I don't like the BBC One Christmas trailer...

[OnlyTeaForMe]

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06t538f

Yes, let's lay on the guilt for mums at Christmas...

Anyone else feel uncomfortable with this?

I agree, massive guilt trip for working mums!

Horrible advert, wankers.

Never liked the BBC anyway; find the organisation abhorrent after watching that.

Let's hope they give all their female employees plenty of paid leave so they can spend time with family over Christmas and throughout the rest of the year also- you know, to avoid situations like this.
Doubt it though.

Wankers.

Let's not forget either that last year it was a cartoon single dad that got it in the neck with not paying attention to his daughters dancing for the talent show.

He came out looking like a star though, knowing all the steps and helping her when she got stage-fright.

This mum works, has kids, runs the house while dad sits there doing fuck all; but of course the guilt sits on her shoulders.

Infuriating.

It's dreadful and makes me angry.

What about dad, wtf does he do.

And the reality is your teenagers disappear to their rooms/PlayStation etc as soon as everyone gets in if an evening and you have to bribe them with cake/chocolate/mince pies to actually come and even watch TV for half an hour with you.

I like the idea behind the teen wanting to spend time with his mum.

Perhaps the dad is a sahd so always available?

What time would a light switch on be though & why was he in his uniform?

I think it’s lovely.
Makes you think about what’s really important.

I cried when I saw her computer screen with her son as a little boy on because my DS is four and currently thinks I’m ace, I keep thinking he won’t always want to be around me like he does now!

Hadn’t even thought of the working mum/guilt angle. That has rather soured it for me.

I'm in the unfortunate position of working evenings and nights, so my time off is great for spending time with 13yr old D's - except now he doesn't want to, he just wants to be in his room.

I'm not going to watch the advert, I've felt like crap for years because I've always had to work, I just don't need to see it.

It pissed me off with the judgement against mothers and not bloody men angle. Plus the average teenager only seems to emerge from their bedroom to want food, money or taxi services half of the time anyway and being seen spending family time with parents would cause them to shrivel up and die of embarrassment.

Makes you think about what’s really important

How many times do you actually forget?

"Makes you think about what’s really important"

Working to keep a roof over your heads & paying the bills?

Hopefully she'll get time off at Christmas & they can do stuff together then!

Would have thought that he'd be at the pier with his mates anyway!

This isn't believable simply because the mum has an office job and lives in Norfolk! There are no jobs there! 😂

Sorry to reignite this debate.....dislike the advert and agree re it's inherent sexism......Someone today told me they thought the ad was unrealistic as at the end the teenage boy cosies up with his mum in public and that no teen boy would ever do this.....and that just upset me even more....that's not true is it?? I'll still be able to cuddle them in 10 yrs time, won't I??

DS is 13 and still loves cuddles & kisses. Even in public / in front of his friends.

Ah thank you that is reassuring!! I really hope and pray my boys are the same.

V annoying ad. Was the teen bunking off school? Implied that this was because his Mum may not be able to do something that evening?

Urgh.

I'm another one in the minority (on here anyway) - I really like it.

Why?

I like it and it's hit a nerve with many mums for a reason

Spend time with your kids, remember what's important

I really dislike it. Him truanting is not her fault for working.

@ssd ODFOD.

The reality is that it's mostly only mums who do feel (rightly or wrongly) guilty about work/life balance, and many wish they could spend more time with their kids. I liked the ad, hit home to me how kids need that time spent with them, even when teens. I think it's hit a nerve for many, hence the controversy.

yes, teens need time with their mums just as much as toddlers do

and their dads too of course, but thats not what this trailer is about

I’m not in that situation so it doesn’t particularly affect me on a personal level, but what on earth is it supposed to be advertising?