Backtraking!

I realized after I re-read my post from yesterday, that I implied that the American couple in the movie were over-involved in their child's life.Which they absolutely were not. They seem like a really amazing couple and family, and, I have an insider tip that they had their baby at home and helped to start a co-op pre-school! So how's that for kicking some parenting butt?!  I also implied that American parents aren't interested in their kids, which, of course, is another absurd thing to say. I meant to say that just because two of the moms in the film were less "involved", they still were interested. I also realize that I should avoid generalizations. Always. Of course, I know many non- over-involved-yet-still-interested American parents of American kids.


What really struck me in the film were the sibling relationships and the way the Mongolian and Namibian mother seemed to not get too involved. Obviously, sibling rivalry/relations are on my mind. In Babies, the American and Japanese children do not even have siblings, so again, I should have chosen my words more carefully. I guess we see what we want to see in everything, and I honed in on the the two moms I wish I was more like!  Now, the Namibian mom does have 9 children, so maybe experience has made her wiser.

So the lesson I learn is to NOT make sweeping generalizations, and to not write posts of a critical nature in haste! Please forgive me if I did offend and kindly disregard yesterday's post! And go see Babies if you want to see an interesting film!

Outfit:

Wrap shirt: Same as yesterday. Thrift store.

Red dress: Goodwill. Old Navy. Seen in: Riddle of the Jinx! and Reality Check! (worn as skirt in both) I guess this is my third time wearing this! I'm going to have to start keeping count... but that's another project!

A line Coral skirt: Thrift store. I've worn this a bunch too. Seen in: The Pacific! and We are All Hypocrites! and Showers!

Shoes: American Eagle.