Comments on: Inclusion & Exclusion http://www.mochamomma.com/2007/08/02/inclusion-exclusion/ Good to the last blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:07:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Yakini http://www.mochamomma.com/2007/08/02/inclusion-exclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-42688 Yakini Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:31:50 +0000 http://www.mochamomma.com/2007/08/02/inclusion-exclusion/#comment-42688 You make GREAT points. I think that mom bloggers (of older children) are JUST as valuable as mom bloggers of younger kids. I enjoy reading both sets of blogs, in fact, because i know eventually i'll be needing/relying on moms with kids in these age ranges. For now, I think its more "fun" to read bloggers with kids who are in the same age range of my baby, simply for the purpose of hearing like stories/experiences. But that doesnt detract from the importance of the other type of mom blogger. That story of the African-American mom coming up to the school for her daughter really struck me. It's sooo true that we are too quickly (mis)judged, at a glance, and totally misperceived! It's wonderful that you said something so simple, yet sweet and gentle, to that mom, as im sure she really appreciated feeling supported in that way. Great post! @ SweetWifey on Twitter You make GREAT points. I think that mom bloggers (of older children) are JUST as valuable as mom bloggers of younger kids. I enjoy reading both sets of blogs, in fact, because i know eventually i’ll be needing/relying on moms with kids in these age ranges. For now, I think its more “fun” to read bloggers with kids who are in the same age range of my baby, simply for the purpose of hearing like stories/experiences. But that doesnt detract from the importance of the other type of mom blogger.

That story of the African-American mom coming up to the school for her daughter really struck me. It’s sooo true that we are too quickly (mis)judged, at a glance, and totally misperceived! It’s wonderful that you said something so simple, yet sweet and gentle, to that mom, as im sure she really appreciated feeling supported in that way.

Great post!

@ SweetWifey on Twitter

]]> By: Zoey http://www.mochamomma.com/2007/08/02/inclusion-exclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-36598 Zoey Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:57:41 +0000 http://www.mochamomma.com/2007/08/02/inclusion-exclusion/#comment-36598 hi i enjoyed the read hi i enjoyed the read

]]> By: Mocha Momma http://www.mochamomma.com/2007/08/02/inclusion-exclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-35161 Mocha Momma Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:07:38 +0000 http://www.mochamomma.com/2007/08/02/inclusion-exclusion/#comment-35161 Liz - From what the mother told me, she couldn't afford the ambulance, ER, doctor costs. Understandable, huh? Your platitude is most correct and I hate that anyone ends up judging. I'm sorry for the assumptions people make and I can only try to stop myself from making those mistakes. May you be judged for your thoughts and heartfelt actions only. Liz – From what the mother told me, she couldn’t afford the ambulance, ER, doctor costs. Understandable, huh?

Your platitude is most correct and I hate that anyone ends up judging. I’m sorry for the assumptions people make and I can only try to stop myself from making those mistakes. May you be judged for your thoughts and heartfelt actions only.

]]> By: Liz http://www.mochamomma.com/2007/08/02/inclusion-exclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-35154 Liz Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:39:49 +0000 http://www.mochamomma.com/2007/08/02/inclusion-exclusion/#comment-35154 Hey Kelly - Great, thoughtful post & great, thoughtful comments, as well. I've gotten a lot out of them. I know it's not the same thing, but I'm fat. Not fat in the "get your friends to say you're not" fat, but actually fat. I get judged about it everyday and in almost every situation. People assume I'm stupid and lazy and they also usually assume I'm poor. (Pardon the Platitude) Judging sucks. That aside, I do have a question about your story. Why didn't she want her daughter to go to the hospital?? Hey Kelly – Great, thoughtful post & great, thoughtful comments, as well. I’ve gotten a lot out of them. I know it’s not the same thing, but I’m fat. Not fat in the “get your friends to say you’re not” fat, but actually fat. I get judged about it everyday and in almost every situation. People assume I’m stupid and lazy and they also usually assume I’m poor.

(Pardon the Platitude) Judging sucks.

That aside, I do have a question about your story. Why didn’t she want her daughter to go to the hospital??

]]> By: KC http://www.mochamomma.com/2007/08/02/inclusion-exclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-35136 KC Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:31:02 +0000 http://www.mochamomma.com/2007/08/02/inclusion-exclusion/#comment-35136 Kelly - your post moved me... I never thought of these sorts of judgments in the manner in which you presented it... and what a wake up call! I never thought of inclusion & exclusion until NOW - and I thank you for you opened my eyes and heart to this terrible behaviour ... which I have been found guilty of at times. Thank you. That is all I can say. Thank you. "Be the change you want to see in the world." -- Mohandas Gandhi. Kelly – your post moved me… I never thought of these sorts of judgments in the manner in which you presented it… and what a wake up call! I never thought of inclusion & exclusion until NOW – and I thank you for you opened my eyes and heart to this terrible behaviour … which I have been found guilty of at times.

Thank you. That is all I can say. Thank you.

“Be the change you want to see in the world.”
– Mohandas Gandhi.

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