I'm Sorry, You Took Your Baby WHERE?

Today there will be two posts. I didn't get around to posting yesterday so originally, I planned on just doing my Halloween post today. But then I was watching The Today Show this morning. Savannah Guthrie was doing the hot topics with Star Jones and Donnie Deutsch and some other woman who's name I didn't care to get. They discussed a few topics that I only sort of listened to, and then came the kicker.

Kelsey Grammer and his wife, Kayte, took their three-month-old baby girl  to the orgy known as the Playboy Mansion Halloween Party.

I know. I was all "What. The. Ferk." when I heard it too. Thankfully all three of the professionals Savannah was interviewing thought it was ridiculous, too. They even offered to baby sit.

One Playmate tweeted “Why the f*** does Kelsey Grammer have a newborn baby at the Mansion Party!?” (Source: www.nydailynews.com) That's a very good question, Ms. Playmate.

Dumb and Dumber at the Playboy Mansion party.
(Photo credit: www.nydailynews.com)

According to Grammer, "Kayte is breastfeeding, and we do not have a nanny or trusted sitter at this time, so Faith goes everywhere with us."

Okay first let me say, it's awesome that Kayte is breastfeeding. Really, I commend her. I'm a huge advocate for nursing an I truly love seeing pro-breastfeeding celebrities. But that doesn't negate the fact that the last place an infant should be is the Playboy Halloween party. Really, I don't think an infant should ever be at the Playboy Mansion, least of all any of Hugh Hefner's parties.

I understand how difficult it is to have a social life when you're nursing. I nursed Roo for 13 months. And she hated bottles. So even if we did have someone to watch the kids so we could go out, we typically had a small window to do so. And we didn't go out for longer periods until she was older and would take pumped milk in a sippy cup. But when you decide to breastfeed, you know this. You go in understanding that there will be sacrifices. You may have to even drastically change your diet, like a few friends of mine have had to do. It's all part of the deal.

And listen here, Mr. Moron Grammer, taking your baby to a restaurant because she's nursing and you can't find a sitter is one thing. Taking them to a loud, crowded party with half naked people everywhere and a lot alcohol (and possibly hard drugs, you never know) is just unacceptable. Furthermore, doesn't your baby have a routine? A bed time? I have no idea how long the Grammer family stayed at the party, but I'm fairly certain it doesn't even start at a kid-friendly hour.

This is not Chuck E Cheese. Do not bring children here.
(Photo Credit: Google.com) 

And the no sitter excuse is just stupid. You know what real people do when they don't have a sitter? They don't go to the party. Shocker, I know. If the event is important, one parent will usually stay home with the kids. Because that's what good parents do. And being a good parent means putting the kids first. Not taking them to Playboy parties. 

I genuinely don't think I can express enough just how jacked this situation is. I've never been a big fan of Kelsey Grammer. I've never disliked him either. Until now. Because he is obviously just. that. stupid. 

~ Dee 

PS - What's something you gave up because you're a parent and that's what good parent's do?