Comments on: TV Ads, Food and Parenting

By: Lynn Dorman.

Lynn Dorman. — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:39:00 +0000

In reply to Kama.

Love that – thank you for posting! It wasn’t overdone – it was a good idea! I used to scream about those other stupid drivers on the road and my son said it helped him watch and think about what those cars are about to do and made him a safer driver.

Lynn

By: Lynn Dorman.

Lynn Dorman. — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:36:00 +0000

In reply to Håvard Hegtun.

Thank you for the comment – yes they listen to what we say [biggest ears in the world :-)] but they also carefully watch what we do. Eat good food – yours kids will follow [at least til they are teens]

Lynn

By: Kama

Kama — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:12:00 +0000

We used to talk to our children when they were little about the commercials and how not everything that is said is true. One day we took our oldest son then 5 to the cinema. When the commercials started he looked ever so worried, looked around and then stood up and shouted “Don’t listen everyone, it is not true!” It was quite funny. We realised then that we may have overdone it slightly lol.

By: Håvard Hegtun

Håvard Hegtun — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:51:00 +0000

I’ve noticed this first hand in our house. Kids will listen to what parents say more than we realize. Makes me think twice about what I say 🙂

By: Lynn Dorman.

Lynn Dorman. — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:38:00 +0000

In reply to Kris.

Thanks for the comment. You are correct – I go by the idea that if it’s not in your house – your kids won’t be eating it 🙂

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:20:00 +0000

Very true. But you also need to lead by example, as your kids are more likely to follow your lead.