Dissappointed in Mothering ad!

[mamaofthree]

In the most recent Mothering Mag on page 16 is an ad for childrens' videos for kids as young as 6 months!
I don't care how educational it says i is... no baby 6 months old should be plopped in front of a TV!

H

[kater07]

I am HIGHLY disapointed in that ad as well as the one on page 26 that says that breastmilk just isn't good enough, so we need to give our babies Vitamin D drops. I am wondering, now, how long until there are formula ads.

[Kathryn]

I know, I saw both of those and had to recheck the cover to make sure I wasn't reading Parenting or American Baby.

[mamaofthree]

UGH! I didn't notice that one! (Vit D). It drives me crazy... how about getting outside with your baby!
OT: I have been on other boards were parents are trying to get their babies to atch those "Baby Einstein" videos. I have argued long and hard that just spending time with them, reading or looking at books is better, but no one believs me.
I loved that Mothering was different... this makes me sad. The thought of someone strapping a 6 month old into their baby bouncy seat and sat in front of a video is sickening to me! I wish if they still needed the ad for money they could get them to change the ages... like 3-5 year olds or something. I mean even the AAP is against TV for kids less than 2! :

H

[kater07]

Yes, exactly. Are we really that hard up for ads? SURELY there's a better company that can buy ad space. Or in the VERY LEAST change the ages.

[eleven]

Someone should ask Peggy O'Mara about it at today's chat.

[mamaofthree]

Is anyone going to the chat today who can bring it up? I can't go to this one.

H

[MidnightCafe]

Maybe not quite as shocking...and I'm not meaning to start a debate here, but I was also surprised that they listed a crib among "a few of our favorite products" on page 75. It's a bassinet that turns into a crib, then a toddler bed & then chairs. As a co-sleeping family, we wouldn't use anything but the chairs, and I sure as heck am not going to pay $699 for 2 chairs!

[mamaofthree]

Thank you for reminding me of that. I was shocked by that also.

H