Gwyneth Paltrow - she of the post oscar histrionics and macrobiotic diet- was once quoted as saying she would 'rather die' than give her children cup-a-soup. Noble words, which no doubt come from a "both my hubby and myself are loaded" perspective. Try living on benefits love.
Gwynny's sanctimonious opinions bring me to one of my pet peeves - celebrity mums.
I hate the way they act as if they are the only person to have ever reproduced. They appear on television and gush out inappropriate advice to an audience of mums who can do it without the millions, the nannies and the publicity. They opt for caeserians so they can have a tummy tuck right away and then get thousands for their 'how I got my figure back' story from trashy magazines. They are then held up as role models by the media - ludicrous.
The real role models are the millions of mums out there who do not need to profit from motherhood or even brag about it - they just get on with it. And... if buying the odd CupaSoup in their shopping makes them bad mothers then I am one too.
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