http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25368 Sometimes I turn on a morning show as I get ready in the morning.&nbsp; I had just a few minutes to tune in one ear to the Today Show when suddenly an alarm went off in my head as I listened to this&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp; A plastic surgeon has written a children's book called My Beautiful Mommy to help children cope with mom getting a tummy tuck and nose job. Now, I have not read the book, so I shouldn't be quick to judge.&nbsp; But the title seems to imply that mommy becomes beautiful after having plastic surgery.&nbsp; Am I reading too much into the title? Mommy tells her child that her nose will look &quot;different&quot; after surgery.&nbsp; The child's imagination takes off with that explanation - will mom's nose look like a pig's?&nbsp; But Mommy quickly clears up any confusion by explaining, &quot;Not just different, my dear -prettier!&quot;&nbsp; Well, I'm glad she cleared that up. So, Mommy has a Barbie doll figure.&nbsp; Oh, and did I mention that Mommy's breasts look larger and perkier after surgery? (Read this Newsweek article for a little more info.) I understand that surgery is scary for children.&nbsp; Books to help children cope, address feelings and fears, and open up discussion with parents are great.&nbsp; I'm just wondering if My Beautiful Mommy does more harm than good. Sometimes I turn on a morning show as I get ready in the morning.&nbsp; I had just a few minutes to tune in one ear to the Today Show when suddenly an alarm went off in my head as I listened to this&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp; A plastic surgeon has written a children's book called My Beautiful Mommy to help children cope with mom getting a tummy tuck and nose job. Now, I have not read the book, so I shouldn't be quick to judge.&nbsp; But the title seems to imply that mommy becomes beautiful after having plastic surgery.&nbsp; Am I reading too much into the title? Mommy tells her child that her nose will look &quot;different&quot; after surgery.&nbsp; The child's imagination takes off with that explanation - will mom's nose look like a pig's?&nbsp; But Mommy quickly clears up any confusion by explaining, &quot;Not just different, my dear -prettier!&quot;&nbsp; Well, I'm glad she cleared that up. So, Mommy has a Barbie doll figure.&nbsp; Oh, and did I mention that Mommy's breasts look larger and perkier after surgery? (Read this Newsweek article for a little more info.) I understand that surgery is scary for children.&nbsp; Books to help children cope, address feelings and fears, and open up discussion with parents are great.&nbsp; I'm just wondering if My Beautiful Mommy does more harm than good. en-us <p>I heard about this book recently also. I have a bunch of thoughts and comments I'd love to leave, but hate to start controversy LOL.&nbsp; I do however, wonder how a mom explains to a younger child why she's getting breast implants. Especially to a daughter... I just think it sends the wrong message. So weird how times have changed, that we need a book to explain to kids why mom's getting plastic surgery LOL!</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25368/#c_228503 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25368/#c_228503 <p>I heard about this book recently also. I have a bunch of thoughts and comments I'd love to leave, but hate to start controversy LOL.&nbsp; I do however, wonder how a mom explains to a younger child why she's getting breast implants. Especially to a daughter... I just think it sends the wrong message. So weird how times have changed, that we need a book to explain to kids why mom's getting plastic surgery LOL!</p> <p>Yes, Christina, it is weird.  However, I don't want to come across anti-plastic surgery.  But the book's title really struck me the wrong way.  And oh yes, times have changed!  Suffice to say, that book won't be on our shelves.</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25368/#c_228560 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25368/#c_228560 <p>Yes, Christina, it is weird.  However, I don't want to come across anti-plastic surgery.  But the book's title really struck me the wrong way.  And oh yes, times have changed!  Suffice to say, that book won't be on our shelves.</p> <p>Should be subtitled, &quot;Scrap God's Plan and Go With Your Own.&quot;&nbsp;</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25368/#c_228587 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25368/#c_228587 <p>Should be subtitled, &quot;Scrap God's Plan and Go With Your Own.&quot;&nbsp;</p>