Barefoot child at Wal-Mart

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Originally Posted by Lady's Human

Point being, pom, that those were posted AFTER parents who let their children go barefoot were accused of neglect and other things by more than one poster.

Had nothing to do with the OP, it had to do with the exceedingly over the top responses by the saints and paragons of parenting in the commentariat.

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And point being LH, that no one accused YOU of being a bad parent, just as none of us said we were faultless parents. You had to make a comment about being immaculately clothed and groomed - no one said anything about that either - except for you.
The whole point was about safety of the children - referencing parents who make this a regular practice, and not just a fluke that might happen once in a blue moon. The thread snowballed out of control, and the whole point was lost. Frankly, I'm glad that so many different points and opinions were stated. If it was seen by, and changes even one parent's mind that makes this a practice on a regular basis, maybe after reading this, they will see things that they never considered before, and have second thoughts about having protection on the kid's feet when in less than favorable conditions.
Now it's time for a truce............

And the reason it blew up is very simple.

The safety hazard isn't that great. (Boys and girls, IV drug users don't tend to dispose of their needles AT ALL, never mind in the parking lot, if they ditch it they're trying to hide it so the cops can't find it. A paved parking lot hardly fits that description)

People were judging based on one observer's 30 second look at the child.

I let my children go barefoot, sometimes, heaven forbid, in public areas.

People, including you, have determined that it's bad parenting to let the little darlings go barefoot like that.

Hence you are judging, by extension, my parenting, and frankly, you have no basis to do so to me or the person referenced in the original post.

If you're without sin, go ahead, cast that mutha.

Truce? No, sorry, isn't happening. Insulting someone's parenting is about as personal as you can get.

When I was about 10 our family dog went missing. Me and my sister were beside ourselves and crying. My Dad said okay first thing in the morning we will run to the shelter.

I jumped in Dad's truck with no shoes and they wouldn't let me in, I could hear Ranger barking from outside though and knew he was inside. Was my dad an irresponsible bad parent...now way he was the best.

I am not taking sides or trying to make the op feel bad just saying I get LH's point completely. Don't swet the small stuff cuz then the big stuff gets overlooked.

Ok people. Time to kiss and make friends.
I've even made a Friendship Cake for you all.
Enjoy ;)


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It seems as though we may have hit a nerve here. You have to wonder why someone would be offended by a post like this.

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Originally Posted by Lady's Human

And the reason it blew up is very simple.

The safety hazard isn't that great. (Boys and girls, IV drug users don't tend to dispose of their needles AT ALL, never mind in the parking lot, if they ditch it they're trying to hide it so the cops can't find it. A paved parking lot hardly fits that description)

People were judging based on one observer's 30 second look at the child.

I let my children go barefoot, sometimes, heaven forbid, in public areas.

People, including you, have determined that it's bad parenting to let the little darlings go barefoot like that.

Hence you are judging, by extension, my parenting, and frankly, you have no basis to do so to me or the person referenced in the original post.

If you're without sin, go ahead, cast that mutha.

Truce? No, sorry, isn't happening. Insulting someone's parenting is about as personal as you can get.

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Well - you still don't see my point at all, and obviously you don't care to. Again - it made reference to folks that make this a common practice, and not the once in a blue moon incidents. The original post only opened up the subject to discussion and people's views on the subject in general. If you take those blinders off, you might see this too, thru your hard-headed, know it all, argumentative, I'm right/you're wrong, head. Sorry I even suggested a truce, since I'm obviously the big bad enemy, and I know nothing.


ETA: I offer the proverbial olive branch, and I'm told by implication, to stick it where the sun don't shine. Nice!

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Originally Posted by happylabs

It seems as though we may have hit a nerve here. You have to wonder why someone would be offended by a post like this.

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I am thinking the same thing. :(

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Originally Posted by happylabs

It seems as though we may have hit a nerve here. You have to wonder why someone would be offended by a post like this.

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Scratches head....whether you agree with LH opinion or not, it seems relatively clear why he is, in fact, offended by the comments in the OP and following posts.
Your comment, IMO, simply seeks to stir the embers.

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Originally Posted by Cataholic

whether you agree with LH opinion or not, it seems relatively clear why he is, in fact, offended by the comments in the OP and following posts.

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Yup, you said it better than I could.

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Originally Posted by wombat2u2004

Ok people. Time to kiss and make friends.
I've even made a Friendship Cake for you all.
Enjoy ;)


http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/a...ake_120_Lg.jpg

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OMG, A fruitcake on steriods.:eek:

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Originally Posted by Cataholic

Scratches head....whether you agree with LH opinion or not, it seems relatively clear why he is, in fact, offended by the comments in the OP and following posts.
Your comment, IMO, simply seeks to stir the embers.

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OR, it is simply an observation from someone who hasn't posted before
and therefore has no "skin in the game".

Me thinks the lady protests too much.

I'll have a piece of your cake Wom. It looks scary though. :eek:

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Originally Posted by Marigold2

Me thinks the lady protests too much.

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Your botox injections have affected your eyesight. It isn't me that is involved, nitwit.

She was referring, I think, to happylabs' post.

Or, perhaps, she was "cleverly" playing with words...Lady...Lady's Human. Dunno.

But, I stand by my post anyhow. LOL.

Nope, The lady is ? is Lady's Human.

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Originally Posted by Karen

She was referring, I think, to happylabs' post.

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Smoke ???? Anyone ???

http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/a...eace20Pipe.jpg

Come on....time to take a puff and make friends folks.

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Originally Posted by Marigold2

Nope, The lady is ? is Lady's Human.

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Lady's Human is not female, he is male - my brother. And has decided he is not going to participate in this thread any more, anyway.