Thursday, January 04, 2007
Overheard at Breakfast
8 yr. old: Oh man! I forgot! I shouldn't have eatan that oatmeal. I was suppose to start the Special K challenge this morning.
Later in the day...
8 yr. old: Mom can I have one of those chocolate drinks in the fridge?
Mom: No, those are slim fast drinks your Dad is using to try and take off the few pounds he gained over the holidays.
8 yr old: Oh man! I wanted to do that with my Special K Challenge!
Perhaps this dear son has been watching to much tv over the last few days. The advertisers have managed to convince a child (who does not need to lose weight) that their products are so fantastic even he must try them. A little scary if you really think about it.
Later in the day...
8 yr. old: Mom can I have one of those chocolate drinks in the fridge?
Mom: No, those are slim fast drinks your Dad is using to try and take off the few pounds he gained over the holidays.
8 yr old: Oh man! I wanted to do that with my Special K Challenge!
Perhaps this dear son has been watching to much tv over the last few days. The advertisers have managed to convince a child (who does not need to lose weight) that their products are so fantastic even he must try them. A little scary if you really think about it.
1 Comments:
It is very scary how much influence that television has over our children. Another thing that is scary is that they believe everything that they hear and see on television! I have been trying to monitor that more. Thanks for pointing that out. Have a good day!
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