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theatokos ([personal profile] theatokos) wrote2008-12-23 04:40 pm

So many things to post about, such little brain space

*I love the winter holidays. Wish it felt more wintery and festive 'round these here parts.

*This nuclear family bullshit is isolating and I hate it. It takes way more than two people to raise one kid. The radical feminist in me is appalled at the binds I find myself in. I think the nuclear family is one of the single greatest myths that patriarchy has perpetuated in modern times.

*Adam and I are considering having B model. I feel conflicted about this. We are constantly getting told that B should be a baby model. We have a friend that used to be a children's agent. Extra money for a savings for B would be wonderful. We hear it's about $60/hr. But.... do I really want to support the advertising and modeling business? It also feels rather exploitative of Bennett, and he cannot offer his consent. It's like getting in bed with the devil. Feedback, please.

*There is so much to do to prepare for our trip. With no child care this week, I will be leaving my job with a lot of loose ends, and there's just not much I can do about that. I'm not sure I care all that much. I feel some guilt about being half-assed, but you know, if I really truly cared I'd find a way to get everything done.

*Off to start dinner while B is asleep. Wish I was asleep.

*Also, I think I am going to try to eliminate sugar from my diet for the duration of my trip. All the holiday sweets are starting to make me feel bad.

[identity profile] ewigweibliche.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, this is my big hang up. More so than working a system that is already corrupt.

[identity profile] bloodfever.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
I have some problems with that too, the industry in general, but at the end of the day if you choose to work in that industry that's your choice. If B could make the choice (or when B is a little older and able to articulate what he wants), then great, but it feels really wrong for any parent to put their baby through that...taking advantage of the fact the baby can't say "no".