WTF??

[ravan]

Well, apparently because I'm a member of childfree, and because I was annoyed, yet amused, by someone who decided to wank and whine on them, a friend has decided to remove me from their reading list.

This actually upsets me.

Why? It's not like I post all kinds of CF stuff here. I don't understand. Because I oppose stereotyping all childfree as bigotted assholes (even though some truly are)? Because I am offended by drama wanks and such who spew those stereotypes at me? Because I don't like chickenshits in any community (as opposed to personal journal) who like to dish it out but can't take it, and I like an occasional flambe session?? Because I'm a member of (at least one) community that has some very immature members? Or because I sometimes write about political and work stuff from a CF perspective?

OK, some of the angry epithets used by the hardcore childfree types are downright nasty. I don't use them, and just tend to roll my eyes when I read them. Which ones are the nastiest is a matter of personal opinion. But I don't tend to use them here. Why? It's a slang used in a certain subculture, and just plain not appropriate for general use. The same applies to other slang used in other subcultures - pagan, fannish, etc. That and some are just... stupid, crude, or unfunny.

Yes, I'm childfree. I disapprove of bratty kids, and their negligent caretakers. I am horrified by child abuse and neglect. I also love my neice and nephews, and enjoy seeing kids that are well raised. I understand that no kid is an angel all the time - I sure wasn't.

If you don't like childfree, or cf_hardcore, don't read them, please, it will only piss you off. I don't read right wing conservative (e.g. conservatism2)or pro-bush (e.g. community4bush) communities for the same reason.

Comments

[dreamingcrow.livejournal.com]

Oh, I agree COMPLETELY with what they were posting about. The parent was not only inconsiderate to all the other people there, she was inconsiderate to her daughter, as well, expecting a child to even be able to handle something like that. The whole thing was moronic.

As far as I'm concerned brat is a great phrase, since it does imply behavior issues and is generally accepted as such.

I don't expect other people to dedicate their lives to kids or sublimate their life to cater to kids or parents. I just expect people to take my kids on a case by case basis and not try to scar them by calling them horrible names or constantly telling them how bad they're behaving. For that matter though, my children know that any of our friends can chastise them for their behavior and are capable of grounding them as needed. It keeps the trouble outside our presence down to a dull roar.

I do feel like society as a whole has lost the understanding of children as the true future and that they might want to consider who will be taking care of them in their old age. I don't want spoiled rotten little brats who have no sense of responsibility in charge of my life and those around me.

[ravan.livejournal.com]

I don't want spoiled rotten little brats who have no sense of responsibility in charge of my life and those around me.

*shudder* Yeah, some kids out there are going to grow up as total assholes, and all because their parents expect others (like teachers) to do the hard work of raising them, but wont let anyone else discipline them.

Fact is, kids learn responsibility from their parents or other strong adults in their lives.