re: Parent blaming and shaming

Her post is great except for thinking people didn't judge in the past. They did but it wasn't broadcast all over the world. It's possible there was less judgement. Who knows. Would have to go find some surveys or polls from back then.

Every single aspect of raising a child is now picked apart. I saw an interview with an older lady with 9 or so kids. She mentioned that she felt bad for current mothers because we are bombarded with so much information and stressed about it to the max. Back then they asked a couple neighbors and that's it. I never knew how mean other moms could be until I became one and desperately searched the internet for answers. Sanctimommies are real. I think It happens for dads but not as much. They don't judge nearly as much as women. It has made me be very conscious about smiling at and supporting every parent I see. 99% of us are trying the best we can.

This is a life changing event for this entire family. I feel for that mother and father. Some of yall need to put your stones away. Me and my wife buried our infant son in 1988. It's the worst and most hopeless feeling imaginable. When I got home from work yesterday my wife told me about this story. We got in the truck and spent the rest of the evening loving on two of our little grand babies.