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To think this is very negative towards kids?

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BettySwollux · 06/05/2009 21:17

Got my sky mag yesterday, this afternoon I skimmed through the kids mag till I got to the horocsopes. I feel a bit saddened by the negativity of it, surely we should be trying to boost their confidence, not put them down.
Here they are.
Gemini
Anything is possible for you Geminis........but nothing really good!

Cancer
You're feeling super excited! Don't be. The exciting stuff isn't likely to happen to you.

Leo
Don't put all your eggs in one basket Leo. Knowing you, you'll drop the basket!

Virgo
True friends are hard to come by, so you'd better just settle for any old pals.

Libra
If at first you dont succed try, try again. After that you may as well give up.

Scorpio
Don't worry Scorpio, accidents happen....they just happen to you more often!

Sagittarius
You feel a bit like a fish out of water this month.....eeeeew, what's that smell?

Capricorn
Time to pull your socks up Capricorn! Just make sure they're not the ones with holes.

Aquarius
Your lucky colour is blue! Actually, we're not sure that blue suits you. Oh well!

Pisces
People are really relying on you! Perhaps you should tell them about your lucky streak?

Aries
Money should be coming your way......sadly this money has a bad sense of direction. Soz.

Taurus
You feel like things just aren't going your way. Guess what? You're absolutely right!

Now, I know this is supposed to be tongue in cheek, but I thought this was a bit much in a magazine aimed at approx 6 to 13 year olds?

Am I totally overecating?

OP posts:
Meglet · 06/05/2009 21:21

I don't believe horoscopes but they are pretty negative aren't they?

TrillianAstra · 06/05/2009 21:24

It teaches children that horoscopes are silly and made up. I like it.

BettySwollux · 06/05/2009 21:25

I dont believe in them either meglet, was just a bit shocked at how 'down' they were. Sky could have used the stars for an opportunity to say something good might happen, or use it to say something funny and make the kids laugh a little. Not trod on their feelings.

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Natt82 · 06/05/2009 21:29

I was more offended that it actually used "soz" This is on my list of pet hates - along with "gawjus"

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