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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 05:44 PM Original message |
Crap, what do I say to my 4 yr old daughter? |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. Find a commercial that makes an obviously crappy toy look REALLY COOL. |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. That's a tough one, especially... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. Probably happen naturally |
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neoblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Record and save the "ad" too... |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. maybe use it as a chance to teach her about your own heros, |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. I say leave it alone right now. She's Four. Let Her Think Everything's |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 11:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
36. Ding! Ding! Ding! |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 11:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
37. Also, she has no concept of life or death, so you can't really |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. Teaching her that commercials are, essentially, lies |
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boobooday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. I wish I knew |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. DO NOT give up on him! |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. military life is a good life, spent most of my life in it. but get him to |
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boobooday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 07:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Both my brothers served |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. first explain the concept of death |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'd start with "commercialism" in general? |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. Let her watch the Barbie commercials -- then buy her one |
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neoblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. See if you can make it plain that her "life" is so much more... |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
13. That's easier then explaining war itself. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. A friend of mine told me recently that kiddy military ads were shown |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. Despite declining enlistment numbers, they probably can't take her |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
16. You want to try and explain it to her now? |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I disagree. Information is power |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 07:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. This is a four year old we're talking about here. |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-05-06 10:24 AM Response to Reply #25 |
41. Especially with a 4-year-old! They're not stumps. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-05-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. I just think it's uneccessary at that age |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 11:28 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Carebears won't harm you/humanity as much in the end.... |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
18. damn, i feel for you |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
19. Tell her |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
21. Some good websites to deter wannabe enlisters. |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 10:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. thanks! I also have started a "peacenik" scrap book for her |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. I explained the whole thing to my five year old. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
24. It's never too soon to clue a kid into the psychology of advertising |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
27. There's one problem with the superhero watch |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
28. Thank you for all of your feedback |
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dannofoot (318 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
30. Something is odd here... |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 10:41 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. No, you're right about the first part - |
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dannofoot (318 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 11:04 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Well, you answered some questions... |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 11:09 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I really don't like your whole tone, your sarcasm |
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dannofoot (318 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 11:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I neither... |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-05-06 10:39 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Yes, I saw the ad. So are you taking me at my word? Any chance of an |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
32. Saving Private Ryan |
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dannofoot (318 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 10:52 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. YOU'D HAVE A 4-YEAR OLD WATCH... |
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dannofoot (318 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 11:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Sorry, Ravenseye, gotta ask again... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-04-06 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
40. What a sweetie! |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-05-06 10:40 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Thanks, and yes, she is a sweetie. I'll see what I can find to post |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-05-06 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
42. Tell her she's a superhero WITHOUT the watch. |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-05-06 10:41 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. good reply! |
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Giant Robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-05-06 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
46. Be who you are with her |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-05-06 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
47. Answer her honestly and say, "Yes," but follow it with ... |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-05-06 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
48. That's why I HATE the Army commercials. |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-05-06 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
49. There used to be a kids' mag called "Zillions" |
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