> By: Megan@SortaCrunchy http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2438 Megan@SortaCrunchy Tue, 13 May 2008 18:53:35 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2438 Definitely important to teach kids about what advertising is and how/why it works. In fact, I remember doing "units" on that in school . . . Anyway, Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser has some really interesting facts and statistics on the focused efforts of the fast food industry to target kids from toddlerhood. Good read! Definitely important to teach kids about what advertising is and how/why it works. In fact, I remember doing “units” on that in school . . .

Anyway, Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser has some really interesting facts and statistics on the focused efforts of the fast food industry to target kids from toddlerhood. Good read!

]]> By: Gem http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2437 Gem Tue, 13 May 2008 18:21:12 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2437 Oops, that was me with the Airhead kids! www.mysocalled.homeschooljournal.net Oops, that was me with the Airhead kids!

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2436 Anonymous Tue, 13 May 2008 18:20:22 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2436 I remember the first time my kids got Airheads candy in their Halloween bag. My youngest, then about 3, was sorely disappointed that neither her nor her sister's heads blew up into a fruit!! She seriously thought it would happen. I remember the first time my kids got Airheads candy in their Halloween bag. My youngest, then about 3, was sorely disappointed that neither her nor her sister’s heads blew up into a fruit!! She seriously thought it would happen.

]]> By: Alison Peace http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2435 Alison Peace Tue, 13 May 2008 17:38:34 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2435 Gleefully I brought home the coveted ‘Snoopy Snow Cone Machine’ for my then 5 year old. I was so excited to share with her a toy from ‘the olden daysâ€? as she calls it. I was so excited I could show her something from back when I was a kid. My excitement and the fun everyone was having on the box convinced her and she was ready for that snow cone! The snow cones on box looked HUGE, they were towering blue and red frozen, sugary treats. We put the snow cone maker together, retrieved ice from the fridge and began cranking away, and away, and away. Tiny, microscopic ice slivers slowwwwwly came out of the machine. This, was dreadful. We cranked away for about 15 minutes and only had about 2 Inches of ice which was melting. I decided to finish the job with my blender. It was so sad. My daughter said, “That picture is a liar!!!â€? And I sadly had to agree with her. I could tell she was really bothered by the whole experience. From that day forward she has ALWAYS been skeptical. For every advertisement on TV she says outloud, “yeah rightâ€? and doesn’t believe a word they say. I’m kind of glad that she is skeptical and doesn’t believe everything she sees and hears, but I’m sad too, I’m sad that she can’t trust what people say, that manufacturers are so greedy and cheap that they use the cheapest parts/materials possible which produce nothing but disappointment and distrust. I go out of my way sometimes to make comments like, “oh that works really well I’m really pleased about thatâ€? when something I buy surprisingly works out to try to show her that some things are quality, but sadly, it doesn’t happen very often. Gleefully I brought home the coveted ‘Snoopy Snow Cone Machine’ for my then 5 year old. I was so excited to share with her a toy from ‘the olden daysâ€? as she calls it. I was so excited I could show her something from back when I was a kid. My excitement and the fun everyone was having on the box convinced her and she was ready for that snow cone! The snow cones on box looked HUGE, they were towering blue and red frozen, sugary treats. We put the snow cone maker together, retrieved ice from the fridge and began cranking away, and away, and away. Tiny, microscopic ice slivers slowwwwwly came out of the machine. This, was dreadful. We cranked away for about 15 minutes and only had about 2 Inches of ice which was melting. I decided to finish the job with my blender. It was so sad. My daughter said, “That picture is a liar!!!â€? And I sadly had to agree with her. I could tell she was really bothered by the whole experience. From that day forward she has ALWAYS been skeptical. For every advertisement on TV she says outloud, “yeah rightâ€? and doesn’t believe a word they say. I’m kind of glad that she is skeptical and doesn’t believe everything she sees and hears, but I’m sad too, I’m sad that she can’t trust what people say, that manufacturers are so greedy and cheap that they use the cheapest parts/materials possible which produce nothing but disappointment and distrust. I go out of my way sometimes to make comments like, “oh that works really well I’m really pleased about thatâ€? when something I buy surprisingly works out to try to show her that some things are quality, but sadly, it doesn’t happen very often.

]]> By: MileHiDad http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2434 MileHiDad Tue, 13 May 2008 17:14:15 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2434 Yo Mile High Mamas, nice to meet you ladies, MileHighDad here pleased to see other having a MileHighMadness. Nice Blog, mind if I add to to my BlogRoll? BTW, Talapia? Ewww... Orange Roughy rules! -MileHighDad http://www.milehighdad.com Yo Mile High Mamas, nice to meet you ladies, MileHighDad here pleased to see other having a MileHighMadness.
Nice Blog, mind if I add to to my BlogRoll?
BTW, Talapia? Ewww… Orange Roughy rules!
-MileHighDad
http://www.milehighdad.com

]]> By: Heth http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2433 Heth Tue, 13 May 2008 16:30:55 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2433 You mean the Koolaid man never came to your house? The taste of Juicy Fruit never moved you? What about Tony the Tiger, you've got to admit, he's GRRRREAT! I'm with ya Gretchen, teaching our kids how to handle it is the way to go. You mean the Koolaid man never came to your house? The taste of Juicy Fruit never moved you? What about Tony the Tiger, you’ve got to admit, he’s GRRRREAT!

I’m with ya Gretchen, teaching our kids how to handle it is the way to go.

]]> By: Adventures In Babywearing http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2432 Adventures In Babywearing Tue, 13 May 2008 15:03:49 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/13/we-are-not-eating-ariel-and-other-tales-of-false-advertising/#comment-2432 I think that it is up to us as parents to direct just how the advertising affects our children. If we just let them figure it out themselves then it could be negative. But if we talk with them and explain how things work, I think it makes them smart consumers. I have a different perspective as a writer married to a husband who provides for us thanks to ADVERTISING! : ) http://www.adventuresinbabywearing.com/ Steph I think that it is up to us as parents to direct just how the advertising affects our children. If we just let them figure it out themselves then it could be negative. But if we talk with them and explain how things work, I think it makes them smart consumers. I have a different perspective as a writer married to a husband who provides for us thanks to ADVERTISING! : )

http://www.adventuresinbabywearing.com/

Steph

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