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Why is it that we associate bigger with better? ve their little daughter I watched a freind give a huge stuffed animal to their daughter as a gift. While it was nice, the girl will never be able to do anything with it besides look at it because it is so big. I would think a smaller sized stuffed animal would have been better as she could have played with it and taken it anywhere she wanted. The parents seemed to think that their love was based on the size of the stuffed animal. Where so we get these attitudes?
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Re: Why do we think big is better?
I don't know but it seems to be the prevalent American view - witness the rise of SUV's and McMansions, supersize meals and 44 ounce sodas, to name but a few examples. -
Re: Why do we think big is better?
Bigger is generally more impressive...I'm sure the child was amazed at the huge stuffed animal, for example....but, beyond that...Comment
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Re: Why do we think big is better?
I wonder the same thing? In my neighborhood I see parents renting these inflatable jumpies and inflatable animals announcing their child's 2nd and 3rd birthdays and it just makes me wonder ... ok, so now what are you going to do for their 4th, 5th, 6th etc birthdays?? You don't think these kids are going to be just a little letdown when they only get a cake and candles?Comment
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Re: Why do we think big is better?
I think it's just another aspect of the commercialism that prevades our culture. Advertisers want us to think that big is good because they make more money when we buy big instead of what we really need.Comment
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Re: Why do we think big is better?
If I were littler, that would be better! <grin>Comment
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Re: Why do we think big is better?
lol. Ditto that here!Originally posted by amomof4Comment
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