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General Discussion => The Flea Trap => Topic started by: Anonymous on February 08, 2018, 01:57:59 AM

Title: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2018, 01:57:59 AM
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He's so beautiful.

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One-year-old Lucas Warren's contagious smile won over executives at Gerber baby food who have made him their "spokesbaby" this year.



Lucas is Gerber's first spokesbaby with Down syndrome in the company's 91-year history.



His photo was chosen out of more than 140,000 submissions. He will receive $50,000 US, and the Dalton, Ga., boy's image will be featured in the company's social media posts.



Lucas' mom, Cortney Warren, said she hopes this will help increase the acceptance of special needs kids.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/gerber-down-1.4524930
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Frood on February 08, 2018, 02:11:29 AM
Not to be insensitive but putting the image of a birth defect on jars of baby food might not be the best marketing choice.
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2018, 02:13:01 AM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"Not to be insensitive but putting the image of a birth defect on jars of baby food might not be the best marketing choice.

He's a beautiful boy, that's all that matters.
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Frood on February 08, 2018, 02:18:14 AM
Quote from: "Fashionista"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"Not to be insensitive but putting the image of a birth defect on jars of baby food might not be the best marketing choice.

He's a beautiful boy, that's all that matters.


I'm sure he is. Just saying they didn't think that one through. Hope they don't plan to use that marketing in places like Iceland.



https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/iceland-downs-syndrome-no-children-born-first-country-world-screening-a7895996.html
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Blazor on February 08, 2018, 10:39:22 AM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"Not to be insensitive but putting the image of a birth defect on jars of baby food might not be the best marketing choice.


I noticed right away the baby had downs.



Advertising and marketing is part of my specialty. I agree, while he looks cute, it sends a message that their food causes "problems" to the illiterate. I can see an uneducated person now, "I aint feedin' ma baby that crap, jus look at da baby on the jar!".
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2018, 10:55:43 AM
Quote from: "Blazor"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"Not to be insensitive but putting the image of a birth defect on jars of baby food might not be the best marketing choice.


I noticed right away the baby had downs.



Advertising and marketing is part of my specialty. I agree, while he looks cute, it sends a message that their food causes "problems" to the illiterate. I can see an uneducated person now, "I aint feedin' ma baby that crap, jus look at da baby on the jar!".

Babies are born with downs syndrome, they don't acquire it through what they eat.

 :crazy:
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Blazor on February 08, 2018, 11:03:04 AM
Quote from: "Fashionista"
Babies are born with downs syndrome, they don't acquire it through what they eat.

 :crazy:


You know that, and I know that, but to others that are clueless and pick up a jar, that is not what they will think. They think "this food gonna make my baby look like a retard". Hate to say it, but thats how some think.
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2018, 11:08:24 AM
Quote from: "Blazor"
Quote from: "Fashionista"
Babies are born with downs syndrome, they don't acquire it through what they eat.

 :crazy:


You know that, and I know that, but to others that are clueless and pick up a jar, that is not what they will think. They think "this food gonna make my baby look like a retard". Hate to say it, but thats how some think.

If even a small percent of the population thought that Gerber would  not have chosen that beautiful child..



Big companies do test marketing.
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Blazor on February 08, 2018, 11:39:43 AM
Quote from: "Fashionista"
If even a small percent of the population thought that Gerber would  not have chosen that beautiful child..



Big companies do test marketing.


Well that female Dorito chip was a flop  :laugh:



They dont always do test marketing, trust me.



And when I have to do things, I have to look at every angle, and if anything negative were to crop up, the idea was nixed. For Gerber's sake, I hope they promote Downs awareness while doing this, and continue to do so.
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2018, 11:48:09 AM
Quote from: "Blazor"
Quote from: "Fashionista"
If even a small percent of the population thought that Gerber would  not have chosen that beautiful child..



Big companies do test marketing.


Well that female Dorito chip was a flop  :laugh:



They dont always do test marketing, trust me.



And when I have to do things, I have to look at every angle, and if anything negative were to crop up, the idea was nixed. For Gerber's sake, I hope they promote Downs awareness while doing this, and continue to do so.

It's not quite the same....Lucas Warren,  the lovely baby chosen won a contest from over 140, 000 photos of  babies  submitted by parents.
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: realgrimm on February 08, 2018, 01:49:01 PM
hahaha I'll pass I'll buy the one with the healthy baby on it...great spokesperson...
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2018, 03:08:11 PM
This year's winning baby will be in Gerber's social media campaigns. This is an audience that likes inclusivity. Smart move. :thumbup:
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2018, 06:49:14 PM
Quote from: "seoulbro"This year's winning baby will be in Gerber's social media campaigns. This is an audience that likes inclusivity. Smart move. :thumbup:

I am one of those people that think Gerber made an excellent choice.
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Bricktop on February 08, 2018, 07:32:42 PM
And after all...its not men that will be buying baby food.
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Odinson on February 09, 2018, 07:47:55 AM
So they are saying their food will turn your kid into a retard..
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Frood on February 09, 2018, 08:03:07 AM
Quote from: "Odinson"So they are saying their food will turn your kid into a retard..


Or that it's fine for a child with altered judgement.
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Anonymous on February 09, 2018, 10:51:42 AM
Quote from: "Odinson"So they are saying their food will turn your kid into a retard..

Only a retard would believe that..



Gerber will do fine with this year's child.
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Odinson on February 09, 2018, 11:42:42 AM
Quote from: "Fashionista"
Quote from: "Odinson"So they are saying their food will turn your kid into a retard..

Only a retard would believe that..



Gerber will do fine with this year's child.


Advertising is all about whats the first thing that comes to customers mind.
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Anonymous on February 09, 2018, 11:44:46 AM
Quote from: "Odinson"
Quote from: "Fashionista"
Quote from: "Odinson"So they are saying their food will turn your kid into a retard..

Only a retard would believe that..



Gerber will do fine with this year's child.


Advertising is all about whats the first thing that comes to customers mind.

If that's the first thing that comes to your mind, it's a good thing you never had children.
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: realgrimm on February 09, 2018, 11:53:02 AM
I don't trust whats in food enough these days to worry Gerber has an out legally to add unsafe preservative that could make my child delayed mentally..



after all it's not like they false advertised
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Anonymous on February 09, 2018, 12:00:21 PM
Quote from: "realgrimm"I don't trust whats in food enough these days to worry Gerber has an out legally to add unsafe preservative that could make my child delayed mentally..



after all it's not like they false advertised

Gerber has an out??



Children are born with down syndrome it's not airborne or through diet.

 :001_rolleyes:



Down syndrome (DS or DNS), also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21.



The parents of the affected individual are typically genetically normal. The extra chromosome occurs by chance.[12] The possibility increases from less than 0.1% in 20-year-old mothers to 3% in those age 45. There is no known behavioral activity or environmental factor that changes the possibility
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Odinson on February 09, 2018, 12:23:28 PM
Quote from: "Fashionista"
Quote from: "Odinson"
Quote from: "Fashionista"
Quote from: "Odinson"So they are saying their food will turn your kid into a retard..

Only a retard would believe that..



Gerber will do fine with this year's child.


Advertising is all about whats the first thing that comes to customers mind.

If that's the first thing that comes to your mind, it's a good thing you never had children.


How about a chainsaw commercial with a guy who has no legs?
Title: Re: meet the new Gerber baby
Post by: Anonymous on February 09, 2018, 03:32:02 PM
Quote from: "Fashionista"
Quote from: "Odinson"
Quote from: "Fashionista"
Quote from: "Odinson"So they are saying their food will turn your kid into a retard..

Only a retard would believe that..



Gerber will do fine with this year's child.


Advertising is all about whats the first thing that comes to customers mind.

If that's the first thing that comes to your mind, it's a good thing you never had children.

Amen to that.
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