Normally, I wouldn’t do this
Normally, I’d ignore a troll on here-FB I’m always up for a good debate, but when it comes to my writings-it’s best to let things be. My tone won’t be for everyone-people won’t get it-and that’s cool. I write for myself for the most part. Of course, I want people to enjoy it, but as a voracious reader myself I know that people won’t always like what I’m saying and vice versa.
But something really ticked me off. I call this person a troll because their tumblr page has nothing on it, and they don’t seem all that willing to be forthcoming about who they are.
A few weeks ago I wrote a post-in jest-that some people didn’t seem to get. In this post, I said I basically gave up and that IF my boys wanted to wear shorts in 40 degree weather-have at it. One person thought I was actually upset at having lost this battle-I have five boys-this isn’t a battle. And another accused me of child abuse.
Now, I take great offense to that. I can be tough on my boys, I certainly let my annoyance show, but abusive? Not on your life. I stay home with them, and I pride myself on how they’ve turned out-angels? Hardly. Good human beings? You bet.
Now, telling me that I’m committing child abuse in relation to a post written in a sarcastic tone is silly at best, downright insulting and ignorant at it’s worst. I’m going to put this person in the middle, because I think it’s a bored little kid flapping his gums.
So, to the spineless little person (could be a boy, could be a girl-who knows) that insulted me not only as a mother, but as a human let me assure you-my kids aren’t in danger of hypothermia for wearing shorts in 40 degree weather. And next time you want to accuse someone of something as serious as child abuse-grow a pair and do it as yourself, don’t hide behind a faceless tumblr account.