Comments on: Blogging about older kids?

By: Exploiting your kids? | Single Mom Seeking

Exploiting your kids? | Single Mom Seeking — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:03:36 +0000

[...] Dr. Leah, aka The Sanity Fairy™ has been very frank in her disapproval when it comes to blogging about older kids. [...]

By: Work At Home

Work At Home — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:14:53 +0000

I blog about my kids all the time on my http://RaisingGreatFamilies.com website. And, since my younger daughter has released her first CD (http://LizSeymour.com/sings) I blogged about her a lot there too.

And I’m even collecting stories from people about THEIR kids to share these life lessons with others at my http://ILearnedItAllFromMyKids.com website.

Interesting way you put your questions on here. Love the reactions people have had.

By: Rachel Sarah

Rachel Sarah — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:37:57 +0000

Nicola: yes, I thinks that’s why so many of us have started blogs… because it really does help you face the challenges, and get support. Thanks for your open comment.

By: Rachel Sarah

Rachel Sarah — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:37:09 +0000

April: That’s precisely my dilemma, too… how do you write about your experience without writing about your kids? I get it.

By: Barry

Barry — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:29:13 +0000

I have tossed and turned on this one. Since my kids are older, I would not think about blogging something negative or embarrassing about them. I also now think this holds true for younger kids as well. I agree with some of the others. Single parent or parent blogs without discussing your kids is well, just about being single without the parent. However, I would certainly keep what Dr.Leah said in the back of your mind. Not fun to get a laugh or a "comment" at the expense of your kids self esteem. Should be true for anyone you mention in your blog. I know, I know, except for your "ex".......but he is your kids father, so.....you get my point. Barry’s last blog post..The Scent of a Man

By: April

April — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:20:47 +0000

I don't know how to write about single parenting without writing about my kids. Having said that, there's plenty I don't say on my blog about what's going on with the girls. I hope that if/when my girls read what I write, they understand that it's done to open other people's eyes about what single parenthood has been like for us. April’s last blog post..Late Weekend Wrap-Up

By: Momma Sunshine

Momma Sunshine — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:42:37 +0000

I dunno. I guess I don't personally see it as a whole lot different than blogging about your spouse or an argument with a friend or with the person that you're currently dating. The whole point behind a blog is sharing your own take on your life experiences, and, well, sometimes that includes our kids. While I do intend to respect my daughters' privacy to a certain extent as they grow older, I do still intend to continue writing about my experiences with them, when it's relevant. Momma Sunshine’s last blog post..One Year Ago Today…

By: Nicola

Nicola — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:44:35 +0000

My blog (written through my son's eyes) was started to keep my family in Africa informed of his progress in a one-stop-shop. He was born with special needs. It has since become a 'dear diary' for me (the blog would've been very different had I written it through my eyes). It has helped make the challenges we have faced more light-hearted, and it has celebrated his achievements. I have had many parents contact me about various parts of the blog and I love that I can help people and give them hope. Especially new parents who have been told having a child with needs is all doom and gloom. BUT having said that, my son will be 4 this month, is starting to talk and I must now think of how to close off the blog. It'll be there forever so he can read up on it one day to see how much he achieved before the age of 3. Perhaps i'll keep blogging, but through my eyes. I don't feel I can continue it for too much longer. I'll miss it though. Nicola’s last blog post..Italy with papa

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:38:00 +0000

This is such a dilemma for me. I never expected my blog to get so popular. Even if I changed my son's name on there now, people already know it. He is only 3 but he will get older. I am beginning to think I'm going to have to go back through 100 posts and change every mention of my son's name. Emily’s last blog post..Crestions, Crestions, Crestions