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Tuesday, February 10, 2009 1:11 PM
| By
Rachael Larimore
Allow me to leap to jump to Marjorie's defense on M.I.A.'s outfit from the Grammys. I've got no problem with the "whimsical" polka dots. It's the see-through mesh and the practically nonexistent skirt that have me cringing.
Don't get me wrong; I don't think pregnant women should be shrouded in mumus for nine months. There's nothing wrong with looking gorgeous or sexy while you're pregnant. And heck, there's even nothing wrong with performing while you're about to burst, as long as the doctor says it's OK: I remember how amazing Catherine Zeta-Jones looked and sounded when she performed at the 2003 Oscars while eight months pregnant.
But something that all mothers learn after they have kids (if they haven't learned it before) is that it's not all about you anymore. This is true whether you're a stay-at-home mom or a career woman or a wildly successful performing artist. Sometimes it might not hurt to ask yourself, "What would the kids say if they were old enough to see this?"
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