Hey Rebecca! I'm just trying to push my "child friendly" aisle idea at Weis (Wegmans or any grocery store!) .... maybe you can post and see if anyone wants to sign a petition with me!!
So here's the story, while checking out at Weis today, I was greeted with these breasts, um, I mean, this cover (see above). Notice the headlines (especially "what it's like to love a girl"-- how do I explain that one to my kids? And I'm just waiting for one of them to ask me what an orgasm is). Cosmo seems to be the worst, but they are all bad and really have a negative influence on our kids on so many levels. I mean, we can block channels on the TV, control the settings for internet access, screen the music our kids listen to, etc. But we have to go shopping. What are we supposed to do, blindfold our kids before checking out?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7YUp6dmH9Y
Okay - I'm back on my Levi kick --- can you believe this ad! Porn anyone?? It's free right on the tv. Hope the kids aren't watching! I'm floored.
Rebecca
Chickchatmom,
Thanks for posting the new low that Levis has fallen to. It is like a clip from a rated R (or worse) movie. And if you don't have your channels blocked with parental controls, your kids, no matter what their ages, can readily view this skanky material on MTV and the like.
On a positive note, on the YouTube site, many of the comments on this commercial were negative. That's encouraging to see.
Guess I'll be emailing Levis again to say that I will never purchase their products as long as they keep this junk advertising going.
Rebecca...it this the ad I was talking about seen on Bill O'Reilly???
Judy
Well Chicks, I have a friend who believes that since we can't shield our kids from all of the stuff that the world offers them to look at, listen to, etc, that we can instead do our best to make sure that we see and hear it, too, and that we expose it for what it is. This friend is quick to point out to her son & daughter images that she feels are trashy, inappropriate, degrading, etc, and to explain to them exactly why she finds those things (or people) offensive. She is quite adept at explaining to them why she doesn't buy Cosmo, why that magazine is inferior to others in her opinion, and why she would prefer that they not look at it. I should add that this friend is herself a freelance writer, and a single mom with a 14-year-old son and an 11-year-old daughter who are 2 of the most mature, respectful, trustworthy, and decent people I've ever met. Her policy of "talk openly & honestly" (at an appropriate, NOT "tell-all" level)and don't be afraid to call trash "trash" has been really helpful to me, so I'm passing it along until we see those "smut-free" aisles!
Anonymous,
I agree with your friend's philosophy... to a degree. I, too, out of necessity discuss these things with my kids as much as is age-appropriate (they are 10 & 7) and they know well where their father and I stand on many issues. My problem is with our culture... one that seems not to care about exposing innocent 7 year olds to topics such as lesbianism and orgasms. I shouldn't have to explain these things to my kids at such an impressionable age. They should be allowed to be innocent and not have these issues forced upon them at the grocery store (of all places). Explaining my position on these things to them after they have already been exposed to them is, of course, a wise thing to do. I'd just like to avoid this unnecessary exposure altogether (especially while they are so young). It seems to me that a grocery store should understand and could accomodate such a simple desire.
Tracy
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