Okay, some people may say I am too old fashioned but I saw something today that bothered me greatly. I do not allow my children to use foul language, even some substitutions that other people may find acceptable. I know there are people who, for example forbid the use of the s--t word but are okay with the c--p equivalent. I am not, and I am even uncomfortable typing it out the way I just did. Anyhow, I was completely shocked to see that "c" word when I flipped the page in my new issue of American Baby magazine. Not just in small print, but smack dab in the middle of an advertisement taking up a third of the page. I realize it is an advertisement for baby wipes and baby wipes clean up bowel movements, or stinky peeyoo as we call it around here. I also noticed that the two middle letters are partially hidden by a baby wipe container. Far from appeasing me, however, this made it worse because it means to me they realize that people will have a problem with it and it is not really acceptable. It goes on to say "All [this brand's] wipes are the thickest to help keep the poo off you too." So, they could use the more acceptable "poo", but not in the middle of the page where it was obviously meant to catch people's attention. No, there they had to have, "Oh c---!" Tabitha was actually trying to sound out the word earlier. You know, I should be able to leave a baby/parenting magazine around and not worry about my kids seeing something objectionable.
I'm curious. How do you feel about this. AM I being too old fashioned? Does anyone else out there feel the way I do. I'd appreciate it if you would take my poll so I can see. I'd sure like to contact this company with my objection.
I know exactly which ad you're talking about as I saw it in my Parents magazine and I was equally offended.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm, I'm not happy with it, but I can see why they did it to get your attention.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you. I was really upset when I saw those ads as well. I don't want my children to pick up those types of words. I especially didn't like how they kind of tried to "cover" it up, knowing that some people would not approve.
ReplyDeleteIt just makes me angry...ugh. I could go on and on but lucky for my kids and your kids that they have good mommas to protect them from such stuff.
I'm not naive I know the day will come when my child hears a naughty word but I don't want that day to be brought on by ads and I hope to teach my children the importance of not using bad words when they get a tad older and can understand it better. Is it such a bad thing to want to keep your child’s innocence? I think not.
Thanks for bringing that up! (:
Stopped by as part of Friday BLog Hop! Added myself to your followers....and, I totally agree here too. I grew up as a non-believer and unfortunately heard (and said) many things worse than the word we're discussing here. When I became a believer as a college student I cleaned up my 'act' immensely. But since then, here and there, I slide into old habits. Thankfully I've let nothing slip in front of my kids EVER except this one word we're talking about. And as of late, I have been working on cutting down on how much I say it (aka NOT saying it at all). It is unfortunate to have it in baby/parenting magazines. But, one thought...would you leave out a baby magazine for your older son to see that had an article about breastfeeding (w/pictures of course...cuz what is an article w/o pictures) in it?
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Amy
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Yes, it is strange the things that magazines think are acceptable. My husband subscribes to Car & Driver (an automotive magazine) and this September they actually published a page with the word s--t in one of the write-ups. I'm not sure I really want that type of publication in my home around kids.
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