tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post1605351954127890113..comments2023-07-15T08:56:14.052-07:00Comments on ::::::::::Becoming::::::::::: When the Media Utter the Words: Child DeathDr. Joanne Cacciatorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863060782827061955noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-76753321085423087222015-02-08T14:42:22.465-08:002015-02-08T14:42:22.465-08:00Thank you for your courage and thoughtful comments...Thank you for your courage and thoughtful comments. I did not see the Nationwide ad but, like the Jeep ad ('this planet is a gift, use it responsibly') it sounds like a message every one of those watching needs to hear, and act upon. Protecting our children is not enough; part of our job is to prepare them for dealing with the unpredictable world they are moving into, and being willing to risk the consequences of their being part of that world. Thank you.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-11791843371932824332015-02-03T12:49:43.943-08:002015-02-03T12:49:43.943-08:00This. Amazing. The commentary against this as ha...This. Amazing. The commentary against this as has stunned me. Bereaved parents can't have it both ways. We either want others to talk about child death or not. They may mess it up but at least they are talking. Thank you Dr Jo. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-9528051482921713652015-02-03T11:11:42.572-08:002015-02-03T11:11:42.572-08:00As a bereaved parent, I appreciated the Nationwide...As a bereaved parent, I appreciated the Nationwide ad, but I am not in the early throes of grief. Your notes of how the ad could have been better are well stated and I suspect Nationwide will re-think their presentation next time as long as they're not bullied from ever broaching the subject again.<br /><br />Anheuser-Busch took a beating many years ago when parents whose children were killed by drunk drivers raised holy hell over the Budweiser beer commercials especially during the Super Bowl.<br /><br />Anheuser, along with some others alcohol manufacturers, agreed to include the "drink responsibly" tag on their print and broadcast media commercials. Other organizations and companies produced some very clever and eye-catching ads promoting "don't drink and drive."<br /><br />I suspect Nationwide will incorporate measures to improve the delivery of its message in the future. I just hope we don't kill the messenger or throw the baby out with the bath water.Barbara Reborattinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-48745593419537371052015-02-03T06:53:06.045-08:002015-02-03T06:53:06.045-08:00Thank you for saying so perfectly what I was think...Thank you for saying so perfectly what I was thinking and feeling as the bereaved parent of two children.Cathy Seehuetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16238592077901923075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-79348076155282016632015-02-02T22:15:46.753-08:002015-02-02T22:15:46.753-08:00My heart broke for the families who have suffered ...My heart broke for the families who have suffered such tragic and horrific loss when I saw this commercial--it felt to me like it would be a sucker punch to them. The world is often not very compassionate to bereaved parents and families. This seemed to just add hurt. Your response puts into words my feelings. It just seemed they missed so much about honoring each precious life that was ended far too soon. Using preventable seemed the most cruel to me. My heart ached for all the bereaved parents--which it does each day without any such commercial. Thank you for sharing your perspective. Love to all of those hurting. Vendthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399049246887831730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-21802721940466843772015-02-02T21:48:02.893-08:002015-02-02T21:48:02.893-08:00Watching the commercial I was most upset by Nation...Watching the commercial I was most upset by Nationwide's message and what I perceive as their corporate interest. To make such a heavy message happen and for the end result to really be the bottom line - buy our stuff - it felt exploitive. <br /><br />But something you wrote struck a chord with me. I think the non-bereaved or those untouched by childhood death/accident/injury were so upset because it made them face that maybe something COULD happen to their children. And facing that is unacceptable in their world. Only Super bowl half time shows and bean dip are acceptable. And maybe we, on the other side, are a tad jealous that they get to be so outraged because it wasn't a funny commercial. Shauna Quinterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192621405848386669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-55484834156925331472015-02-02T20:11:49.667-08:002015-02-02T20:11:49.667-08:00As a bereaved parent, ibfound the commercial power...As a bereaved parent, ibfound the commercial powerful because it touched on a subject that is shushed so much by society. But info think they could have done a better job at getting the point across. The social reporter on the 10pm news tonight just shared this commercial as the worst in super bowl history because it was "such a Debbie downer." But child death happens even when life is going so great. There is no good time to air a commercial like this, but it does need to be spoken about. The McDonald s commercial I saw for the first time tonight. My first thought was exactly yours. What if their parent is dead!?!Tricia Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843693892583589738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-90405178256911542412015-02-02T17:19:12.109-08:002015-02-02T17:19:12.109-08:00I used to work as a nurse in a PEDS ICU, so I saw ...I used to work as a nurse in a PEDS ICU, so I saw the accidents and the death. I now work in Perinatal Death and often I feel that society is forever shusshing me because what I do is too frightening to discuss openly. In that way I liked the openness of the spot. <br /><br />The central message of the commercial "be careful and decrease fatal childhood accidents" is not the message I think society needs to hear...life is dangerous - always has been and always will be. I think the central message we all need is that when a death happens, we need to be kind and loving and help the bereaves start to heal and no one is going to pay to say that. <br /><br />My family is also bereaved. My husband died suddenly 2 years ago and I found all the "dad centered" commercials triggered a huge fear in me that my teen daughter would see those "dad and the bride", "dad and the soldier" "daddy daddy" moments and she would hurt horribly. At least 3 times, I thought "Oh please let her not see this!!". Now Im afraid she will go into Mc Donalds and they will tell her to call her father for a free hamburger. <br /><br />I hope the Nationwide commercial didn't trigger a lot of bereaved parents, but they weren't the only people hurting.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10475830965102885213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-19458598343880538182015-02-02T17:07:26.533-08:002015-02-02T17:07:26.533-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10475830965102885213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-2137796860740041062015-02-02T16:40:00.159-08:002015-02-02T16:40:00.159-08:00I haven't seen the ad.
Yes, childres die eve...I haven't seen the ad. <br /><br />Yes, childres die every day and no matter how, it is always a tragedy. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08554934916590524615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-31511404063851075172015-02-02T16:21:18.686-08:002015-02-02T16:21:18.686-08:00Thank you for this post. ...for pointing out its c...Thank you for this post. ...for pointing out its clear shortcomings and Nationwide's inadequate handling,<br />And for expressing your opinion about it, an opinion I happen to agree with. <br /><br />I saw its presence as a step forward, even with its shortcomings, in acknowledging child death and do wish they had acknowledged bereaved parents as well.<br /><br />Thank you for your voice.<br />Mary Friedel-Hunthttp://www.griefsupportcenter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-51378564974852354082015-02-02T16:02:13.284-08:002015-02-02T16:02:13.284-08:00Poignant. Thank you.Poignant. Thank you.scared sidlesshttp://www.scaredsidless.comnoreply@blogger.com