am I overly sensitive?

PinkBackPack

I was reading my Septemenber Parenting magazine when I saw an ad for Boppy.  It said something about the second child deserving their own boppy and not a hand-me-down.

I was so pissed about the ad, because I felt like it was making me feel guilty for using the same stuff from our first child. 

mrs_b_2007

yea, I think you're being a tad over-sensitive.

Boppy probably sponsors the magazine, so they're obviously going to encourage everyone buying them. 

loveyoubean

Yes, you are.  It's an ad, not a letter addressed to you personally from Mr. Boppy himself.

Jessica0624

I will be using a lot of things for my second child that I used for my first.

azzyberry

Yes.  They are in this business to make money.  If everyone uses the same one from their first child, well it's not very good business for them so they try to convince everyone they need to buy a new one.

It seems they have accomplished their goal with you by making you feel guilty and wanting to buy a new one. 

I will be using the same one and no I don't feel guilty about it.

BecauseICan

We'll be using everything again as well...as do most people.  Yes, it's a lame advertisement, but who cares what Boppy thinks?!

staycee

I barely used my boppy first time around - I'll def. not be getting a new one.

luvdv8

It's a stupid ad and clearly it backfired on you, so in the end they're the losers. I can't believe anyone would buy a second one anyways- I didn't even buy a first one, it was a hand-me-down!

Disneygeek77

Hmm that's a dumb advertising campaign. 

MrsTotty

That sounds like something I would get hormonal and cry over these days, lol.  But yeah, they're just trying to sell more crappy pillows.  

JenWen3

It's just a marketing technique, encouraging second-time moms to buy another.

Edited for spelling.

PinkBackPack

Ok, well I'm not going to feel guilty - ad fail!

Zappy1013

What a silly ad!  As if your baby is going to know whether his/her boppy is used anyway!

Besides, I have six siblings.  I've had hand-me-downs all my life and I turned out just fine.

brideath

Don't feel guilty! That was the whole purpose of the ad.

 

It's an emotional appeal--a marketing strategy. These people go school for years and are really good at their jobs, don't feel bad.

Skipperg82

Yeah that's ridiculous...just chalk it up to pregnancy hormones!  I have everything saved from DS and I'm planning on spending only what's necessary for #2.  Even if it's a girl, I'm going through DS's clothes and saving little things like onesies and pajamas and gender neutral stuff.  

Call me a bad mother, but I'd rather spend the $$ on other things like books or mommy and me classes...things a baby/toddler would benefit more from than a stupid pillow!