A kid never falls for this marketing trick. What does Kroger think they are doing trying to insult the intelligence of a four year old. As I walked down the cereal aisle I watched as my girl looked for her favorite cereal (favorite cereal as defined by a kid means cereal box with the best free prize). My four-year old pointed at the Lucky Charms so I grabbed the Kroger Marshmallow Treasures and by doing so received a disheartened look. What was I doing? I suddenly remembered all of the times when I would tell my Mom to buy me the Cap' N Crunch and the feeling of disappointment when I looked in the paper bag to see King Vitamin staring back at me. Dave always got the name-brand with the prize though; always the best prize too.
My daughter looked at me like I was her hero again when I put the Marshmallow Treasures back (on the wrong shelf of course) and put the Lucky Charms in the cart. Daddy and Lucky the Leprechaun save the day!
you are very right..and your daughter obviously has good taste. what about cereal that comes in a bag and not a box? ive never had it and dont plan on it, it seems that the companies who make them try so hard to be like their competitors.. maybe you should post a blog about plastic bags.
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