How to approach?

[jammiesandtea]

I'm glad my posts are still there. When I read they were gone I wondered why lol.

I am a newbie to this forum so I don't know who the shit disturbers are....I honestly don't see any shit disturbing posts in this particular thread??

The issue is that there are caregivers on this board with a variety of philosophies, differing styles of parenting/caregiving/communication etc, and there is a specific type or group who get their feelings hurt very easily, and don't appreciate (or want to tolerate) those who have a more hard-ass (realistic) view on things.

In my opinion, everyone needs to realize that there may be contributors here who do not align perfectly with your philosophies or your style, but provided they are not calling names or being abusive, everyone has the right to express their views and share their experiences and their advice, without being silenced, shamed, or censored.

If you don't agree with someone's point of view, by all means disagree or debate with them, or even avoid or leave the conversation if you so choose, but to throw a public hissy fit and stomp off in outraged indignation, or to demand the ones you disagree with be silenced, is neither necessary nor appreciated by those of us who value different opinions and free expression on a public forum.

Those who seem to look for any possible reason to become offended on a regular basis should consider developing a thicker skin. It's not the end of the world when others don't see things exactly the way you see them. And if you weren't so busy taking hissy fits, you might even learn something from someone with a different set of views and experiences than yours.

In my life, I've always learned the most from those who had the guts to speak truths that were harder to hear... not the ones who already agree with everything I think and say.