Comments on: Do Children Really Need a Jeep Larger than They Are? http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2003/10/29/do-children-rea/ Essays on politics, culture and ideas about Israeli-Arab peace and world music Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:06:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Richard Silverstein http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2003/10/29/do-children-rea/#comment-2406 Richard Silverstein Fri, 03 Mar 2006 20:11:15 +0000 http://box22.bluehost.com/~richard2/wordpress/?p=180#comment-2406 I'm sorry if I came across too judgmentally. Clearly, each parent must decide what toys to give their children that are consonant with their own values. Mine preclue SUVs, since I think the actual vehicles are monster fossils that I hope will go the way of the dodo bird. In addition, I think the toys are huge consumer status symbols ("just look at the big shiny new toy I bought my child!"). I prefer simpler toys made well. But some parents have different values than me. It's their call. I’m sorry if I came across too judgmentally. Clearly, each parent must decide what toys to give their children that are consonant with their own values. Mine preclue SUVs, since I think the actual vehicles are monster fossils that I hope will go the way of the dodo bird. In addition, I think the toys are huge consumer status symbols (”just look at the big shiny new toy I bought my child!”). I prefer simpler toys made well.

But some parents have different values than me. It’s their call.

]]> By: Dave http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2003/10/29/do-children-rea/#comment-2402 Dave Fri, 03 Mar 2006 11:21:14 +0000 http://box22.bluehost.com/~richard2/wordpress/?p=180#comment-2402 I didn't write the review, nor do I work for the toy manufacturing. Apologies though. I've just reread your comments and I see that you are referring to the parents of children allowing the kids to ride unsupervised on the public streets as opposed to just out in their home area. I agree I didn’t write the review, nor do I work for the toy manufacturing. Apologies though. I’ve just reread your comments and I see that you are referring to the parents of children allowing the kids to ride unsupervised on the public streets as opposed to just out in their home area. I agree

]]> By: Richard Silverstein http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2003/10/29/do-children-rea/#comment-2401 Richard Silverstein Fri, 03 Mar 2006 10:41:42 +0000 http://box22.bluehost.com/~richard2/wordpress/?p=180#comment-2401 Dave neglects to point out that he must be the author of the Amazon review I quoted above. In answer to your complaint, all I can say is that any parent who allows their 4 1/2 yr. old to drive a toy SUV into the street is looking for trouble (I call that "reprehensible" but you can call it whatever you like). I just hope it doesn't find you or your child. As for spending whatever boatload of money this sucker cost, I can think of a lot of other things I'd buy my children before I'd get to this. You and I have profoundly different priorities for our children I'm afraid. Dave neglects to point out that he must be the author of the Amazon review I quoted above. In answer to your complaint, all I can say is that any parent who allows their 4 1/2 yr. old to drive a toy SUV into the street is looking for trouble (I call that “reprehensible” but you can call it whatever you like). I just hope it doesn’t find you or your child.

As for spending whatever boatload of money this sucker cost, I can think of a lot of other things I’d buy my children before I’d get to this. You and I have profoundly different priorities for our children I’m afraid.

]]> By: Dave http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2003/10/29/do-children-rea/#comment-2400 Dave Fri, 03 Mar 2006 10:13:18 +0000 http://box22.bluehost.com/~richard2/wordpress/?p=180#comment-2400 Get a grip. My thinking is not reprehensible Get a grip. My thinking is not reprehensible

]]> By: Tonyd http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2003/10/29/do-children-rea/#comment-80 Tonyd Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://box22.bluehost.com/~richard2/wordpress/?p=180#comment-80 Yikes! Training the SUV drivers of tomorrow! Thanks for writing about this. Yikes! Training the SUV drivers of tomorrow! Thanks for writing about this.

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