Should companies be allowed to market to children?

It's only a few toys though. the parents still dont have to buy it, or they use other methods to convince their children otherwise.

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Originally Posted by Paige.

that's easy for anyone to say and whether the parents are strict or not, they'll still be put under pressure and stress

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Originally Posted by e5

It's only a few toys though. the parents still dont have to buy it, or they use other methods to convince their children otherwise.

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it's not only a few toys to small children. once they want something, it's not easy to just say no cause they're not just gunna be like ''oh, okay then''. the parents wouldn't have to use other methods to convince their children to not want it if the product wasn't luring them in anyway and that's why i think companies should target the parents when advertising because they're the ones that buy it or not.

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Originally Posted by Paige.

it's not only a few toys to small children. once they want something, it's not easy to just say no cause they're not just gunna be like ''oh, okay then''. the parents wouldn't have to use other methods to convince their children to not want it if the product wasn't luring them in anyway and that's why i think companies should target the parents when advertising because they're the ones that buy it or not.

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These are eight year old children, I highly doubt that they've mastered the skill of manipulation yet.

Of course companies "should be allowed" to market to children, they're selling these toys to make money and that's what they're doing. Marketing childrens' toys to adults would not be as effective because these toys don't appeal to adults and they wouldn't really appeal to children anymore either if the advertisement isn't targeted at them.

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Originally Posted by Adam

No, some people shouldn't be allowed to reproduce because they're incapable of learning basic parenting skills.

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and because there ugly

I think they should be allowed but there should be some restrictions, like with fast food etc.

Yeah, I was sort of meaning toys and things

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Originally Posted by JACKTARD

I think they should be allowed but there should be some restrictions, like with fast food etc.

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Originally Posted by e5

That's down to the parents to be strict then.

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Do you know how annoying it is when a child doesn't shut up about something? I can easily see why parents give in.

But anyhows, I see nothing wrong with it. Our generation grew up around and we turned out alright.

depends on the products, children are valuable decision makers too

At the end of the day its never going to change because its too good an opportunity for companies.

If parents are that bothered they should just make sure the children are aware. While obviously not always, usually the ones that do go on and on to get what they want are because they don't have proper boundaries set by their parents.