tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827968588643415787.post3847732515043053987..comments2024-03-27T06:58:00.659-05:00Comments on Balancing Jane: Sharing Lives: What Stories Are Ours to Tell?Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07801229525416203656noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827968588643415787.post-67786530212736260492013-01-17T20:41:51.980-06:002013-01-17T20:41:51.980-06:00I have never seen dog shaming, and--though my dog ...I have never seen dog shaming, and--though my dog gets in trouble a lot--I've never thought to document it and share it. Apparently this is a thing, though?Michelle (Balancing Jane)http://www.balancingjane.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827968588643415787.post-41647803919934965492013-01-17T20:39:29.376-06:002013-01-17T20:39:29.376-06:00I was wondering if I was the only one who hated do...I was wondering if I was the only one who hated dog shaming! Even though the dog has no idea what is going on, they look so sad and embarrassed in those photos! I really can't stand it.Amanda R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827968588643415787.post-79449973507325938612013-01-17T11:39:38.815-06:002013-01-17T11:39:38.815-06:00As well they should, right? I hope that I am alway...As well they should, right? I hope that I am always an important enough part of my daughter's stories that she wants to share that with other people. And sometimes, I'm sure, that won't always be in positive ways. Such is life, indeed.Michelle (Balancing Jane)http://www.balancingjane.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827968588643415787.post-47373304023830256202013-01-17T11:28:41.474-06:002013-01-17T11:28:41.474-06:00What I write in my blog about my children is proba...What I write in my blog about my children is probably pale in comparison to what they write about my on their Facebook pages. In fact, in one instance in particular, I know it is. Such is life. I talk to my friends about them. They talk to their friends about me.Lishanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827968588643415787.post-38624036398618629582013-01-17T11:02:45.256-06:002013-01-17T11:02:45.256-06:00I definitely agree that there's a fine line be...I definitely agree that there's a fine line between telling your intertwining story and stepping over someone else's bounds, and I think the power imbalance we have as parents (or teachers) makes that line even more important when we're talking about our kids (or students). I've seen examples like the ones you're talking about that have definitely crossed that line for me. <br /><br />Like you, I agree with some of Bovy's observations, but I think they're essentially true of ALL writing (not just mommy bloggers, and not even just non-fiction). We should always work to show respect for the way our work interacts with its subjects and readers. That's the job of all writers.Michelle (Balancing Jane)http://www.balancingjane.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827968588643415787.post-84240413667068308312013-01-17T10:56:43.295-06:002013-01-17T10:56:43.295-06:00No one can tell their story without at least givin...No one can tell their story without at least giving a nod to the others in the room. It's a silly assertion she makes.<br /><br />However, I believe many people (bloggers and just ranting parents) cross the line between interesting and useful story telling and telling tales out of spite. I am personally offended by all the staged shaming photos of kids (and/or pets) who broke the family rules. I tend to stop reading blogs where the writer, even in jest, refers to their children as "the little brats" or some other less than friendly term of endearment. <br /><br />I suppose that means I agree with some of what Bovy says but she is focusing on one corner of the blogging world (sadly that corner gets a great deal of the spotlight...but that's a rant for another day) and ignoring some great writing.KM OSullivannoreply@blogger.com