While Jamie is no stranger to television shows, we have managed to keep him blessedly free from commercials. A few have slipped through on kids channels and the usual reaction of "I want that!", even when he doesn't quite know what "that", is has been produced.
But he has seen almost no adult tv at all of course. One day Sarah was upstairs getting ready to go out and had the tv on for a minute. Jamie came up in time to see a commercial for the Swiffer. He marched into the bathroom where Sarah was drying her hair and said with a kind of awe: "Mom, you HAVE to get this broom! They said it's the greatest floor cleaner in the world!" Sarah, gently said "Well, yes, honey they say that but..." Jamie insisted, however, "You HAVE to have it!" So Sarah took the opportunity to explain a bit about commercials and media and how they are trying to sell things to people and Jamie seemed to listen. He left the bathroom only to return moments later, predictably, with news of a set of knives that we really needed to buy.
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OMG, that is soo funny! The power of advertising is strong to make a boy need brooms and knives.
I have to confess I love my Swiffer wet jet which can be used wet on all types of floors (if you get the all floor replacable cartridge) or dry. The knives haven't seduced me yet.
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