http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/2008/04/18/hyping-the-plastic-surgery-denigration-of-womens-bodies-to-the-pre-school-set/ UrGently Fierce Feminism In Perilous Times Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:13:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/2008/04/18/hyping-the-plastic-surgery-denigration-of-womens-bodies-to-the-pre-school-set/comment-page-1/#comment-111837 Thirteenth Carnival of Radical Feminists « Carnival of Radical Feminists Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:28:21 +0000 http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/2008/04/18/hyping-the-plastic-surgery-denigration-of-womens-bodies-to-the-pre-school-set/#comment-111837 [...] As a parent, a feminist and a happy fat woman I was pretty outraged by the publication of the new book “My Beautiful Mommy”, written to explain cosmetic surgery to kids. So this article, presented by Heart, warmed my cockles. “So here’s the deal, kids: Mom gained a few pounds and stretchmarks giving birth to you. Yes you, and in a world where size 0 is the new size 6, that means that every day Mommy is subjected to a gazillion messages telling her that her body is no longer beautiful. Therefore, Mommy is going to subject herself to major surgery in order to feel good about herself again but really it is no big deal, getting a new belly is just like getting a new dress or new lipstick except you get a big bandage…” Check out Mommy Gets A Tummy Tuck–Sure To Be A Children’s Classic at Feminist Peace Network. [...] [...] As a parent, a feminist and a happy fat woman I was pretty outraged by the publication of the new book “My Beautiful Mommy”, written to explain cosmetic surgery to kids. So this article, presented by Heart, warmed my cockles. “So here’s the deal, kids: Mom gained a few pounds and stretchmarks giving birth to you. Yes you, and in a world where size 0 is the new size 6, that means that every day Mommy is subjected to a gazillion messages telling her that her body is no longer beautiful. Therefore, Mommy is going to subject herself to major surgery in order to feel good about herself again but really it is no big deal, getting a new belly is just like getting a new dress or new lipstick except you get a big bandage…” Check out Mommy Gets A Tummy Tuck–Sure To Be A Children’s Classic at Feminist Peace Network. [...]

]]> http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/2008/04/18/hyping-the-plastic-surgery-denigration-of-womens-bodies-to-the-pre-school-set/comment-page-1/#comment-65389 Thirteenth Carnival of Radical Feminists « Shut Up, Sit Down Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:18:14 +0000 http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/2008/04/18/hyping-the-plastic-surgery-denigration-of-womens-bodies-to-the-pre-school-set/#comment-65389 [...] As a parent, a feminist and a happy fat woman I was pretty outraged by the publication of the new book “My Beautiful Mommy”, written to explain cosmetic surgery to kids. So this article, presented by Heart, warmed my cockles. “So here’s the deal, kids: Mom gained a few pounds and stretchmarks giving birth to you. Yes you, and in a world where size 0 is the new size 6, that means that every day Mommy is subjected to a gazillion messages telling her that her body is no longer beautiful. Therefore, Mommy is going to subject herself to major surgery in order to feel good about herself again but really it is no big deal, getting a new belly is just like getting a new dress or new lipstick except you get a big bandage…” Check out Mommy Gets A Tummy Tuck–Sure To Be A Children’s Classic at Feminist Peace Network. [...] [...] As a parent, a feminist and a happy fat woman I was pretty outraged by the publication of the new book “My Beautiful Mommy”, written to explain cosmetic surgery to kids. So this article, presented by Heart, warmed my cockles. “So here’s the deal, kids: Mom gained a few pounds and stretchmarks giving birth to you. Yes you, and in a world where size 0 is the new size 6, that means that every day Mommy is subjected to a gazillion messages telling her that her body is no longer beautiful. Therefore, Mommy is going to subject herself to major surgery in order to feel good about herself again but really it is no big deal, getting a new belly is just like getting a new dress or new lipstick except you get a big bandage…” Check out Mommy Gets A Tummy Tuck–Sure To Be A Children’s Classic at Feminist Peace Network. [...]

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