Posted on 01/02/2015 10:11:35 AM PST by Bratch
Sarah Palin has sparked outrage by posting pictures on Facebook of her son standing on her dog.
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some other posters on here were clearly nannyists......
an an analogy - we have photos of two of my kids and I shooting each other with water guns in the street. It was fine. Dad was there, and understood it was safe at this time on this day. Just like Sarah was there with Trig and the dog, and clearly, if there was a problem, she would have taken Trig off the dog instead of taking pictures of it.
Now, do we “teach our kids to play in the street?” NO. Do our kids generally play in the street? NO. With a parent on the scene, I think we should assume things are OKAY instead of assuming there is a problem or there is a bad example being given.
Oh what a man you are... threatened by a chihuahua. Whatcha going to do, call the cops? Rely on that nannyism state a bit to protect your poor self?
See, you are making an assumption that I said she wasn’t parenting correctly. Without repeating myself, that is the exact opposite of what I am saying.
But, there is nothing wrong with saying - in general - kids should be taught xyz.
In your example, I am positive that your Dad taught you there are real world, deadly consequences to mishandling real guns. And taught you the difference between play and real guns?
So if someone said after looking at your picture - kids should be taught xyz about guns, you would know that is true and take it as is.
But, if someone said: your dad should be locked up for letting you play so recklessly with guns - that is nannyism. Big difference.
In another case, if my child stepped on a dog and was bit, I would take that as a failure on my part for correctly parenting him. But we don’t live in that world anymore. Someone is going to sue someone. Regardless of the failure for boundaries being taught and respected.
The personal attacks are the liberal way. You are doing the personal attacking.
I see it all of the time on FR and across the web and even more and more so in public encounters. I really like those parents that never slept when they had minor children...
But that was not the intent of my comment at all. As sweet as I think several of my dogs are, I would not want Trig or anyone else to step on them because you don’t know how an animal will react. I can step on them all day, but maybe you shouldn’t try.
Bump to that, my FRiend!!
The busybodies are out in force today, ‘course all it takes apparently is to mention Sarah Palin! And if anybody feels its not big deal, we are “worshippers” LOL
Thank you for the great response!! I think DUer’s are invading this site for this thread!!
If you check many of their post histories, you will notice that the liberal side of many issues is where they often stand.
The Freeper Left is a very real bloc. And it isn’t small.
Norm, you are the voice of reason.
The only pitbull Trig knows is the one with the lipstick!
OMG! Lighten up, girl!
Public Skool psychologist, I presume?
A couple of degrees (free) from sttae university; union creds; and absolutely no experience with real children in the real world.
Cute pic of adorable child and his best friend/service animal.
Your numerous hound dogs are ashamed of you for underestimating their stamina, their patience, and their ability to defend themselves.
WOOF! WOOF!
You know, I have been called a lot of things on FR. But that’s a first ;)
God, I wish she were in the White House! Just close your eyes and dart back and forth from one North Portico scenario to another.... Hillary greeting Fidel, and then Sarah greeting the PM of Canada or Great Britain. Back and forth, back and forth, faster and faster. See if you don't start to get seasick. ;)
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