Our Values vs.Their Products

Dear CEO's of child targeting company's,

As parents we can't help but notice lately that some of you are trying to replace our children's (parenting instilled) values with your products. Example -We tell our daughters they are beautiful just as they are and you tell them they WILL BE beautiful if they get your stuff (hair care, makeup, clothes, etc.)

We are trying to raise self-confident children, but it seems like you just want self-conscious consumers.

Just to let you know we as parents have the final say on all piggy bank purchases.

We will exercise our veto power unless you start to realize that our children are the future of this country and not just the future revenue streams of your companies.

Sincerely,
Working Class Parents everywhere

Comments

  1. Anonymous10/03/2012

    amen brother

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  2. 2330 Sutton Place10/04/2012

    Thanks I knew i wasn't the only one to feel this way.

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