Interesting article...

[MerHearted]

This article was in the Philadelphia Inquirer yesterday, thought you guys might find it somewhat interesting. Please note: The views expressed in this article are not those of this mermaid.

*quickly places the link down and swims away*

Michael and Mickey

 

[BwanaBob]

Cut-throat company huh?

I thought it was called meeting stockholder expectations!

 

[kal1484]

:fork:

 

[tigsmom]

Like comparing apples to oranges...just can't be done.

 

[SpongeScott]

Originally posted by tigsmom
Like comparing apples to oranges...just can't be done.

exactly.

And I didn't know my children had become "voracious consumers".

 

[tigsmom]

Originally posted by SpongeScott
exactly.

And I didn't know my children had become "voracious consumers".

mine are. :lol: If its Disney, they want it. My fault , I started them off as babies.

 

[GaryT977]

Originally posted by BwanaBob
Cut-throat company huh?

That's the quote that caught my eye too. I really wish people who make blanket statements like that would back them up with some facts or examples. What, exactly, has Disney Corp done that she considers cut-throat?

As far as comparing Michael & Mickey goes, there's no Mickey mug shot. Plus, if I had kids, I'd take them to WDW without hesitation. I wouldn't take them anywhere near Neverland.

Stoopid article.

 

[SpongeScott]

Originally posted by GaryT977
That's the quote that caught my eye too. I really wish people who make blanket statements like that would back them up with some facts or examples. What, exactly, has Disney Corp done that she considers cut-throat?

As far as comparing Michael & Mickey goes, there's no Mickey mug shot. Plus, if I had kids, I'd take them to WDW without hesitation. I wouldn't take them anywhere near Neverland.

Stoopid article.

exactly again, Gary. Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[DisneyPhD]

Originally posted by tigsmom
mine are. :lol: If its Disney, they want it. My fault , I started them off as babies.

Also guilty. Little PhD will have been to WDW 4 times before she turns 3. She dreams about disney and every imaginary play trip is to "DISNEY WORLD". However, comparing her to other kids her age, I wouldn't call her a voracious consumer.

As far as that goes, at least Play House Disney channel only has comericals for its self, not toys as Nick Jr does. I hate her wacthing Dora and all the Care Bear and other toy comericals. She then wants those toys and doesn't even know who or what they are.

So yes, she likes the things I do; Princess, Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse. Do I encourag it and buy her more toys then she needs? Yes. Do I also encourage her to be a happy, healthy, kind hearted and caring person? Yes. I don't blame Disney for any of this.

Kids need stories and roll models. For the most part I feel good about the ones Disney provides. If it wasn't Disney there would be more from other places, possibly not as good.