tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2101059195328496385.post3960785575504430810..comments2023-12-19T03:57:42.866-05:00Comments on New Breed of Advertisers: Self-pleasure for ChristmasAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12125792591159561789noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2101059195328496385.post-64241711459075144092011-12-10T12:06:26.872-05:002011-12-10T12:06:26.872-05:00My daughter was living out this very idea as we bo...My daughter was living out this very idea as we bought small gifts for her classmates for their gift exchange this upcoming week. 7 kids in her class including her, so we should only need to purchase 6 items, right? Not according to Moira. She promptly picked out 7 items because, as she put it, "I need one too". Sadly, I was a bit stunned by her statement in the middle of the store and while I tried to quickly remind her this is the time to give to OTHERS, I still gave in and bought 7. <br /><br />I'm regretting that decision and I'm trying to figure out how to have another lesson in giving BEFORE we take 7 gifts to school on Tuesday. <br /><br />Now Moira is 4 years old, and I think most of her wanting a gift is just from being 4 and not fully understanding the joy of giving. But when I think of times I've done the same thing (buying for myself)...or the ads you mentioned encouraging the same behavior, I wonder how "mature" I really am. Not much different than my 4 year old. I guess the idea of looking out for yourself is a tough thing to "overcome" and those advertising companies know it!Melissa Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2101059195328496385.post-83571854566552053782011-12-10T10:44:36.945-05:002011-12-10T10:44:36.945-05:00:) Sam.
Actually, once I figured it out, I saw th...:) Sam.<br /><br />Actually, once I figured it out, I saw them as a solid investment in my mental and emotional health.<br /><br />I'm just glad it wasn't my truck that I'd associated so much ugliness with.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048851144169610362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2101059195328496385.post-13153672991058061642011-12-10T10:36:53.964-05:002011-12-10T10:36:53.964-05:00"I felt better once I understood. But I bough..."I felt better once I understood. But I bought them, too."<br /><br />Yep. You've got it bad.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125792591159561789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2101059195328496385.post-38020063074246642032011-12-10T10:14:51.367-05:002011-12-10T10:14:51.367-05:00I'm not by nature acquisitive, so I was stunne...I'm not by nature acquisitive, so I was stunned, a few weeks ago, to find myself <i>coveting</i> a new set of pots and pans.<br /><br />I had it bad: I'd pull up the item on the store's website and gaze at the photo. <br /><br />It was like some Consumerist demon had possessed me. And I couldn't figure out <b>why</b> I wanted that cookware so much.<br /><br />I finally unraveled a complex set of reasons. I felt better once I understood.<br /><br />But I bought them, too.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048851144169610362noreply@blogger.com