Alphabet Advice Needed

[Bathsheba]

Thanks for your quick replies girls

The illustrations (for each letter) have to be quite basic so I can't really have too much "interaction" but I agree with having the parents dressed in casual clothes. I guess I just don't want to alienate people with non-white skin. The illustrations have to be in colour.

Yep, I agree, ditch D is for Dummy. I've already got a few animals (O is for Owl) and because I want to use lots of things specific to childhood I was hoping to avoid another animal.

I thought of using D is for Doula.... ?

With M is for Milk... could I be brave enough to do a breast-feed? I don't want to alienate the older generation (for example) who might frown at this. But I really did want to promote BFing somehow.

I have S is for Sling.

See where I'm taking this?

ETA: sorry missed a few of the other replies since replying again...

ETA: I think I am leaning toward using M is for Milk... and doing an image of a mother BFing but not showing any booby IYKWIM.

[Pretty Butterfly]

Umm, Breastfeed for M for Milk might make FF mums a bit off, as formula is milk too... what about B for Breastfeed???

S for sling.. awesome!!

[Loula]

coming from a single parent family and caring for children who have lost both parents in a tradgic accident i personally wouldnt have family members in it at all. there are lots of other options but have seen special events like mothers day, fathers day create bullying in the playground. Sad but true

[Pretty Butterfly]

D for Doula might be a little obscure for some... M for Midwife maybe??

I didn't know what a Doula was till BB.....

[Bathsheba]

D for Doula might be a little obscure for some... M for Midwife maybe??

I didn't know what a Doula was till BB.....

Ahhh yes but what a good format to educate! I'm not 100% convinced that Doula is the right word.... but it would be a good opportunity to spread the word. It's not like this commercial enterprise will be that big anyhow... more a small cottage alternative exercise IYKWIM.

Loula: yep... the more I think about it the more I agree that maybe I should omit family members altogether.

Regarding alienating artificial milk users by including a BFing illustration: I think on the whole formula users have enough public acceptance... it's easier for a mum to buy a can of formula in a supermarket than it is to pop out a boob in a supermarket. So, without wanting to offend, I think that balancing out the situation by choosing a BF for "M is for Milk" would be in the broader publics best interest. I have used artificial milk so i don't have anything against this important product. Don't want this thread to turn into a debate though. Ok... maybe I could pop a bottle next to the BFing mum... *mulling* so it covers both bases?

[fionas]

I'd keep it simple and do D for dog and M for monkey.

I'd steer away from anything too complicated like midwife and doula - they're very adult-oriented. Would be like saying A is for architect.

[Loula]

being politically correct for EVERYTHING is hard! follow your hear with how You want it to be as this is going to be your baby!

[catherinemoses]

I have to agree that Doula is probaly not the best thing to use!

What about D is for Drink?

and M is for....thinking...thinking.... Mobile phone??!! LOL

[Pretty Butterfly]

If its a little educational, then Doula would be perfect!!
My 2.5 yr old at the time knew what a midwife was because I told him she helps mummy when the baby wants to come!!

[Bathsheba]

Ok... this project is not (well, highly unlikely) going to be picked up and used by a big multinational organisation... at the very most it will be sold amongst friends... this is not for Fisher Price! LOL it's just going to be a small cottage industry thing... So yeah... I want it to a little educational.... and different from what's available in the mainstream.

[Pretty Butterfly]

Sounds awesome Bath!!