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Anyone with kids ages 8-13 into Axe body sprays?


FEBRUARY 16, 2010 1:23PM

Anyone with kids ages 8-13 into Axe body sprays?

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Hi Everyone,
This isn't a traditional blog post - just a notification. 
I was contacted today by a producer at CBS News who'd read my latest Axe piece.  He's doing a story about Axe and similar body sprays being used by young kids (ages 8-13) and is interested in speaking to families who have this particular issue going on.  My Axe-addict is too old for his needs and my younger two can't stand the stuff so I wasn't able to help him.
 If anyone is interested in talking to him, message me and I'll give you his contact info or I can pass your info along to him.
 This is not a joke.  It's 100% legit. 
 Have a great day,
 Lisa

Comments

Thank God that my 12 year old is smart enough to not drag that crap home... Of course I think it may have been my comments regarding it leaving one smelling like they had died after spending a week in a brothel that did it but I can't be sure.
MrsRaptor
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 01:29 PM
You should age the axe boy down to under thirteen and take their money!
tr ig
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 01:33 PM
Our middle son got into some. It's still in the wallpaper. We sold the house. (r)
Matt Paust
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 01:36 PM
Awww, I wanted to see you interviewed on the news.
ocularnervosa
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 01:36 PM
This reminds me of when my nephew discovered men's cologne in his adolescent years. He was fond of one called Hawk, which I promptly renamed Buzzard.
Susan Mihalic
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 01:38 PM
I have an entire class of 7th graders who seem to be addicted - I had to make my classroom an Axe free zone.
cominghome
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 02:29 PM
I have a don't Axe don't tell policy.
OEsheepdog
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 02:51 PM
Which goes on to say you never know who reads you.
My kid's thirteen and he only uses it if I buy it. If not he's
perfectly happy with plain Ivory soap.
And here I thought you were going to get rich and famous.
vanessa seijo
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 03:44 PM
I'm sorry but I'm laughing - did you ever think it would come to this?!!!
bluesurly
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 03:48 PM
This is a perfect example that we have no idea who is reading our stuff. :)
Lisa Kern
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 03:52 PM
The worst thing is when you smell it on a 32 year old man.
Kasey Everly
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 03:58 PM
The stuff works okay as a carburetor cleaner, if you can get by the stench.
Leepin Larry
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 04:10 PM
My 12 year-old didn't care care much about this kind of thing, so I took the proactive approach and actually encouraged him to wear a good quality cologne--just a couple of brief sprays every morning before school. The idea was to get him used to the good stuff so that he won't be wooed by ads and trends with crappy stuff.

So far it's been working great. He's gotten compliments from a couple of girls at school, making him feel incredibly shy but very happy at the same time.
kerc
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 04:19 PM
I read about this in the NY Times....many of the boys said that since they couldn't afford nice clothes to impress the girls, they would use the Axe scent.
We know it's ridiculous, but to a ten year old boy, this might make sense (or scents.)
Steve Katz
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 04:55 PM
Wow, I made it through my age 19 twin boys growing up, axe spray free. Not saying anything about the axe shower gel...okay?
SheilaTGTG55
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 05:14 PM
How fun for you?! (The producer, not the Axe!) I wonder what other excitement lies in wait...
JulieShanti
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 05:55 PM
Ha! Just yesterday, I could smell it on my 8 year old. He denied, denied, denied. Yeah, whatever, I said to him. Then, as I'm leaving, he sprays it (sneakily/secretly) in my path to the door. Axe rained down upon my head and clothes in a hideous stench. I haven't forgiven him yet. He had a good laugh though.
j lynn
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 08:08 PM
One more thing that makes me happy to be old - and to have had my kids a long, long time ago.
nerd cred
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 10:36 PM
OMG that stuff is nasty, my nephew and his dorm mates are hooked on the crap. I want to wear a respirator when we pick him up for term breaks!
Poppi Iceland
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 10:42 PM
I just read your older post about Axe, all this time, I thought the cats were peeing in the car, it was the Axe
Poppi Iceland
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 10:49 PM
I don't think I've ever smelled Axe, and based on what you've written about it, I'm glad. It would have been fun to be on the news, though.
Rated - cuz I'm a fan.
big fat trauma queen
FEBRUARY 17, 2010 02:24 AM
As I've said...our 11 yr old LOVES Axe bodywash and the deodorant but currently hasn't moved up to the hardcore bodysprays...why an 11 yr old boy, whose only smelly body part tends to be his feet, thinks he needs deodorant is beyond me. Have to say, his father feeds his addiction and health class at school was his gateway. Can't wait to see the stories that come out of this!
mamoore
FEBRUARY 17, 2010 09:53 AM
my son's too old as well -- 15 -- but he does layer it on. tho i think he's branched out a bit; i see more bottles in various shapes and colors. i hold my breath as i'm driving his ass to school. ugh.
cindy capitani
FEBRUARY 17, 2010 12:28 PM
This is so funny. cindy capitani and others, driving their reeking kids - mine - the youngest is turning 30 - weren't allowed to eat Doritos in the car because I couldn't stand the smell. Though I've never smelled Axe, it would have them walking I'm certain!
nerd cred
FEBRUARY 17, 2010 09:14 PM
Hey, Girlfriend, I'm seriously impressed a producer at CBS News read your Axe piece. How cool is that?!
Sally Swift
FEBRUARY 17, 2010 10:16 PM
This is one of those times I'm so happy to be childless.
Dan O'Brien
FEBRUARY 17, 2010 11:10 PM
My can is low and I am off to buy another........maybe it's all the beans we eat here?
Ginny Rose
FEBRUARY 18, 2010 12:58 AM
Dont have any kids yet, wouldnt be good as i am 13, but all of my guy friends use Axe. Its not all that bad, but I've had to get used to it.
Learning how to Cook
FEBRUARY 18, 2010 02:26 PM
I was going to delete this post since it was merely informational, but you all have left such funny comments, I'm going to leave it up. :) Thank you, everyone, for stopping by and sharing your stories.
Lisa Kern
FEBRUARY 19, 2010 10:13 AM

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