One of the first unofficial lessons of Journalism 101: if it happens
three times, it's a trend. Or, if it happens to you and at least one of
your friends, it's a trend.
So I tend to view stories like this one
from Parents.Com about the top 10 parenting trends for 2008 with great
skepticism, to say the least. And if you're a regular reader of
Strollerderby (and you should be) none of these are news to you. I'll
list them anyway, to spare you the nine zillion irritating ads that
cover the screen when you're trying to go through the article.
- "Creative" baby names. "Semaj" from James? Seriously, people? Just, no. Bill already riffed on this funnier than I can ("silent q" indeed).
- Toy safety. Suddenly everyone wants their toys made in the USA. Good luck with that!
- Working mothers bringing babies to the workplace. Again, please no. I already aired my feelings about this in a comment on Other Amy's post on the topic – and apparently am in the minority, in a big way.
Read More...
