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Thursday, September 2, 2010

Does anybody else have a problem with this?

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.
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