That’s what she said

18 Nov, 2008

Mommies backlash against Motrin’s anti-baby-wearing ad

Posted by: x10 In: Marketing

Motrin seems to have really missed the mark with this commercial. It was designed to innocently poke fun at the aches and pains that mothers experience. Instead, it’s instigated a fury of angry conversation between disgusted moms.

Before the “age of social media” this commercial would have been just as offensive, but now mothers have a united voice online. Women allover have bonded together and expressed their disgust with this ad.

See twitter responses here:

See the original commercial here:

How do you think Motrin should respond to this conversation? Do you think their message (taken from motrin.com) is sufficient?

1 Response to "Mommies backlash against Motrin’s anti-baby-wearing ad"

1 | Shailesh Ghimire

November 19th, 2008 at 5:04 pm

Avatar

I had heard of the uproar but hadn’t seen the original advertisement. Now that I have seen it - I can fully understand the outrage.

It’s an insult to mom’s everywhere and its like teasing a solider for making a fashion statement when they have to carry a gun into battle. Not only is carrying a baby not a fashion statement. Its a time honored action - done with love only a mom can understand. And dad’s - too. I’ve carried my baby a certain way even with mind numbing back pain. And when a company mocks that it’s insulting.

Comment Form