Comments on: The Ultimate Status Symbol: More Kids

By: [Feministing.com] [From career climbing to competitive birthing]

[Feministing.com] [From career climbing to competitive birthing] — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:01:51 +0000

[...] I feel like the kids-as-status-symbol story bubbles up occasionally. But what’s new here, if you take the NPR reporter’s word for it, is that having lotsa babies has become a way for super-educated moms who have left the workforce to “justify” their choice to opt out. [...]

By: Neil

Neil — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 18:33:15 +0000

You are one hip babe. That’s way trendier than having three kids.

By: Aurorealis

Aurorealis — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 18:30:16 +0000

I try to score one or two from every designer. So far my collection contains Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Kate Spade, Juicy Couture, Dolce & Gabbana, and Prada. So there!

By: sac

sac — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:08:48 +0000

Good to know. I have 3 of my own. I’m rich, bitch! Oh, I’m sorry for that. I thought it was last year for a second.

By: Neil

Neil — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 16:18:57 +0000

Three step-daughters do count. After all, someone in the family is supporting them and it only makes you look good. And what type of expensive handbags do you have? We all want to know.

By: Aurorealis

Aurorealis — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:51:24 +0000

You might be on to something… I’ve been noticing there’s some kind of mini baby boom going on. Does having three step-daughters count? I hope my expensive handbags will be sufficient to flaunt my “status” in LA for at least a bit longer, as I enjoy being child-free.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 11:07:47 +0000

Dear God. Well, the Chinese win hands down, they are obviously the richest culture on the planet…