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It’s a shame that anyone can open a Cafepress account. Some people should have their Paintbrush and Photoshop privileges revoked.

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First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the name change and a baby carriage?

I’ve already discussed some of the difficulties I’ve had in regards to my husband and I having different last names and our plans to eventually change to MyLastName HisLastName.

I’ve dealt with the raised eyebrows, questions of my loyalty, and people refusing to accept that I don’t want to be called Mrs. HisLastName…but now it’s time to tell them to shove it, and make it legal.

The time has come to get new driver’s licenses.

I always knew that when we changed our names it would be easier for me than for him; but now that the time has come I’m kind of pissed off at the double standard.
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How do you feel about the statement “I want to stay at home with my kids because I don’t want to work” ?

When I heard someone say it, I’ll admit it struck me as a little odd and a bit insulting. As the old saying goes, sometimes it’ not what you say…

“I want to stay at home with my kids because I think it’s the right thing to do” - OK
“I want to stay at home with my kids because I feel it’s God’s calling for me”- OK
“I want to stay at home with my kids because I don’t believe in daycare”- OK

But to say “I want to stay at home with my kids because I don’t want to work” is a big slap in the face.

 The first slap is obvious- it makes it seem as if stay at home moms don’t work at all. It breathes life into the stereotype that stay at home moms do nothing all day but shop, eat chocolate, and occasionally wipe down a few counters.

Also, it makes the person who said it sound extremely lazy, and in turn, everyone else who is a stay at home mom has to take the brunt of it. This is slap number two because women can’t choose to stay at home because they think it’s the best thing for their family, no, these women must be lazy and not want to earn their own keep.

Oh, and don’t dare let it be a dad who stays at home, slap number three. My goodness the criticism he’ll get.

In my opinion society should value having a parent at home instead of seeing it as a cop out for people (women especially) who don’t want to work . But certain comments don’t help that cause.

Don’t believe me? Google “stay at home moms are lazy.”

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I know of a woman who is eight months pregnant and she has a stressful job. Usually it’s just mentally stressful, but lately she’s had to complete some physical tasks that no one in their right mind would ask a very pregnant lady to do.

I was discussing this with someone, and he was very upset at the way the company was treating her. He didn’t understand why she didn’t take time off to to relax and make sure the baby is ok.

“She can’t do that! She’s a woman in a high position and if she takes time off, or says something about being forced to do these extra things then that’s going to look bad. Just another weak woman. Nobody cares that she is pregnant. Nobody cares about the health of her baby. The work has to get done and it’s her job to do it.”

He looked confused and couldn’t believe that I, of all people, was saying that.
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Imagine me starting off this post by laughing my behind off while scratching my head in confusion.

I thought that the Miss Bimbo Game would top the charts as 2008’s Most Ridiculous Concept, but I may have been wrong, as the book My Beautiful Mommy might give Miss Bimbo a run for her money.

From Newsweek:

“A girl accompanies mom on a cosmetic surgery consultation. Mom explains she’ll soon be ‘prettier,’ and shows where the bandages will be, and the finished product.”

This is what kids books are about these days? What ever happened to The Cat in the Hat?

Oh but there’s more.

“[The book] is aimed at kids ages four to seven and features a plastic surgeon named Dr. Michael (a musclebound superhero type) and a girl whose mother gets a tummy tuck, a nose job and breast implants. Before her surgery the mom explains that she is getting a smaller tummy…Mom comes home looking like a slightly bruised Barbie doll with demure bandages on her nose and around her waist.”

There’s one thing to educate your kids so they won’t be shocked or afraid, but when you start throwing in “I’ll be prettier” and “superhero plastic surgeons” that opens to the door to more issues than being afraid of scars and bandages.

Is this author (who happens to be a plastic surgeon) going to write a sequel called “And You Can Be Pretty Too” and explain why teenagers should have plastic surgery to look just like mom?

Where’s the afterthought? Where is the responsibility?

I’m so sick of this obsession with beauty and perfection. It’s old, it’s tired, let’s get over it.

I’m also saddened that this “you aren’t good enough” attitude that surrounds women on a daily basis is now moving on to the kids.

How do you feel about it?

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