For homework today mrmayo made us read and article about how tough it was to sell merchandise to kids. And what some corporations are doing to sell stuff to kids. For instance they put well know characters such as Dora or Elmo on products that kids want or need. Such as band-aids, backpacks or toothbrushes.
Something interesting that i read in this article was that kids have a big impact on influencing parents to buy stuff. Stuff such as cars or family restraunts.
Another thing that was interesting was that the U.S. Department of Health signed an agreement with Dreamworks to have the popular movie character Shrek tell kids to “Get up and play an hour a day.” What i find interesting though is that companies also use Shrek to promote unhealthy food such as candy and cereal.
I think that the government can’t make kids stop eating unhealthy, or play outside. But they can crack down on advertising….. which is what i would like to see happen
-One9.
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