Ever since Jonah was about 20-months-old, I have been seeing evidence of how, from a young age, human brains are wired to recognize and read symbols. First it was the post office logo , then UPS, and now Shell.
We were looking at a magazine. One ad in the magazine took up a whole page and had a rather tasteful collage-like picture of cars and a farm which I thought would interest Jonah. Instead, he noticed the familiar red and yellow Shell gas symbol, saying: "gas station."
I can see how and why brand-marketing to kids is such a hot pursuit, not to mention a very dangerous and unethical one too.
This blog tells the story of my life as a mother of my "love dove" (Jonah = dove in Hebrew)
Jonah's Quote of the Day
Mom (tucking Jonah in): "Did you know that Daddy and I really wanted you? That you are our dream come true?"
Jonah: "Did you know you were growing a beard, Tereza?"
Mom: "Oh. Where?"
Jonah: "Because I see some hair on your chin."
Mom: "How many hairs?"
Jonah: "Fourteen."
- February 2012
1 comment:
I bet JoJo wished her Grandkids would recognize the post office logo. I thing Jonah is really very observant.
John got a real giggle out of Jonah's quote today, about his Daddy should jump with his belly.
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