Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 16, 2006, 07:07:17 PM
I could go on about this, but I just saw a Wal mart commercial that did it for me...
It starts with a little girl approaching her mother with a letter for Santa. She asks her to deliver the letter for her. The mother looks at her and says "But you already sent a letter to Santa!".
"I know, but this is for my stocking!"- the girl replies.
The mother then becomes concerned and says "Not only is it a little late to ask, Santa is on a budget!"
"But mommy, Santa is magical!"- the girl replies in a smart alecky way and leaves the room.
I almost lost all the blood in my body when I saw this. I mean, this is taking Holiday greed to the next level.
A real parent would NOT let this fly. If the kid already asked for a toy, there's no way a parent would let the kids get away with a second list. If the kid pulls the "Santa can get me anything I want!" crap, that's the time to drop the "Santa does not exist" bomb.
I hate Holiday commercials, I really do...
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 16, 2006, 07:38:21 PM
But yeah, consumerism like this makes me glad my family doesn't give xmas presents anymore.
Post by: Nick DiMola on December 17, 2006, 04:40:28 AM
So many kids today are spoiled and they wind up growing up, thinking the world owes them something. Commercials like the one pap talks about really proves this. Somehow it has become morally acceptable for kids to be greedy and tell their parents what the deal is. I bet if the little girl in the commercial doesn't get stuff off the second list she will wind up hating everything she gets for Christmas just because she didn't get the extra crap "for her stocking."
Post by: segagamer12 on December 17, 2006, 05:57:19 AM
I never got anythign good growing up I always try and buy the kids everything I can, within reason.
I used to love christmas but too many bad things happned the last three decemebrs I am starting to hate the month.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 17, 2006, 06:35:00 AM
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Originally posted by: segagamer12
I can't help it I have to buy my kids and my sisters kdis every thing they want, I cave everytime. Maybe its cuzmy parenst christmas shoped at the thrift stores.
I never got anythign good growing up I always try and buy the kids everything I can, within reason.
I used to love christmas but too many bad things happned the last three decemebrs I am starting to hate the month.
Wait wait wait...not only are you an "adult", you are also a parent?
Sorry for my bluntness, but by the way you act around the forums (and the way people treat you), I thought you were a teenager.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on December 17, 2006, 09:49:20 AM
QuoteNever heard of teenage parents? he has a few kids apparently and he is mexican? doesn't that fit some sort of stereotype?
Originally posted by: pap64Quote
Originally posted by: segagamer12
I can't help it I have to buy my kids and my sisters kdis every thing they want, I cave everytime. Maybe its cuzmy parenst christmas shoped at the thrift stores.
I never got anythign good growing up I always try and buy the kids everything I can, within reason.
I used to love christmas but too many bad things happned the last three decemebrs I am starting to hate the month.
Wait wait wait...not only are you an "adult", you are also a parent?
Sorry for my bluntness, but by the way you act around the forums (and the way people treat you), I thought you were a teenager.
Post by: Svevan on December 17, 2006, 08:14:54 PM
Post by: Smoke39 on December 17, 2006, 08:45:43 PM
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Originally posted by: pap64
Santa does not exist
Pap gets an F for spoilers.
Post by: segagamer12 on December 18, 2006, 05:21:34 AM
And I am NOT a mexican. I just live in a town where I am one of the very few white people. But I do speak plenty of spanish and am very into Hispanic culture.
AND SHAME ON YOU PAP, your on myspace friends list and you didnt knwo how old I was?
I meant that if I had kids I would spoil the crap out of them cuz I do with the 4 whose lives I am a part of.
And come on I am like on a Nintendo forum shouldnt I act like a little kid....
I mean Nintendo is for kids anyways right?
Post by: vudu on December 18, 2006, 05:41:48 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on December 18, 2006, 06:10:26 AM
WRONG. TRIX is for kids!
Nintendo is for teh kiddies!
p.s. Vudu check his sig, its been linked for quite some time
Post by: Athrun Zala on December 18, 2006, 09:02:26 AM
QuoteI so have to see that XD
Originally posted by: segagamer12
And I am NOT a mexican. I just live in a town where I am one of the very few white people. But I do speak plenty of spanish and am very into Hispanic culture.
Post by: UncleBob on December 18, 2006, 12:34:49 PM
Is it stupid? Yes. Is it how real parents work? Yes.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 18, 2006, 12:59:49 PM
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Originally posted by: UncleBob
You know, I have to hear this commerical pretty much every day, multiple times a day.
Is it stupid? Yes. Is it how real parents work? Yes.
Work at Wal Mart?
That sucks, at least I can change the channel.
And that's why I hate it so much because parents would fall into the bullshit quite easily.
Post by: nickmitch on December 18, 2006, 01:59:14 PM
Post by: vudu on December 18, 2006, 02:03:02 PM
QuoteI saw that last night. At first I got all excited because I thought it was a commercial for the Wii. Then I got a little sad after I saw how BMW gimped the original version in order to wedge it into their crummy commercial.
Originally posted by: TVman
Anyone see the BMW commercial with the N64 kid? LAME!
Post by: Arbok on December 18, 2006, 02:15:51 PM
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Originally posted by: TVman
Anyone see the BMW commercial with the N64 kid? LAME!
If anyone wants to see the travesty TVman is talking about, it's right here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isWoLyG5dpY
Post by: nickmitch on December 18, 2006, 03:19:47 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 18, 2006, 03:29:26 PM
It's pretty stupid...
On the topic of stupid Wal mart commercials, there is another one that annoys me, but not as bad as the Santa is magical one.
It deals with this old guy who apparently is not very fond of his son in law. The wife tells him to get something for him, to which he groans at in annoyance. Then he goes to the gift card department where he hears an employee telling someone that they can customize the gift cards with their picture. The commercial cuts to the gift giving scene. Much to the surprise of the son in law, he receives a gift card, with a rather angry picture of the old man.
My grief with the commercial's logic is this...if you are bitter against a person that you must give a present to, and give a present that shows some bitterness and anger towards the person, WHY even give that person a present?
Post by: UncleBob on December 18, 2006, 03:35:13 PM
Post by: ThePerm on December 18, 2006, 04:20:27 PM
Post by: segagamer12 on December 23, 2006, 04:32:35 AM
