The aim for my Mock FMP was to look at the relationship between mother and child. THis idea has lead me to look at art history, modern interprutations and explorations of the relationship and to think about my own experiences so far as a mum.


It is like these are statements of fact, or therapy to help me make sense of my experiences. I could create a 'thing' which embodies my thoughts or feelings about our relationship, but how can I truly do that without involving my child in the process?


What I face here and now is the challenge to raise my child as I think it should be done, not how society or mass media tells me it should be done. Now I could home educate, only introduce Ike to my ideas and teach him about what is important to me - but by doing this I will be training him to be a mini me - only be allowing him to express himself in my