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Band 7+: Do you think advertising aimed at children is acceptable?

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Well, I think advertising, if appropriate, can be aimed toward children. For example, TV shows for kids and educational programs that involve lessons for young children. Sometimes parents can do the teaching, but fun, educational, and informative programs can help do just that. Children tend to love interacting with TV show characters. If these characters teach children how to behave appropriately, they will listen to these characters more than the parents themselves.

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Well I think advertising if appropriate can be aimed toward children. For example, like TV shows for kids and educational programs that involve lessons for young children. Because sometimes parents can do the teaching if the children are not fun and educational and informative programs can help do just that. Children tend to love interacting with TV shows characters. So if these characters teach children how to behave appropriately they will properly listen to these characters more than the parents themselves.

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characters: 3

educational: 2

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parents: 2

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