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It certainly sounds like you're saying that those who plan to have children have an obligation to raise them somewhere progressive, which is a really unrealistic and classist-seeming idea, in my opinion.

teaching that racism is unacceptable is easier to do with one child than a whole town, wrt having a white child in an intolerant area.

I mean, you're absolutely right, but I think it's worth noting that not everybody can easily afford to pick up and move. This lawsuit might give them the funds needed to relocate. (That's speculation, obviously. It could also be that they are complacent jerks.)

Because when your kids are white, you can speak to them about the racial intolerance of others from a safe distance. But when your child is brown and you aren't and no one else is, it's going to be a much, much more painful lesson. The latter is something I would want to avoid if possible, at least early on. The

You are wrong. She isn't saying she doesn't love her kid. She is saying that because they gave her the wrong baby batter, she has to move to a more accepting town. If I payed tons of money to be artificially inseminated with specific sperm with specific genetic markers, I would be pissed too.

I agree. I don't like it when people address a problem by saying "just move." Jobs are not easy to come by these days, and having a community (even a racist one?) is not something that is so easy to give up. Move to San Fransisco? Yeah, right, because that place is so affordable. Liberal bastions of progressive racial

If she's suing for the funds it will take to relocate her family and keep them afloat until new jobs are found, I'll allow it. That seems like an expense that is necessary for this child's well-being that would not have been necessary but for the mixup. If she's suing for emotional distress, she can get bent.

And beyond that, how about we not sexualize infants, by proclaiming their dating preferences?

I had hippie parents who made sure my sisters and I were mostly playing with toys and reading books and watching movies that didn't enforce stereotypical gender roles. It wasn't until much, much later that I realized that (a) my sisters and I grew up in a bubble and (b) that must have taken SO MUCH FUCKING EFFORT on

Aw, it's not the same unless you can hop in with your thoughts whenever you feel inclined! Welcome. We don't bite. Much. ;)

I showed this one to my son once, and his reaction was, I shit you not, "But, not all boys are like that!" Seriously- #notallboys. We were there for a while.

I'm glad you took the plunge — I sense you are both incredible and inspired.

Email me at rebecca.rose@jezebel.com with anything like that you see, along with your thoughts (will gladly keep your name/ID confidential and anonymous)

Burt, I've been following you and Jez forever now, but I never commented on anything (although my husband has been pressuring me to: "You're reading them all day long, why not say what you have to say?"). Anyway, this article just happened to come soon after we saw a similar windows display at Pottery Barns Kids

Yep. Quite apart from the sexist idiocy displayed on this baby onesie, the suggestion that babies are dating at all has a distinct WTF odor to it. Yuck.

If you're young enough to wear footie pajamas, you're too young to be talking about dating or getting married. Now, if this had been, "Future Girl Reporter" I could have let it slide.

Litte's lawyer is a petite blonde from a wealthy family. Sure, she went to the best schools, drinks the best wine, and wears impeccable designer pumps - but will she ever find love? This spunky but classy lady set out to discover the truth, but found so much more.

Yeah, it took me like four reads, and then my eyeballs shattered.

I'm guessing the reward for each question was reduced by roughly 20% as well.