Which internet ads do your kids like?
By liquorice
@liquorice (3887)
January 19, 2010 1:17pm CST
Whenever I'm typing away at my keyboard and my daughter is near, she wants me to click on the ads which are at the side (like the ones that we see on this site). Often they are adverts that I don't want her to see, or else I am a bit wary about clicking on them for fear of what they might do to my computer. (I'm a bit suspicious sometimes!)
She especially likes the ones that advertise Disney movies, such as Tinkerbell or Snow White, and sometimes they do make the ads look really fantastic and inviting (to a 4 year-old!!
). Today they had and advert for Specsavers which was a Postman Pat cartoon. As they are a reputable company I clicked on it, and it was quite fun.
http://www.specsavers.co.uk/2for1/
(If you click on "play advert" on the envelope at the bottom you'll see it).
It made me laugh the he posted lots of vegetables through the reverend's door because his glasses were broken!
So I was quite happy to play this to her, but it niggles me slightly that they place adverts which are aimed at (or at least look attractive to) young kids on sites which are for adults only. What d'you think about this? Do you let your kids watch/click the adverts on sites like myLot, and if so what are their favourite ones to watch? (Have you ever clicked on something for them to watch, only to find it was inappropriate?) Do advertisers need to be more responsible??
). Today they had and advert for Specsavers which was a Postman Pat cartoon. As they are a reputable company I clicked on it, and it was quite fun.
http://www.specsavers.co.uk/2for1/
(If you click on "play advert" on the envelope at the bottom you'll see it).
It made me laugh the he posted lots of vegetables through the reverend's door because his glasses were broken!
So I was quite happy to play this to her, but it niggles me slightly that they place adverts which are aimed at (or at least look attractive to) young kids on sites which are for adults only. What d'you think about this? Do you let your kids watch/click the adverts on sites like myLot, and if so what are their favourite ones to watch? (Have you ever clicked on something for them to watch, only to find it was inappropriate?) Do advertisers need to be more responsible??1 response
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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19 Jan 10
Having the mind of a 12 year old I rather like some of these adverts that are based on children's TV themes. I was a great fan of Postman Pat and a bigger one of Fireman Sam in my time and there's a part of me that doesn't like to see them used in such a blatantly commercial manner. I think that they probably come under the heading parental guidance but I don't see how they can be constrained provided that what is being portrayed is "legal, decent and honest".
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@liquorice (3887)
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22 Jan 10
Yes, I think they have. They've also changed the type of animation they use compared to how it used to be. And updated the story so he is married with at least one child. Can't remember if it's one or two. (It's certainly not a whole village-full though!) So it does look very different now.
You go to some interesting meetings. Yes, maybe Pat and his health advice might form part of future Postman Pat storylines... I can also imagine women coming out of the woodwork and paternity suits. Oh dear, it could well turn into Eastenders!
I can also imagine women coming out of the woodwork and paternity suits. Oh dear, it could well turn into Eastenders!@p1kef1sh (45681)
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22 Jan 10
Thank you for the BR. I'm sorry that you didn't have more responses as I think that this is quite an important topic. The commercialisation of childhood icons. Pat is a bachelor in my mind. But these days they probably think that bachelors of his age are all child abusers or something daft. Anyway, thank you again.
