Screw you, Nationwide.

[happyin14]

That's all I want to say.

[mommytoava]

I haven't seen the commercial but from the comments I've seen on here and facebook, I have no desire to. How shitty of them.

[flutterfly88]

I'm so sorry. I just watched it on youtube, all I can say is how awful (((((hugs)))))

[heartpresidents]

I logged on because I saw that commercial and just couldn't shake it. At first I thought maybe I was overreacting, and even stopped my husband from posting about it on Facebook. But I'm still just mad, that commercial was unnecessary and I really felt blindsided.

[happyin14]

I actually can't figure out what they were thinking. If I had Nationwide, maybe I would still have my kid?

Trust me, my in-laws had homeowners and we had life insurance on Jack. It doesn't stop awful things from happening and it doesn't make it easier.

I am really shaken.

[heartpresidents]

Exactly. Nothing anyone does can prevent things like that.

And I really didn't need to be reminded of all the things my son won't get to do. That's what got me the most.

[littleowl913]

WTF was that?? Seriously what were they thinking? ((Hugs)) all around ladies.

[penguininthecity]

Highly inappropriate, and I feel like I've been punched in the gut. Hard.

[penguininthecity]

*super big hugs* all around...

[heartpresidents]

Feb 1, 2015 22:31:00 GMT -5 penguininthecity said:

Highly inappropriate, and I feel like I've been punched in the gut. Hard.

Exactly how I felt, like I was punched in the gut. I'm emailing them tomorrow about how much that commercial was inappropriate in poor taste. They may not do anything about it, but maybe it'll make me feel better.

[happyin14]

Feb 1, 2015 22:56:26 GMT -5 heartpresidents said:

Feb 1, 2015 22:31:00 GMT -5 penguininthecity said:

Highly inappropriate, and I feel like I've been punched in the gut. Hard.

Exactly how I felt, like I was punched in the gut. I'm emailing them tomorrow about how much that commercial was inappropriate in poor taste. They may not do anything about it, but maybe it'll make me feel better.

I want to as well. My mom may be leaving as a customer.

[NariaDreaming]

Holy crow. I know I don't even go here, but I just had to comment on the insensitivity of that ad.

I'm so sorry to anyone who was blindsided by it. It was just totally uncessary.


{{{{{CREEPY INTERWEB HUGS}}}}

[jmski]

So sorry ladies. The commercial didn't even give any good safety ideas. Just insensitive.

[mrswheelo]

I just saw the commercial bc we don't watch t.v. How sad. First, I feel really crummy now that I'm reminded of all the life achievements my kids will never have. Second, how the F does having Nationwide insurance prevent accidents from happening to your kids?! What a bull shit commercial.

[happyin14]

Feb 3, 2015 11:27:37 GMT -5 mrswheelo said:

I just saw the commercial bc we don't watch t.v. How sad. First, I feel really crummy now that I'm reminded of all the life achievements my kids will never have. Second, how the F does having Nationwide insurance prevent accidents from happening to your kids?! What a bull shit commercial.

Exactly.  Their statement that these accidents can be "avoided" is the MOST offensive thing ever.  Sure.  We all can be safer and aware.  But I assure you that every parent who lost their child to an "accident" didn't see it coming.  And for parents who haven't lost a child, all they did was invoke fear and paranoia.  NOT a productive thing at all. 

I was home yesterday watching The Talk and someone on the panel (I forget who) said something to effect of:  if it helps families be safer, then isn't that a good thing?  And then they moved onto how awful it was that Bobbi Christina Brown was found in the bathtub, unresponsive.  And didn't make the link.  I yelled at the TV:  "Someone make the point!  Say it.  Say sarcastically 'But if she'd had nationwide insurance, maybe it wouldn't have happened." 

[mrswheelo]

Feb 3, 2015 12:16:30 GMT -5 happyin14 said:

Feb 3, 2015 11:27:37 GMT -5 mrswheelo said:

I just saw the commercial bc we don't watch t.v. How sad. First, I feel really crummy now that I'm reminded of all the life achievements my kids will never have. Second, how the F does having Nationwide insurance prevent accidents from happening to your kids?! What a bull shit commercial.

Exactly.  Their statement that these accidents can be "avoided" is the MOST offensive thing ever.  Sure.  We all can be safer and aware.  But I assure you that every parent who lost their child to an "accident" didn't see it coming.  And for parents who haven't lost a child, all they did was invoke fear and paranoia.  NOT a productive thing at all. 

I was home yesterday watching The Talk and someone on the panel (I forget who) said something to effect of:  if it helps families be safer, then isn't that a good thing?  And then they moved onto how awful it was that Bobbi Christina Brown was found in the bathtub, unresponsive.  And didn't make the link.  I yelled at the TV:  "Someone make the point!  Say it.  Say sarcastically 'But if she'd had nationwide insurance, maybe it wouldn't have happened." 

Exactly this ^^!! And the fact that no tips for avoiding accidents were given. How the bleep is that helpful? Thanks for freaking me out today Nationwide. Do they really think ppl will buy their insurance based on this?? I certainly hope not.

New slogan & message I took away from the commercial "If you had Nationwide,  you wouldn't have died".

[eddiegotsole]

Absolutely terrible commercial!  Absolutely depressing!  DW and I already deal with the loss of our DD, thanks Nationwide for making us paranoid about our son.    I feel terrible for everyone who saw this commercial and had to relive some bad memories. 

[kwikwi8181]

I agree. It was awful to watch and an awful decision for them to make in the first place. It made me sick to my stomach -I can only imagine what it did for you moms who have suffered a loss. I am so sorry that any of you had to endure that.

Hugs to all!