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Re: Friday Chatter
I'm e-friends with Jenna and keep up with her blog. I, like you, rarely share your opinions. But she's a good writer, and we've met IRL, so I keep up. I've been a long time reader, so a lot of the things that GOMI brought up weren't new to me... but seeing them all listed like that really hit me. I'd never attack someone on the internet, but I don't think the "haters" are all that out of line with their raised eyebrows. I can't imagine leaving Dot for 6 weeks for something I didn't have to do to support my family, nor can I imagine letting her sleep in a pack n play in the bathroom because I'd rather have the spare room for my computer. Mostly, I just don't get her.
ETA: I have two kids. It's not that I'd be totally fine with leaving Jack for 6 weeks, but an 8 year old would logically be able to understand what was going on and would enjoy spending that time with his grandparents. My daughter and Jenna's son are two weeks apart in age, and VERY different in their development... I can't imagine choosing to spend 6 weeks apart at a crucial time like this.
Baby sleeps in a pack in play in the bathroom? What the hell? I wouldn't attack anyone for it, but ... why blog about something like that on the internet? I mean, wouldn't you expect to be judged for sometihng like that?
Clearly, I've got some reading to do here.
If you live in a one-bedroom, one-bath house, and you keep the bathroom clean, and that's baby's room, then that's one thing... but, because you want to have a computer room? Pardon me while I slip into my Judgy Pants!
I also think leaving your small child for that amount of time is pretty crazy - at that age, they're turning from a baby into this neat little person with loads of personality and quirks, and I think it'd be sad to miss out on all of that.
It kind of sounds this person didn't really want a kid, and just had one because that was the next logical step...
*Disclaimer - I'm being judgy just from your posts - I didn't go read up on it.
My thoughts EXACTLY. When the little things come out over a long period of time, you don't really freak out about it, but seeing them all listed out like that is a little disconcerting. The baby in the bathroom when they have a 2 bedroom apartment part is what kind of gets my hackles up. I mean, yeah, the apt will be less cute with computers in the living room or master, but the baby shouldn't be in a mini pack n play next to the toilet.
Also, I might be showing off my baby-ignorance here, but couldn't you have the computer in the nursery? I mean, there will be times when it's inconvenient, but being quiet while on the computer has to be more convenient than trying to poop quietly next to your sleeping child....
What's for lunch?
I went to Market Street and had macaroni and cheese.
Weekend plans?
We're going to Little Rock to visit family with my dad and brother.
Favorite Halloween candy/treat?
Those peanut butter taffy kisses. However, I can't find them anywhere!
Any tricks planned?
No. I do lots of little things all the time. Especially to my students.
http://thatwifeblog.com/2011/06/that-apartment-3/
Here is the link to the apartment pictures. I'm not sure why the baby couldn't sleep in "baby prison", but to each their own I suppose.
http://thatwifeblog.com/2010/12/day-in-the-life-with-an-eight-month-old/
Here's the one most often cited in the negative comments.
Hmm, well I am clearly not a parent so I have no place to judge. (Short of the bathroom thing, that's just kind of crazy to me) ... but it is clear the baby is loved. I guess that is more than I can say for lots of other kiddos.
I guess what I really don't get is blogging in general. I have never understood the need to display every aspect of your life on the internet. If you have a profession or hobby then I get it, but who blogs about themselves all the time? That seems kind of vain.
That would be me. I am not an every day blogger, but I blog when the mood strikes. I don't think it is vain at all. I think of it as an online journal with pictures. Not only does it give me an opportunity to remember events/thoughts/feelings, but it allows other people in my life that I don't see on a regular basis (and some I do) to keep up with me/my life, if they choose to.
Right, I get that. Pictures/events/photos/randoms to keep your friends and family informed or just put your thoughts out there. I don't have a problem with that so much.
Someone who blogs daily randoms about their everyday life with hundreds or thousands of followers just strikes me as an attention seeker.
IDK... maybe it's just me.
Eh, but we're the ones who read them. It's just a different form of entertainment. There are producers and consumers.
Almoyo - Yeah, great point.
Although, I don't follow any blogs that aren't people that I actually know. Maybe if I did then it would all make more sense.
I blogged our wedding on weddingbee and then continued it afterwards on my personal blog. Like Sara I don't do it everyday, but for me it's a place where I can share my cooking, my DIY house projects and things like that.
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