tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post3099803931375625373..comments2024-03-16T13:00:24.727-04:00Comments on A Blogger and a Father: Taking the Low RoadAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473298272771049857noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-11419019843229904962013-10-19T00:44:37.160-04:002013-10-19T00:44:37.160-04:00So, I have two grown daughters and two tween/teen ...So, I have two grown daughters and two tween/teen boys. I have been, and still am, a protective mom. The way this world is headed, everything goes and no one wants to have boundaries on anything. I think using the word "over" in front of "protective" starts off sounding negative. What if the kid has a history of alcoholism in his family? What if that mom's religious bigguysmamanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-11335271430231179212013-03-27T09:54:01.833-04:002013-03-27T09:54:01.833-04:00A parent being overprotective according to my subj...A parent being overprotective according to my subjective opinion of what constitutes the line of protection still doesn't influence me in any way. It doesn't influence me, my kids, or society. There's a chance it may harm the kid in the long run--we don't really know that. And if it's the child's well-being we're really concerned about, we should probably not bully hisBloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-677073705138206962013-03-27T09:18:01.001-04:002013-03-27T09:18:01.001-04:00Are some of the comments crossing the line? Absolu...Are some of the comments crossing the line? Absolutely. Her physical appearance has nothing to do with anything, and that's low class to make fun of her looks. That having been said, I agree with many of the comments -- even some of the ones you posted.<br /><br />I think she is being ridiculous. She is being way too overprotective. And I do believe overprotective parents are a problem. Not daddyfileshttp://twitter.com/DaddyFilesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-27242123410840759422013-01-04T11:14:44.372-05:002013-01-04T11:14:44.372-05:00Right? It's crazy that she was attacked like t...Right? It's crazy that she was attacked like that for a personal matter. What's the worst case scenario? That one kid will grow up being over-protected? Even if it's true, which no one really knows, is that a reason to turn his mother into everything that's wrong in the world today? Maybe the world needs some new real villains to get a sense of perspective here.BloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-11317810594345641122012-12-30T09:27:51.678-05:002012-12-30T09:27:51.678-05:00This is disgusting! I think the Mom may have overr...This is disgusting! I think the Mom may have overreacted a bit, but if that is her BIG crime against society she definitely didn't deserve the viciousness she received. I think the lesson we can all walk away from this with is that if you see someone behaving badly towards someone else, call them out on it! One way to do that in the blog world is to reply to rude, nasty, vicious comments leftAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15970356101387367123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-64583909196419973762012-03-13T10:52:52.586-04:002012-03-13T10:52:52.586-04:00I know what you mean, but I'm still not sure i...I know what you mean, but I'm still not sure if it's a big problem. It's not a problem for society (an over-protected child doesn't necessarily end up as the next Hitler, which seems to be what the commenters are afraid of--I can'r imagine them complaining about anything less than that with so much anger), and even if it ends up being a problem for that child, it's not BloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-39662693666882510442012-03-10T09:20:03.237-05:002012-03-10T09:20:03.237-05:00I dunno, as overprotective as I am (and boy am I e...I dunno, as overprotective as I am (and boy am I ever) I think over protectiveness IS actually a big problem. Not on par with neglect or disease or starvation or anything, but a BIG problem nevertheless. I'm hoping to be able to be less protective of this new baby, but it's going to be an uphill battle against myself. <br /><br />But you know I can point to the picture I have of my Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-51385812135330501382012-02-29T22:38:07.082-05:002012-02-29T22:38:07.082-05:00Maybe. But I could have covered the names of the F...Maybe. But I could have covered the names of the Facebook commenters. I could have written a post that was just a plea for civility, instead of making it a revenge post...BloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-48310902185001705762012-02-29T15:47:40.006-05:002012-02-29T15:47:40.006-05:00or to put it another way, you disagree with them, ...or to put it another way, you disagree with them, but are able to do it in a non-vicious way. (just a little sarcastic maybe :) )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-14987869776725190132012-02-29T15:45:35.818-05:002012-02-29T15:45:35.818-05:00It's so circular, my head is spinning! What y...It's so circular, my head is spinning! What you say is true, however, what you are really doing is asking people (parents) to stop judging each other, so that's kind of different. Question mark?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-89270078082761604742012-02-29T15:34:24.806-05:002012-02-29T15:34:24.806-05:00anordinarydad, I know, but on the other hand I'...anordinarydad, I know, but on the other hand I'm doing the same thing... I'm judging the people who judged this woman (who judged her kid's teacher). Now all I need is for the teacher to leave an angry comment here and we can close the circle.BloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-4502508956424491852012-02-29T11:44:48.214-05:002012-02-29T11:44:48.214-05:00Great perspective and sensitivity, parents already...Great perspective and sensitivity, parents already have a hard time second guessing their every move without having the whole world judge you.<br /><br />The irony is that people are mad that this mother isn't more tolerant of other people's views, that if something like a beer mug offended her, she should "not make a big deal about it"... which, being featured on Reddit with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-50871146321140576172012-02-28T22:13:18.506-05:002012-02-28T22:13:18.506-05:00BuenoBaby, you know who else washed his hands? Hit...BuenoBaby, you know who else washed his hands? Hitler!BloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-75881628056336150912012-02-28T22:09:37.637-05:002012-02-28T22:09:37.637-05:00Adam, yea, I'm not sure. It wasn't breakin...Adam, yea, I'm not sure. It wasn't breaking news, though. It was some "In Other News" piece that caught the attention of a specific kind of people.BloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-74079998694642562442012-02-28T21:34:03.090-05:002012-02-28T21:34:03.090-05:00Kaydens Dad, and I'm so used to thinking it...Kaydens Dad, and I'm so used to thinking it's all about anonymity, that the comments on the Enquirer site really surprised me. Everything was out there, names and Facebook profiles all linked. There's no shame in a group.BloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-50369359236015321292012-02-28T21:28:32.723-05:002012-02-28T21:28:32.723-05:00Missy, thanks. There was so much collective joy in...Missy, thanks. There was so much collective joy in these comments. This was beyond what was good for the kid, or for society. This was all about kicking someone when she was down, because it's fun to do that in a group.BloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-71824084362717629642012-02-28T15:13:56.883-05:002012-02-28T15:13:56.883-05:00Another fine showing by humanity. Man, this story ...Another fine showing by humanity. Man, this story makes me want to fill up a little beer stein with tequila and drown my disgust.<br /><br />What this mom needs is a blog where she can write controversial stuff about making her kid wash his hands and enforcing bedtimes. Really just get out there and enrage the world!BuenoBabyhttp://www.buenobaby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-81061731877814363452012-02-28T02:31:13.063-05:002012-02-28T02:31:13.063-05:00Hadn't heard about this till you posted it. No...Hadn't heard about this till you posted it. Not sure I understand why this is a story in the first place. Sounds like an Onion Story "Parent makes decision all on her own".Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09688546442746669587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-2123843565822068482012-02-27T17:23:22.303-05:002012-02-27T17:23:22.303-05:00It has always amazed me how people, (Parents or no...It has always amazed me how people, (Parents or not) can hide behind the internet, and belittle others for their values.<br /><br />One may not always agree with what people choose, but if we did, this world would be a boring place.<br /><br />The way I see it, is those who attack via the web, are probably worse in real life....SCARY!!!!!<br /><br />Thanks for be one of the guys who more often Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-11203711075522935152012-02-27T16:02:19.437-05:002012-02-27T16:02:19.437-05:00I am blown away by how viciously this woman was at...I am blown away by how viciously this woman was attacked. Perfect example of when people choose to take the low road and how the mob mentality can take over. Pretty disgusting, actually. I'm really glad you wrote this.Missy | Literal Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662949489653215361noreply@blogger.com