New Mastercard Advert - is this a sign?
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Sea78
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I know this might belong in the arms, but it scares me in there, and I like it here...
Anyway, just been having a huge rant at OH (poor thing!!) as have seen that mastercard advert yet again and I really really really object to it. For those who haven't seen it, it shows various children being let down by their parents (not playing footie with them, missing their school plays,etc) and then they tell them they're 'fired' before being 'bought' back - the final one is a 5 day sailing trip !!!!!!. :mad: What on earth are we turning into??? No wonder DD wants it all and then some no matter what. Feel like I'm banging my head against a brick wall. Just wonder if anything I do to show the children a healthy attitude to money etc. will be wiped out by our consumer society.
Sorry. Feel better for the rant.:o
Anyway, just been having a huge rant at OH (poor thing!!) as have seen that mastercard advert yet again and I really really really object to it. For those who haven't seen it, it shows various children being let down by their parents (not playing footie with them, missing their school plays,etc) and then they tell them they're 'fired' before being 'bought' back - the final one is a 5 day sailing trip !!!!!!. :mad: What on earth are we turning into??? No wonder DD wants it all and then some no matter what. Feel like I'm banging my head against a brick wall. Just wonder if anything I do to show the children a healthy attitude to money etc. will be wiped out by our consumer society.
Sorry. Feel better for the rant.:o
CCCS DMP:Feb 07
Total:£37,016.47 now £0 DEBT FREE FEB 14
2022 Decluttering Campaign 49/1011
Total:£37,016.47 now £0 DEBT FREE FEB 14
2022 Decluttering Campaign 49/1011
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No you are absolutely right. Society has gone wrong here. I think we are becoming too much like america. The have it all dream of family bliss. The reality is i want to "opt out", stay at home with my kids, grow veg, make things, bread, jam,clothes (?), meals together, and not have to think about how to make money to pay off my debts without my kids feeling badly done to.
My house is a pigsty,and I can't get for going. My kids (lovely as they are)know this, and still say, Mum can we build an extension or a music room with drums? They somehow don't believe me when i say I haven't any money left.unsecured Debts at [strike]August 2007 £79,984[/strike] September £79,579 [STRIKE]Snowballing date July 2013[/STRIKE].
May 2009, £76,772 unsecured debts
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My teenager(sad to say) just doesent 'get' money at all.Sigh.
Some of his peers get £5 per DAY to spend at lunch time.Arrrgh.
Wont wash car cause Ill 'only' pay him £4.Sigh.Even bigger arrrgh.
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I really don't think kids in Spain and France are like that, or am I deluded? They other european countries do seem to have a low opinion of our kids behaviour etc.unsecured Debts at [strike]August 2007 £79,984[/strike] September £79,579 [STRIKE]Snowballing date July 2013[/STRIKE].
May 2009, £76,772 unsecured debts
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Haven't seen it but it sounds awful!Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
Que sera, sera.
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Ive seen it Sea and it drives me mad too....society these days! I would love to go back to living the simple life, simple things and no dam credit, adverts or even TV...now could I live without DFW??? Um...I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
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Totally agree.....
My bugbear at the moment is the childrens tv channels. WHY are all the adverts for toys:mad: My DD is constantly asking for lelly kelly this and new toy this new toy that. They sure know how to get to us dont they............0 -
I always used to tell my kids you can't have everything you see on the telly but now they're teenagers they still have no idea and refuse to do jobs if they think I'm paying too little :mad: Refusing to give in gets easier the more you do it!long haul no 65:sad:
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InTheBrownStuff wrote: »Totally agree.....
My bugbear at the moment is the childrens tv channels. WHY are all the adverts for toys:mad: My DD is constantly asking for lelly kelly this and new toy this new toy that. They sure know how to get to us dont they............
Not quite true...you forgot to mention the constant adverts for secured loans or co win no fee companies or debt solution companys (who by the way only charge a million pound to sort your debt out for you):mad:Official DFW nerd no 551 - proud to be dealing with my debts
Debts as of March 2014
Nationwide - £5745, Overdraft - £350,
Debts as of January 2015
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just finished posting the above post, turned to the telly and the advert was on.
Why can the same treatment not be given to debt adverts as is given to smoking advert - BAN THEM!!!Official DFW nerd no 551 - proud to be dealing with my debts
Debts as of March 2014
Nationwide - £5745, Overdraft - £350,
Debts as of January 2015
Nationwide - £4997, Overdraft - £0:j0 -
buy now...pay for it later...in all senses of the phrase:rolleyes:
It's no wonder kids are clueless when it comes to money when all they see is toys toys toys shoes toys etc:heartpulsOnce a Flylady, always a Flylady:heartpuls0
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