Welcome to the real world, MoonCake, despite all the so-called “progress”.

Despite so many years of indoctrination, it’s still a fact that people will judge you - male or female - based on your looks. If you want evidence of the continuing bias, just look at the “glasses on the truck driver makes him a professor” post here on Neatorama.

Maybe it’s not a bad idea to educate kids on the fact that real beauty is on the outside, because that’s what gets you stuff in life. And that’s all that really matters.

-BUT-

why isn’t it daddy’s cosmetic surgery? men receive it too. we’re supposed to be living in a balanced, equal community these days (”supposed to” can only go so far, i know) and be able to explain to children that EVERYONE has the same opportunities. this book perpetuates a stereotype (however true it may be..) that women are shallow and obsessed with outer appearances (however true THIS may be..), but MEN ARE TOO! i would be very surprised to learn if this book mentions a daddy at all, and even more surprised if there was a second mommy instead. but yes- this book is dumb and i disagree with it.

And if the daughter has the same nose as mommy, she’ll always think her nose is not good enough and that she’ll never be pretty without invasive surgery…

Sick!

What’s next? A book called “Why Are Mommy’s Teeth Blindingly White?” Or how about “Mommies Dye Their Hair So Daddies Will Still Love Them”? What kind of message do we want to send to children?

“Well, Honey, your Mommie can’t accept who she is, and has given in to the popular belief that you have to look a certain way in order for people to like and/or accept you. Ultimately, she has given in to the idea that it’s what’s on the outside that counts. Even though several decades of women’s rights has helped overcome this, Mommie is still swayed by popular opinion, and perpetuating the delusion that you can overcome a lack of personality with good looks.”

“So..your Daddy is addicted to crack”

“Your real Daddy delivers the mail”

“Why does Mommy have so many men stay the night?

In the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants, it is now not uncommon to find teens who have undergone face and body surgery in some competitive nations.

Can you guess which of these winners have been under the knife?????

Here’s a good idea for a writer looking for an unfulfilled niche. How about a book for kids who’s parents get a sex change? We’ll call it “Why Your Mother Is Now The Man”.