Comments on: Seriously? Motringate? Moms, step away from the computer.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:38:28 +0000

The commercial sucks. Not because it pokes fun at baby-wearing moms, but because if you blink, you miss the product being promoted. Babywearing, blah, blah, blah, it can hurt, blah, blah, blah done. Oops! What were they selling again?

The word “fad” and the word “supposedly” can come across as condescending, which even without the outraged reaction from the mommy bloggers, is going to hurt sales, among those moms who have time to watch the commercial and don’t nod off in that last second where they mention the product.

Lousy commercial, but not worth getting worked up about, unless you’re blogging about the ad industry.

By: Mat

Mat — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:54:49 +0000

“It’s a hard job and people don’t take it seriously, instead calling Moms (and Mom-bloggers) narcissistic and hysterical and over-reactive and a thousand other unflattering names when they speak up about kid issues.”

This is the quote that Cassy gleaned from Blogher. I laughed my ass off when I saw this comment. Does this writer understand that by making this comment and then complaining automatically put her in the narcissistic, hysterical and over-reactive category? Talk about irony.

By: Stephen J.

Stephen J. — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:33:49 +0000

I taught my son to sit up on my shoulders before he was one, and he took to it like a duck to water. When he doesn’t feel like sitting in the stroller but we still need to move faster than he can keep up, up onto Daddy’s shoulders he goes and he’s perfectly happy up there. (I do the carrying because my wife, due to an old injury, has back problems.) It’s not just practical, either; I feel it does bond us a little, the whole dad-son type thing. I like feeling his weight up there, I enjoy bouncing to make the ride more fun for him, and he likes it too.

So I confess, I’d feel a little irritated if somebody sniffed, “Shoulder rides? Oh, that’s so trendy right now.” It’s not insulting to point out something is trendily popular at the moment, but I think it is a little insulting to imply (or appear to imply) from that that it is (a) worthless and (b) everyone who’s doing it is doing it only for the trend value. (And let’s be honest; when was the last time you ever heard someone call something a “trend” who didn’t mean to imply precisely that?)

There is more to it, for me, than a trend, and I admit I’d be a tad annoyed with somebody who thought I was just doing it to be a sheep among other sheep – or with a commercial who presented all Dads who did it as shallow or superficial sorts who just wanted to look like “good dads”.

And firing off a few comments to others who I thought might agree with me hardly strikes me as a shrieking explosion of narcissistic wrath. Remember that the Internet isn’t subject to the “1 letter = 100 unwritten letters” rule. If people are upset because something they take seriously is being made fun of and choose to blow off steam by bitching about it, that’s hardly an appalling new low for people.

By: Nicky

Nicky — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:03:49 +0000

Totally there with Charity and Melinda P. I stay away from anything having to do with “Mommy” blogs and message boards. They’re brutal and honestly, scary. I don’t want anything to do wtih them.

I tried to carry my babies (individually of course) in a sling or carrier and it seriously killed my back. My baby boy, did really well in a sling if we were out and about, but at the end of the day, holy hell my back. That’s why I took Advil.

But, that’s also why God gave me arms, I carry ‘em old school and I have the gun’s to prove it. And no pain!

They seriously need to get over the ad. Just proves the point that “Mommy Bloggers” seem just miserable…

But in other Motrin news, they’re using my friends trademark too.

By: I R A Darth Aggie

I R A Darth Aggie — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:38:47 +0000

I just feel bad for the poor guys who are married to these women. Heh. I posted this link to Dr. Helen's site, and I described it as being sad, amusing and thought provoking: http://www.city-journal.org/2008/18_4_darwinist_dating.html

By: I R A Darth Aggie

I R A Darth Aggie — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:37:12 +0000

I’m just guessing, but I think real moms have bigger fish to fry than a silly commercial.

By: SicSemperTyrannus

SicSemperTyrannus — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:34:06 +0000

Actually there is hope for one of my nephews. Last night, the youngest nephew said “Mom thinks she’s so great at solving other people’s problems, but she doesn’t even see how messed up she is herself”

By: SicSemperTyrannus

SicSemperTyrannus — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:31:39 +0000

What MayorJimmy said. My poor bro-in-law was married to a “parenting expert”. My nephews (18,15 and 13) are so mind-fu**ed that in another 10 years or so, they’ll be funding a therapist’s retirement fund.

By: mayorjimmy

mayorjimmy — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:28:09 +0000

I just feel bad for the poor guys who are married to these women. If they get this mad over something this stupid, imagine the endless parade of shit those guys must have to listen to on a daily basis.

By: mare

mare — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:10:53 +0000

I think the problem starts with statements like this: “babywearing itself is a philosophy.” “babywearing is best for baby.” Now, it’s a philosophy? GET. A. GRIP. Are these the same moms who act like you’re less than human when you choose not to breast feed? I couldn’t stand those bitches. I have two daughters ages 18 and 16. We are close, have a great relationship and I (and my husband) had a blast raising them. They are the healthiest kids I know. No allergies, rare colds, no flues, no prescriptions. Bonus: excellent students and athletes. Guess what? I didn’t breast feed and didn’t “wear” them. Please give me a break and you outraged babywearing mom’s get a life.