Comments on: Johnson & Johnson Angers Moms With Motrin Ad

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:45:06 +0000

I was struck by how many of the comments contained the F-bomb and “WTF”. Why is there so much anger?

By: Minerva

Minerva — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:54:38 +0000

poiano, you are right on target. What a silly thing to get upset about when people including children are going hungry all over the world and there are so many more problems to be solved.

Shame on those making such a fuss over nothing. No one is telling you how to carry your baby. Be glad it’s healthy and happy and devote yourself to more important issues.

By: MT

MT — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:27:43 +0000

The main thing is- don’t put people down and humiliate them in order to sell something. It is an ancient, crusty old way of doing business.

I never used a stroller for my 3 kids. Never needed pain med’s of any kind. Mothers all over the world carry babies next to them.

By: mak

mak — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:57:20 +0000

How dare they suggest that any part of child raising may have painful moments. Everyone knows that from child birth to the day they leave for college, babies and children and everything associated with them cause absolutely no pain! I don’t think any pain manufacture company should EVER try to sell their product to mothers. I’m insulted at what they are inferring!

By: harpy

harpy — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:32:33 +0000

This ad just proves that people are so eager to be offended these days that even completely non-offensive things become major rallying points. Don’t all those who are agitating for a fight over a non-existent insult have something constructive to do?

Such as bouncing around blogs and telling other people what to do? Get off your horse - we made you a ladder from the cross.

By: jojo

jojo — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:16:08 +0000

Well said Poiano! There are so many other worthy issues to for which ladies can wad their panties! But it is much easier to sit on a computer and opine about how their feelings are hurt! Like the commercial or don’t like the commercial- what does it really mean when there are people in Rwanda who are missing hands because someone hacked them off in the 90s. Spend your internet time rustling up funds for these victims so that they can live a better life instead of wasting time blogging about foolishness.

Americans truly have too much time on their hands!!!

By: Arecely

Arecely — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:57:11 +0000

You might want to check out MOMbo TV’s perspective on the Motrin fiasco. I agree that some people got way too worked up, but MOMbo’s criticism of the ad is one that I can understand. http://www.mombotv.com

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:22:53 +0000

I do think Moms overreacted to the add, but for many of us babywearers, babywearing is a huge part of parenting and an emotional issue, so it’s jarring to see it displayed as something that is merely hip and trendy.

And Colleen, my child is 30 pounds and I still wear him all the time with ZERO back pain; it’s all about finding the right carrier! I’ve heard bjorns are notorious for causing back pain.

By: tweetip

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By: poiano

poiano — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:39:36 +0000

The response to this J&J PSA just goes to point out that there are many intelligent people out there with way too little filling their days. OK, I get it. You were a corportate lawyer and now you’re a stay-at-home parent with a baby strapped to your back and you have a lot of pent up Type A stuff still going on. Leave it. Just let it drop and pick your battles better. Pick them against fraudulent medicines in Asia and Africa killing people. Pick them against the killing and torture of civilians around the world. Pick them against corporate execs laughing all the way to the bank as their companies go bust. But don’t pick them against a company that is offering you a simple way to avoid back and neck pain (get it? Use LESS Motrin–their own product).