tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post4749171983869009702..comments2024-02-06T11:57:25.334-05:00Comments on The Frumanista: Shoe Shopping Princess Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217157534383672867noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post-42957519948260961722016-02-04T15:19:51.303-05:002016-02-04T15:19:51.303-05:00I am sorry if I offended you, or any parent. That ...I am sorry if I offended you, or any parent. That was certainly not my intent. <br /><br />My views are not strictly my own; my mother (a parent), says the same thing. I quote her often, especially in posts that touch on parenting. <br /><br />I never said that writing books for kids is the same as parenting. Neither did the author of the article; if anything, he states as much. His point was that he can write for children because he was a child once. <br /><br />My main point was about being able to see things from another perspective. By remembering my own perspective as a child, I was saying, allows me to understand, to some extent, what children need and want. <br /><br />My choice of percentage was perhaps unfortunate. But I happen to be terrible with numbers. <br /><br />I certainly did not intend to claim that parenting is a teddy bear. That was falling under kiddie "wants," not "needs." Again, I meant about seeing things from another perspective, so I did not go as fully into detail about that realm. <br /><br />The parent I am talking to socially is not requesting my opinion, so I would not provide it. Nor would I walk up to an overweight individual and say, unsolicited, that she should try some vegetables. <br /><br />This is a blog. I am writing from my own experience and opinion, not claiming I am the all-knowing advice giver. The internet is rife with individuals doing the same thing, never mind the plethora of books and newspapers that paper the universe. <br /><br />I have faith that my audience is capable of critical thinking, so even if I say something they do not agree with they would not implement it blindly. I myself read many things, every day, that I do not agree with. That helps me form my own view all the more.Princess Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217157534383672867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post-74115085627543155222016-02-04T13:52:15.859-05:002016-02-04T13:52:15.859-05:00God willing, you'll be a parent one day, and y...God willing, you'll be a parent one day, and you'll cringe at above post (and on the many other posts on parenting you've already written).<br /><br />Writing books for kids is not parenting them. Babysitting a niece or nephew and knowing which toy bear goes to which child is not parenting them. And God, how I WISH it was as easy as "good food and good rest does 80% of the work". Normally I wouldn't even bother commenting when you're so clearly writing on a subject you have a very superficial relationship with, but that sentence just tipped me over the edge. "They really don't act up all that much if they have enough rest." Really? I would pay good money to see you say that to a parent's face. Go on. I dare you.<br /><br />I'm sure you're a wonderful aunt. But you're not a parent. So please stop giving out harmful advice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com