I heard a commercial on the radio yesterday for a program that supplies kids with backpacks full of school supplies - primarily for families who cannot afford the costs of those things. While I don’t see a huge problem with the program’s purpose, I do have a problem with the way they presented their commercial.
There was a dialog between a mother and her young son. The kid was complaining to mom that he needed a new backpack because his was getting old, and mainly because other kids would make fun of him.
What a sad statement of our culture in america today - if your stuff isn’t nice enough, you’ll get made fun of. Let’s teach our kids to always be content and satisfied with what they have. If something “nicer” comes up along the way, great. If not - use what you’ve got and be pleased with it.
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