J.W.
This is just an observation but I have found that those that complain the loudest that no one knows them tend to be ignoring the fact that they don't know the people they are yelling at either.
Just something to think about.
How do I delete my mamapedia account?
I told myself months ago, that if I got rude and ignorant responses I would delete my account.
So, last straw was today.
I once had a lady tell me I shouldnt have laid in bed to make another baby with my husband. Because I was stressed, and asking for guidance. Wow.
I think that when it is in a writing form. People think they can say whatever they want, they feel this "power" because they are behind a computer.
I have friends, who give me great advise. Unfortunatly I cant get on my phone or personal Facebook at work. So I use this site as a way to vent and get advice.
I dont know your username, but the girl below who wrote "do you really have to ask?" Um. Are you serious? Uh. Obviously I had to ask or I wouldnt have. You dont know me..at all! Seriously....thats what erks me about this site, is you have no idea anything about me. And you come up with ignorant comments.
Sometimes I do get good advice from this site, but I think I just need to wait till I get off work, and ask people who actually care, and arnet looking to jump down someones throat during there kids nap time.
This is just an observation but I have found that those that complain the loudest that no one knows them tend to be ignoring the fact that they don't know the people they are yelling at either.
Just something to think about.
It DOES feel yucky when you get a bunch of answers that strongly disagree, right?
But we're zillions of very different people all together in one place, and that's the whole point.
In the end, we all love our kids and do the best we can every day. In the end, we are all the SAME as much as different.
Please don't go. It's All Good In The Sista Hood!
:)
You wanted every answer to agree with your method of dealing w/ a teenage brother in the throes of figuring life out? Of course your friends may be able to give you more insightful responses since they know you personally and might know your family dynamic -- and your brother. When you put yourself and your problems (questions) out into the WWW, you are going to get a whole range of responses from all walks of life. What you received was a resounding "back off and alter your approach" and you didn't like that.
Ignorant? Please. Some of the women here have a few decades of life experiences on you, kitty. Good luck with your brother.
GO to the bottom right of your screen where it says "contact us" and then pick "delete mamapedia account"
L.
i read your last question and some people didn't agree but a lot gave awesome advice. The only person you seemed to like the advice of compared your brother to kids who take guns to school. You didnt like the adivce of people who said their brother was depressed and it was serious or the people who said their son used to be like that and lay off. You seemed to only like the response you wanted to hear. IDK some people can disagree and be harsh but sometimes it can teach you. I havent liked all of the responses I've gotten but I've tried to learn from it.
Hello Kitten F., dont go. I asked a question about being a future MIL and the responses made me feel sooo stupid. But, guess what? I learned from them all, my anonymous Mamapedia family members, to stop my wishes and not be a future MIL from hell.
Stay and just know that when you ask a question half of the responses may be harsh--but just as helpful.
Please stay. R
Just don't log in, or better yet ignore the 1% of bad or rude advice and pay attention to those with good intentions, agreeable or not .
Optimism is awesome and this thread is kin to a child threatening to run away from home.
**** seriously your last paragraph on your Swh sounds very biased against SAHM 's you can't be too busy or important right now or you wouldn't be so adamant at trying to pick apart a website and the moms in it.
You have been told how to delete you account but there is the option of just not logging in at work.
I don't think the goal here is to jump down your throat. I think there are many ways to interpret written answers especially if you are stressed and hormonal. I looked at your last post and didn't really see rudeness or ignorance.
That's wonderful that you feel you have friends that give you great advice. I do wonder though if they just pat you on the head and say what you want to hear because it is easier. You are going to get a wide range of opinions here just because we are all different. I would answer the same here as I would in person.
You can deactivate your account (follow Laura's directions), but your profile and questions/responses won't go away - you just won't be able to access them.
I am so sorry. It used to not be like this on here. That was years ago. Lately, their are some very rude comments. I was asked if i knew what birth control was.
Please dont let them get to you. They are cowards. They are obviously unhappy in their own lives.
I wanted to leave too, but we cant let them chase us away. There still are kind, caring mothers on here. The other ones... they can.... well, i wont say....i am a lady ;)
This is a public forum & remember... " it takes all kinds" . I get highly annoyed at some of the answers I get , at times. Some feel the need to answer what they want to answer, instead of what was asked. (IMO). I'm sure I have missed the point of some questions, myself & given a poor answer. You take or leave what you want & none is the wiser. That's what's great about being anonymous but you have to take the good with the bad.