Is it just me, or do you see a problem with these commercials? I don't know about you but if my Mom brought some chicken to my friends and I while we were watching TV or playing games and we all started standing up on the couch, my Mom wouldn't have stood there looking at me. Even if I was singing her praises I think she would have whacked me with her slipper. If nothing else she would have told my Dad and he would have taken care of the problem.
The second commercial strikes me as being kind of strange too. I can't think of any better message to send to kids but..."hey it''s okay to stand up on the kitchen furniture." And then did you notice that they were making Granddad play delightful background music to dine by in the other room? I guess he doesn't get to eat with the rest of the family. I hope the fed him later and didn't just leave him to finding his own meal. And Pop was just sitting there eating while Mom did all the work. I suppose that sends the wrong message too. Gee, kids standing all over the furniture, stereotyping of presumed wifely duties, and elderly abuse.
© 2008 Barry T Horst
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