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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is there a MeCourse on Vaguely Airing Your Kid’s Dirty Laundry To The Mass Public But In A Way That Makes You Look Good? [/quote]

This.

I do relate to her post, I think many of us who have teen/grown children can in some way relate. The problem is that she only seems to share stuff like this when something is going to become public and she's trying to get out ahead of it. That doesn't necessarily mean the kid did something horrible, just something that caused some parental anxiety. But when she vaguebooks about it like this, it ends up looking WORSE for her kids.

The annoying thing is that she could easily write this in a way that would make us just say 'oh,, that's relatable,' without wondering what's about to drop. i.e. "I was reflecting on the past today, looking at my kids and the wonderful adults they are becoming and I remembered all the nights when I ever wondered if it would turn out okay..." It puts the burden on HER and HER memories, not necessarily the actions of the kids. Because now not only is the kid/adult dealing with whatever it is they are going through, but now they have to deal with Jen's BIG FEELINGS as well. Her big feelings that are written in a way that makes her the victim of her kid's actions. They have caused her pain, darn it! Yes, there's a point at which they will need to understand that, but that's not in full view of the whole internet.[/quote]

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