WINNER OF SIX MONTHS OF FREE DIAPERS IS JESSI P.!
A few months ago, I was really excited when I was contacted by Luv’s PR team asking me to be a part of marketing experiment they were undertaking called Luv’s Experienced Moms Takeover. I agreed and after seeing the five other bloggers who were participating I was glad I did! Some of my favorite bloggers were on the team and one of my very favorite people on the planet (I’m looking at you Imig.) was participating as well.
We had several Google Hangout sessions where we brainstormed with Luv’s PR team, trying to come up with the best ways to engage our audiences and present Luvs 1st Kid vs 2nd Kid campaign. And honestly? It was the easiest job in the world because their ad spots are hilarious and their parenting philosophy “Every Mom’s an Expert” is right on target.
We each took a week tweeting from Luv’s Twitter account (I bet there was some nail biting going on in corporate over that!) and I even hosted a three night chat on Facebook talking about all the differences in parenting your 1st kid versus you 2nd kid. (I had entirely too much fun talking to their Facebook peeps.)
To wrap up our takeover, we showed their ads to any Momma who was standing still– no uterus was safe! We locked them in mini-vans, lured them to our homes for brunch, tricked them into coming over for a glass of wine or cup of coffee, dressed in blue full body spandex and went shopping and um… maybe I should just let you see what we did:
Here is what’s awesome– we’re gonna end this thing with a bang. For a chance to win SIX months of free diapers, just watch the four Luvs ad spots (it’ll take you less than 10 minutes!) and leave a comment on this post telling me this: If you could pick a 1st Kid/2nd Kid moment for the next commercial what would it be??
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Contest ends Wednesday, February 27th at Midnight. The winner will receive 24 coupons to purchase 6 months of diapers. Each coupon is good for one free jumbo pack of any luvs diapers (up to $9.99 maximum value).
1st baby: At the first sign of distress – a whimper, a frown-you pick up the baby.
2nd baby: You teach your 3-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing.
I think a great new commercial would be the difference in getting the baby’s room ready. 1st kid’s room is the best decorated in the house, 2nd kid’s room is doing good to have a crib before delivery.
Or take your first kid to the doctor if they cry (then they pick up the stomach virus at the pediatrician office) second kid has to have a fever for a couple days.
Oh, I don’t have to imagine mine! My 1st/2nd was putting my first kid in a crib and forcing him to nap on a schedule. Then the 2nd one came and I was like – dude – you can crash out on the floor if you’re going to be this difficult. And he did. Over and over and over…there’s photographic evidence, btw. 😉 And we’re all still alive and well!
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First kid: Showing the toddler ABC flash cards. Second kid: Showing the toddler what’s left of the ABC flash cards (H and U) and saying to the kid,
“Who want’s to watch a video?”
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1st kid- you freak out about leaving them in the other room for a second, 2nd (or 3rd or 4th) kid you run to answer the door while yelling mommas here to the 4th kid in the other room while doing that weird full body almost a cartwheel momma lean thing to peak in on them every min.
1st kid your all ‘no no no’, NO food except in this order at this age, by the 4th kiddo your like “oh guess it’s time to start foods” when she reaches over & grabs a piece of bacon off of your plate or bites the banana in your hand.
1st kid-
stranger in grocery store “oh how old is she”
you- “32.5 weeks”
stranger patiently does the math says how cute & tells you some story about a baby in their life.
2nd (or 4th) kid-
stranger in grocery store- “aww how old is she”
you- “ummm….sweetie what month it is…are you sure? Wasn’t it just christmas last week….ok it’s Feb….so that makes her ohhh 6 months. Yes, she’s 6 months old.
stranger–oh that’s nice…you do know what causes babies right? lol (or the ol were you trying for a boy,since we have all girls) as the stranger is slowly backing away in that almost horror movie run….
you- yep, we just recently got cable though, had to do something to entertain ourselves all those long winter nights lol.
My first kid/ second kid moment is probably fast food related. IF I ever gave my first kid any fast food it was chicken nuggets from which I had painstakingly removed all skin and apple slices chopped up in TINY pieces, although he was already 3 years old. The second kid got it a little more frequently, but the third (who is only 1 now) probably eats french fries once a week now.
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When I was pregnant with baby #1, my friends threw me the best baby shower – complete with a themed cake, chocolate covered strawberries, and every one present signed my brand new baby book. That baby book was filled out over the next few years with information that all moms should cherish… invitations to birthday parties, pictures from the first haircut, and the order and date in which each tiny baby tooth appreared.
When I was pregnant with baby #2, I bought a baby book. I found it a few weeks ago and it has her name written in it.
Ooooo now this is intriguing and exciting (to my wallet and my sanity!) I am expecting twins and would appreciate beyond words the diapers. First time mom here, I am sure I’ll use what? – 30-40 diapers a day!?!?
My idea would be for a video of changing diapers on the go – especially with more than 1 kid in tow – how to strap one into a restraining device (car seat, stroller, shopping cart) and keep close by while wrangling the one who needs a changing – all the while not cursing or getting poop on yourself because after all you’re wearing your new old navy scarf and who wants to have to wash a scarf? They are like jeans – they never get dirty!
Thanks so much for the opportunity!
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1st kid – you have no idea what they want when they point and say, “Di.” You bring them everything under the sun, and none of it is right.
Subsequent kids, “Di.” Boom. You’re on it. First time.
First kid – you do the Ferberizing where you go in and out at certain timed intervals.
Subsequent kids cry it out.
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1st child’s first birthday – throw giant themed birthday party in which you buy coordinating decorations, cake, plates, etc. Rent a jumpy house for a kid too young to go in one. Invite family, friends, coworkers…
2nd child’s first birthday – throw a leftover Hanukah candle in a twinkie and call it a night.
Child 1 – never ever changed a diaper on the floor. Ever.
Child 2 – changed diaper on floor only with blanket down.
Child 3 – change every diaper on floor – never a blanket.
Child 4 – just don’t change diapers.
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Dropped pacifier?
1st kid: boiled it for 10 minutes
2nd kid: rinsed it in the sink
3rd kid: dipped it in my Diet Coke (fine, wine, whatever) and licked it off
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I’d love to win (and donate!) some diapers
Here’s my idea for the campaign:
First Kid: Family dog licks baby’s hand and mom freaks out, gets out the baby wipes and hand sanitizer and gates the poor dog.
Second Kid: Dog licks the food off giggling baby’s face and mom pats the dog on the head. Good doggie! If that’s too freaky, the dog could clean the food on the floor but I’d rather go for the full face lick 😉
1st kid: Hospital bag (or suitcase!) packed with all sorts of junk you don’t need
2nd kid: Grab a few essentials on your way out the door while in labor
LABOR! We know the signs the second time around, right? Or how about leaving them with a babysitter for the first (second, third, fourth) time? I LUV these ads by the way.
coming to the hospital for the first delivery with like three huge bags and a birth plan that you keep reciting.
next time, show up with one small carry on sized bag, saying stuff like whatever whatever with every question…a wave of your hand
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Oh geez, this is so true!! 1st kid age 2: could recognize and say the names of over 30 countires on a world map, name over 40 famous places around the world and read at age 3. 2nd kid age 2: i’m thrilled he can recognize the first letter in his name! He’s a genius! Lol!
First baby – diaper bag stocked for every eventuality short of nuclear war (and probably even that).
Second baby – I usually have a diaper in my purse. Maybe sometimes a snack. My husband did the facepalm when I bought a pair of clearance pants at the mall the other day after a diaper leak. Problem solved, right?
Man, I am TIRED of diapers and would love 6 months to get me through baby #2!
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Love the new campaign! Here’s a new idea:
1st Kid: Baby drops her pacifier on the floor, mom picks it up, takes it to the kitchen, rinses it in hot water, dries it off, and gives it back to baby.
2nd Kid: Baby drops her pacifier on the floor, mom picks it up, sticks it in her mouth, then plugs it back in baby’s mouth.
These are hysterical! Any ideas that I had now sound dumb after reading all of these great ideas!
Biggest diff in Uno and Dos for us was working with Uno on flashcards, showing her maps, teaching presidents, practically turning myself into a Tiger Mother by starting infant music classes, now with Dos we do nothing. Poor kid sometimes eats yogurt with her hands because I don’t have time to spoon feed, much less do flashcards.
Another thing is what they eat — my first was all organic this and that, homemade baby food, kid never knew there were grody processed chicken nuggets in the shape of an animal, but this baby is a whole different story…
I would pick the “temperature ” commercial. Luv it!
I noticed with my first kid:
Big first birthday party, fancy decorations, stressed out, homemade big fancy cake, goodie bags for other children guests…
Second kid:
His most preferred meal at home and a small homemade six inch round cake..
With my first we made sure everything was quiet for her to sleep. With my second we left everything running and she could sleep through anything.
1st Kid: When a toy or sippy cup fell on the floor in the grocery store I would give my little guy a fresh one from the extras I’d always brought when we went out. The offending item was tied up in a plastic bag and banished to an empty outside pocket of the diaper bag reserved for ‘contaminated’ items. Then I would use hand sanitizer to avoid transferring those awful floor germs to my little one, just in case I had picked them up through contact with the now-filthy toy or cup.
2nd Kid: I bought the pacifier cleaning wipes, and gave the toy/cup that kissed the floor a quick wipe down (with one hand, while holding a thrashing toddler with the other) before returning said toy/cup to my little one strapped into the shopping cart.
3rd Kid: Now when the cup hits the floor I pick it up and usually give it right back to my youngest, with my older two children unwittingly providing cover for the heinous deed as they loudly argue over whether we’re getting the green grapes or the red ones. If someone is watching, I give it a courtesy swipe against my pant leg before returning it to the child/contortionist trying to escape the shopping cart buckle.
1st Baby – Hospital Bag packed weeks in advance.
2nd Baby – Grabbed some stuff on the way out!
1st kid: Sterilize EVERYTHING!
2nd kid: Pick the binky off the floor and put it back in the baby’s mouth.
1st baby: sterilize everything.
2nd baby: a hot water rinse is good, right?
haha… I can relate to this “sterilize everything” Kate. I don’t have a kid yet but my sister has 3 kids. I could not forget the time when she had her firstborn, she’s totally a maniac in terms of cleanliness (yeah I know the feeling of becoming a first time mom).
Junalin
1st baby – late night asleep in the recliner with the baby, tv blaring
2nd baby – daytime, toddler playing at your feet, asleep sitting up in the recliner with the baby
I love these so much, they’re hilarious! The breastfeeding one is my favorite; I have a 3 year old son and a 1 year old daughter and it’s me to a T, haha! With my son I nursed with a cover and was all awkward about it, second baby, forget it! I gave my nursing cover to Goodwill ’cause I don’t even need it anymore, I’m so pro. 😉 As far as what advertising spot they should do next, maybe do something about how much easier it is to get your second kid to sleep? My first baby, every time he woke up I’d dutifully get out of bed, sit in our designated glider, nurse, stand up, burp him, pace the house for 30 minutes til he was asleep, then carefully place him back in the bassinett til he was sound asleep, aaand repeat 2-5x per night. HAHA!! Second kid? Roll over, insert boob, aaaand back to sleep in 30 seconds. WHY DID I NOT DO THAT BEFORE??! 😉
2nd kid moment
Well since I’m pregnant with both my first and second child at the same time, I’m not going to have the “luxury” of deciding how I would do things differently the next time around. Basically, If I mess one up, I mess them both up. But, at least they won’t know the difference!
Registry time!
1st kid – Mom and Dad wander around with the gun, registering for everything in sight including the wipes warmer and 4,000 pacifiers.
2nd kid – “Honey, we have most of this in a closet somewhere, don’t we?” Scan a few boxes of diapers and leave.
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