Heart throb Ricky Martin is the dad of twin boys. He chose to have a surrogate mother for his son’s.
Having a surrogate mother works out as long as the mom doesn’t change her mind about relinquishing the children. Ask the Stern’s about their worst case scenario when Mary Beth Whitehead changed her mind.
I commend Ricky that he has waiting until he is in a position to care for the children. He’s also given himself time to know who he is and what he wants.
I hope that as the boys grow, Ricky will seek the skills he will need to meet the challenges raising children will bring.
Congratulations Ricky! Get that man a cigar.
Something to think about...
Love,
Laura
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Sunday, August 24, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Baby Borrowers
I got to watch a couple of episodes of Baby Borrowers. I think the premise is great. Let’s give teen considering having a child the opportunity to understand the full extent of that decision.
A kind of try before you buy.
Several teen couples make a commitment to get together and spend a day or so with someone else’s baby. They then get a turn with a toddler, a school age child, a teen and an elderly person.
One of the first things required was for the girls to put on a pregnancy belly. One girl wouldn’t wear it for the allotted time. I think she should have been kicked off the island so to speak. You don’t get to take off a pregnancy, unless you get an abortion.
But really even though these kids are getting to taste what it would be like. Let’s be real the type of jobs they would be able to obtain would not pay for the houses, cars, and baby equipment they get to use in the show.
They’d be able to get minimum wage jobs that might pay for a one bedroom apartment. Would their income, savings and or credit get them anything better than a used car?
And for those watching? Will those kids gain some wisdom or will they think, well I’m different. I could handle it?
Something to think about..
Love,
Laura
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A kind of try before you buy.
Several teen couples make a commitment to get together and spend a day or so with someone else’s baby. They then get a turn with a toddler, a school age child, a teen and an elderly person.
One of the first things required was for the girls to put on a pregnancy belly. One girl wouldn’t wear it for the allotted time. I think she should have been kicked off the island so to speak. You don’t get to take off a pregnancy, unless you get an abortion.
But really even though these kids are getting to taste what it would be like. Let’s be real the type of jobs they would be able to obtain would not pay for the houses, cars, and baby equipment they get to use in the show.
They’d be able to get minimum wage jobs that might pay for a one bedroom apartment. Would their income, savings and or credit get them anything better than a used car?
And for those watching? Will those kids gain some wisdom or will they think, well I’m different. I could handle it?
Something to think about..
Love,
Laura
Primary Parenting On Purpose
laura@primaryparentingonpurpose.com
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Sunday, August 3, 2008
Adoptive Dad in Juno
We are first introduced to Mark and Vanessa Loring, played by Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner, when Juno, played by Ellen Page, answers their ad.
The Loring's want to adopt a baby. They have placed an ad in the weekly flyer.
As I watched the first shot of Vanessa as she puts cuff links in her shirt. The camera pans and we see an immaculate house. My first thought was oh, no, poor baby. Babies are messy. Children are even more so.
Then we watch as Vanessa emasculates her husband. He has a dream of playing rock on stage. He compromises and writes commercials. He has made a very good living at it. He is not happy. His wife relegates the things he cares most about in a small room in the house. She does not appreciate this part of who he is.
She discounts his dream. She tells him to grow up.
However, her dream is to have a baby. Her dream is not discounted. She will do anything to have a baby in her life.
Their relationship deteriorates to the point of separation and divorce.
At the end of the movie, we see how Juno and her boyfriend are doing. We see Vanessa happily embracing her baby. Will she emasculate her son as effectively as she did her husband?
However, Mark is not even mentioned. Did he try to reach his dream? We will never know. It feels to me that the writer’s also discounted him as much as his wife did.
What message are we telling men? That they serve only the purpose of providing and if they have their own dreams, they are selfish? Why were the choices of everyone else ok?
We are first introduced to Mark and Vanessa Loring, played by Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner, when Juno, played by Ellen Page, answers their ad.
The Loring's want to adopt a baby. They have placed an ad in the weekly flyer.
As I watched the first shot of Vanessa as she puts cuff links in her shirt. The camera pans and we see an immaculate house. My first thought was oh, no, poor baby. Babies are messy. Children are even more so.
Then we watch as Vanessa emasculates her husband. He has a dream of playing rock on stage. He compromises and writes commercials. He has made a very good living at it. He is not happy. His wife relegates the things he cares most about in a small room in the house. She does not appreciate this part of who he is.
She discounts his dream. She tells him to grow up.
However, her dream is to have a baby. Her dream is not discounted. She will do anything to have a baby in her life.
Their relationship deteriorates to the point of separation and divorce.
At the end of the movie, we see how Juno and her boyfriend are doing. We see Vanessa happily embracing her baby. Will she emasculate her son as effectively as she did her husband?
However, Mark is not even mentioned. Did he try to reach his dream? We will never know. It feels to me that the writer’s also discounted him as much as his wife did.
What message are we telling men? That they serve only the purpose of providing and if they have their own dreams, they are selfish? Why were the choices of everyone else ok?
Something to think about...
Love,
Laura
============================================
What challenge are you facing as a single parent this week?
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Primary Parenting On Purpose
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The Loring's want to adopt a baby. They have placed an ad in the weekly flyer.
As I watched the first shot of Vanessa as she puts cuff links in her shirt. The camera pans and we see an immaculate house. My first thought was oh, no, poor baby. Babies are messy. Children are even more so.
Then we watch as Vanessa emasculates her husband. He has a dream of playing rock on stage. He compromises and writes commercials. He has made a very good living at it. He is not happy. His wife relegates the things he cares most about in a small room in the house. She does not appreciate this part of who he is.
She discounts his dream. She tells him to grow up.
However, her dream is to have a baby. Her dream is not discounted. She will do anything to have a baby in her life.
Their relationship deteriorates to the point of separation and divorce.
At the end of the movie, we see how Juno and her boyfriend are doing. We see Vanessa happily embracing her baby. Will she emasculate her son as effectively as she did her husband?
However, Mark is not even mentioned. Did he try to reach his dream? We will never know. It feels to me that the writer’s also discounted him as much as his wife did.
What message are we telling men? That they serve only the purpose of providing and if they have their own dreams, they are selfish? Why were the choices of everyone else ok?
We are first introduced to Mark and Vanessa Loring, played by Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner, when Juno, played by Ellen Page, answers their ad.
The Loring's want to adopt a baby. They have placed an ad in the weekly flyer.
As I watched the first shot of Vanessa as she puts cuff links in her shirt. The camera pans and we see an immaculate house. My first thought was oh, no, poor baby. Babies are messy. Children are even more so.
Then we watch as Vanessa emasculates her husband. He has a dream of playing rock on stage. He compromises and writes commercials. He has made a very good living at it. He is not happy. His wife relegates the things he cares most about in a small room in the house. She does not appreciate this part of who he is.
She discounts his dream. She tells him to grow up.
However, her dream is to have a baby. Her dream is not discounted. She will do anything to have a baby in her life.
Their relationship deteriorates to the point of separation and divorce.
At the end of the movie, we see how Juno and her boyfriend are doing. We see Vanessa happily embracing her baby. Will she emasculate her son as effectively as she did her husband?
However, Mark is not even mentioned. Did he try to reach his dream? We will never know. It feels to me that the writer’s also discounted him as much as his wife did.
What message are we telling men? That they serve only the purpose of providing and if they have their own dreams, they are selfish? Why were the choices of everyone else ok?
Something to think about...
Love,
Laura
============================================
What challenge are you facing as a single parent this week?
go to - Single Parent Challenge
Primary Parenting On Purpose
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