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More Glories of the Times
Nov. 10th, 2006 11:24 amIn our occasional series on the NYTimes' coverage of motherhood:
Ten days ago the Times marvelled that mothers who travel for business can ENJOY themselves, citing such examples as a full night's sleep on clean sheets, a pedicure in the hotel spa, and catching up with an old friend in another city over dinner. Shouldn't they be spending every moment missing their kids? Will no-one think of the children?? Oh, wait, they do have to leave incredibly detailed notes so their husbands and babysitters don't feed the kids kibble washed down with drano and cross-dress them. (http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F10817FC385B0C728CDDA80994DE404482, now gone behind the Select wall but if you're dying to read it I can get you a copy).
Yesterday the Times noted that mothers sometimes get together with other mothers, with their children present, and DRINK A GLASS OF WINE. The dangers of this activity are speculated upon (drunk driving, who's watching the children, closet alcoholism). For fuck's sake, people. Now, if they were drinking beer and watching football, that would be okay, right? (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/09/fashion/09drink.html?_r=1&ref=fashion&oref=slogin)
Yes, my job as mother is to avoid all potential pleasure, because it might possibly hurt my children.
Ten days ago the Times marvelled that mothers who travel for business can ENJOY themselves, citing such examples as a full night's sleep on clean sheets, a pedicure in the hotel spa, and catching up with an old friend in another city over dinner. Shouldn't they be spending every moment missing their kids? Will no-one think of the children?? Oh, wait, they do have to leave incredibly detailed notes so their husbands and babysitters don't feed the kids kibble washed down with drano and cross-dress them. (http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F10817FC385B0C728CDDA80994DE404482, now gone behind the Select wall but if you're dying to read it I can get you a copy).
Yesterday the Times noted that mothers sometimes get together with other mothers, with their children present, and DRINK A GLASS OF WINE. The dangers of this activity are speculated upon (drunk driving, who's watching the children, closet alcoholism). For fuck's sake, people. Now, if they were drinking beer and watching football, that would be okay, right? (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/09/fashion/09drink.html?_r=1&ref=fashion&oref=slogin)
Yes, my job as mother is to avoid all potential pleasure, because it might possibly hurt my children.