"Who wants to play the quiet game?" Referce to child abuse? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice Johnson · 09-20-2007, 02:37 PM

I saw an ad for Progressive I think, and someone from Progressive goes to a woman's house, and tells her that he is there for her, blah, blah, blah. Then she says, "I'm glad you're here. I have four boys, so every little thing helps. She is giggling and smiling as she says this. (The camera shows her boys laughing and running around in the background) Then she closes the door and says something like, "Who wants to play the quiet game?' And then there is a sound that sounds as is she shot one of her kids or slammed him into a wall. The guy from progressive quickly runs away after hearing this sound. Is this ad a refernce to child abuse?

*ClassicPinUp* · 09-20-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

I saw an ad for Progressive I think, and someone from Progressive goes to a woman's house, and tells her that he is there for her, blah, blah, blah. Then she says, "I'm glad you're here. I have four boys, so every little thing helps. She is giggling and smiling as she says this. (The camera shows her boys laughing and running around in the background) Then she closes the door and says something like, "Who wants to play the quiet game?' And then there is a sound that sounds as is she shot one of her kids or slammed him into a wall. The guy from progressive quickly runs away after hearing this sound. Is this ad a refernce to child abuse?

Those boys were bouncing off the furniture and hitting each other with toys.. That noise was one of them breaking something or falling. As for the man? I would imagine he ran because it was a mad house and he wanted to get away as quickly as possible.
It's far from a "child abuse" reference.

Chocoholic · 09-20-2007, 02:51 PM

I've never seen the commercial. I think it sounds more like poor parenting skills than child abuse.

KissMyGrits · 09-20-2007, 04:04 PM

I think it's a mom that is over stressed and overworked. I have a hard time dealing with one bot let alone 4. Boys are a different creature all together different from girls. My son has never sat still for more than 2 minutes at a time. He is always running, jumping and climbing. He could climb before he could crawl. He didn't start walking, he started running and he has been at it ever since.

Hollow · 09-20-2007, 06:49 PM

i don't see why they would reference child abuse in an auto insurance commercial.

dawsongirl · 09-20-2007, 10:35 PM

Not child abuse...boys being boys and a mom who's probably fed up at yelling at them. Not unlike working in an elementary school.

treky · 09-21-2007, 12:15 AM

no; I don't think it's a reference to child abuse. NO WAY!

Janice Johnson · 09-24-2007, 09:43 PM

It seems I'm not the only one who thinks that was a gunshot.... About 95% of posters on another website agreed with me that that that sound sounded like a gunshot............

KissMyGrits · 09-24-2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

It seems I'm not the only one who thinks that was a gunshot.... About 95% of posters on another website agreed with me that that that sound sounded like a gunshot............

Oh please.

You really should get out more... Into the real world I mean and not the world of make believe and tv commercials that you seem to live in...

FactoryGirl · 09-24-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeInAlabama

Oh please.

You really should get out more... Into the real world I mean and not the world of make believe and tv commercials that you seem to live in...

Ireneparalegal · 09-24-2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

It seems I'm not the only one who thinks that was a gunshot.... About 95% of posters on another website agreed with me that that that sound sounded like a gunshot............

Those posters must be child abusers then (or future child abusers, depending on their age).

FactoryGirl · 09-24-2007, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

It seems I'm not the only one who thinks that was a gunshot.... About 95% of posters on another website agreed with me that that that sound sounded like a gunshot............

And what website is this by the way?!

Janice Johnson · 09-25-2007, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by FactoryGirl

And what website is this by the way?!

YouTube.com

Already Gone · 09-25-2007, 12:58 PM

Here is the link to the commercial.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHRwwOKvdTQ

livsforluv · 09-25-2007, 01:13 PM

i wouldn't read into it too much....i doubt it has anything to do w/ child abuse.

09-20-2007, 02:37 PM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	"Who wants to play the quiet game?" Referce to child abuse? I saw an ad for Progressive I think, and someone from Progressive goes to a woman's house, and tells her that he is there for her, blah, blah, blah. Then she says, "I'm glad you're here. I have four boys, so every little thing helps. She is giggling and smiling as she says this. (The camera shows her boys laughing and running around in the background) Then she closes the door and says something like, "Who wants to play the quiet game?' And then there is a sound that sounds as is she shot one of her kids or slammed him into a wall. The guy from progressive quickly runs away after hearing this sound. Is this ad a refernce to child abuse?

09-20-2007, 04:04 PM	#4
KissMyGrits HEGM! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 01, 2004 Location: Las Vegas Baby! Posts: 2,135	I think it's a mom that is over stressed and overworked. I have a hard time dealing with one bot let alone 4. Boys are a different creature all together different from girls. My son has never sat still for more than 2 minutes at a time. He is always running, jumping and climbing. He could climb before he could crawl. He didn't start walking, he started running and he has been at it ever since.
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09-21-2007, 12:15 AM	#7
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09-20-2007, 02:51 PM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I've never seen the commercial. I think it sounds more like poor parenting skills than child abuse.

09-20-2007, 06:49 PM	#5
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i don't see why they would reference child abuse in an auto insurance commercial.

09-20-2007, 10:35 PM	#6
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Not child abuse...boys being boys and a mom who's probably fed up at yelling at them. Not unlike working in an elementary school.

09-24-2007, 09:43 PM	#8
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	It seems I'm not the only one who thinks that was a gunshot.... About 95% of posters on another website agreed with me that that that sound sounded like a gunshot............

09-25-2007, 12:58 PM	#14
Already Gone Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 31, 2004 Posts: 2,587	Here is the link to the commercial. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHRwwOKvdTQ

09-25-2007, 01:13 PM	#15
livsforluv Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 339	i wouldn't read into it too much....i doubt it has anything to do w/ child abuse.