Get off your soap box
Why is it that when someone feels they're an authority on something, they push their opinion about it onto everyone? I get a bit tired of getting hot issues pushed down my throat. I tend to have rather liberal views about things and this goes way beyond politics.
I am a pro-choicer. It's not something I generally advertise because it's a belief that is personal to me. I am a mother, and abortion is not something I could or would consider for myself. However, I absolutely believe in a person's right to choose. Now, would you guys think it would be weird if I posted, tweeted and ranted about my position on abortion? Yeah, that would probably make people feel very uncomfortable. So, why do pro-lifers feel the need to push their views onto everyone?
I am a faithful person. Again, it's not something I advertise. Not because I'm embarassed, but because I have my own relationship with God and I don't need to prove it to anyone. So, I guess I don't get why people feel the need to project their religious views onto others. To me, it's incredibly private. I do understand someone wanting to share their love for God, but I think a person should come to that realization on their own.
I nursed (along with bottle fed) both my boys for approximately 3 months. That was what worked for us. Neither kid particularly enjoyed it. I didn't enjoy it. They seemed to be happier and more sustained with a bottle, so be it. I was perfectly fine with that. I didn't feel the need to scream from a mountain top about how, "IT'S PERFECTLY OK TO BOTTLE FEED YOUR BABY. THEY'LL STILL GROW AND THRIVE!!!!" No, I pretty much kept that to myself, since its...you know, my boobs. So, why does the La Leche League and all their minions want to punish us all with endless stories of their heroic tales of nursing? No one really cares. Except maybe the patrons of Starbucks who are grossed out by a 5 year old chewing on your teat.
Despite my (occasional) bad language or my wicked sense of humor, I'm actually a pretty good mom. I have the great kids to prove it. I challenge anyone to criticize my parenting. I'm secure enough in my role as a mother that I don't really need to state it (until now, but only for the purpose of this blog). As someone is telling me, at length, of how good a parent they think are, I'll think to myself,
"... oh yeah? who are you trying to convince? Me or you?"
I find that in these types of situations, the person is either defensive or a bully. Or both.
Defensive because they might know deep down that their views are a bit off putting, so they immediately go into attack mode to try and defend it.
Bully because it's their only power to try and get others to get on board with their radical thinking.
How about this? How about we just let everyone have their own opinions about controversial topics. Shall we? Everyone has a right to their own opinion and that's what makes the world go around. Let's stop trying to get everyone on "team me" and just appreciate differences. So, while you're trying to convince the world that being a vegan is the only way to go, imagine how annoying it would be if I got up on my hind legs and professed that "MEAT is the only obvious choice!" Pretty annoying, huh? See my point?
Side note: Once again, a HUGE spike in my blog traffic! Is it my angry rants or my oops-I-did-it-again blogs that you're enjoying? Either way, THANK YOU! For more LeslieDishes oopsies, click 'like' on the Leslie Dishes facebook page. Apparently a lot of my readers bought tickets to our first comedy show. Nobody Gets Us premiers during LaughFest 2012 @ San Chez in Grand Rapids. We're almost at capacity and I'm completely floored that our first show is going to be SOLD OUT. I'm beyond grateful for the support.
XO (sniff, sniff)
LB
I am a pro-choicer. It's not something I generally advertise because it's a belief that is personal to me. I am a mother, and abortion is not something I could or would consider for myself. However, I absolutely believe in a person's right to choose. Now, would you guys think it would be weird if I posted, tweeted and ranted about my position on abortion? Yeah, that would probably make people feel very uncomfortable. So, why do pro-lifers feel the need to push their views onto everyone?
I am a faithful person. Again, it's not something I advertise. Not because I'm embarassed, but because I have my own relationship with God and I don't need to prove it to anyone. So, I guess I don't get why people feel the need to project their religious views onto others. To me, it's incredibly private. I do understand someone wanting to share their love for God, but I think a person should come to that realization on their own.
I nursed (along with bottle fed) both my boys for approximately 3 months. That was what worked for us. Neither kid particularly enjoyed it. I didn't enjoy it. They seemed to be happier and more sustained with a bottle, so be it. I was perfectly fine with that. I didn't feel the need to scream from a mountain top about how, "IT'S PERFECTLY OK TO BOTTLE FEED YOUR BABY. THEY'LL STILL GROW AND THRIVE!!!!" No, I pretty much kept that to myself, since its...you know, my boobs. So, why does the La Leche League and all their minions want to punish us all with endless stories of their heroic tales of nursing? No one really cares. Except maybe the patrons of Starbucks who are grossed out by a 5 year old chewing on your teat.
Despite my (occasional) bad language or my wicked sense of humor, I'm actually a pretty good mom. I have the great kids to prove it. I challenge anyone to criticize my parenting. I'm secure enough in my role as a mother that I don't really need to state it (until now, but only for the purpose of this blog). As someone is telling me, at length, of how good a parent they think are, I'll think to myself,
"... oh yeah? who are you trying to convince? Me or you?"
I find that in these types of situations, the person is either defensive or a bully. Or both.
Defensive because they might know deep down that their views are a bit off putting, so they immediately go into attack mode to try and defend it.
Bully because it's their only power to try and get others to get on board with their radical thinking.
How about this? How about we just let everyone have their own opinions about controversial topics. Shall we? Everyone has a right to their own opinion and that's what makes the world go around. Let's stop trying to get everyone on "team me" and just appreciate differences. So, while you're trying to convince the world that being a vegan is the only way to go, imagine how annoying it would be if I got up on my hind legs and professed that "MEAT is the only obvious choice!" Pretty annoying, huh? See my point?
Side note: Once again, a HUGE spike in my blog traffic! Is it my angry rants or my oops-I-did-it-again blogs that you're enjoying? Either way, THANK YOU! For more LeslieDishes oopsies, click 'like' on the Leslie Dishes facebook page. Apparently a lot of my readers bought tickets to our first comedy show. Nobody Gets Us premiers during LaughFest 2012 @ San Chez in Grand Rapids. We're almost at capacity and I'm completely floored that our first show is going to be SOLD OUT. I'm beyond grateful for the support.
XO (sniff, sniff)
LB
Can I get an AMEN?!?! We are two of the most opinionated people on the planet. However, you and I would rather eat our foot rather than get on our soap box outside our own family gathering! Cut me off in traffic and I'll follow you to your front door. Debate you in public about breastfeeding past the teething stage, NEVER! Another blog well done!
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