There's tons of people on here who have like over 9,000 points on here. They're like the top-dogs in this section. My question is--how can anyone who spends that much time on here be a good parent? They act like they know everything about parenting yet they spend so much time on here they have thousands and thousands of points. How can these people actually be good parents?
2006-10-24 09:13:26 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Maybe their kids are in school and they have nothing else to do with their day besides answer questions.
2006-10-24 09:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's very true and I don't understand it either. Personally I have a lot of points. My kids are napping right now. I can admit I love Y!A. Call me weird but at night time (if I think of a point I'd like to make) I'll write up a question and ask it later or whatever. I answer questions when I have nothing better to do. I'm a neat freak so my house is always tidy, my errands are always run, and my kids are always occupied or napping. Here's a question--if a children are playing independently--what else are you supposed to do? If they are just fine and content coloring or playing blocks--do "good" parents always make a point to sit with them? My five year old is in school during the days and my eight month old is a napper. We always have fun during the day. On most days we don't have the car so I basically just take care of the home and walk back and forth from the elementary school. Between household chores, playing with my family, and just doing "normal" mom stuff--I go on Y!A and see what other parents are doing. I don't think it's a bad thing to be on Y!A but what gets me are people who believe that the only thing to do during the day is to chores and take care of kids. My kids are napping and I'm sitting in a home dusted, mopped, and ready for a military inspection at a moments notice--haha!
2006-10-24 16:36:40 · answer #2 · answered by .vato. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Their kids may be in school, they may have built up those points for a very long time, they may get on here during naptime and answer alot of questions in many different boards, they may get on after the kids are in bed for the night, they may have teens who don't need 24 hour survelliance, their kids may be adults so they have no reason to look after them anymore. Those are just some of the reasons. Tell me if they are such bad parents for being on here, then what are you doing here? Doesn't that make you a bad parent? Don't be a hypocrite!
2006-10-24 16:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by Chelle's Belle 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i cant answer for everyone, but right now i am @ work and its very slow and boring. sometimes i come on when the kids are in bed. i am not a perfect parent, and their is no one out there who can claim that throne.
i really don't see why being on the computer means that your not a good parent. you don't have to be in your child's face 24/7. you don't have to be your child's entertainer. my son is the best thing that ever happened to me, i just don't always want to sit on the floor and play legos or traffic all the time. part of being a parent is showing your child that u r human and have other interests as well.
2006-10-24 16:29:04 · answer #4 · answered by Miki 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they're answering questions when their kids are in school or pursuing other activities. And maybe they give such great answers that they get voted "Best Answer" often... fastest way to build up points. Plus, some people have been members here for a lot longer than you (and have thus had much longer to rack up points.)
2006-10-24 16:19:24 · answer #5 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I don't have thousands of points, and yes my job allows me to "play on the internet"...while I am not busy! I am a wonderful mother to two kids / foster children / and three dogs! How dare you compare people like us who are answering / asking (only legit questions) to dead beat parents who's children end up living in houses like mine!
2006-10-24 16:31:59 · answer #6 · answered by Mom to Foster Children 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
lets see...1 their children might be in school, 2 they might have been on here for months, 3 their children may be in bed asleep, and 4 maybe their children don't live with them. you can be a good parent and still find time to help others
2006-10-24 19:14:45 · answer #7 · answered by ~*~frankie~*~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have almost 450 points and the only time i get on here is after my girls are put to bed for the night or i get on during their nap time......just because someone is on here trying to help out other parents does not make them bad parents
2006-10-24 18:50:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe their kids are in school or they're grown which gives these parents a lot of experience -- just giving them the benefit of the doubt.
2006-10-24 16:18:54 · answer #9 · answered by JoesWifee 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont think this has anything to do with whether or not your a good parent good parenting comes from the heart just because they answer that many questions has nothing to do with there parenting skills
2006-10-24 16:24:26 · answer #10 · answered by SAHM and proud of it 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋