Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Your apology is accepted but it is the reason I post nothing positive about my kids any more.
See, I don't see where that is true...you DO post positive things about your boys.......You just recently posted about a very good decision your oldest made about attending a party where he knew there would be alcohol and figured that it was going to be trouble. That is a very postitive thing IMO. In fact, I think I commented on that. Those kinds of posts say a lot more about your son (and your parenting) than his unweighted GPA... Your kids do seem to make good decisions and be great kids - I always enjoy your POV and find your posts very balanced. There is nothing wrong with being positive about your kids -if we have nothing good to say about our kids then we're doing something very wrong.
Last edited by maciesmom; 11-03-2010 at 03:33 PM..
IMO, I think it's because people are so passionate about their parenting and the decisions they make. Think about 2 other forums that also tend to get very heated- politics and religion. People cling tightly on to all three of those things (their kids, political views and religious views) and tend not to want to listen to the other view point.
the point is mostly to ask for support or answers to questions/problems you are having. On the rare occasion that someone starts a thread just to say something positive, there just isn't much to say about it.
That is very true- I remember I started a "happy mother's day" thread once and I only got 5 or 6 replies.
I really don't think people post negatively here, I just see difference of opinions, which there is nothing wrong with having or sharing. How boring would it be to post somewhere we everyone had the exact same view points on everything
If you want to post something postive then post something positive. If something one person said months ago upsets you so much you don't want to participate anymore then you are giving one person you don't even know too much power over you.
I did not say that it "upset" me. I also participate as I choose, pretty actively.
I did not say that it "upset" me. I also participate as I choose, pretty actively.
Ok. I guess all I am trying to say is post whatever you want. Heck, post that you think your kid is the second coming if you want. It's a free for all here and I hate to think anyone wouldn't feel welcome to post something nice about their kid.
Hey...if you throw barware my direction, at least make sure it has something worthwhile in it! Make mine and gin and tonic please!
One gin and tonic coming up. Duck!!
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
See, I don't see where that is true...you DO post positive things about your boys.......You just recently posted about a very good decision your oldest made about attending a party where he knew there would be alcohol and figured that it was going to be trouble. That is a very postitive thing IMO. In fact, I think I commented on that. Those kinds of posts say a lot more about your son (and your parenting) than his unweighted GPA... Your kids do seem to make good decisions and be great kids - I always enjoy your POV and find your posts very balanced. There is nothing wrong with being positive about your kids -if we have nothing good to say about our kids then we're doing something very wrong.
