tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post6640925088742543556..comments2023-11-02T08:09:02.234-04:00Comments on Her Bad Mother: Mothers Are The New SheepHer Bad Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-85968761250117810202007-03-14T14:25:00.000-04:002007-03-14T14:25:00.000-04:00And I thought the whole "hipster parent" concept w...And I thought the whole "hipster parent" concept was meant ironically. You mean we really are hip? Jesus, what does that say for the state of cool?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-38030897929768308442007-02-25T20:49:00.000-05:002007-02-25T20:49:00.000-05:00I only had the twins immediately after the first o...I only had the twins immediately after the first one because I wanted both a double and a triple stroller.<BR/>Because strollers ROCK.<BR/><BR/>Everyone knows that.Gidge Urizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14879734082487890329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-54653847676644037252007-02-25T04:00:00.000-05:002007-02-25T04:00:00.000-05:00And see, I went and read the link and grrrrrr.Remi...And see, I went and read the link and grrrrrr.<BR/>Reminds me of the article in a magazine over here about women who had chosen not to have children, and were complaining about how they suffered great pressure and unkindness from others because of it (which might have been true) but ONE of them said 'Anyway, having kids is just a lifestyle choice, like how you decide weather to buy a boat or house or something. People just have to live with those choices!'...<BR/>And I just screamed 'Oh My GOD Who ARE YOU!' and I wonder if people don't give her a hard time for some other reason..... <BR/>Amazing post. Very funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-49414304815660882962007-02-24T09:11:00.000-05:002007-02-24T09:11:00.000-05:00Baa I say. Or maybe just bah.I tore myself away fr...Baa I say. Or maybe just bah.<BR/><BR/>I tore myself away from Celebrity Baby to read this? ;)<BR/><BR/>How dare you be all self-actualized and wise and everything! You're a mother, for crying out loud. Stop making us all look bad.<BR/><BR/>love, ya, grrl. Keep it up.Namitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476552972162497517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-83126998665815506422007-02-24T06:46:00.000-05:002007-02-24T06:46:00.000-05:00Once again, great post!I somehow managed to miss t...Once again, great post!<BR/>I somehow managed to miss the whole trend thing... especially since "cute maternity tops" and "my pregnant body" did not go together.<BR/><BR/>The article was certainly interesting, what a shame that woman (obviously) regretted her choices!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-90642339977579318842007-02-23T09:27:00.000-05:002007-02-23T09:27:00.000-05:00This is a great post! Truly!This is a great post! Truly!ewe are herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13339650361453626546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-71061262167797620462007-02-23T09:17:00.000-05:002007-02-23T09:17:00.000-05:00How did they know that I had kids just to buy the ...How did they know that I had kids just to buy the cute wittle itty bitty outfits? Because I think a station wagon screams "HOT MAMA" like nothing else? Because I'd much rather save my hard-earned money for college tuition than for exotic vacations?<BR/><BR/>They've found me out, dammit.<BR/><BR/>And you, HBM, are brilliant as always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-19045380236187862762007-02-23T04:33:00.000-05:002007-02-23T04:33:00.000-05:00You're too funny. It's true what you write. I wo...You're too funny. It's true what you write. I would like to change the word motherhood to fatherhood though. I see a huge change in how fathers act with their kids and their involvement. It's cool to be a father with the Baby Björn strapped on, stroller loaded, and having coffe with your child next to you. At least it is over here. I see so many fathers who take 6 months off to be with their baby. They have a magical glow in their face as they walk around town with their loved little one. <BR/><BR/>It's trendy and cool plus it's good for the kids. And the fathers feel like superstars. And the women can work. Everybody wins.<BR/><BR/>Nice weekend<BR/><BR/>ADAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-54129173761006283722007-02-22T16:34:00.000-05:002007-02-22T16:34:00.000-05:00I must say...I'm a totally shocked mommy over here...I must say...I'm a totally shocked mommy over here. I never imagined you were the type to get suckered into mommyhood...I need to do some thinking.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00242117999775244672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-3204409991988598152007-02-22T16:18:00.000-05:002007-02-22T16:18:00.000-05:00Ahh, yes, foiled again by that hip new maternity l...Ahh, yes, foiled again by that hip new maternity line by Liz Lange. I guess that's how baby #2 came along. Damn her.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080488909182074526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-39494504281986841202007-02-22T15:52:00.000-05:002007-02-22T15:52:00.000-05:00And see, I'd already clawed my way out of post par...And see, I'd already clawed my way out of post partum depression by the time the beautiful hep cats started to breed, so I just looked at their picture perfect existences in People and snickered because I knew what life was really like once they got back behind the gates of their mansions.<BR/><BR/>Isn't the point of marketing and advertising to convince us that spending money on whatever it is will make us happier? It's not just babies and mothers--anyone watch that little sporting contest awhile back called The Super Bowl? When is Janina going to write another poorly composed article that warns men that drinking Budweiser will not magically make large breasted chicks appear to lap dance for them?Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526629366170486737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-72968803675338078572007-02-22T14:49:00.000-05:002007-02-22T14:49:00.000-05:00You mocked this so much better than I could. I wo...You mocked this so much better than I could. I would probably spit on somebody and stalk off growling about the death of western civilization.<BR/><BR/>My decision to give my children life does not have to be justified to ANYONE, least of all some snob who thinks women live by fashion.Sharon L. Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387774344892567897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-12004453941178145402007-02-22T01:15:00.000-05:002007-02-22T01:15:00.000-05:00Amen!Amen!urban-urchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001320142893492171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-12586875347404818522007-02-22T01:11:00.000-05:002007-02-22T01:11:00.000-05:00Love it! I was caught up in the mamanista mania in...Love it! I was caught up in the mamanista mania in the beginning, now I am just freakin tired and covered in baby spitup. Oh and I haven't had my eyebrows waxed in like a year...<BR/><BR/>But I kinda want to know how to make a sling out of an old t-shirt, just because it sounds much better than dropping the 50 bucks on one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-62952959214260707862007-02-21T23:38:00.000-05:002007-02-21T23:38:00.000-05:00I love the idea of the tattoo! That's what I'm go...I love the idea of the tattoo! That's what I'm going to be doing this Friday night!Alex Elliothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567976812466320977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-53175542611907893982007-02-21T22:43:00.000-05:002007-02-21T22:43:00.000-05:00Because I am a fairly young mother who happened to...Because I am a fairly young mother who happened to get pregnant during that same time when there was a pregnancy boom in Hollywood, I got accused of following some trend that, to be honest with you, I wasn't even aware of. Because there's no way that my husband and I could have made a personal decision to become parents, right? It must be all about designer baby clothes and celebrity worship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-22061682277010560122007-02-21T21:53:00.000-05:002007-02-21T21:53:00.000-05:00All I can say to this one is, sing it, sistah.(And...All I can say to this one is, sing it, sistah.<BR/><BR/>(And, also, do these people even READ our blogs? Really?)Jaelithehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12081888212421953409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-43832095160932364432007-02-21T19:48:00.000-05:002007-02-21T19:48:00.000-05:00I missed the last post and after reading I have to...I missed the last post and after reading I have to add my "you're not a bad mom" comment. Though I know what you're talking about. When my daughter (number 1) was a week old I tried to trim her fingernails and ended up cutting off the tiny end of her finger. You know how those nails grow right up against the finger and how babies squirm when you're trimming? I cried and cried (as did she) and beat myself up pretty bad. Then a friend gave me this great advice: "Don't trim when they're awake. Wait till they're asleep." It's been smooth sailing ever since.<BR/><BR/>And though I'm being slightly facitious it has gotten better.Scribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-88340299282221905972007-02-21T19:39:00.000-05:002007-02-21T19:39:00.000-05:00Oh oh oh oh OH! How you've done justice to this to...Oh oh oh oh OH! How you've done justice to this topic. Love it! I just read that alternet article and in a very politically incorrect word: it's retarded.<BR/><BR/><I>Some women, drawn in by the trend, become completely disillusioned when they realize that motherhood isn't always as delightful as donning the latest offerings from the runways of Paris. </I> <BR/><BR/>Is that for real? Does she have one example of a woman "drawn in by this trend?" I'd like names and numbers. <BR/><BR/>Meanwhile that G&M article is like from a billion years ago. Moving on.Mom101https://www.blogger.com/profile/15468524489744839899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-73450449112971016672007-02-21T18:08:00.000-05:002007-02-21T18:08:00.000-05:00When Bossy had her first baby no one cool had babi...When Bossy had her first baby <B>no one cool</B> had babies. Britney was probably still sucking her thumb. Or something else. The point is no one marketed motherhood to Bossy except Bossy. Bossy used to tuck rolled up toilet paper under Barbie's dresses so she'd stay knocked up and then Kenn would have to drive her ass around in the Barbie camper.BOSSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137297805742498961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-29702343659823287982007-02-21T15:52:00.000-05:002007-02-21T15:52:00.000-05:00I am so like, totally cool. I just shaved my head...I am so like, totally cool. I just shaved my head. For the 1st time in my life, my 9 year old son looked at me and said..."Mom, you look so cool. Why did it take you so long to shave your head?"<BR/><BR/> I said,"Gee Christian, I was just waiting for Britney to do it."tallulahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02844399832417509801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-48343004472973618302007-02-21T15:09:00.000-05:002007-02-21T15:09:00.000-05:00You had me at "sucked-dry boobies."Seriously, you'...You had me at "sucked-dry boobies."<BR/><BR/>Seriously, you're right. Having a baby became the thing to do. A baby is the latest must-have accessory.Damselflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139191935886860839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-10473433305028524562007-02-21T14:31:00.001-05:002007-02-21T14:31:00.001-05:00Thanks for this awesomely ranty non-boring materna...Thanks for this awesomely ranty non-boring maternal post! I got pregnant on purpose for the first time 8 1/2 years ago/not sure if I was blissfully culturally illerate or the mommy wars were as yet still brewing...in any case, there were moments I could have used some Robeez to cheer me up but I'm pretty sure they didn't exist. In any case I can safely say Robeez played no role in bringing my next two into this world. I won't feel guilty for not loving the parts of mommying just aren't lovable, and I won't feel like an idiot for loving the parts that are immeasurably lovable. This probably makes me difficult to market to...and I'm not so sorry about that.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09390898429089863816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-2561151230051908332007-02-21T14:31:00.000-05:002007-02-21T14:31:00.000-05:00But....but....I had kids because I knew they would...But....but....I had kids because I knew they would look good with my super cool trans am.crazymummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663148723513574331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-32152600295398612482007-02-21T14:16:00.000-05:002007-02-21T14:16:00.000-05:00Shite, I didn't get any of the cool accessories ei...Shite, I didn't get any of the cool accessories either! Just this 'boring' life and this messy house and these beautiful children. Crap!<BR/><BR/>Who do I need to sue?MrsEvilGeniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02222509804838734889noreply@blogger.com