Just a little more than year ago a Japanese series has incorporated itself into

American television, and has taken the entire U.S. by storm. By now you should know
what im talking about, if not were have you been. "Pokemon" a show about a young
boy named Ash, and his friends Pikachu, Brock, Misty, and a cast 150 other Pokemon.
I cant forget the comical bad guys Team Rocket. Pokemon has a way of life for some
young kids in the way of TV series, toys, video games, t-shirts, trading cars, and
recently released motion picture. Is Pokemon just an entertaining Japanimation show
about a brave young man prom Palate town and his Pikachu or is it much more.
The Japanese company created the characters three years ago as a Game
Boy game. A TV show followed a year later. The game and the TV came to the United
States a little more than a year ago. "Mike Ado" a KB Toys clerk in Fairoaks says
the really popular Pokemon toys ran out by Thanksgiving. Christmas is over and
people are still looking for the toys. While many parents will spend considerable
time and money feeding their child's fad frenzy, experts warn that these toys can
never substitute for parental time and attention.
"Dr. Michael Brody, a child psychiatrist with offices in the District
and Potomac, says children can benefit from these fads. They can learn
socialization skills, and many play happily with their Pokemon collection. But he
is concerned when parents contribute to the obsession, buying toy after toy as
substitutes for parenting. Dr Brody says parents, perhaps guilty about not spending
enough time with their children try to satisfy their fad needs.
The prolonged booming economy and adults obsession with the stock
market also fuels youngsters' cravings for fads and collectibles. It's unfortunate,
but children are excellent imitators. The see adults in their frenzy with the stock
market, and they imitate our behavior with their own trading.