I just got on after a long weekend. I enjoy answering and asking questions but some people are always on here in the pregnancy and parenting section. Do you believe some people are obsessed with this site? Why do you think that is? There are a few users that have questions posted every time I log on. How can these people be the “great” parents they claim if they are always online and rack up thousands of points in just a weekend?? I have a lot of points but I’m just on here every once in a while.
What’s your opinion? Are you one of those people? I mean whatever floats your boat but I would just think that there would be better things for all of us parents to be doing.
2007-02-19 16:00:58 · 17 answers · asked by .vato. 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Lenalu--You're very welcome for the two points. Nice choice of words! You couldn’t think of anything nice to say so you just made yourself sound ridiculous. What a great parent?!? I actually said at the end "whatever floats their boat." I just don't understand it.
Am I not allowed to ask a question trying to figure these people out? Boy, I'd just love to know how all of these "great" parents manage to be so wonderful even though they seem to be online 24/7. Maybe they have some tricks that I just don’t know about.
2007-02-19 16:16:20 · update #1
I cannot believe how much time some people spend in this section! There are people here who have children, home school their children, just had a child, yet find time answering 30+ questions a day! You cannot be a “great parent” sitting in front of the computer all day long with children at home. While it is great to help others, your family should come first.
I have been answering questions in this section pretty much since Y!A has started. Some days I answer several questions(several to me is about 5), some days 1 or 2, some days none. I spend my weekends with my husband, family, and friends.
I have answered just over a thousand questions in over a year. Some of those, in this section, have answered thousands of questions in a lot less time than that!
I believe those who answer many questions per day, are spending their lives on Y!A because of the "Top 10 answerers". They want to be in the top 10 or are in the top 10 and want to keep their position or move up. It is a competition for them and they have become obsessed. They feel the more points the better. I bet if there was no top 10, you would see a huge drop in the number of questions these people answer.
For those who ask several questions per day, I almost feel sorry for them. I think that many of them are lonely or in need of attention and are using this category to get it.
2007-02-20 07:29:42 · answer #1 · answered by marnonyahoo 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
While I rarely visit the pregnancy/parenting section, I do think some people are obsessed with Y!A. It's the near-instant responses and reactions and the idea that others actually care and want to comment on your questions/opinions. I have wondered and been a little concerned about some people who I think spend an excessive amount of time online. For me, personally, I go online late at night when my kids and husband are sleeping. If I'm on during the day it's just checking email. But I do know some parents who spend all day online. I wonder how they can stay connected with their children and spouse/partner. I don't think it's possible.
2007-02-20 00:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by caffeinatedmom2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the things I've learned about people as I've gotten older, is that people can have obsessions about ANYTHING! So why should this site be any different?! Of course- you're right. Anyone in their right minds shouldn't be HERE now- reading or writing THIS; they should be out doing something constructive. But THIS is the REAL world...- and complain as you will, this place is where some people get hung up on. I look on the "bright side", -it could be WORSE; I could be swallowing down all the news I can get about Brittany Speares just now... :)
2007-02-20 00:20:02 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I sit at the computer a lot of the day because if I sit anywhere else my son wants to nurse and if I leave the room he screams. We just can't seem to get into a good schedule with my husband's current work schedule so naps are all over the place. Everyone is cranky and housework is suffering.
So I spend too much time online.
2007-02-20 00:26:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally i think i have an addictive personality. I am on here alot not as much as i use to be and usually when my daughter is sleeping. I use to go on at work but my new job has regulations internet usage. My wife says i have a problem and she regulates me. She tells me to get off or not to go on today. We take a vacation this summer and i think i will loose my mind with out Y!A for a week
2007-02-20 07:14:30 · answer #5 · answered by Big Daddy R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not ALL who are on the parenting segment are actual parents yet.........I am a waiting parent, meaning, I am adopting and waiting for my placement. For me, it helps to obtain opinions, positive or negative about parenting and also the adoption questions. Information, is information, plus, it allows people to "express" their opinions, or feel included in a community.
Do I think actual parents should be on 24/7? NO, they should be finding other creative ways to express themselves, with their kids, meaning, games, teaching, having fun, etc., but, like you said, whatever floats your boat!
2007-02-20 06:22:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Having a number of coworkers with at home spouses, who called many times a day, I think adults need adult communication. And this is a great place to get it. They could be at much worse sites.
2007-02-20 00:09:38 · answer #7 · answered by lillilou 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope, I'm not obsessed with Y!A, I just love to answer the questions and read others answers. I have no small children and plenty of time on my hands so I do spend several hours a day on this site.
2007-02-20 00:05:56 · answer #8 · answered by Tenn Gal 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
1 I work on-line, so dip in to this and other sites on a frequent basis, but it's far from the only thing on my computer.
2 No kids, just cats, but pregnant -- and frequently too tired (but insomniac) to do anything else.
3 That said, yes, it's kinda pathetic...
2007-02-20 00:26:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am obsessed but not on here all the time. Just when I cannot sleep from pain. The religious section has frequent fliers, also.
2007-02-20 00:06:22 · answer #10 · answered by winkcat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋