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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.
*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.
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If you want to look into it, see if a place will let you watch a shoot. That'll give you a much better idea of what environment you'd be putting Bennett into. Ask to talk to other parents whose babies model for them. If they won't put you in touch, then that says something right there.
I hear you on consent, but we're talking about someone who doesn't consent to sleeping through the night or wiping his own bum, either. No one on the street will ever recognize him. His political career will not be ruined by the discovery of a clip of his playing with his toes.
Fuck the patriarchy and the advertising industry and all, but how about letting _them_ support _you_ for a change?
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♥ you. Glad your Christmas was decent! You really need to watch Love Actually... it's set in England. Sigh. ♥
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