Comments on: Open for questions. http://american-family.org/2006/10/20/open-for-questions/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:51:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: erinberry http://american-family.org/2006/10/20/open-for-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-3593 erinberry Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:19:24 +0000 http://american-family.org/2006/10/20/open-for-questions/#comment-3593 The article didn't bug me - I think the martyrdom point was a very interesting one. I will never wear mom jeans - I think they're just awful and a sign that a woman has given up on thinking of herself as a sexual being. The article didn’t bug me – I think the martyrdom point was a very interesting one. I will never wear mom jeans – I think they’re just awful and a sign that a woman has given up on thinking of herself as a sexual being.

]]> By: Lori http://american-family.org/2006/10/20/open-for-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-3512 Lori Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:02:37 +0000 http://american-family.org/2006/10/20/open-for-questions/#comment-3512 Happily, I've never been either cool or hip, so I don't have to worry about staying that way. ;) I'm all about the mom jeans. Happily, I’ve never been either cool or hip, so I don’t have to worry about staying that way. ;) I’m all about the mom jeans.

]]> By: Kimm http://american-family.org/2006/10/20/open-for-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-3506 Kimm Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:34:48 +0000 http://american-family.org/2006/10/20/open-for-questions/#comment-3506 I didn't think the article was saying that the choice comes down to being unfashionable or uncomfortable. They were saying that there are jeans out there that will help you look good and also meet your "mom needs" if you're willing to spend some time looking for them. Personally, when I know I look my best, I tend to feel better. Guess I'm vain that way. I also think that Judith Warner is onto something there about martyrdom being a key (and unspoken) element of the mythology of good mothering. Anytime you see a woman being lauded as a good mother, there's always talk of her sacrifices and self-denial. Why is this necessary to qualify as good mothers? I didn’t think the article was saying that the choice comes down to being unfashionable or uncomfortable. They were saying that there are jeans out there that will help you look good and also meet your “mom needs” if you’re willing to spend some time looking for them. Personally, when I know I look my best, I tend to feel better. Guess I’m vain that way.

I also think that Judith Warner is onto something there about martyrdom being a key (and unspoken) element of the mythology of good mothering. Anytime you see a woman being lauded as a good mother, there’s always talk of her sacrifices and self-denial. Why is this necessary to qualify as good mothers?

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