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Scare tactics work.......
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| Although I haven't seen the commercials, scare tactics tend to work. I understand your concern as far as your kids' sensitivities are concerned. I hope the commercials prevent our children from doing drugs because that is much worse an alternative than the kids' feelings. | |
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| I agree that scare tactics work - if directed at the appropriate age group. And I'm not just worried about childrens' feelings. I'm concerned that young children are not ready developmentally to see and deal with this content. I look at the rating for the tv shows they watch, and choose their shows accordingly. Why not put the commercials on one hour later, when there aren't TV-Y shows on? | ||
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scary
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| These are scary ads! LOVE for my teenagers to see them. Certainly wouldn't want young children to have to see them. | |
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So last night as I was watching TV, I paid attention to these ads. I never have paid much attention as I don't have any children. I agree, they are very scary ads and I understand the concern with them airing during TV-Y shows. I would venture to guess that a good majority of the TV audience they are intended for are watching during that time. I have worked with young children before and all I can say is to take the opportunity to talk to them if they happen to see one of these ads. Children (from 1st grade up) are incredibly keen. I agree that children younger than 1st grade probably aren't developmentally ready. I'm not an expert, just going off of past experience. After working with children, I've questioned whether the TV should be on at all. It sure has changed!! |
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Meth Commercials
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| Obviously Meth is a huge problem here in Montana since there are so many anti-drug commercials on the TV and radio. I agree that the commercials are extreme, but like Tahoe said, most teenagers watch TV during that time and the commercials are directed at them. Which is worse-scaring kids for a short time or dealing with a huge drug epidemic here in Montana that might have been prevented by drug education and scare tactics? It's tough. | |
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Not asking to stop commercials
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| I agree there is a huge drug problem in MT. And I'm certainly not asking to eliminate the commercials. When talking to Meth org people, they said target audiences watch tv between 7pm - 12am. Absolutely show them - just not during TV-Y programs. There are very few programs for young families to watch in the evening together. Let's just make sure the commercial ratings match the show ratings. | |
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| I agree. When my children were young, I wanted to protect them from trauma and things that were too grown up for them so that they could just be children. (Childhood innocence passes so quickly these days.) Good intentions don't give the Montana Meth Project the right to injure others. Where is the harm in keeping the commercials out of TV-Y programs? They'll learn all about the dangers of illegal drug use soon enough: D.A.R.E. is taught in the 5th grade in Bozeman public schools. | ||
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There is another option.....
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You can get a TIVO. This way you can avoid all the commercials. I must admit that the only "network" TV I watch is sports. Almost all the other show are not worth watching due to the political messages or trashy content. The dicovery channel have some decent programing from time to time. I am torn on the notion of "protecting" our kids. I understand that childhood is way too short but who would you rather they learn from you, or somewhere/someone else? At least you can discuss the issue with them honestly when they see something in your presence. Sorry if I haven't been helpful. I honestly wish you the best of luck with the raising of your children. You obviously care and that is a large advantage from the start. |
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Any age is appropriate...
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| ...to teach your kids to stay away from Meth, etcetera. | |
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Meth commercials
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| I think they need to run these ads 24/7 if they can. If it can scare kids from getting on that garbage I feel it's worth it. At least, if you are watching them with your kids you can explain the danger of drugs and maybe stop them from experimenting. After finding out the ingredients used in making meth, it scares me enough that I'll never get hooked on it. | |
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Thankful for commercials
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Funny thing, we don't want our children to know about these things. That was the attitude a few years ago, and now we have an epidemic number of people, mostly young kids who are on meth. I for one, want the living he double hocky stick scared out of my kids, and I want them to see these commercials. I am thankful for the commercials, because in the city it's drug dealers who impact children. Many a parent would tell you that they "protected" their children from drugs. They would also tell you what a mistake that was. Read about drugs in Montana, we did but a bit too late before moving back here. Had no idea of the massive drug problem in Montana. What a wake up call that was for us. Thought we could escape the "bad city" and move home where our children would not be infected by drugs. Boy did we have rose colored glasses on. It's as bad, if not worse here... Glad to have the "scary" commercials. Might want to rethink your position... |
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No problem
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I have no problem with my kids seeing the meth commercials. I agree with the last few comments regarding this type of ad exposure. If I wanted to gripe about inappropriate ads, I would aim my complaints toward network crime show trailers like CSI, Law and Order, etc. that show some ridiculously graphic stuff all hours of the day. |
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Not getting it
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| Did you not hear that the children's ages are 5 and 6? I certain I'm not the only one in this forum to have taken a child development class or two. Kids at that age don't have the ability to grasp the concept with any sort of accuracy. Case in point - a commercial came on last night at 6:56pm. My daughter saw some of it. I gave it a shot at talking to her about it. And so did my husband. I've taken the time to read pamphlets on how to educate your child on these things (probably from the same meth organization) so it's not as if I'm giving the worst explanation in the world. I got the deer in the headlights look. Still, all she sees is children kicking the life out of their mother and sister and 12 year olds offering intercouse for $15. Not ready to tell my kids what intercourse for $15 is yet. For the target age group beginning at 12 years old (as stated by the Meth org themselves) these are amazing commercials. For my 5 and 6 year old - not even appropriate. We watch almost no tv, so it would be nice for the age appropriate shows to have like commercials. | |
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Taking down billboards
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Check this out from the Billings Gazette. They will be removing some of the offensive billboards. Funny comments at the end of the article. Here's the link... http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/04/30/news/state/24-meth.txt |
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a lot of interesting points on ^^that^^ site as for 'family,' have you found a good way to explain it to your kids yet? my 3 year old has a pretty good concept of good vs bad. he knows that pain or "owwies" are bad, fire can 'hurt,' grandma's smoking is 'very bad' and not to go around her or anyone else that does it.. not sure what your parenting style is, or what your kids have been exposed to.. my point is, try finding something 'very bad' that they can relate it to. hope that can help. "drugs are very very bad, they hurt you, and people that do drugs are mean" -change the vocabulary according to their age... |
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Thanks for the advice! That's pretty much the the route we've taken with our little guy. Funny enough they asked where people get the bad drugs. It's so fun to see their little minds working! Any ideas how to explain sex for $15? There's a commercial that says that. I can deal with the idea of drugs with them, it's the intense violence and sexuality I'm not sure what to do with. |
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Good luck!
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| Explaining sex to a preschooler... And prostitution.... Good luck! | |
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If it's reality...
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| I guess the people making these ads think this content is OK for preschoolers, heck, why not take them to a frat party, or the Crystal Bar... that should be real enough for them. Put them up against the window of a domestic dispute too, while your at it. Great commercials for teens though. | |
