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As I've mentioned in previous blogs, I have no problem with women (or men) who decide to get plastic surgery; “It's your body”, I say. As long as you're safe and do your research, then do what makes you happy. I, personally, don't know if I could do it, but you may want to ask me again in about 10 years.If you've decided to go under the knife, and happen to have children, have you thought about what you will tell them about your procedure? “Mommy is going under the knife” may not be the best explanation. If my mom would've told me that at the age of 6, I'd be pretty concerned!
No worries, moms. Dr. Michael Salhauzer has come up with a solution: a new picture book titled, “My Beautiful Mommy”. In it, Mommy gets a nose job and a tummy tuck, and her daughter is told that these things will make Mommy “prettier”. Sounds simple enough, right?
I still have my doubts about this book. I mean, is this really the message that we want to be giving our children? Aren't we supposed to be telling them to be happy with themselves just the way they are? And, more importantly, where is the book about beautiful daddies?
Thoughts?
Eunice, DTR, CPT-ACE
Nutrition Specialist
“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going”
Labels: surgery
Comment by 
said... - August 7, 2008 2:40 AM
This is ridiculous! What kind of messages are people sending to their children? Yes if you feel that you need surgery to enhance your looks then fine, but to make a book about it to explain to children!! Are the children even going to notice? Do they really care? Is there so many people out there that are not happy with themselves that they have to publish a book!! Some people need to get over it and enjoy life, stop trying to be PERFECT....send a good message to your children and let them be happy with themselves.
Comment by said... - August 7, 2008 12:27 PM
WOW! Talk about disorders in the making! So, when your child feels like they aren't 'pretty' enough, and they are too young to get their 'desired' surgery, whats next? It's anorexia and bulemia. If they can't control their looks like their vein mommy or daddy, they will surly do it their own way, which is usually eating disorders. Give me a break people, rememer, 'ashes to ashes, dust to dust'.....your coffin is going to have nothing but individual plastic pieces lying in it! A cheek here, a nose there!
Comment by said... - August 7, 2008 12:47 PM
While I do agree that the messages we send our children about the importance of appearances are often harmful, I still feel that this book is a good idea. View it from this perspective: A mother (or father) who wants to undergo plastic surgery is going to do so either way, but if you can use this book to prepare a child beforehand with what to expect it can help to ease their fear and anxiety. It's the same idea we use as Child Life Specialists (you can do a Google search if you are unfamiliar with this field) when a child is brought to the hospital. Preparation is important, especially for young children who can easily allow their imaginations to run wild and who are typically fearful of things that they don't understand. I think it is a great idea to have a book that will explain "mommy's" TEMPORARY bandages and/or bruises so that the child knows what to expect. I don't think the book is intended to encourage children to pursue plastic surgery when they get older. It is merely a way to get on their level and explain something that they are likely unable to understand on their own.
Comment by said... - August 7, 2008 12:51 PM
wow...is right...i couldnt of said it better myself....and we wonder why there are soooooooo many kids and adults going through depression..we are so hypocritical we expect kids to feel good about themselves....give me a break, adults are teaching them the complete opposite...we allow the media to decide everything for us....total robots.....so much for being proud of who you are...oh yeah...and family resemblance....
Comment by Tom said... - August 7, 2008 1:16 PM
I think it's a sad statement about our popular culture. Of course these attitudes aren't new to the world. Brazilian women are known for having extreme amounts of "enhancement" and throughout other South American countries the attitudes are the same. I find women are overly created and fake to be unattractive. There's a common look I see particularly in Florida, where I live, that's just unappealing. It's fake. They're telling the kids to be fake and perpetuating a lie about the cycle of life.
Comment by said... - August 7, 2008 1:17 PM
I agree with the above. I'm also afraid that this will influence other kids' perception of looks as well. I can see this mass obsession with looks as an epidemic in near future. We are already on our way there!
Comment by said... - August 7, 2008 2:29 PM
It looks like the "uglites" have siezed the blog! First we "dumb down" our children, now we must, must tell them not to look good? Life is composed of a tripod first described by the ancient Greeks and Romans - body, mind, and spirit. They work together and, if you don't nuture all three, you become less than you can be. There is nothing wrong with looking your best, with looking pretty! Life is about feeling good about yourself, not about being depressed and dismal. Do something lovely today! Celebrate your mind, your spirit, and your beauty!
Comment by said... - August 21, 2008 7:58 AM
most people who object to this are m,ore than likely just jealous .. hey what god did not give you , just buy! Society is what it is , LOOKs mean more than we want to admit, Yup it is all about how good you look and how cute you are. Just ask any man.
Comment by said... - October 23, 2008 10:35 AM
Why ... tell me why does an adult need to explain anything in detail to a child? Back in "my days" of raising children, a simple explanation was adequate. "Mommy has a boo boo and the doctor is going to fix it, everything is okay baby" That is enough information to calm any fear or anxiety a child would have while looking at bandages on a parent. When the child is old enough to comprehend "plastic surgery" then by all means, explain to your child that it was done for self esteem reasons and by choice. NOT because of pressure from society. Man, talk about creating needless complexes and emotional problems in your own children. That author should be ashamed. I bet his own children already have issues or that he has no children of his own.
Anything for a buck ... terrible.
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