Comments on: Build-a-Bear? F-That!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:02:36 +0000

AMEN SISTER!!!!
I’m constantly telling not only my kids, but my husband as well that when I was my children’s age I was lucky to have the ONE Barbie that I had, and that my idea of a good time was the Library and Museum!!! I rode my Bike (the same one for twelve years) to the park if I was bored. I was not given all the crud that these kids get now, but I did have everything I needed. Kids have a sense of entitlement now that is ridiculous. They don’t need the newest video game or playdoh set, they can live with what they have.
I salute you!

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Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:54:07 +0000

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By: Amy Jussel

Amy Jussel — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:29:59 +0000

Jenny, loved this post, as you can see in my similar Build A Bear rant last year called, “Can Somethin’ Be Done About All this Consumption?” on our Shaping Youth blog where we cover media & marketing’s impact on kids. http://www.shapingyouth.org/blog/?p=293

I mean, c’mon, does a stuffed bear need a cellphone, an ipod, and a ‘pawsport’ to travel? Just think of the global kids who would yearn for even a plain ol’ cuddly critter…I embedded a bunch of orgs and links that export fuzzy wuzzies to needy kids instead. Thanks for the smile.

By: treece

treece — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:16:34 +0000

Only 100 stuffed animals? You're good! People forget that cable is not a necessity. It's scary how much we spend on tv, cell phones, internet, and other electronics. No wonder the country is in debt. treece's last blog post..eBay Basics: How Kids Can Sell on eBay

By: Lisa @ Corporate Babysitter

Lisa @ Corporate Babysitter — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:47:09 +0000

Good for you! It’s good to start early with the consumerism-awareness training.

By: evan

evan — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:38:34 +0000

thanks for you thoughts on our easter graphic.
i enjoy your blog posts.

By: jennydecki

jennydecki — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:12:30 +0000

Oh no! I hope that doesn’t mean I have to teach my kids how to needlepoint – my great-grandmother tried to teach me when I was young and it was a disaster! Wooden hoops and thimbles and punctured fingers…oh the trauma LOL

I cannot wait until my kids can read well enough to start on the filing. I don’t know if that’s safe to say online with the child labor laws being what they are. So..um..I’m only kidding about that – yeah – that’s it.

Thanks for the update on what they did in Laura-Ingalls-Land. I wish my kids were old enough to use examples like a new cup with…that will be so fun! (When you say things like that do you keep a straight face? I think it would be difficult.)

By: Carrie at Natural Moms Talk Radio

Carrie at Natural Moms Talk Radio — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:57:30 +0000

We've been reading the Laura Ingalls series, we're up to the third book now, and I LOVE these. I channel Caroline Ingalls pretty regularly... and I will pull a "you know, Laura and Mary only got a piece of candy once or twice a YEAR and were grateful for a new CUP people!" LOL They worked, played outside, did paper dolls, got bored, played with the animals, babysat younger sibs, read, listened to Pa play the fiddle, helped ma cook, learned needlepoint. Carrie at Natural Moms Talk Radio's last blog post..WFMW: Homemade Hot Cocoa