Commercials Are Everywhere

This week we’re looking at consumer issues related to kids and the environment. Commercialism and the buying of stuff is huge among kids, and has negative consequences. The Campaign for A Commercial Free Childhood notes the following:

Kids aged 4-12 spent $30 billion on purchases in one year – and that was back in 2002.
The average kid sees about 40,000 ads on television each year, not including ad placement in shows.
Research shows that until about age 8, kids can’t grasp the scope of advertising. I.e. they have no clue they’re being sold to. Some research shows that kids aged 12 and …read more