Comments on: Not-So-Funny Friday: Mothers Judging Mothers

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By: Just A Normal Mom

Just A Normal Mom — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 02:09:23 +0000

Great response and a good reminder that until we’ve walked in someone’s shoes, we should probably hold back on that judgement. Visiting from Bonbon Break

By: Chris Dean

Chris Dean — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:48:15 +0000

Excellent response form you and great point. My youngest is 17 and I’ve been on-and-off-line since he was 1. It took a while, but I finally learned the best comment I can leave when I see something I disagree with STRONGLY, is to hit the exit button. If flame wars then ensue, my concious is clear. *grin*

By: Kathy Radigan

Kathy Radigan — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:44:55 +0000

I have been in the “mommy trenches” for 13 years now and I’m always amazed at how judgement can fly around, but I’m also amazed at my own reactions to some of these stories. I confess to sometimes casting judgement at some of these mom’s who put their life out there and then are surprised when people have something to say about it. As a mommy blogger I totally get the desire to write about life as mom, the good, the bad and the ugly about motherhood. But I think we have to do it with the idea that others are going to cast judgement. We are all looking for what makes a good mom. Does a good mom stay home? Go to work? Stay with her child 24 hours a day? Make sure she keeps up her own life? It is tough. You are right, it would be a bit easier if we supported each other instead of cast judgement. Thanks so much for letting us share this post with our Bonbon Break readers!

By: Crys Wiltshire

Crys Wiltshire — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:04:06 +0000

Thanks for the comment Pippi! I know I answered you on twitter, but thought I should post my agreement here too

There is a fine balance between finding humour in our errors as parents and being proud of our mistakes. As a mom blogger, I definitely like to poke fun at myself & share hilarious things my little lady does, but I would never go so far as to say I am proud of the mistakes I or she makes in our mother/daughter relationship. When you can look back on something and laugh, it’s great. But you have to also look back knowing you learned something.

I am sure that most of the mom bloggers who boast about being bad parents, really are good intentioned parents who are just trying to be funny. Personally it is just not the approach I would want to take. I know my daughter will read this one day…it was created for her. Everything I say has that in mind.

By: Pippi

Pippi — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:31:54 +0000

I read your comment and read Rebecca Eckler’s article and wrote about my POV.

http://peskypippi.com/2012/08/26/mother-sucker/

I totally agree with you. Why do mothers pass so much judgment on other mothers? No one is perfect and I admit I have so many imperfections, you can sew a quilt out of them!

Yet, my thoughts about this is more about the trend of Mommy/Mummy bloggers who proclaim themselves as terrible mothers and get kudos for it. I see it as a cultural norm and it kinda makes me sick.