tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post4240606463416193671..comments2023-10-29T08:17:42.840-07:00Comments on Childfreedom: Kid StuffChildfreeeeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776614837813912148noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-90183467328264700412011-03-23T19:59:04.491-07:002011-03-23T19:59:04.491-07:00Something that annoys me more than everything bein...Something that annoys me more than everything being marketed to parents (which of course, assumes that everyone has kids), is marketing things towards married women (assuming that all adult women are married) that really don't need to be. If you watch closely, in every commercial where you can see a woman's hand, you can see a wedding ring.Sherri.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187622714900069066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-35100986968613674082010-11-05T17:10:51.234-07:002010-11-05T17:10:51.234-07:00"Even when not expressed directly, the messag..."Even when not expressed directly, the message that adulthood equals parenthood and that parenthood is the ultimate purpose of life is so tightly woven into the fabric of society that it gets to the point that I sometimes wonder if I exist."<br /><br />This is something that I feel every single day. Its like since I dont have kids, I feel like I must be invisible or not worth getting toLittle Type Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12615100089917475066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-27408553607954711202010-03-16T19:33:17.585-07:002010-03-16T19:33:17.585-07:00hee hee!! I make a bee-line for those "Stork&...hee hee!! I make a bee-line for those "Stork" parking spaces too!! First of all, parents are NOT a protected class of citizens like the disabled are, so go right ahead and keep parking there. You are breaking no law and you are just as entitled to that space as the next person. Secondly, I've been told by more than one preggo friend that the medical establishment recommends that Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092022484953617216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-57849354865540715742010-02-01T13:44:04.707-08:002010-02-01T13:44:04.707-08:00I don't see why this is a bad thing -- I under...I don't see why this is a bad thing -- I understand the gripe behind it... but isn't it better that we don't have to put up with having everything shoved in our faces?<br /><br />I understand the marketing perspective -- parents aren't the most discriminating of buyers. As I said to my friends who have kids --<br /><br />With all the stuff that was given to you at baby showers/Dave Alehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03474450946075032613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-73347803076520341532010-02-01T08:50:18.677-08:002010-02-01T08:50:18.677-08:00Have you seen the St. Jude commercials? Now, I th...Have you seen the St. Jude commercials? Now, I think the organization is about curing kids of cancer, so I'd expect kids in the advertising, but they would show kids and then statements like, "thanks to your support, Susie will have children of her own!" (as they picture a 5 year old Susie). And, "Your support helped cure (8 year old) John of cancer and someday he'll Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645791926538907697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-84965843599119897952010-01-31T17:07:08.977-08:002010-01-31T17:07:08.977-08:00PS I have noticed that in Australia, every second ...PS I have noticed that in Australia, every second ad seems to start with "As a mum, I" blah blah blah.<br /><br />Apparently mothers are experts on everything from pharmaceutical products to cleaning products (often wasteful and environmentally unfriendly - but at least their little darling won't be gobbled up by nasty bacteria from inside the rubbish bin - what is your kid doing inLady Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242797078444650640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-86629097889129651812010-01-31T17:01:00.784-08:002010-01-31T17:01:00.784-08:00Was it daytime tv? It's probably a fair bet th...Was it daytime tv? It's probably a fair bet that stay at home mums are the majority audience of daytime tv, therefore the gearing towards parenting stuff.<br /><br />On a similar note though - has anyone else noticed this common contradiction from parents?<br /><br />"Oh you don't want kids because your selfish - you just want to buy big houses and cars and expensive clothes, wastingLady Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242797078444650640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-50630499052911722010-01-29T16:11:00.067-08:002010-01-29T16:11:00.067-08:00I've noticed this too. I guess because I'm...I've noticed this too. I guess because I'm not a kid and I don't have any, I have less products marketed towards me. Actually, I can only think of brilliant marketing techniques that convince me I need to buy. This first one is the Famous Dave’s email newsletter – I’m a sucker for barbeque sauce. The other advertising scheme I feel for every time was the Moo-latte billboard behind theFanboy Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03543885221904172330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-10767392791497546942010-01-29T12:30:58.277-08:002010-01-29T12:30:58.277-08:00"Even when not expressed directly, the messag..."Even when not expressed directly, the message that adulthood equals parenthood and that parenthood is the ultimate purpose of life is so tightly woven into the fabric of society that it gets to the point that I sometimes wonder if I exist."<br /><br />When we first bought our house, I kind of expected that it would be like living in an apartment with no neighbors on the other side of fireflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288800598812287691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-52599777383593569802010-01-29T11:04:05.903-08:002010-01-29T11:04:05.903-08:00I agree with Wyrdwhorl and Ellie. They are definit...I agree with Wyrdwhorl and Ellie. They are definitely a soft, mushy target. And now, apparently, even "choosy dads choose Jif," so it's not just moms anymore. <br /><br />I get annoyed with those suave commercials---where the kid is sitting on the woman's shoulders, yanking on her hair like mad---for so many reasons. I guess their idea is that having kids makes you so poor, you Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469912352453659215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-55495814687116010602010-01-29T05:57:15.107-08:002010-01-29T05:57:15.107-08:00Much of what I watch on TV is either taped (so I c...Much of what I watch on TV is either taped (so I can fast-forward through the commercials) or on ad-free PBS. Otherwise, I mute the TV when commercials are on or I change the channel. On my car radio, I change the station.<br /><br />Saves me from the endless barrage of commercials, no matter whom they are directed at.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05503978839912338538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-6348079989497173742010-01-29T05:05:42.002-08:002010-01-29T05:05:42.002-08:00I think sometimes it works the other way entirely....I think sometimes it works the other way entirely. The sales people lay on a guilt trip to the parent "if you love your kid..." kind of thing. They know parents can take any perceived criticism badly and will open their wallets.<br /><br />A lot of selling is about making people feel they are inadequate without the product and people with kids are seen as a soft target. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-47752818016111576692010-01-28T20:53:30.173-08:002010-01-28T20:53:30.173-08:00I agree completely: the pressure to parent can be ...I agree completely: the pressure to parent can be perceived in a million different marketing gimmicks.<br /><br />I feel sorry for parents who have to sift through the daily onslaught on their finances. "Buy this for your child...OR YOU'RE NOT A GOOD PARENT!" The "Choosy Moms Choose Jif" approach.<br /><br />So glad I opted out of this consumer circus.<br /><br />You'Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475678352005103893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-13744365441579958162010-01-28T18:18:04.535-08:002010-01-28T18:18:04.535-08:00ETA: I think I was a tad unfair to mothers in my l...ETA: I think I was a tad unfair to mothers in my last post. I'm aware of extenuating circumstances that lead to excessive weight gain (i.e. complications, mandatory bedrest, multiples, genetics). However, I can comfortably say that most of the mothers I've known who are still wailing about "baby weight" almost a year after the baby was born were the kind who had poor eating Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-21124854605402620642010-01-28T18:02:23.064-08:002010-01-28T18:02:23.064-08:00We had pregnant parking on our Army base. It was p...We had pregnant parking on our Army base. It was pretty sweet. Most of the time I couldn't get any, since (and I think this is common knowledge) military wives are pregnant A LOT. So there was much competition. <br /><br />To be honest, it was disappointing to not always be able to get a space (since I knew this was a stage and I wouldn't likely be pregnant again), but it really didn'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-27979679097806546182010-01-28T14:48:47.278-08:002010-01-28T14:48:47.278-08:00You know, I think I've subconsciously noticed ...You know, I think I've subconsciously noticed it, but never really <i>thought</i> about it before. I'm going to start paying closer attention.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961186041071578537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-24132417889390941732010-01-28T14:34:54.316-08:002010-01-28T14:34:54.316-08:00It's crazy how things are marketed. There is ...It's crazy how things are marketed. There is always an assumption that everyone (especially females) either has or wants kids. <br /><br />I'll never forget the time this guy came in to do a sales presentation at our company. He was presenting it on his computer and he was showing it to two groups in our firm: the first group was predominately male; the second predominately female (itCFVixenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00777723818313211020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-32071531558028680112010-01-28T14:05:16.406-08:002010-01-28T14:05:16.406-08:00I think you are being a bit sensitive. Do we reall...I think you are being a bit sensitive. Do we really want a bunch of products marketed towards us? Is being child-free about consumerism?<br /><br />No, in some cases its the opposite, we want to limit our foot print on the environment by not spawning more consumers.<br /><br />Will you truly feel like an equal citizen when the shopping network channel has a segment of products just for us?<br /><sara starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826686885318466824noreply@blogger.com