tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post2717701710350073812..comments2024-01-30T12:13:22.632-05:00Comments on Don Mills Diva: Chill pill anyone?Don Mills Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733674458423525738noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-52343001720500017812008-11-23T21:50:00.000-05:002008-11-23T21:50:00.000-05:00Agreed. 100%. 'Nuff said.Agreed. 100%. 'Nuff said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-6481547554332855712008-11-22T20:54:00.000-05:002008-11-22T20:54:00.000-05:00I totally missed this! I can see why it would offe...I totally missed this! <BR/><BR/>I can see why it would offend some parents - especially those who are passionate about baby wearing... because, you know, they're passionate. But I think it's just kind of goofy and ineffective. I don't think the ad comes off like a mom talking about baby wearing, to tell the truth. The tone is off or something. I don't relate to it. So, yeah. <BR/><BR/>And I used a front baby carrier and then, when my boys were bigger, a backpack. Didn't hurt my back, neck or shoulders... But then, I'm of hardy peasant stock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-22162324039173995012008-11-22T14:02:00.000-05:002008-11-22T14:02:00.000-05:00I am ever so late to the party. I was compelled to...I am ever so late to the party. I was compelled to watch the ad. Umm, what was the fuss? Does anyone really think moms are such idiots that they won't wear slings because of a commercial?<BR/><BR/>The comment thread here was actually more interesting. Jozet's right on about the stereotypes. This is from a former sling-wearing, non-family bed, Ferberizing, year-long nursing mom.<BR/><BR/>Also, Happy Bday to you and your beautiful boy, much sadness over your former classmate (my stepsis has Lupus and has had 2 strokes before age 30--it's a terrible disease) and I'm making that soup very soon.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-51714795585700553632008-11-21T14:11:00.000-05:002008-11-21T14:11:00.000-05:00Totally agree with you. The ad stunk anyway and I ...Totally agree with you. The ad stunk anyway and I never wore a sling. Bad ad campaign.Indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05544675666827041726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-1963450800873761952008-11-19T17:40:00.000-05:002008-11-19T17:40:00.000-05:00Seriously, I was going to post on this too!Ten yea...Seriously, I was going to post on this too!<BR/><BR/>Ten years ago I wore my first child--I had the first Bjorn and I was the only one who did it. I did it thanks to colic.<BR/><BR/>I wore all my kids and I think the controversy is beyond lame. Who cares? There are much bigger issues out there...Miss Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430066224876012848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-55329280517729255242008-11-19T15:36:00.000-05:002008-11-19T15:36:00.000-05:00Didn't even know about the ad. There are so many o...Didn't even know about the ad. There are so many other more important things to get worked up about. All these people did by voicing all their opinions about this was get the ad more attention than it would have gotten otherwise.<BR/><BR/>Backpacks are bad for your back and neck, too - oh and purses - and snowboarding and skiing and waterskiing when you're old and out of shape ... let's attack any ad that suggests you take Motrin for that as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-67017790542667165112008-11-18T23:14:00.000-05:002008-11-18T23:14:00.000-05:00"The moms who are followers of Dr. Sears (aka the ..."The moms who are followers of Dr. Sears (aka the attachment parenting people) are nazis about what is good vs. what is bad for your baby."<BR/><BR/><BR/>ouch. yikes. the motrin ad? meh. but that, up there? where are we to rally against <I>real</I> generalizations and offensive messages?karengreenershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488069680575426742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-53746605534848651052008-11-18T22:01:00.000-05:002008-11-18T22:01:00.000-05:00Not having a television has many advantages, this ...Not having a television has many advantages, this being one of them.<BR/><BR/>Then again, in an indirect way Motrin got a non-TV owner to watch a Motrin advert on YouTube. That's marketing for you...Gail at Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152443926372602487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-89021372860042170242008-11-18T21:41:00.000-05:002008-11-18T21:41:00.000-05:00i so agree with you!! :) just imagine what would h...i so agree with you!! :) just imagine what would happen if mom bloggers got together on REAL issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-83082301017828267802008-11-18T21:14:00.000-05:002008-11-18T21:14:00.000-05:00My origianl opinion was like yours. Now I have an...My origianl opinion was like yours. Now I have another opinion - it's up on my blog, though you probably saw most of it over on G&M in the comments section today.Janice @ Mom On The Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735352385254734298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-79323900983975986542008-11-18T16:57:00.000-05:002008-11-18T16:57:00.000-05:00like Cheri, I am totally out of the loop but I do ...like Cheri, I am totally out of the loop but I do have to agree with you about the whole jumping on the band wagon. I'm surrounded by those types and it's not pretty!!Helen Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089947269968019187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-25413114237631484932008-11-18T16:25:00.000-05:002008-11-18T16:25:00.000-05:00I couldn't believe the responses (sheer volume) ov...I couldn't believe the responses (sheer volume) over that lame ad either. I caught it at the end...if I were still in the baby slinging stage, I might have taken more offence. I did take offence to her voice, though, the tone sounded so "valley girl" and rather annoying.<BR/><BR/>It was a dumb ad, but then a lot of people are talking about it. Sometimes any attention is better than none? <BR/><BR/>Oh, and re: your comment on my post, I thought you were the coolest mom that I know... now I KNOW that you are, ha-ha ;).Karen MEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834425321020756655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-11678531055928401082008-11-18T15:27:00.000-05:002008-11-18T15:27:00.000-05:00The mom blogosphere is an undeniably powerful and ...The mom blogosphere is an undeniably powerful and vocal demographic. The Motrin thing shows that power for awareness and good wasted on something pretty damned trivial. I wish it could be mobilized for something like this:<BR/><BR/>http://www.mothersonlinemovement.ca<BR/><BR/>It's not pretty stuff, but oh, the power of moms could so help with the healing on this one.VickiZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814727912505906131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-63835801759409138222008-11-18T12:56:00.000-05:002008-11-18T12:56:00.000-05:00I guess I should get out of the daddy-blogger circ...I guess I should get out of the daddy-blogger circles every now and again, 'cause I'd never heard of it until now. You're right. Over-kill. Over-reaction. Go blog for world peace or something.Whitenoisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663181100374858553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-43954947511008756742008-11-18T10:41:00.000-05:002008-11-18T10:41:00.000-05:00I heard about it...but didn't care to watch it, re...I heard about it...but didn't care to watch it, research it, or make my own opinion.<BR/><BR/>I don't buy motrin - so it won't affect my spending habits.<BR/><BR/>There are more important things in Mom life than an ad by a big pharm. company...Parent Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473048540475693889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-91605896423814010832008-11-18T01:06:00.000-05:002008-11-18T01:06:00.000-05:00It was a dumb ad. I hate it when people assume th...It was a dumb ad. I hate it when people assume that all moms are trying to be popular and cool. I gave that up before I was even out of my teen years. I wear my kids because it is more comfortable for me and them. I cloth diaper when it works for me and when it does not I don't. I am not going to get all worked up but then I never bought brand name painkillers in the first place.Awesome Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523320907836876707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-39208474935436438362008-11-18T00:10:00.000-05:002008-11-18T00:10:00.000-05:00I didn't even see the actual ad until 5:30 p.m., t...I didn't even see the actual ad until 5:30 p.m., today when I saw it linked in another person's post on this subject. I sighed. Then I wondered if I could stand around with you.for a different kind of girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431273646365489225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-85791286919048669092008-11-17T22:51:00.000-05:002008-11-17T22:51:00.000-05:00I am with you- the ad struck me as lame, poorly wr...I am with you- the ad struck me as lame, poorly written and just plain odd but not something to get all fighting mad about.<BR/><BR/>And honestly, I will still buy Motrin because it works really well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-33997258242607103272008-11-17T22:37:00.000-05:002008-11-17T22:37:00.000-05:00Well, I did post about it on my blog...not to hitc...Well, I did post about it on my blog...not to hitch a bandwagon, although I guess any post about what happened probably appears that way now, but that it honestly amazed me how so many voices were heard round the blogosphere all at once. I guess the "power of the blog" thing, if you will. I'm not a baby-wearer and I take Motrin every night for arthritis. And neither of those is likely to change soon. But I do understand your post completely. <BR/><BR/>Good job for voicing your opinion even when it might be unpopular. i respect that immensley.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07836804230239409478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-21147452925204836682008-11-17T22:20:00.000-05:002008-11-17T22:20:00.000-05:00I was on a girl's trip this weekend. Haven't hear...I was on a girl's trip this weekend. Haven't heard a thing about it. Guess I'll go google now. :o)~Swankymamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297775214113910370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-31015511442394361032008-11-17T21:22:00.000-05:002008-11-17T21:22:00.000-05:00Honestly, I thought that "controversy" was ridicul...Honestly, I thought that "controversy" was ridiculous also, and agree with you completely. (Especially vis-a-vis the using of our power judiciously.)<BR/><BR/>When we get this upset over a (rather dumb) ad, that I personally though was meant to be tongue in cheek, it undermines our efforts on SERIOUS issues.b*babblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17494191160073990465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-25317857108742106512008-11-17T21:06:00.000-05:002008-11-17T21:06:00.000-05:00I was offended by the ad and promptly responded to...I was offended by the ad and promptly responded to it by email. And I was involved in the initial twitterstorm over the ad. <BR/><BR/>Personally I was offended by the suggestion that I wear my child to be "cool" Women have been wearing babies for centuries and not suffered back pain. Carrying the child correctly = no back pain.<BR/><BR/>While babywearing is becoming "more" commonplace I don't see people doing it everyday. And when I carry my son on my back I am more worried about people's perception of me than about being cool.<BR/><BR/>So yes I was offended and yes I posted about it. Motrin took the course of action that I hoped for and I am over it. <BR/><BR/>The End. <BR/><BR/>P.S. and btw Mom Bloggers do get behind other causes. We have raised money for education, tomorrow on twitter a Girls Night Out is being held to raise money for the hungry, and there are numerous other efforts going on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634096295956313230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-13330862900993153142008-11-17T20:26:00.000-05:002008-11-17T20:26:00.000-05:00Guess my weekend was too busy. I totally missed th...Guess my weekend was too busy. I totally missed this. Out of touch again. That's me.Ellynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907807448468020160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-77280513467763842762008-11-17T20:08:00.000-05:002008-11-17T20:08:00.000-05:00I just found the ad a little condescending and wro...I just found the ad a little condescending and wrought with bad judgement and I don't think ANY brand should do that to ANY group of people. That's all, I'm done. : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-42394137661046246552008-11-17T19:54:00.000-05:002008-11-17T19:54:00.000-05:00I'm the only one who posted here who disagrees wit...I'm the only one who posted here who disagrees with you - not about perhaps things got huge way fast - but I did and still do think the ad is offensive. I found it condescending and to me stating that baby wearing makes me cry is just horrible. I guess I find it a bit like people asking me to nurse in the bathroom. Not the same things but offensive all the same. <BR/><BR/>So apparently I'll be getting the fruit! But i don't mind!organicyogamomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480683848431873917noreply@blogger.com