My Beautiful Mommy

There is a new children’s book on shelves titled “My Beautiful Mommy.” The picture book (whose audience is 4 – 7 year-olds) is meant to reassure kids about mom getting new tits and a facelift. It was written by a cosmetic surgeon.

According to an article I read online, this controversial book has stirred up debates (and outrage) from feminists as well as other surgeons.

In one part of the book, the mommy tells her daughter that mommy’s clothes no longer fit right and that “Dr. Michael is going to help fix that and make me feel better.” She also assures her daughter that mommy’s nose job will make her “not just different, my dear – prettier!”

I happened to catch a glimpse of the book’s cover – a small cartoon child holding a teddy bear welcomes her shiny new mommy with open arms (there are actual sparkles around the mom toon). And of course, toon mommy has more curves and perks than a windy road in the mountains. (Was that a bad metaphor?)

Anyway, my point is that this book breaks barriers for other “what strange and unnatural thing is mommy doing?” books. Here are a few of my ideas:

My Drug-Induced Mommy
Why Do I Have a Different Daddy Every Other Week?
Mommy’s Funny Pack of Smokes
Why Mommy Likes Needles
Why Mommy Likes Two Guys (this is also a number book)
Metal Detector Mommy
Botox Beauty
Mommy’s Two Sides: A Ride on the Bipolar Express

Hmmm. I may actually write the last one.

Update!

So after a month on hiatus, I’m back (sort of).

Too much has been going on in my personal life to sit down and write anything remotely entertaining. Working 12-hour days doesn’t leave much energy for anything else.

On the other hand, I’ve recently received a fresh dose of inspiration for my book, and I hope next weekend includes at least a few hours of writing time. If only I can hold onto the motivation…