Is TRIX ceral teaching our children that Racism is okay?

Question

I wrote a letter to General Mills awhile back asking about this. I was wondering what my wonderful peers on YA thought.

Think about it:
The bunny is told that he cannot have something based on what he looks like.
He is segrigated and forced to eat other things because of who he is.
He is mocked openly in public by the children, and they laugh about how he is just a "silly rabbit".

I know it is just a cartoon, but what is it teaching our kids? Are they getting the message, "Silly (insert people group), this is for (another people group)." Or am I reading too much into this.

Yes they did respond. And they even said that they were sorry. I am pretty sure it was a form letter. I did it for kicks really.. but it was interesting that I got a response.

Answer 1

I think you're really goofy.

If anything, trix teaches us no matter what color we are we're in the same bowl together.

Answer 2

I think your reading to much into it. I have 4 kids ages 15 ,10, 9 ,and 6 and they have never even made a remark about the trix rabbit and we see the comercial all the time. I really think all they care about is the cereal. But you asked a pretty good question i gave it a star. Well thats my opinion

Answer 3

I grew up with Trix in the cupboard and I dont think I ever put a thought into it. I would say your reading into it too much since its just a goofy cartoon.

Answer 4

OK, the part i don't believe is that you actually took the time to write General Mills about this. Did they even bother to respond? Man, i think that u are reading way too much into this!

Answer 5

Never thought of it that way but I guess it depends on how and what you read into it. To a child they know rabbits don't eat cereal and it seems logical. Children don't know racism unless we as adults teach it. If we teach our child to love and treat every one equal-they would.

Answer 6

I'll bet you think that Cap'n Crunch is a pedophile - luring those kids onto his ship with the suggestive catchphrase "Crunchitize me Cap'n"

Answer 7

RELAX!! Its just a rabbit! Your reading way too much into this.

Answer 8

You need a hobby, silly rabbit!

Answer 9

I'll have some of what he's smoking.....

But um, I don't think kids really get that deep into cereal, ya know?

Answer 10

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