Moral compass

There are some days where I think my moral compass must be off beam.  I read an article and just cannot believe it.

In today’s Guardian, there is a piece on the dream toys for Christmas this year.  I click on the piece for niece/nephew inspiration.  One of the toys is a lovely looking cat.  This cat is predicted to be one of the best sellers of the year.

What is strange about this is that the cat is promoted as having ‘real fur’.  If this is the case, I am questioning:

• why would a parent buy their child a product that has been made of dead animal – would they buy them a fur coat?
• why would the Guardian promote this product?  I wonder what their view is on fur coats
• Why would toy makers think a fur product would be such a big seller?

I am hoping that the ‘real fur’ product is in fact polyester.   Or maybe, I am just completely out of touch with modern culture and Guardian values.

quick update – it is fake fur – hurrah.  I think AJ would like his own cat, that he can stroke at will

Working fathers

Interesting piece in today’s Guardian following on from a report in Equality and Human Rights Commission.

As a working mum with a career, I am only able to manage the demands of the career with a husband who pulls his weight as a dad.

I do agree that firm’s now need to support fathers in managing their responsibilities rather than the focus on flexible working for mothers alone.