Thread on helicoptering out of control

[Anonymous]

Jeff, the helicopter parenting thread in the GP forum has devolved into verbal mud-slinging between several (or maybe just one) nut jobs w/ apparent axes to grind. Can it be locked or discarded? The original point of the thread has long been abandoned in favor of an SN vs NT parent brawl.

[Anonymous]

Although that thread has gone off the rails, I really have never understood grownups appealing to the sight administrator on an anonymous forum with what is essentially, "People are being mean! Make them stop!" OP, if you don't like it, don't read it. No one, including you, is forced to either participate or view the thread. Isn't that an easier solution than, "Jeff. Jeeefff!!!! Please make sure people don't say mean things!"

[Anonymous]

OP here: I noticed the thread was really long, looked at the last few pages. Sorry, but angry people spewing crap like that is what gives DCUM a bad name. I didn't comment on the thread, don't plan on going back to it, but since Jeff has stepped up on this kind of stuff, wanted him to know. He can do what he thinks is fit, but I personally think it's sad when people turn this anonymous forum into a place to spew their vitriolic opinions that do no one any good.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:I personally think it's sad when people turn this anonymous forum into a place to spew their vitriolic opinions that do no one any good.

I agree with this completely. That's why I have stepped up my involvement in controlling threads (against my own better judgement, I might add). That thread is 12 pages long and will take me a bit to get through it. I tried just reading the last page and was really lost. What is that message about the trust fund cousin all about?

Anyway, it's probably too late to save that thread. But, I'll take a look and figure out something.

[jsteele]

Well, there's two hours of my life (at least it seemed that long) that I will never get back. For the record, at least one activity that was described as "helicopter parenting" is something that both my wife and I do with one of our children. I won't bother explaining, but I would happily fly away rather than do it if I actually had a propeller. The only conclusion with which I came away from that thread is that special needs parents rock. Seriously, as if they didn't already have enough challenges they have to put up with unwarranted attacks on DCUM. What's more, most of them do it with pretty good humor. I think that thread is either getting back on track or dying. One or the other. I'll keep an eye on it, however.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:Well, there's two hours of my life (at least it seemed that long) that I will never get back. For the record, at least one activity that was described as "helicopter parenting" is something that both my wife and I do with one of our children. I won't bother explaining, but I would happily fly away rather than do it if I actually had a propeller. The only conclusion with which I came away from that thread is that special needs parents rock. Seriously, as if they didn't already have enough challenges they have to put up with unwarranted attacks on DCUM. What's more, most of them do it with pretty good humor. I think that thread is either getting back on track or dying. One or the other. I'll keep an eye on it, however.

Thank you, Jeff.

[Anonymous]

NP here. Thank you, Jeff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP here. Thank you, Jeff.

^Woops, posted twice. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:Well, there's two hours of my life (at least it seemed that long) that I will never get back. For the record, at least one activity that was described as "helicopter parenting" is something that both my wife and I do with one of our children. I won't bother explaining, but I would happily fly away rather than do it if I actually had a propeller. The only conclusion with which I came away from that thread is that special needs parents rock. Seriously, as if they didn't already have enough challenges they have to put up with unwarranted attacks on DCUM. What's more, most of them do it with pretty good humor. I think that thread is either getting back on track or dying. One or the other. I'll keep an eye on it, however.

Jeff- Thank you for the kind words about parents of kids with SN. I did not post on that thread, nor did I know it existed, but it's always nice to have someone give praise to parents of kids with SN. It makes up for the rude comments and looks of horror we have gotten in the past when our kids with SN are not at their best.