Comments on: The Cruelty of Carowinds http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2007/07/25/the-cruelty-of-carowinds/ Fascinating, Inspiring, Rewarding and Engaging kinded spirits. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:31:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Christy http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2007/07/25/the-cruelty-of-carowinds/#comment-95888 Christy Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:33:51 +0000 http://brainsonfire.com/blog/the-cruelty-of-carowinds/#comment-95888 Ugh! Being new to the NC/SC "border area," I just heard about Carowinds (I miss my Cedar Point!!!). In general, the ads for Cedar Point have been lighthearted and fun, and occasionally one of those "do you dare?" messages targeted at adrenaline and testosterone. But, as I'm planning to take my kids to this park, also owned by the Cedar Point folks, I'd like to go back to Sandusky and "connect a few dots" between the advertising departments of the two parks. I agree with you all. Ugh! Being new to the NC/SC “border area,” I just heard about Carowinds (I miss my Cedar Point!!!). In general, the ads for Cedar Point have been lighthearted and fun, and occasionally one of those “do you dare?” messages targeted at adrenaline and testosterone.

But, as I’m planning to take my kids to this park, also owned by the Cedar Point folks, I’d like to go back to Sandusky and “connect a few dots” between the advertising departments of the two parks.

I agree with you all.

]]> By: Mr. Steve http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2007/07/25/the-cruelty-of-carowinds/#comment-94618 Mr. Steve Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:45:12 +0000 http://brainsonfire.com/blog/the-cruelty-of-carowinds/#comment-94618 The more I look over this post, the more I think there's something else at play here. I don't know if it's fear or "You aren't REALLY living unless you do this". I think the bigger problem is that ad agencies aren't letting go of the notion that they have to tell us what we want. I will decide whether or not a trip to Carowinds is in our future, and if not, I think my kid will be just fine...I won't have "missed out on" this opportunity, simply because I chose to do other things. My life, quite simply, will not be incomplete without it. When will these agencies realize that people make decisions, and ad agencies make ads? Tell me about Carowinds, and I'll decide if my child will hate me forever if we don't go. The more I look over this post, the more I think there’s something else at play here. I don’t know if it’s fear or “You aren’t REALLY living unless you do this”.

I think the bigger problem is that ad agencies aren’t letting go of the notion that they have to tell us what we want. I will decide whether or not a trip to Carowinds is in our future, and if not, I think my kid will be just fine…I won’t have “missed out on” this opportunity, simply because I chose to do other things. My life, quite simply, will not be incomplete without it.

When will these agencies realize that people make decisions, and ad agencies make ads? Tell me about Carowinds, and I’ll decide if my child will hate me forever if we don’t go.

]]> By: Patrick http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2007/07/25/the-cruelty-of-carowinds/#comment-93720 Patrick Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:09:46 +0000 http://brainsonfire.com/blog/the-cruelty-of-carowinds/#comment-93720 I agree that using guilt is a bad idea. Sure we should seize the day but the whole point of a "Cat's in the Cradle" concept is less about amusement parks and other commercial ventures and more about those special reflective times. Don't tell my family but I could care less about the gifts I receive from them at Christmas. At my age I usually get what I need or desire on my own time. I really do treasure just sharing a meal, jokes and stories with family that I realize won't be around forever. Another treasured memory is "touring drives" around town where mom, dad or other relatives share where they used to work, play and live. that should say something about what really matters and how it's more about connected relationships and less about an exciting fleeting experience. I agree that using guilt is a bad idea. Sure we should seize the day but the whole point of a “Cat’s in the Cradle” concept is less about amusement parks and other commercial ventures and more about those special reflective times.

Don’t tell my family but I could care less about the gifts I receive from them at Christmas. At my age I usually get what I need or desire on my own time. I really do treasure just sharing a meal, jokes and stories with family that I realize won’t be around forever.

Another treasured memory is “touring drives” around town where mom, dad or other relatives share where they used to work, play and live. that should say something about what really matters and how it’s more about connected relationships and less about an exciting fleeting experience.

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