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Why award a celebrity mum?
Monday, March 1st, 2010
So, Tana Ramsay is Tesco Celebrity Mum of the Year. With this kind of award, I’m always a bit, “so what?”. The mother of four beat off a host of other yummies, including Patsy Palmer, Natasha Kamplinsky and Linda Lusardi. Tana talked about a good parent needing the “patience of a saint”, something that it’s hard to imagine she doesn’t also need as a wife; although she was keen to say that her husband’s onscreen f***- it persona wasn’t the one he brought to a home that “wasn’t a stressful environment”.
But what does a “celebrity mum” award mean? Surely you’re a mum first and foremost, so why get an award just because you also happen to be in the public eye? Especially in the case of someone who only became a celebrity because she is married to one, the globetrotting and marathon-running chef Gordon. Yes, she’s forging her own career: she’s dancing on ice, and has written three bestselling family cookbooks. She’s bringing up four children, and managed to keep the family together when faced with tabloid rumours of her husband’s infidelity. Well, yes, good on her, but does all that deserve an award? Previous winners include Katie Price and Kerry Katona, two mothers I’d personally put on the bottom of the list for any kind of maternal awards. However, reading on I stopped feeling it was quite so pointless when I learned that Tana supports numerous charities, and has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds to support them. So more than just a pretty face, then.
The overall Tesco Mum of the Year award went to Jane Gates, whose son Sebastian died of a rare form of kidney cancer. Her son’s dying wish was to build a holiday home for sick children and their families. Mrs Gates has raised over £1.2million for Sebastian’s Action Trust, and hopes to accommodate over 100 families a year when the home opens in Hampshire.
So while the jury in my head is still out on the subject of awards for celebrity mums, I can’t help but admire Tana for raising all that money. And I am naturally full of admiration for Jane Gates making such a positive contribution out of such a tragic event. But the mothering skills of Katie Price and Kerry Katona? It might be interesting to ask their children what they think in a few years time.
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I think these things are pretty meaningless. I’m sure Tana’s a nice person and she must be a saint to put up with Gordon’s shenanigans, but in reality she’s an extremely wealthy woman who probably has a lot of help with her kids, her appearance and everything else. Not that I’m jealous or anything…..
She does seem very multi-tasking, with five children to look after (I count Gordon as the biggest one!).
I think the celebrity mum award is a bit pointless. I think awarding any mum is a bit pointless really, because how do you really decide what constitutes a perfect mum,deserving of an award? I think most mums probably do a great job and at the end of the day, they do their best to be a perfect mum which is all you can ask of anyone.
I agree that Tana’s charitable support is admirable and Jane Gates work sounds incredibly commendable!
NappyValleyGirl – I guess that’s just it, these celeb mums (Kerry Katona notwithstanding) seem to have so much, why do they need an award for having an already fabulous life? Not that I’m, er, jealous or anything either…
Handpicked – When you put it like that, I suppose she does merit some kind of award, though long-suffering spouse might be more appropriate.
Mummy Zen – Doing our best to be perfect mums sounds pretty good, I agree. Will someone give me a shiny frock for trying though? Oh dear, I’m sounding jealous again…
Somehow think “celebrity” and “mum” just don’t go hand in hand. But any celebrity who uses his or her status to raise money for any worthwhile cause, especially when it involves children, deserves a big “hoorah”.
I think your right, although Tanya probably does allot for charity and puts up with Gordon I am not sure that constitutes a award. It is very hard to quantify a good mum, I think most of us (famous or not!) just coast by the skin of our teeth …..hoping for the best x
According to my 6 year old I’m the best Mom in the Universe. What award can top that?
Spring Mama – I know, bet their children would much rather mum wasn’t a celebrity! Fundraising all to the good though, and does make celebrity a worthwhile thing.
ickebabe – Tee hee, yes, I can imagine there’s lots of putting up with Gordon! And I’m certainly a coaster…
Veryanniemary – I’ll raise my cup of tea to that. We’re all the best mums (moms) in the world, and we certainly all have the best children!
am thinking of what to write, but I just get cross with these awards. Ridiculous! (stomping off to the very un Ramsey like kitchen to investigate the black hole of doom that is our fridge).
If I had a full-time Nanny, a cook and a house big enough to have a danger-free playroom then, yes, I reckon I could win an award…but no! I can’t. Because I am a stay-at-home Dad (who unfortunately is also a busy animator so has to stay up until 2am every night keyframing floating robots – don’t ask) and we don’t get awards. Hmmmfp!
Brit in Bosnia – Our fridge is a black hole of doom too! Do we get an award?
MrShev – You’ve said not to, but I really want to ask what ‘keyframing floating robots’ means. Sigh! Perhaps its something the award-winning Tana can also do, and she can head over to help out?
Keyframing – the defining points of animation. Movement is extrapolated between keyframes and the computer (or artist) either makes that a linear or cushioned (eased) transition depending upon the movement required.
Floating – to hover above the ground, seemingly without aid.
Robots – autonomous machines that use A.I to perform menial or repetitive tasks. Will eventually take over the world.
You did ask.
MrShev – Thank you very much indeed. And yes, I did ask. Did you get an Oscar on Sunday night? You deserve one.