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I think, Naomi, that you came in on a bad thread day! I did too, when I first started posting…the topic was something pertaining to spanking, that turned into sexual abuse…..any way enough with the horrible flash backs….lol. If you just ignore the bickering — or the poster(s) that you find the most offensive, then you will have a pleasant experience here. I was gona kill file Mr. lovely (aka Steve….) and then he posted something intellegent on another thread….so, even he does have something non – judgemental and isn’t completely rude 100% of the time…99.9% maybe, but that other .01% can make all the difference sometimes. I hope you don’t run off….stick around…there is lots to learn here if you look in the right threads. :-)) Barb — Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Hee Hee…I remember the first time I posted here and got a reply from Steve >Walz. I took it quite personally and was very offended. Then I realized that >there was no point in being annoyed. Now I enjoy posting, and bantering back >and forth with people on different subjects, along with sharing any info >that I hope may help other parents. And really, every once and a while >someone says something that really gets me thinking. THAT is a good thing! >If something doesn’t inspire us to think and evolve, then we remain >stagnent…for me that would be a sad existence. >Sherrie >– >Momma to Madison Marie (10/18/00) and Nicholas Luke (10/17/01) >Cafe Mom–Information, Humor and Inspiration For Moms, By Moms >www.cafemom.net >I agree with you totally, Sherrie. I have been the target of Steve’s wrath as
have many others here. But there is far too much importance in what others have to say here as well. I have been helped *ENORMOUSLY* by some of you and have always appreciated it. My children are better off now because of the great advice you all have given me. Susan
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> OKay, so I just joined this group, and after sitting here reading a few > posts, I’m starting to wish I hadn’t… See, I got the wrong idea, I >thought > this was a group for people to share parenting experiences, not a group >for > people to have arguements, bicker at each other AND – no-less – criticize > each other’s parenting attitudes, without knowing people’s full >situations. > I suppose that, being a single parent myself, for reasons I’d prefer NOT >to > share with a bunch of people who will probably judge me for it anyway, I’m > open to attacks by all the hostile, single-minded, head-stuck-up-your-ass > IDIOTS who post stupid arguements and general nastiness in this group. > I guess I’ll check back every once in a while to see if you can quit being > children yourselves, and just learn to *deal* with the fact that >everyone’s > different, and we do/say/type things which others don’t understand. I >really > DO hope people learn to deal with issues calmly, and rationally, it’d be > nice for me to have a NICE place to come write to about parenting advice. > Peace everyone >You must be new to Usenet? It is pretty typical of many groups to be this >way. Apart from the obvious inflammatory posts, and the trolls, there is >much to be learned in this group. Might I dare say you’re being just a tad >bit too judgemental? >~Nan~
All I can say to Naomi Grififin is come on over, the water’s fine! I’m a single mom, too (and I don’t trot out the whole story for the wolves, neither). Cheers, Banty
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> OKay, so I just joined this group, and after sitting here reading a few > posts, I’m starting to wish I hadn’t… See, I got the wrong idea, I thought > this was a group for people to share parenting experiences, not a group for > people to have arguements, bicker at each other AND – no-less – criticize > each other’s parenting attitudes, without knowing people’s full situations. > I suppose that, being a single parent myself, for reasons I’d prefer NOT to > share with a bunch of people who will probably judge me for it anyway, I’m > open to attacks by all the hostile, single-minded, head-stuck-up-your-ass > IDIOTS who post stupid arguements and general nastiness in this group. > I guess I’ll check back every once in a while to see if you can quit being > children yourselves, and just learn to *deal* with the fact that everyone’s > different, and we do/say/type things which others don’t understand. I really > DO hope people learn to deal with issues calmly, and rationally, it’d be > nice for me to have a NICE place to come write to about parenting advice. > Peace everyone
Hee Hee…I remember the first time I posted here and got a reply from Steve Walz. I took it quite personally and was very offended. Then I realized that there was no point in being annoyed. Now I enjoy posting, and bantering back and forth with people on different subjects, along with sharing any info that I hope may help other parents. And really, every once and a while someone says something that really gets me thinking. THAT is a good thing! If something doesn’t inspire us to think and evolve, then we remain stagnent…for me that would be a sad existence. Sherrie — Momma to Madison Marie (10/18/00) and Nicholas Luke (10/17/01) Cafe Mom–Information, Humor and Inspiration For Moms, By Moms www.cafemom.net – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> OKay, so I just joined this group, and after sitting here reading a few > posts, I’m starting to wish I hadn’t… See, I got the wrong idea, I thought > this was a group for people to share parenting experiences, not a group for > people to have arguements, bicker at each other AND – no-less – criticize > each other’s parenting attitudes, without knowing people’s full situations. > I suppose that, being a single parent myself, for reasons I’d prefer NOT to > share with a bunch of people who will probably judge me for it anyway, I’m > open to attacks by all the hostile, single-minded, head-stuck-up-your-ass > IDIOTS who post stupid arguements and general nastiness in this group. > I guess I’ll check back every once in a while to see if you can quit being > children yourselves, and just learn to *deal* with the fact that everyone’s > different, and we do/say/type things which others don’t understand. I really > DO hope people learn to deal with issues calmly, and rationally, it’d be > nice for me to have a NICE place to come write to about parenting advice. > Peace everyone
You must be new to Usenet? It is pretty typical of many groups to be this way. Apart from the obvious inflammatory posts, and the trolls, there is much to be learned in this group. Might I dare say you’re being just a tad bit too judgemental? ~Nan~
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OKay, so I just joined this group, and after sitting here reading a few posts, I’m starting to wish I hadn’t… See, I got the wrong idea, I thought this was a group for people to share parenting experiences, not a group for people to have arguements, bicker at each other AND – no-less – criticize each other’s parenting attitudes, without knowing people’s full situations. I suppose that, being a single parent myself, for reasons I’d prefer NOT to share with a bunch of people who will probably judge me for it anyway, I’m open to attacks by all the hostile, single-minded, head-stuck-up-your-ass IDIOTS who post stupid arguements and general nastiness in this group. I guess I’ll check back every once in a while to see if you can quit being children yourselves, and just learn to *deal* with the fact that everyone’s different, and we do/say/type things which others don’t understand. I really DO hope people learn to deal with issues calmly, and rationally, it’d be nice for me to have a NICE place to come write to about parenting advice. Peace everyone
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> OKay, so I just joined this group, and after sitting here reading a few > posts, I’m starting to wish I hadn’t… See, I got the wrong idea, I thought > this was a group for people to share parenting experiences, not a group for > people to have arguements, bicker at each other AND – no-less – criticize > each other’s parenting attitudes, without knowing people’s full situations. > I suppose that, being a single parent myself, for reasons I’d prefer NOT to > share with a bunch of people who will probably judge me for it anyway, I’m > open to attacks by all the hostile, single-minded, head-stuck-up-your-ass > IDIOTS who post stupid arguements and general nastiness in this group. > I guess I’ll check back every once in a while to see if you can quit being > children yourselves, and just learn to *deal* with the fact that everyone’s > different, and we do/say/type things which others don’t understand. I really > DO hope people learn to deal with issues calmly, and rationally, it’d be > nice for me to have a NICE place to come write to about parenting advice. > Peace everyone
Naomi, I’ll venture a guess that you haven’t been on the Usenet much. Whether discussing books, politics or parenting on an unmoderated group, you are ALWAYS going to get personalities, hostilities and such that you don’t like or agree with. We have trolls show up and post the most vile crap you will ever read. Nonetheless, Parenting is a passionate subject with many differing opinions. Frankly, I would be quite scared if everyone was a bunch of wishy-washy do gooders, because that is *not* the reality of parenting. Breastfeeding, sexuality and discipline are the biggest hot buttons in this group. If you look at threads about weaning, food, potty training you get a lot of great ideas. If you find any one person to be extremely offensive to you, you have the option of completely skipping their posts or killfiling them. Many of the people on this newsgroup have been around for a long time. I’ve been here since I first got pregnant with my second child and she is over two years old now. I have successfully conquered cradle cap, horrible diaper rashes, school problems with my older son and many other issues as a direct result of my participation here. I think your post unfairly judges others and you have been quick to form an opinion on something you haven’t been around long enough to make a fully informed decision on. Participating in UseNet requires some thick skin and taking what everyone has to say with a grain of salt. Passion and strong opinions are never a bad thing. Sedona Mommy to Kai (10) and Tori (2)
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