Comments on: Hanging the Mom Blogger

By: WineCountry.Mom

WineCountry.Mom — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:26:05 +0000

I have to say, you guys are all so wonderful! Thank you for indulging me in my pity party. I know that there will always be “trolls” out there, looking to rain on others’ parades. And I know that there will also be differences in opinions about parenting ideas, and that’s not such a bad thing. But these comments were a huge pick-me-up. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart!

By: Str4y

Str4y — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:23:58 +0000

The more I experience the internet, the more I find it to be full of idiots and trolls. I mean, on CuteOverload, every other picture has people hating on it because ‘that could hurt your cat! Cats are fragile! You hate animals!’ So don’t sweat the trolls, sweetie. We know you’re awesome.

By: Joelynn

Joelynn — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:01:43 +0000

Don’t you dare hang up your mommy blog. Parenting is always a fine line between good and bad. Remember people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. No parent should “knock” you for trying to be a better parent whether you write about it publicly or simply talk to other friends and family members about the challenges we ALL face day to day. Keep doing what you are doing,

By: Matt the Bat

Matt the Bat — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:51:59 +0000

Don’t let them get to you, Crissi. That’s the nature of putting yourself and your ideas out there for the world to peruse. You get the detractors as well. It’s par for the course. You’re doing a great job with your life and your children and doing a courageous thing otherwise to write about them and yourself and the way you educate each other and present said experiences for total strangers to read and learn from and, unfortunately, develop unfounded and off-base opinions toward. You let them have their say, for as Mark Twain once wrote; “If one think’s one’s self to be a fool, tis better to remain silent, than speak and remove all doubt.” Keep writing. It’s a necessary thing, your blog and your view. Like another commenter said above; it’s real life.

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:29:15 +0000

First off, I know for a fact that you feed your kids pretty healthy stuff on a normal day. Holiday meals have license to be fattening, so who cares if your stuffing uses a pound of butter? Second, I dont think that writing about your kids is screwing them up, or ruining their lives. They are both normal, well adjusted kids. At least you dont have camera crews following them around 24-7, as some parents do….. Lastly, I agree with the people who have already mentioned this: people suck. They will write mean, horrible things because they feel powerful when they do. Have you ever noticed that most of the really mean comments are signed by “anonymous”? Not a coincidence. The best part about being moderator is that you have the power to delete these comments. Dont think of it as censoring, think of it as removing graffiti that the rest of us dont care to see, either.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:12:08 +0000

Dear Blogger Mom,

The world is full of antagonists and the uninspired. I find nothing more depressing then reading the dialogue of those people that hide behind anonymity to cause others pain, they do it for their own pleasure, or because they are insecure, afraid, and trapped by their own anger, like children who torment animals. There will always be people offended, brush them off like the petty tyrants they are, the world is a better place with blogger moms in it.

Sincerely,
Jeremy, father of one.

PS. If they turned commenting off period they would be doing us all a favor.

By: Erica

Erica — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:05:15 +0000

We love your blog and we’re proud of you.

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:49:25 +0000

Will the perfect mom please step forward? Love your blog. It’s real life.

By: James

James — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:43:11 +0000

Welcome to the world of blogging. I don’t care who you are or what you’re blogging about, the very nature of the internet means that you’re going to encounter folks who will find some way to be absolutely horrified at the most benign statement. I’m a Santa Rosa dad, my wife and I have a year-old daughter so I’m kind of new to the “parent” thing and I read your blog regularly. It’s well written, thoughtful, and often funny. If you didn’t give us a peek at what was going on in your kids lives I wouldn’t keep reading. I’m not hear to read your opinion on how to be a great parent, I’m here to read about the ACTUAL issues and challenges you’re facing and then draw my own conclusions. I think you’ve struck an excellent balance between making the reader feel like we know your kids and keeping them safely anonymous. Keep up the great work!