The reality is that, in broad comedy terms, men--especially middle-aged white men--are the last group which you're allowed--nay, downright encouraged--to insult and mock. Every other group--women, minorities, mothers, ethnic groups, etc.--enjoys the "protection" of advocacy groups, "political correctness," etc.

I think people are taking these commercials way too seriously. They're funny and the truth of the matter is that most moms and dads are frazzled and stressed and somewhat clueless (or appear to be, anyway). If a parent has a good relationship with their kid, what does it matter how moms and dads are portrayed in commercials? I don't see anyone getting upset that teenage boys are portrayed as jocks or geeks and teenage girls are portrayed as talkative shopaholics. Stereotypes exist for a reason and these cell phone ads are very funny. Please find something else to invest your time and energy in being upset over.

Would that we all had extra minutes.

I also agree with Lindsay Bowlin. If this is to portray the thought that moms are crazy over rollover minutes, it is just a comedic way of showing it. The fact that they use the minutes as an object, and to show the teenage boy trying to give them away/sell them shows how the average family is. I think the commercial is hilarious, along with the other at&t commercials containing the same characters. People these days are thinking way too far into things like this. It's time to let go and just enjoy it. Stop trying to find a way to ridicule one another, it's exhausting. You wonder why your children act that way.

Hi,

I have been trying to find a copy of the" lecherous (another creepy T-Mobile spot in which a little boy tells his dad, in front of the mom, that the new phone plan could allow him to call "the woman at my soccer games you’re always staring at.")" on the web, no luck on youtube, or anywhere

I am writing a paper about gender roles and advertising, and this one, as you stated is particularly gross.

Do you have a copy of it?

thanks!
M