People, in many different internet forums, i've noted, immediately call someone a troll if they disagree with them. I find that a funny thing. No one likes being called a troll, especially when their intent was definitely NOT to rile up someone, as is the definition of troll according to wikipedia. It is actually quite frusttrating when you're ( Read more... )

When I'm in the park with my son, I sometimes see other kids fighting with him/him fighting with other kids. He's 2. They're either his age or older, and more likely than not, they speak hebrew, a language that he doesnt really understand.
When I want to go intervene, to help resolve the disputes, my friends chide me and say "The playground is where ( Read more... )

There are some ladies in my community that are obviously doing something very right in terms of their children's chinuch ( Read more... )

What is it about natural parenting and thriftiness that makes people have a knee jerk reaction and get all snarky ( Read more... )

When someone who grew up frum has never been happy, never felt loved and accepted, and was always depressed about their life and everything in it... finally finds happiness... with a goy, I don't know what to feel. I dont want to begrudge their finally feeling happy. Why should i wish them a life of misery and suffering, as that is all yidden and ( Read more... )

I guess people truly do think i'm a crunchy style Granola Mom- someone in my playgroup with whom i've never discussed any of my natural parenting tendencies sent me a mishloach manos of home made granola and plain yoghurt. She said "I assumed you'd be into these types of things." Lol, it was very appreciated, but i didnt know i gave off that strong ( Read more... )

As a former nerd, what is my responsibility, knowing the pain of those less fortunate in the social sphere ( Read more... )

The first time I ever paid a shiva call was a very awkward moment that i still remember now, more than 10 years later. Our school librarian lost a parent, and my mother went to pay a shiva call. She had me tag along, so i could do a mitzva as well. I remember how uncomfortable and out of place i felt there. Its a very somber experience, and I try ( Read more... )