The stereotypes were super obvious to make it funny. They were over the top purposefully to be able to show the "mommy wars" very blatantly. Still a good message, imo.
Yes. But I guess we wouldn't have these mommy boards if there weren't mommy wars/judgement/ and side-eyeing so it makes sense that folks on here aren't all like, "aww everyone saved the baby."
I just watched it for the first time and I kind of hate it. I feel like its kind of a shallow attempt at saying "no more mommy wars, we all just want what's best for our babies," but it still does that by reducing the actual hard work of parenting to a checklist of "choices." Why is it so hard to get beyond the ways parenting defines *us* and focus on the fact that we are raising a generation of future adults, and that things like teaching empathy and fostering confidence and all that stuff should take up so much more of our energy than worrying about how we feed our babies?
I know, it's a formula commercial. It's about feeding babies. But isn't there a way to make the statement "just feed your baby and focus your energy on the more important stuff" or is the only option "stop judging other parents or your baby will end up in a perilous situation."
Post by sisterjanet on Jan 26, 2015 11:05:25 GMT -5
Also, I was really hoping they were going to start a West Side Story dance off at the end. That's the kind of 'not ending the way you thought' I was rooting for.
Also, I was really hoping they were going to start a West Side Story dance off at the end. That's the kind of 'not ending the way you thought' I was rooting for.
Now that sounds like a fantastic commercial. Snaps.
Yes. But I guess we wouldn't have these mommy boards if there weren't mommy wars/judgement/ and side-eyeing so it makes sense that folks on here aren't all like, "aww everyone saved the baby."
#am.I.new?
Also, did anyone notice that everyone runs off to save the baby of the dumb woman, leaving their own babies in strollers behind?
Yes. But I guess we wouldn't have these mommy boards if there weren't mommy wars/judgement/ and side-eyeing so it makes sense that folks on here aren't all like, "aww everyone saved the baby."
#am.I.new?
Also, did anyone notice that everyone runs off to save the baby of the dumb woman, leaving their own babies in strollers behind?
Yes and the babies in the dads front carriers are suddenly gone. Also- lots of fake babies. But I can't stop loling at the nursing mom saying "nipples out!"
Yes. But I guess we wouldn't have these mommy boards if there weren't mommy wars/judgement/ and side-eyeing so it makes sense that folks on here aren't all like, "aww everyone saved the baby."
#am.I.new?
What are you actually saying? That this is your perception of your online community/mom forums in general? or that people who disagree with you are judgey mom-war types? or some third option that I'm missing altogether?
Yes. But I guess we wouldn't have these mommy boards if there weren't mommy wars/judgement/ and side-eyeing so it makes sense that folks on here aren't all like, "aww everyone saved the baby."
#am.I.new?
What are you actually saying? That this is your perception of your online community/mom forums in general? or that people who disagree with you are judgey mom-war types? or some third option that I'm missing altogether?
hashtag why yes, I am a noob.
Normally I'm pretty sarcastic, so yea option 1 I guess? We spend hours of our time arguing for or against our viewpoints on feeding, diapering, sleep training methods, baby carrying, (if you read Parenting- shopping carts, soft pants), pretty small stuff if you consider the big picture of a safe and alive child.
And I welcome disagreement. And I disagree often with others on here. So I'm totally included as a participant in the mommy wars. Which is why I thought the commercial was actually making fun of mom wars- a good reminder to me to take it easy on the "zomg I can't believe you did xyz to your baby!" I should have expected disagreement, but I didn't realize there would be much to disagree on with this specific post. Hence the hashtag that I must be new.
I mean it's kind of a bit ironic. We aren't even getting the same *feels* out of a commercial. Lol.
What are you actually saying? That this is your perception of your online community/mom forums in general? or that people who disagree with you are judgey mom-war types? or some third option that I'm missing altogether?
hashtag why yes, I am a noob.
Normally I'm pretty sarcastic, so yea option 1 I guess? We spend hours of our time arguing for or against our viewpoints on feeding, diapering, sleep training methods, baby carrying, (if you read Parenting- shopping carts, soft pants), pretty small stuff if you consider the big picture of a safe and alive child.
And I welcome disagreement. And I disagree often with others on here. So I'm totally included as a participant in the mommy wars. Which is why I thought the commercial was actually making fun of mom wars- a good reminder to me to take it easy on the "zomg I can't believe you did xyz to your baby!" I should have expected disagreement, but I didn't realize there would be much to disagree on with this specific post. Hence the hashtag that I must be new.
I mean it's kind of a bit ironic. We aren't even getting the same *feels* out of a commercial. Lol.
(Was it in my intro that I said I have an ambiguity problem? This is what I meant.) Thank you for replying and clarifying.
I do think disagreement does not necessarily mean mom wars, but you were perhaps speaking specifically because that's what the ad was about. I also think disagreeing well and civilly can be a really good time.
I vaguely remember back in the day (a couple of months ago???) someone on the Parenting board (on the place that shall not be named) basically called someone a bad mom for putting her kid in jeans. Said she only ever put her kid in soft pants because they're much more comfortable for the child.
Normally I'm pretty sarcastic, so yea option 1 I guess? We spend hours of our time arguing for or against our viewpoints on feeding, diapering, sleep training methods, baby carrying, (if you read Parenting- shopping carts, soft pants), pretty small stuff if you consider the big picture of a safe and alive child.
And I welcome disagreement. And I disagree often with others on here. So I'm totally included as a participant in the mommy wars. Which is why I thought the commercial was actually making fun of mom wars- a good reminder to me to take it easy on the "zomg I can't believe you did xyz to your baby!" I should have expected disagreement, but I didn't realize there would be much to disagree on with this specific post. Hence the hashtag that I must be new.
I mean it's kind of a bit ironic. We aren't even getting the same *feels* out of a commercial. Lol.
(Was it in my intro that I said I have an ambiguity problem? This is what I meant.) Thank you for replying and clarifying.
I do think disagreement does not necessarily mean mom wars, but you were perhaps speaking specifically because that's what the ad was about. I also think disagreeing well and civilly can be a really good time.
Constructive, healthy debate = my favourite place to be.
Normally I'm pretty sarcastic, so yea option 1 I guess? We spend hours of our time arguing for or against our viewpoints on feeding, diapering, sleep training methods, baby carrying, (if you read Parenting- shopping carts, soft pants), pretty small stuff if you consider the big picture of a safe and alive child.
And I welcome disagreement. And I disagree often with others on here. So I'm totally included as a participant in the mommy wars. Which is why I thought the commercial was actually making fun of mom wars- a good reminder to me to take it easy on the "zomg I can't believe you did xyz to your baby!" I should have expected disagreement, but I didn't realize there would be much to disagree on with this specific post. Hence the hashtag that I must be new.
I mean it's kind of a bit ironic. We aren't even getting the same *feels* out of a commercial. Lol.
(Was it in my intro that I said I have an ambiguity problem? This is what I meant.) Thank you for replying and clarifying.
I do think disagreement does not necessarily mean mom wars, but you were perhaps speaking specifically because that's what the ad was about. I also think disagreeing well and civilly can be a really good time.
Yeah disagreement is a good thing. Mom wars- like depicted in the video- can get a bit crazy. Example- soft pants lady. Thanks kittyriot . I think she kept calling them soft pants instead of sweat pants and it stuck as a joke.
(Was it in my intro that I said I have an ambiguity problem? This is what I meant.) Thank you for replying and clarifying.
I do think disagreement does not necessarily mean mom wars, but you were perhaps speaking specifically because that's what the ad was about. I also think disagreeing well and civilly can be a really good time.
Yeah disagreement is a good thing. Mom wars- like depicted in the video- can get a bit crazy. Example- soft pants lady. Thanks kittyriot . I think she kept calling them soft pants instead of sweat pants and it stuck as a joke.
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