A few days ago, on Facebook, I mentioned that I loved the book Positive Discipline A-Z, by Jane Nelsen. I think I claimed it was the best parenting book ever. Which is a pretty broad claim, I know. Maybe I'm full of crap. In fact, I'm definitely full of crap, but that's neither here nor there.
The point is, I really like this book.
But here's the problem with making statements like that. You open yourself up to the sanctimonious "haters." You know the ones.
A "friend" comes back with, "Actually, I prefer blah blah blah book," followed by an explanation of how it helps you raise Christian children. Ooooo-kay.
That really climbed my spine. On the surface, it seems like an innocuous comment. And had it been phrased differently, it would not have even registered. But the way it was said (typed?) just turned it into a "you poor ignorant soul, you have no idea what you're talking about and if you were any kind of parent, you would be using this book instead, you Godless whore," jab.
Yeah, I'm a little sensitive these days.
I'm curious. Do y'all think I'm being a little hyper-sensitive, or was this chick trying to score points off of me? It doesn't matter because I'm not going to throw down on her or anything. Lord, could you imagine? A Facebook grudge match? I could wear pink and turquoise tights, with a glittery mask. Awe-some. Part of it might be that our politics are wildly different, but honestly, I'm down with having your own opinion, as long as you express it respectfully. I don't know, it seemed a little snarky and superior and it's chafing at me.
And I could just let it go, but let's be honest, I'm waaaaay too bitchy to do something that mature.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
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Dearest Godless Whore:
I got 20 bucks on YOU for the win!
XOXOXOXOXOXO
Admit it, you're betting on me because you know how cranky I get while I diet!
Well, it's pretty rude of her to assume you want to raise Christian children- what if you were Jewish?
Of Buddhist?
Maybe she is the GODLESS WHORE! I just suppose it all depends on your perspective.
I'd totally want to bitch slap her, but then I'm a godless whore myself. And happy that way :)
Well, yeah, there's that...
XOXOXOXO
I think it had more to do with her previous comments on an earlier post, and her in general from what we talked about.
But it was pretty tactless and her wording could have been more of a, you might also like blahbity-blah.
Sometimes I just really wish that people would follow the whole "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything rule."
I try to do this myself, as much as possible, because I can't stand when people dump their snark all over me. Um, hello! Mind your own stinkin' business lady! Sheesh. You can like whatever book you want. Some people just don't have enough to do.
from one GODLESS WHORE to another...bitch slap her! I can't stand sanctimonious people....they spout off shit and say it in a backhanded way..."Well, I didn't MEAN to hurt your feelings"...blah blah blah.
bitch slap her!!!!
What is it to her if you find this book really good in relation to YOUR children? After all, you know them best and what works with them. I don't know her, but she sounds a bit pompous.
see, that wouldn't have happened if you have me on your facebook instead of this gal. :P
at least i have some real butch friends that can totally take her. ; )
Stuff like that hacks me off too. I hate it when people always try to "one up" everyone. Ugh.
Besides that- it is your opinion, not your question to the public about what they think. She sounds annoying.
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