not rich, living on a budget every day, Unfortunately mag subsciber, an avid reader
Pros
Turning the last page, Great photography
Cons
Kids are destinated to frivolity with, Geared toward upper income moms, More ads then stories, ignores family values, more ads than stories
MAR
20
2009
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Not even practial! The only good thing are the books recommendations for kids, because they're books you can find online or in-store at Barnes and Noble with member discount...but everything else...! And it's hard to find that only good thing in a sea of ads....and don't let me go over the rayon-poly-bag they sent me: kind of bad joke when they picture and recommend use Prada bags as poopy-diaper carriers instead of the diaper bag that the formula brand -the one you're feeding your baby with- gives to you when you leave the hospital...
...and good Lord! This month they dressed up a8 years old girl like she's an avid materialist shopaholic at 30-some (with a Burberry raincoat that cost $360 and $62 rainboots), wich makes me think they encourage materialism, frivolity and a twisted taste for "vintage (the girl with the expensive raincoat wores a brooch of a kitten from a vintage thrift store) -minimalist-abstract" life style (that equals extremely expensive): what kind of baby or kid prefers an ugly doll that looks made from scratch -but even so, cost $150-, with no face ership, over the cute and traditional plush teddybear you can get at Wal-Mart for under $20??? Or chooses a decoration for his/her room like this one-> http://www.cookiemag.com/homefront/decor/2009/03/animal-print (thank good we're old-fashioned with preference for blue-or-pink-or-green-walls in baby's room).
As their own ads highlight: they're luxe things for people that has tons of money and the habit of luxury (like the cover people).
Interesting review. I looked at the photo of that room and it seemed sort of grim to me. Definitely not whimsical and happy like I think of children. :)