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Anonymous wrote:I'm scared to post my blog here! I don't think I'm the best mom ever. I try not to make other feel inadequate. I blog about fashion for moms and I'm funny. At least I think so! But still. Tough crowd!

I'm with you! I've never visited DCUM before, but now I realize that everything I've heard about it is true-- a ton of rude folks looking to stir things up with no real objective information to share. If you don't like a blog, then don't read it. Simple. If you do, feel free to share it. Wasn't that the point of the original message in this thread.

Don't think I'll be returning here. For all the talk about people being full of themselves on their blogs, I'm thinking some self-reflection is ironically much in need!

So...let me get this right...if somebody says, I love "x" blog b/c of this, I'm not allowed to say, well, I hate "x" blog b/c of this...?

Self-reflection typically requires some discomfort...including criticism. I'm one of the posters who is negative to the former big law blogger. She has done quite a lot of self-promotion on this site. Why shouldn't I be able to say - as a biglaw attorney and mom, I don't like her and here are my reasons why? Seems to me that if you were really interested in self-reflection, you'd welcome criticism...

There's constructive criticism and then there's name-calling, which the vast majority of the negative posts here include. (What with the anonymity, though, it's impossible to say who said what.) All I'm saying is that this forum seems like a vast pit of negativity, just like I've heard about DCUM in the past. This is what we're told to warn our kids about for when they get active online! Ha!

Anonymous wrote:Wow. People bitch about some blogs like they're required reading. It's a big internet. Surely you can find something else to look at.

That being said, I'm a big fan of the great brains who used to write for DC Metro Moms. I also lurrrvvveee Rants from Mommyland.

This makes absolutely no sense. Look at any other kind of media...movies, TV shows, books...all b/c you aren't being forced to read / watch something doesn't mean you don't have a right to review it and be critical. Why should the Internet or blogs be any different??

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So...let me get this right...if somebody says, I love "x" blog b/c of this, I'm not allowed to say, well, I hate "x" blog b/c of this...?

Well, this is a thread about favorite blogs. Maybe a new thread about blogs that suck is in order?

Wow. People bitch about some blogs like they're required reading. It's a big internet. Surely you can find something else to look at.

That being said, I'm a big fan of the great brains who used to write for DC Metro Moms. I also lurrrvvveee Rants from Mommyland.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm scared to post my blog here! I don't think I'm the best mom ever. I try not to make other feel inadequate. I blog about fashion for moms and I'm funny. At least I think so! But still. Tough crowd!

I'm with you! I've never visited DCUM before, but now I realize that everything I've heard about it is true-- a ton of rude folks looking to stir things up with no real objective information to share. If you don't like a blog, then don't read it. Simple. If you do, feel free to share it. Wasn't that the point of the original message in this thread.

Don't think I'll be returning here. For all the talk about people being full of themselves on their blogs, I'm thinking some self-reflection is ironically much in need!

So...let me get this right...if somebody says, I love "x" blog b/c of this, I'm not allowed to say, well, I hate "x" blog b/c of this...?

Self-reflection typically requires some discomfort...including criticism. I'm one of the posters who is negative to the former big law blogger. She has done quite a lot of self-promotion on this site. Why shouldn't I be able to say - as a biglaw attorney and mom, I don't like her and here are my reasons why? Seems to me that if you were really interested in self-reflection, you'd welcome criticism...

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Anonymous wrote:"You are full time at a law firm AND have three little kids? You probably don't like the blog because you can't relate to the author. Some of us out there actually want to spend time with our children."

ME-OW! Are you the butihave author? If not, why such a bitchy comment? If you are, I have to break it to you that eating hot dogs is not a sound weight loss plan. LOL

No, not the author, just a former biglaw attorney with kids who hated bitchy female partners, like the PP. They do other female lawyers no favors and are usually the most unsympathetic to women who want more of a work/life balance.

I'm PP and I'm not a partner. And trust me, I know all too well about the bitchy female partners who screw over other women...I've had 3 kids at the firm, I clearly am not making partner. That doesn't mean I have a lot of sympathy for an over-indulged former biglaw associate who is ABLE to stay at home b/c she happened to marry another biglaw attorney. Do you really not understand the irony of her bitching about biglaw, all the while being able to get away from it b/c her husband is still in biglaw? There are just so many things wrong with supporting her.

Listen, she has every right to make choices that she feels are best for her family. That is totally fine and I won't begrudge her that. But she bitches about it all - biglaw, married to biglaw, staying at home. And for that, I don't like her blog. I wasn't going to go on here and say one thing or another about it, but if she can post about her blog and what makes it so great, I certainly offer up my opinion as well.

This is Monica, from Wired Momma - www.wiredmomma.com. I am super flattered to be mentioned - as Jessica said- in some pretty great company. Thanks for the support!

Anonymous wrote:I'm scared to post my blog here! I don't think I'm the best mom ever. I try not to make other feel inadequate. I blog about fashion for moms and I'm funny. At least I think so! But still. Tough crowd!

I'm with you! I've never visited DCUM before, but now I realize that everything I've heard about it is true-- a ton of rude folks looking to stir things up with no real objective information to share. If you don't like a blog, then don't read it. Simple. If you do, feel free to share it. Wasn't that the point of the original message in this thread.

Don't think I'll be returning here. For all the talk about people being full of themselves on their blogs, I'm thinking some self-reflection is ironically much in need!

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You are full time at a law firm AND have three little kids? You probably don't like the blog because you can't relate to the author. Some of us out there actually want to spend time with our children.

First, you don't have any idea how much time I actually spend with my kids. Get this...I actually leave most days before 6 pm and STILL get paid almost $300k/year. I may not make partner, but I'm valuable and have a great reputation. Sorry if you need to put in the face time, but I don't.

Second, her blog is boring. Seriously, it is. Do you really think that bitching about biglaw is anything new or interesting? Really???

I'm scared to post my blog here! I don't think I'm the best mom ever. I try not to make other feel inadequate. I blog about fashion for moms and I'm funny. At least I think so! But still. Tough crowd!

Anonymous wrote:Is a Parent in Silver Spring a blog or a long paid advertisement for various companies? Everything seems to be sponsored. Not that there is anything wrong with that but it sort of reminds me of those flyers you get in the mail that have all the coupons.

I listed Jessica's blog (Hi Jessica!) - I wouldn't have done 90% of the things I've done with my kids if it weren't for her blog. Have you actually read any of her posts? Her 100 (mostly free) things to do with kids in the area? Preschools with openings? Birthday party place suggestions? Grand openings of new kid friendly places? Mommy & Me movie lists? Most blogs have advertisements and of course she sponsors movies (who cares, I LOVE the free movie tickets).

I can't believe a mom to see children, one being a brand new baby puts in the time and effort to put her blog out. Her blog is work. Actual work. She also writes for the WaPo on occasion. If you aren't using her blog for the local resource that it is, why make such a stupid complaint about it.

Advertisers most likely see the local reach she has and the do seek her out. Who cares. Between her charity work and the immense amount of info she puts out on local things to do with kids are a few ads really that bothersome?

Please don't mess with my Jessica.

I hope that snarky reply wasn't from another local blogger...classy!

Is a Parent in Silver Spring a blog or a long paid advertisement for various companies? Everything seems to be sponsored. Not that there is anything wrong with that but it sort of reminds me of those flyers you get in the mail that have all the coupons.

This is Jessica of A Parent in Silver Spring http://aparentinsilverspring.com - thanks to the person who listed me, so stoked to get that ping and be listed in just great company!

For the readers who have stuck with me through the years, I promise to have a lot of summer fun activities and outings up soon, but just having baby #3 6 weeks ago has slowed my output down a bit. Ramping back up and bringing the goods for summer!

Other blogs I love are the women who used to blog with me for The DC Metro Moms blogs - their sites are listed here: http://www.svmomblog.typepad.com/dc_metro_moms/2007/08/about-us.html. All of their sites are funny and real...

whatever their degree

Anonymous wrote:"You are full time at a law firm AND have three little kids? You probably don't like the blog because you can't relate to the author. Some of us out there actually want to spend time with our children."

ME-OW! Are you the butihave author? If not, why such a bitchy comment? If you are, I have to break it to you that eating hot dogs is not a sound weight loss plan. LOL

No, not the author, just a former biglaw attorney with kids who hated bitchy female partners, like the PP. They do other female lawyers no favors and are usually the most unsympathetic to women who want more of a work/life balance.