Saturday, August 20, 2011
Did I Offend You?
Its official! Blogging SUCKS! I love that I can write and share a little about my life experience, but EVERY SINGLE TIME I want to share some "deep thoughts" or "feelings" on a certain subject.....I get attacked by the offended! People! Do I NOT have the right to SHARE my opinions openly? EVERY SINGLE person in this world has an opinion on SOMETHING. We are all unique and THAT is what makes life so interesting. Just because I feel it is important for a Mother to be home with her children, and express that on MY BLOG.... DOES NOT ( I repeat) DOES NOT mean that I feel that Mom's who work are horrible mothers! I UNDERSTAND when it is unavoidable and necessary! I understand that there are circumstances that require a Mom to work. If you are a working Mom, fine. That's the way it is. Obviously I know NOTHING as to why it is that way for you. I REPEAT AGAIN, that it DOES NOT mean that I think you are a horrible MOM! When I express my opinion openly, it doesn't mean I expect everyone to agree with me! How boring would that be? However, it is not fair for me to be judged as an insensitive and judgmental person! I am NOT good with words. Writing a blog post is a challenge for me. I don't always have the ability to say things the best way. When I was sharing my Opinion about working Moms, I was pretty specific about the ones who work to support expensive hobbies and lifestyles! NOT targeting the ones who work out of complete necessity. I have removed the Post. Not sure when I'll do that again.
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Okay, so I missed the working mom post and now I am feeling left out. Totally kidding... but I am awfully curious :). I am sorry if you received some mean comments... people are always looking for ways to be offended. What a waste of time, eh? Hang in there and keep blogging or else I'll cry. :)
ReplyDeleteBy the way in the posts below your little kids are so cute. Your son is so much like my 3rd child and your baby sounds like my baby. He is so peaceful and calm - Heavenly Father must have known that I needed a breather.
i've been checking back at your post quite frequently for comments and had yet to see any. I gathered that you were of the mind to "bring on the comments"...I was ready to comment and defend you. Sometimes I want to get fired up at idiots who don't know you but think they can comment on your blog and berate your opinions like they own the place. I say put your post back up and let us have at it!! Or else go private and toss out the arrogant prigs. :) I'm loving my private blog, knowing I don't have to deal with it all and can say what I darn well please and have those that respect me and my opinions to share theirs while still letting me voice my own and not feeling belittled to have them. This is YOUR blog Anna, not theirs, This is for YOU, you put up what you want and tough it if they don't like it. You can block readers, or start going to theirs and contradict everything they say. That'll do it. :)
ReplyDeleteI however, loved your post and agree. SYTYCD was very androgynous this year. I think you said nothing offensive in your post. Only those that feel guilt in their lives will take offense to what you said. So assume your point proven.
Oh, I'm so bummed, I was coming back to read the rest on your post and it's gone! I'm sorry, that really sucks. It's a bummer that we have to edit what we say on our own blog!
ReplyDeleteI used to get many many people angry at the posts I would write. And I would do what you did and delete it. But then I had to ask myself, did I write it for them or for me? My thoughts and my feelings mean something. My opinion matters in this world and on my blog it is the only opinion that matters. Put your post back up because it wasn't a post about how working moms suck, it was a post to you and your kids about the importance of being a stay at home mom, something you feel passionately about. If a mother got offended because she is a working mother, then obviously the problem lies in the fact that she feels guilty about working and seems to agree with you on the fact that it is important to stay home. If she can't help that, then she should be mature enough to know that she IS doing what is best for her children by working and providing them with what they need.
ReplyDeleteI say do it again...welcome the comments. Everyone has their own opinion and if you can't express that on your blog, there's not much point in blogging. :) Don't let people get to you!
ReplyDeleteO.k., I have to apologize, it was me logged in as "Ben", (Ben is Jeremy's cousin's husband who was using our computer :)) Just wanted you to know there's not some creepy weirdo stalking your blog. (or am I the creepy weirdo??...)
ReplyDeleteOh, and I, too, agreed with the SYTYCD stance. Ugh.
How dare you say mom’s shouldn’t work… I cannot believe you would say that! Hahaha… just kidding, but I got you going for a sec, didn’t I? Perhaps I should introduce myself. I’m Jessica, I went to Meridian High with Steve and found your blog through Kami’s, and have been reading ever since. I didn’t get to read your post, but can’t believe anyone would berate you for having an opinion. If you can afford to stay home, that is great! Being a mom is one of the hardest jobs ever! I hope one day I can stay at home with my kids too. Either way, don’t let these people get to you. Keep blogging, keep being honest, keep being you!
ReplyDeleteI am 100% in agreenment with Shelly and you on everything. Even with SYTYCD... This is YOUR blog and screw the people who are mad at you for voicing your own opinion on YOUR OWN blog. They DONT have to read it.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through Kami's too and I would have to agree wholeheartedly with what she said: it was a post to you and your kids about the importance of being a stay at home mom, something you feel passionately about. It's easy for me to say that though since I've never been in your shoes with hate email comments because I'm a big wimp and never delve into my real thoughts on my blog. I've wanted too....bad, but am still too scared of the repercussions. Maybe one of these days I'll be brave and just do it like you! Just know for as many people who disagreed with you (which I think has a lot to do with guilt like Kami said) there are a whole bunch of us 100% behind what you said. Stay at Home Moms Unite! :)
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