Alpha Moms?? No thank you!

[Earlybird]

I just read this article from an American magazine, and thought I'd share it with the board. It's appalling parenting IMO, and I'm astounded that they think it's something to boast about!

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I'm crap at links, so if it doesn't work, please do a cut/paste! In fact, if the link doesn't work, maybe someone more technically astute can insert a link for me!

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I'm American. These 'alpha' monsters are one of the many, many things I do not miss about life there - which is fortnately a thing of my past.

the whole idea of Alpha mom tv is just bleurgh!

Gawd, she sounds soo up her own arse

Blimey, it goes forever ! On page 3 now....

I cant even finish reading it. What a load of crap.

It's just bizarre !

4 pages in and I it too odd for words...

I find it too odd....

Yuk! How awful! I gave up at page 4!

A couple of sharp slaps required here, I feel.

What is it all about? Whats an alpha tv mum?

the article was totally taking the piss out of her, didn't you think?

They named the kid 'Ryland'. Say no more. I don't miss all those naff, contrived names where you can't tell what the hell gender the kid is, either.

What a couple of tampons.

NDP, thanks for providing the link.

I agree that reading the article is an endurance contest. It paints a sad, sad picture, and these women are flat out crazy.....repulsive indeed. i feel for their kids...... I'm amazed that people think anything about it admirable and yet somehow it's deemed deserving of a high profile article written in a positive tone!

NDP, thanks for providing the link.

I agree that reading the article is an endurance contest. It paints a sad, sad picture, and these women are flat out crazy.....repulsive indeed. i feel for their kids...... I'm amazed that people think anything about it admirable and yet somehow it's deemed deserving of a high profile article written in a positive tone!

Well, for all their wonder DNA, Isabel is one ugly bag.

surely i'm not the only one to have seen the pervasive ironic not to say rather satirical tone? i didn't think the article was positive at all.

Do Americans DO ironic?
Sorry EIS.........

No you aren't, kate. But what's hysterical is when someone is so up themselves they can't even tell the difference between flattery and taking the mick..

the whole article(not that ive read it all) seems really contrived and ridiculous and at the end of the day isnt saying much at all
what a load..........
like the bit on page four when alpha mom is put out cause little ry has been turned down for the harvard of baby programs oh sob sob
wonderwhat that is though jo jingles tumbletots mastermind ?
makes me glad i dont live in usa-dont like the style of this article at all nevermind what its saying (what is it saying ..??)

expatinsct
am going back now to larger pic to see what an ug she is

I do ironic, Lizzy. That's one of hte reasons I never fit in in America. Aside from a penchant for booze and fags, I am a lazy git who just can't be arsed to give a flying f* about most things. Hence, I was labelled an 'underachiever' and 'slacker' who 'doesn't apply herself to the utmost of her abilities' from an early age. As if I ever gave a toss. Which made things even worse for me b/c no one could understand why I was perfectly happy just dodging along.