http://redpillparents.com/?p=927 conscious parenting starts with conscious living Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:54:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://redpillparents.com/?p=927&cpage=1#comment-352 kristiporski Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:04:27 +0000 http://redpillparents.com/?p=927#comment-352 The other day at Target , my daughter pointed out to me that they now sell a size "3T" bra. It's been my observation that the same parents who would give in and buy something like this are the same ones giving in and buying all these toys and consumer items, be it for toddlers or teens, the approach never seems to change much in such families . They are also the ones who never turn off the tv. Honest, it really won't hurt your children's self esteem to not give in to their demands for tv and techno time, nor are they really "learning" anything watching Dora if they end up having to run to the store to buy the doll. For heaven's sake..at the end of the day, no market = no sales= the offensive ads disappear. Supply and demand. Come on Moms and Dads, lets not start laying blame or calling for more regulations for those of us who are brave enough to stand up to our kids in order to accommodate those who are too weak to do the same...instead just say NO! when little Johnny wants the latest gadget. Why do we continually blame marketers and legislators when it really goes back to the personal responsibility issue. When did we get so weak that we were simply not able to say "NO, you may NOT have the Dora doll, you don't need it?" How about giving an allowance and never agreeing to "add" money on beyond what they've earned to make that next purchase.. consumers become savers when they realize the energy involved in budgeting for that toy. Most often by the time mine have saved up enough to buy it they've lost interest in that particular item. Over time have learned that it's nicer to have a piggy bank stuffed to the brim with money than a pile of plastic junk and a few pennies like their friends. It's also a lesson to parents in how to parent .. it's never easy to say no but it sure makes for some stimulating talks with your little ones about the value of money and motives behind marketing. You can't legislate morality or common sense.. you have to teach it. The other day at Target , my daughter pointed out to me that they now sell a size “3T” bra. It’s been my observation that the same parents who would give in and buy something like this are the same ones giving in and buying all these toys and consumer items, be it for toddlers or teens, the approach never seems to change much in such families . They are also the ones who never turn off the tv. Honest, it really won’t hurt your children’s self esteem to not give in to their demands for tv and techno time, nor are they really “learning” anything watching Dora if they end up having to run to the store to buy the doll. For heaven’s sake..at the end of the day, no market = no sales= the offensive ads disappear. Supply and demand. Come on Moms and Dads, lets not start laying blame or calling for more regulations for those of us who are brave enough to stand up to our kids in order to accommodate those who are too weak to do the same…instead just say NO! when little Johnny wants the latest gadget. Why do we continually blame marketers and legislators when it really goes back to the personal responsibility issue. When did we get so weak that we were simply not able to say “NO, you may NOT have the Dora doll, you don’t need it?” How about giving an allowance and never agreeing to “add” money on beyond what they’ve earned to make that next purchase.. consumers become savers when they realize the energy involved in budgeting for that toy. Most often by the time mine have saved up enough to buy it they’ve lost interest in that particular item. Over time have learned that it’s nicer to have a piggy bank stuffed to the brim with money than a pile of plastic junk and a few pennies like their friends. It’s also a lesson to parents in how to parent .. it’s never easy to say no but it sure makes for some stimulating talks with your little ones about the value of money and motives behind marketing. You can’t legislate morality or common sense.. you have to teach it.

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