campaigning for Linda

[Guest guest]

This is beautiful. Perhaps we should raise some money and do a

national billboard campaign. (I am actually not joking. I have long

thought that as much attention needs to be paid to raising awareness

about appropriate parenting as is drawn to any other public health

need or problem.

Linda, what is appropriate parenting? When one decides one way is

appropriate over another, much judgement comes into play... I respect

that you wish to help the children.... And this is done, one lovely

soul at a time. Not by inciting guilt into those who do not live up

to certain standards. Whether that is the intent or not, guilt arises

when we do not meet the standards imposed by such campaigning.

I myself, while seeing that I am a "good" mother by society standards,

do not at times even live up to my standards, and man oh man, can I

really lay the guilt trip on myself for failing to do as I "think" I

should. This is one area I still work on. I would hesitate to inform

anyone how they should parent..... knowing how I feel whenever my

neighbors have good intentions of telling me what I'm doing wrong.

Just my thoughts, Linda.... One sweet soul at a time, with

understanding and love and compassion, can reach deeply in, and

changes be made.

Love to you.

With Delight

@`--,--Lynette--,--`@