No big surprise here – pediatricians don’t like anyone forcing children to watch commercials for candy bars, soft drinks and violent movies. Alabama pediatricians deserve a lot of credit for standing up for the poorest children in Alabama who are injured the most by Channel One’s advertising assault.
Here is part of the resolution:
“Be it Resolved, The Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics ethically opposes contractually obligating Alabama school children to observe commercials during classroom time in exchange for or loan of equipment, supplies or other materials.”
Jim Metrock, said “Who knows better about what children need and don’t need than pediatricians. I salute our state pediatricians for taking this position. It will greatly aid efforts to secure a commercial-free school day for Alabama schoolchildren.”
