Comments on: Parent Wars http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/ Backpacking Dad Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:23:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jenny http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-19826 Jenny Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:39:50 +0000 http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/#comment-19826 “Bad parents will make their kids feel neglected and abandoned no matter where they are.” Unfortunately, this is too true. I am not sure what started the wars but I think your post was well thought out and very well written. “Bad parents will make their kids feel neglected and abandoned no matter where they are.” Unfortunately, this is too true.

I am not sure what started the wars but I think your post was well thought out and very well written.

]]> By: Hip Mom's Guide http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-19803 Hip Mom's Guide Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:57:32 +0000 http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/#comment-19803 Man, you are one brave dude to tackle this topic. I love reading all of the comments - vested parents come in all shapes and sizes, don't we, and isn't that what our kids need? Bravo, Backpacking Dad. Man, you are one brave dude to tackle this topic. I love reading all of the comments – vested parents come in all shapes and sizes, don’t we, and isn’t that what our kids need? Bravo, Backpacking Dad.

]]> By: Jane http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-19777 Jane Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:35:32 +0000 http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/#comment-19777 My sister always says, "Whatever is best for YOUR family. And I try to live by that. But what jumped out at me was your comment, "the biggest mistake is in thinking that all children are the same, and that they all need a parent with them at all times." I never thought about it that way. Thanks for pushing me out of the box! My sister always says, “Whatever is best for YOUR family. And I try to live by that.

But what jumped out at me was your comment, “the biggest mistake is in thinking that all children are the same, and that they all need a parent with them at all times.”

I never thought about it that way. Thanks for pushing me out of the box!

]]> By: Tara R. http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-19775 Tara R. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:59:15 +0000 http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/#comment-19775 I was a SAHM for 12 years, until both kids were well entrenched in school. It worked for us. I went back to an office job for 4 years until being laid off recently. Because of health issues with my son, I'm not looking to return to the work world, but instead am looking into working from home. It works for us. Friends keep asking me when I'm going back to work. I am working, just not what 'they' think is work. You do have to do what is right for your family, and not worry about what 'they' think, or try to proselytize your decisions as being the only way . I was a SAHM for 12 years, until both kids were well entrenched in school. It worked for us. I went back to an office job for 4 years until being laid off recently. Because of health issues with my son, I’m not looking to return to the work world, but instead am looking into working from home. It works for us. Friends keep asking me when I’m going back to work. I am working, just not what ‘they’ think is work.

You do have to do what is right for your family, and not worry about what ‘they’ think, or try to proselytize your decisions as being the only way .

]]> By: DCUrbanDad http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-19772 DCUrbanDad Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:18:47 +0000 http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/#comment-19772 Ya gotta do what is right for you. Plain and simple. Ya gotta do what is right for you. Plain and simple.

]]> By: ali http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-19767 ali Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:13:54 +0000 http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/#comment-19767 yes. just yes. yes. just yes.

]]> By: Kathleen http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-19765 Kathleen Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:17:47 +0000 http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/#comment-19765 Vultures, them crooked vultures. Oh wait, that's a different reply for a different blog... I'm a mom and a business owner - my husband and I own the company together and the kid. We try our very best to spend as much time with Cyrus as possible. But, one of us needs to work every day. Otherwise, the poor kid will have nothing to eat and stressed out 'rents. We have a part time nanny and between the three of us. I'd say we 1/3 it. Some weeks I may have 2/3s, others Bryan might. It really just depends on a wide variety of things. Bottom line, I always want to be home with him but we need to support our family. It's a constant balance and it's working. He's such a happy guy. For now, the vultures will have to keep circling. Thanks so much for the post. Vultures, them crooked vultures. Oh wait, that’s a different reply for a different blog…

I’m a mom and a business owner – my husband and I own the company together and the kid. We try our very best to spend as much time with Cyrus as possible. But, one of us needs to work every day. Otherwise, the poor kid will have nothing to eat and stressed out ‘rents.

We have a part time nanny and between the three of us. I’d say we 1/3 it. Some weeks I may have 2/3s, others Bryan might. It really just depends on a wide variety of things.

Bottom line, I always want to be home with him but we need to support our family. It’s a constant balance and it’s working. He’s such a happy guy.

For now, the vultures will have to keep circling. Thanks so much for the post.

]]> By: mysuestories http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-19763 mysuestories Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:19:29 +0000 http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/#comment-19763 Hahahahahahaha!!!! 'Touche'!!! Hahahahahahaha!!!! ‘Touche’!!!

]]> By: Karen http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-19762 Karen Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:17:44 +0000 http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/#comment-19762 Thank you; for articulating what my heart couldn't because I was so wrapped up in feeling mad and a bit guilty. Awesome :) Thank you; for articulating what my heart couldn’t because I was so wrapped up in feeling mad and a bit guilty. Awesome :)

]]> By: Twenty Four At Heart http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-19761 Twenty Four At Heart Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:01:32 +0000 http://backpackingdad.com/2009/10/parent-wars/#comment-19761 As you already know, I was on the Dr. Phil Mommy War episode. I did not know that the topic would be SAHM vs Working Mom when I went. He was "calling all bloggers" to attend (for the publicity we would give him perhaps?). The show was aimed at the ratings war and intentionally tried to stir up controversy. I tried to be a voice of reason in the crowd, but probably did not succeed with my small part on the show. The point is ... yes, every kid is different. So is every mom, every dad, and every family. Each family has to do what works best for them. It's so much easier to do so when we all support each other instead of criticize each other's choices. Now ... Can't we all just get along? As you already know, I was on the Dr. Phil Mommy War episode. I did not know that the topic would be SAHM vs Working Mom when I went. He was “calling all bloggers” to attend (for the publicity we would give him perhaps?). The show was aimed at the ratings war and intentionally tried to stir up controversy. I tried to be a voice of reason in the crowd, but probably did not succeed with my small part on the show. The point is … yes, every kid is different. So is every mom, every dad, and every family. Each family has to do what works best for them. It’s so much easier to do so when we all support each other instead of criticize each other’s choices.

Now … Can’t we all just get along?

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