Consuming Kids A Nation That Is Founded On The Creation...

Sherri McClanahan SOC – 210 – I3 Instructor: John Allen October 13, 2014 Consuming Kids In America In a nation that is founded on the creation of capitalism, it is no wonder that kids have become the target for advertisers after the Vietnam and Korean wars. The baby boomers grew up in a time of unprecedented change such as the most achievement in the feminist movement, the assassination of JF Kennedy, and the end to segregation. Therefore, it is no surprise to me, a child born in 1970 that advertisers would see their pockets filling up and flooding over when they looked at children of the baby boomer generation. There is no guide given to parents on how to raise a child. In fact, many parents use their own personal experiences while they†¦show more content†¦When the consumers went to the government asking for assistance to prevent psychological games on our children, the government sided with the big wealthy corporations. These corporations are going to make money and accomplish this without exploiting our children. I believe in a capitalistic country and we are so intel ligent we can make money without exploiting our children. However, it also is the responsibility of parents to be logical and be able to parent their children. A child learns not to touch a stove because it is hot at a very young age just as they learn that if I cry loud enough, they get what they want. If a parent can teach their child that a stove is hot, a parent can teach a child that they can’t cry to get their way without spanking. I know this for a fact; my younger son at the age of ten had become a child that would ask for candy every time we went into a store. I had not realized that I had allowed him to expect this. When I realized this with the help of a close friend, I started telling him no. At first, it was embarrassing as he yelled or cried in public about not getting his candy. However, within several months, he learned that I was not giving in to his stunts and he was not getting candy at all. He is now seventeen and has many times told me how thankful he is that I changed his behavior when he was younger. He has even apologized numerous times for being a handful when he was ten and