While watching TV tonight I saw an ad for The Gap featuring a group of young girls singing and dancing:
Old attire
Officially retired
Hey Mom and Dad guess what
One, two, three, four
not going to wear it anymore
Seriously? It’s no wonder children today have such a sense of entitlement. This is a terrible message to be giving them. I can imagine a child seeing this ad and then whining to their parents because they have “last year’s clothes.” I know they need to pull a profit and Christmas is around the corner, but this does nothing to draw me into their stores. In fact, I think this is reason enough not to go.
Its just a commercial advertising new apparel. “terrible message”? Oh, lighten up a bit.
It’s not just advertising new apparel – it’s telling children that the clothes they already have are not good enough. That’s the problem.
haha when i saw it i automatcially thouight, future cheerleading sluts and whores. tho i admitt the outfits were cute and better than how i was dressed bakc then. =/
Oh God, I couldn’t even tell you what all I wore at that age… a lot of hand-me-downs for sure, and I didn’t know any different!
I’m pretty sure the lyrics are “Formal attire…”
That would change the meaning significantly, but I’m not sure it would make any sense. I’ll have to pay attention if I see the ad again.