May 11, 2009
The ads on Cartoon Network are truly infiltrating my kids minds.
Ian has a friend over and I just witnessed this conversation.
Greg: Oh look! Bendaroos!
Ian: We’re not old enough for those.
Greg: No, they are for kids of all ages.
Claudia: You only have to be 18 to order them.
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Proof that they do listen. Just not to me.
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May 11th, 2009 at 11:24 am, Hilary Says:
That is really impressive AND a wee bit scary.
May 11th, 2009 at 11:26 am, Alison (aka Cluck and Tweet) Says:
Honestly, we’re one of “those” families who monitors what our kids watch and how often, what they listen to, what they read (I know, I know), but they still know every word to every jingle on the airwaves. HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN! It’s a problem.
May 11th, 2009 at 11:34 am, Andrea Says:
Speaking of brainwashing, my 6 yo started a conversation the other day with, “Hey Mommy! I lost 41 pounds on Nutrisystem!” I could not make that up.
May 11th, 2009 at 1:03 pm, Maternal Mirth Says:
What is it with kids and things to buy off TV??? My 4YO tried to get me to buy water globes. Um, we have TWO plants. If I can’t water TWO plants then I am lazier than I previously thought.
May 11th, 2009 at 1:24 pm, cartoongoddess Says:
That’s exactly why we don’t have TV here. People don’t believe me when I tell them my 7-yr-old gleefully reads books for entertainment. Dump the box and they find other ways to keep themselves amused.
May 11th, 2009 at 1:39 pm, heyjoe Says:
Aaaaa, we see those same annoying Bendaroo commercials on the west coast. They’re taking over!
May 11th, 2009 at 3:43 pm, nancy Says:
my oldest comes in all the time to tell me there is something on tv that I must “CALL NOW” for. Like it’s seriously important.
May 11th, 2009 at 3:51 pm, patois Says:
Must have brought tears of pride to your eyes. I know I tear up when those types of things happen to me.
May 11th, 2009 at 4:12 pm, the weirdgirl Says:
Oh my god, I know! Don’t get me started on that damn Disney channel either.
May 11th, 2009 at 7:17 pm, Musingwoman Says:
I can’t really judge, seeing how my teenage son and I get up at 2 AM every Sunday morning to watch Code Geass on Cartoon Network.
May 11th, 2009 at 9:03 pm, Lisa Says:
Oh man, my 4yo told me he was taking his “hot lips phone” to show and tell (from the Noggin commercials). He also said “what is this, Russia?!!” when I offered him something he didn’t want to eat (from the BK commercial.)
May 11th, 2009 at 10:11 pm, motherofbun Says:
Funny that you mention those…. My son has beeen begging for those too! Isn’t it funny what they pick up. And those watering plant globes? He begged me to buy those too!
May 13th, 2009 at 5:43 am, Beth (A Mom's Life) Says:
I have overheard very similar conversations between my kids.
And they keep pestering me to order those darn Benderoos!
May 14th, 2009 at 4:34 pm, badassdad05 Says:
Dude, that’s terrifying. I’m terrified. For you. And all of us.
Get ye hence, Bendaroos!