External forces will always be present. I also asked advice of other parents who have successfully raised children. Talk to your kids openly and honestly. Start early, and never stop. Very young children have no frame of reference to rely on, when external forces start influencing them, says Alfred Walker, father of three and grandfather to four.
Commercials aimed at children often create unrealistic expectations.
However, aside from simply looking pretty, the new Barbie dolls do little more than the old dolls did. And even when quick disclaimers are shown on the screen, many children watching don't know how to read. Children are bombarded with television advertising aimed directly at them. The average child sees over 400 commericals each week. These ads will likely increase in number and frequency over the next two months in time for the holiday frenzy.