tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426265511324011226.post4743986833359501795..comments2023-10-17T04:28:38.854-07:00Comments on Lit and Laundry: Of Tempests and TeapotsThreeundertwohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07841404786048246834noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426265511324011226.post-59326657965882502702008-11-19T07:31:00.000-08:002008-11-19T07:31:00.000-08:00Yes, I wore the kiddie slings to be fashionable......Yes, I wore the kiddie slings to be fashionable.....and of course for my back to ache in ways that no stinkin' Motrin can fix.<BR/>Seriously, who is in charge of their ad campaign? Pissing off the wives and mothers of the world, aka the household shoppers, during this huge economic downturn suggests that perhaps they hired a spy from their competition to run this.Shonda Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411603868888972136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426265511324011226.post-54084586141854352572008-11-17T21:05:00.000-08:002008-11-17T21:05:00.000-08:00I'm not easily offended, but this commercial pushe...I'm not easily offended, but this commercial pushed all my buttons, and it's been nearly a decade since our baby wearing years. It was sexist, demeaning, and generally moronic.<BR/><BR/>Of course, there have been many awful ad campaigns, but this was the first time that it was easy to connect with thousands of other consumers who shared this opinion.<BR/><BR/>So, yes, we are changing our world!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426265511324011226.post-58942120881837378312008-11-17T20:34:00.000-08:002008-11-17T20:34:00.000-08:00Missed it! At first I thought it was nothing, but...Missed it! At first I thought it was nothing, but I found the end rather insulting. Good for everyone for speaking up!Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426265511324011226.post-81051194375478158402008-11-17T16:00:00.000-08:002008-11-17T16:00:00.000-08:00What were they thinking. I didn't hear about any o...What were they thinking. I didn't hear about any of this, I can only imagine the backlash, what an absolutely ridiculous ad. Very odd it went out at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426265511324011226.post-40728834114805189882008-11-17T13:20:00.000-08:002008-11-17T13:20:00.000-08:00The lady that made one of my slings that I used fr...The lady that made one of my slings that I used frequently when the Little Imp was a baby imp emailed me about the ad (I can't get on Twitter for some odd reason) and I was irritated and then amused because I knew the power of momma outrage would rear it's head and smack Motrin 'round the ears and the ad would be gone. <BR/><BR/>I think it's more a testament to the fact that McNeil (and other companies after this no doubt) listen closely to their consumers. <BR/><BR/>It does make me wonder though, just how many hits Motrin/McNeil garnered once this went viral?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426265511324011226.post-38892893604795005902008-11-17T12:23:00.000-08:002008-11-17T12:23:00.000-08:00Ok, so I saw the ad. If not for the twitter and b...Ok, so I saw the ad. If not for the twitter and blog hubub, I would not have given it another thought. <BR/><BR/>The girl's voice on the ad was a bit snarky, but I know many moms that see their role in just a snarky, dude, i know I supposed to do this way.<BR/><BR/>I agree with Holly that as a social experiment, it was cool to see the powers of internetz unleashed, however, I wish it were for a better cause than silly Motrin commercial.<BR/><BR/>And as mom with back issues from a injury in the military, it was excruciating to carry my three babies around so yes, Motrin, the ad worked for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583814670832501297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426265511324011226.post-66471461514990228652008-11-17T10:43:00.000-08:002008-11-17T10:43:00.000-08:00Y'know my reaction was similar. A friend of mine c...Y'know my reaction was similar. A friend of mine called me in a panic because he was affiliated with the ad and was completely astounded at the fury it caused. When he told me they took it down my first thought was, "Damn, look at how powerful Mommybloggers are." I think that's your point. Was the ad on air or only on their website? It would be hilarious to me if people had to go to the website to be insulted.Gray Matter Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229890109467300091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426265511324011226.post-34953995835482944722008-11-17T08:24:00.000-08:002008-11-17T08:24:00.000-08:00Thanks for posting this threeundertwo! I work 10 ...Thanks for posting this threeundertwo! I work 10 hour shifts on the weekends so I missed all the "fun"! <BR/>Don't you just love how random crankybutt people have the guts to be nasty but not the guts to tell you who they are. What a chicken (and I know chickens)!<BR/><BR/>Oh and on the warm fuzzies size, you are changing the world - you have changed mine and I thank you for being such an inspiration!Denahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06465218895402048240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426265511324011226.post-82893762286740470592008-11-17T06:24:00.000-08:002008-11-17T06:24:00.000-08:00I wish the person above would not make such statem...I wish the person above would not make such statements anonymously. I think they have good points, but the anonymous thing really decreases their validity. ANYWAY, I am personally not insulted or effected (or is it affected?) in any way by the Motrin thing EXCEPT that as a social experiment it is fascinating. <BR/><BR/>I AM tired of advertisers rolling out CRAP. Thinking that ANY publicity is good publicity. Paying people millions of dollars to make stupid ads that just junk up life. I personally hate it when companies and advertisers take them self too seriously. They usually go on to try to be edgy which is where Motrin failed. <BR/><BR/>I think what this shows more than anything is that people (in this case Moms) are tired of being SPOKEN FOR and SPOKEN TO for the sake of selling pills.<BR/><BR/>AND as for the idiots saying "use this energy" for x, y or z cause. DUH! I think we all are doing that already. Give me a break. I can't think of any group of people that does more volunteering then the MOMs of America. <BR/><BR/>Alrighty, I am stepping off my soap box.Texashollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17982077447405220888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426265511324011226.post-72419337133568580562008-11-17T06:08:00.000-08:002008-11-17T06:08:00.000-08:00Apparently Mr. Anonymous didn't read my post above...Apparently Mr. Anonymous didn't read my post above.Threeundertwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841404786048246834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426265511324011226.post-6010870880394971852008-11-17T06:02:00.000-08:002008-11-17T06:02:00.000-08:00There was nothing wrong for the reaction. However,...There was nothing wrong for the reaction. However, it was NOT A BIG DEAL (from the point that McNeil's advertising was getting at. It was an attempt at being witty and it flew like a lead balloon.<BR/><BR/>"It took 20 hours": woohoo. That's incredible. A weekend and such? You should be lauding them for actually reacting. They reacted. They apologized. Move on! Please!<BR/><BR/>Why not put the SAME effort into those issues you reference: education, child safety? Just because this "rubbed someone the wrong way" doesn't justify the scorch the earth mentality against McNeil. I am not apologizing for them. I am simply saying get a sense a humor and put your energy towards more important issues.<BR/><BR/>Just because people disagree with the mob mentality doesn't mean they do not respect moms who support babywearing. It's beautiful. Don't spoil that picture by putting a pitchfork in the hand of the mom!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com