Why spend a lot of money with ads targeting kids with junk food when you can strategically place it in your stores. At least that’s what Target’s figured out. Don’t know who else does it…probably Walmart. If you know of any others, let me know and I’ll ship out a basket of figs to you.
Neighbors took the twins, Donnie and Carmie, over to Target to pick up a birthday present for their friend and turned out to be a free for all. Once those kids saw the toy entry wall rack filled with Hostess Donettes and Twinkies, all they’d learned about healthy eating disappeared in 1 second flat (or round and puffy).
Here’s what they saw.
Hey Kids...Look!
Of course the kids saw them and, of course, they wanted some – and, of course, mom and dad said “no!” But it didn’t end there. Kids can be darn stubborn and what started out as a happy go lucky trip with the family turned into a rather unpleasant family event. Plus, they left Target immediately (okay, about 20 minutes later) and went on over to our very own Just Toys store.
I hearsay the kids were really ornery till dad made them some fresh apple pie when they got home.
So much for “not advertising to kids.” Tsk tsk, Target! @Jaimie Oliver, when you’re finished with schools, visit Target.
In case you’re interested, here’s nutritional data on Twinkies and Donettes.
Wind Me Up!
| CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | PROTEIN | SODIUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 9g | 23g | 2g | 200mg |
Rewind!
| Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | 5g | 27g | 1g | 220mg |
Eat Well!
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