tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330303096664733669.post8538652604186233099..comments2023-10-22T17:58:39.028-04:00Comments on The Ossington Kitchen: Looks Can Be Deceivingpaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973478718499363534noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330303096664733669.post-13880877327057429302012-02-02T22:59:18.347-05:002012-02-02T22:59:18.347-05:00Thanks Brenda,
There are so many wonderful writers...Thanks Brenda,<br />There are so many wonderful writers who could have done this piece justice. Even other posts of hers were more interesting and thoughtful. I just keep wondering, what did BlogHer see in this one?<br />Loving a child is easy, being a good parent isn't.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01973478718499363534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330303096664733669.post-13019404463272338722012-02-02T22:33:54.731-05:002012-02-02T22:33:54.731-05:00Thanks Susi, Abuse is unfortunately something I ha...Thanks Susi, Abuse is unfortunately something I have had experience with and the stories I've heard are heartbreaking as are the results that linger years later. Although I don't disagree with we should be nicer to our kids, the way it was done was just not constructive, at least not to me. Judging from the comments I'm not alone in that.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01973478718499363534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330303096664733669.post-5679747022532296792012-02-02T15:36:03.569-05:002012-02-02T15:36:03.569-05:00I love your post! Not only are you dead spot on wi...I love your post! Not only are you dead spot on with EVERYthing you said.... you did it in such a brilliantly laid-out, concise manner that everyone can understand it!<br />I am in total agreement with you on every single one of your points - but the most vibrant point you make has to be that the abuse that article is 'referring' to does not occur in public - and she appears to have written the article to be self-serving and tell the world that she was a wonderful mother - and there but for the grace of God go she - I don't have children that act out and if I did I would never lose my temper (BS!) ---Brenda Youngermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005915631509507354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330303096664733669.post-28582263952203347862012-02-02T11:07:01.078-05:002012-02-02T11:07:01.078-05:00It was really great to read your post from the per...It was really great to read your post from the perspective of a non-parent. I read Rory's and it's a fantastic post from a mom's perspective. Yours is different but in a good way. Point well made. I got really riled up when I read the original post... as a mother of 3 kids, with the oldest 11 years old I can attest to the fact that parenting is in no way easy... but you do the best you can with what you have and hope to God that the kids won't be scarred for life!!!Susihttp://bocafrau.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330303096664733669.post-13267409420431387962012-02-01T08:31:54.854-05:002012-02-01T08:31:54.854-05:00Thanks Jennifer.
What would be really interesting...Thanks Jennifer. <br />What would be really interesting is to see how she feels in 10 years? Revisit the piece and see how or if things have changed. I hope for her sake it doesn't, that her journey through parenthood isn't such a challenge. It could happen, right?<br /><br />The more likely scenario will probably be another, I'll Never , post like the ones we just did for Listicles.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01973478718499363534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330303096664733669.post-85404624067575176132012-02-01T08:26:50.775-05:002012-02-01T08:26:50.775-05:00Thanks Rory. Although I do sort of agree with her ...Thanks Rory. Although I do sort of agree with her point we should be better, I would amend that to each other rather than just our children. The casual treatment of abuse was what did it for me. I really had to wonder about the point of that post because she has some other quite interesting ones. I'll chalk it up to an over abundance of enthusiasm on her part.<br /><br />We sure do share the debate trait, I've read enough of your writing to know LOLpaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01973478718499363534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330303096664733669.post-1960737670051788032012-02-01T01:29:03.053-05:002012-02-01T01:29:03.053-05:00Wow Paul, this a great piece. I saw the title of t...Wow Paul, this a great piece. I saw the title of that post, thought I would read it, and then didn't have time and deleted the email I saw it in. Now I'm glad I didn't read it.<br /><br />The thing you said about her being a parent for only a year now really struck me. I've been a om for 11 years now and it most definitely takes longer than the first year to know enough to expound on parenting.<br /><br />Glad she thinks she knows what she's talking about.Jennifer Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543609958581052245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330303096664733669.post-47672803733014785462012-01-31T23:52:47.651-05:002012-01-31T23:52:47.651-05:00Oh, you did fabulous!! See....it took someone wh...Oh, you did fabulous!! See....it took someone who is somewhat removed from these judgie "mommy wars" to really give a great perspective! You really sifted through the article and sorted out the emotionalism and bad parallels and showed them for what they truly are. I went back and re-read the article and now what was bothering me is crystal clear: it does completely have that self-congratulatory tone. And implies that mothers who "Abuse" as she describes it, do not love their children. <br /><br />well done -- I really hope this awesome debate talent is a genetic trait we share, and I just require some fine-tuning! :)LA Botcharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045857399816360885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330303096664733669.post-80713671271290487322012-01-31T21:57:53.373-05:002012-01-31T21:57:53.373-05:00Welcome Ruthi, Too bad we couldn't have met ov...Welcome Ruthi, Too bad we couldn't have met over a less serious post. I read Brenda's reply about it generating discussion, unfortunately the discussion is more about the article rather than addressing the issues. I look forward to reading your post.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01973478718499363534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330303096664733669.post-23244683136794076512012-01-31T19:45:49.887-05:002012-01-31T19:45:49.887-05:00Paul, first let me say I am delighted to meet you!...Paul, first let me say I am delighted to meet you! By way of Brenda Youngerman's post regarding the same Waters article. Your query in response to her blog post had me thinking, Dangit! Great squstions, but what does HE think? So I followed your main blog link in hopes you shared a thought or two ... you did, thank you! And honestly, of the 4 posts on this topic I have now read, yours is the most sensible and straightforward.<br /><br />I didn't write a blog post on this (yet). I did leave a comment on Brenda's post.Ruth Cox aka abitosunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670570644577223420noreply@blogger.com