Jan 22 2009
A Place For Hello Kitty Fans
Hello Kitty has taken over a maternity hospital in Taiwan. The hospital is completely decorated with Hello Kitty. And there is even a giant Hello Kitty figure dressed in pink scrubs that greets visitors in the lobby. Literally everything in this hospital from staff uniforms to blankets for the babies is Hello Kitty. And all this is supposed to serve as a way to soothe anxious mothers.
Hmmm soothing anxious mothers with Hello Kitty, how is this possible? I remember when I was in labor with my kids, and I think the only thing that would have soothed me was heavy sedatives. I mean I have heard of painting rooms in pale colors to soothe people or even dim lighting, but Hello Kitty? I just don’t get it. What’s the attraction to this cartoon character? Maybe it does work for some people, but in my opinion they have gone way overboard with this. It borders on an obsession if you ask me. But to each his own, and if it works stick with it. All I can say is more power to them. And I hope they have lots of very relaxed mothers who have healthy, happy babies.
