"My Beautiful Mommy"
First we had "My Two Mom's", now we have "My Beautiful Mommy"
On one hand I can see how kids could be upset or scared of a parent going into surgery. But doesn't this glamorize cosmetic surgery? I haven't read the book so I have to be somewhat careful, but notice the language here:
If you want to look prettier, try working on the inside. Don't think it's possible? Our Board at our church last night got a report on one of our ministries. The leaders of this ministry have watched, over the course of this year, a woman slowly be transformed both inside and outside by the power of the Holy Spirit. She is noticeably different in her demeanor and in her appearance. That's the kind of "Extreme Makeover" I want my kids to read about!
"My Beautiful Mommy" focuses on a mother explaining an impending nose job and tummy tuck to her young daughter, who is scared that her mommy may look different. Mommy also undergoes a breast enhancement in the book, a fact depicted only through the illustrations so as not to get too graphic for child readers.
On one hand I can see how kids could be upset or scared of a parent going into surgery. But doesn't this glamorize cosmetic surgery? I haven't read the book so I have to be somewhat careful, but notice the language here:
"Why are you going to look different?" asks the daughter of her mother in the car ride back from the doctor's office.There are plenty of reasons to have cosmetic surgery, but I don't want to teach my kids that looking "prettier" is one of them."Not just different, my dear — prettier!" exclaims the mother.
If you want to look prettier, try working on the inside. Don't think it's possible? Our Board at our church last night got a report on one of our ministries. The leaders of this ministry have watched, over the course of this year, a woman slowly be transformed both inside and outside by the power of the Holy Spirit. She is noticeably different in her demeanor and in her appearance. That's the kind of "Extreme Makeover" I want my kids to read about!
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