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	Materiaiism Hurting Children

abailart

2-26-2008 4:15 AM

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materialism, childhood, human values

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2-26-2008 6:21 PM

BartendingBear

Wow, that's a shocker. NOT.

2-26-2008 7:43 PM

bignosemousie

believed today's children were more materialistic than previous generations.

The whole world is more materialistic. We teach them exactly what's expected.

2-28-2008 6:05 AM

Brimstone

90% AGREE CHILDHOOD MORE MATERIALISTIC:
An Honest opinion

69% AGREE VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES MAKE CHILDREN MORE AGGRESSIVE:
Please, in the middle ages kids viewed more violent images. If video games dictate the way we live my generation would all be living in dark rooms eating a lot of pills, running away from ghost. Thanks pac-man you really did a number on me!

90% BELIEVE CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING PUTS PRESSURE ON PARENTS TO SPEND MORE THAN THEY CAN AFFORD:
Parents forget who are the parents, cant you say NO and BECAUSE I SAY SO!

60% BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A GOVERNMENT BAN ON JUNK FOOD ADVERTISING:
Once again say NO YOU CANT HAVE.

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