the baby bonus

[rm]

It is, despite the tone of the Times, hardly a new idea. Certainly it was a done thing in the world of my childhood, but like the non-romantic vision of the engagement ring, it was a form of insurance.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/06/fashion/06push.html

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I admit I sort of like the trend of giving a mom something for her/something to make her feel attractive, as well as mommy-baby things. But I'm the kind of person who, if I ever bred, would desperately need to separate my identity from the mommy role.

I have to admit that I cynically wonder if the trend towards stones other than diamonds is because of the low resale value of diamonds, too. If one wants an insurance policy...