Comments on: Get a grip http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:30:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Chicklet http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3143 Chicklet Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:22:25 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3143 Welcome home, Junebug! Hope the new place is good, Zuzu. Welcome home, Junebug! Hope the new place is good, Zuzu.

]]> By: Tricia http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3141 Tricia Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:34:39 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3141 Aaaaawwwwwwwwww! :-) Aaaaawwwwwwwwww! :-)

]]> By: Zuzu http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3140 Zuzu Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:50:44 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3140 Well, I now finally have internet at home, after multiple visits by the cable folks and a few trips to the roof, and I'm happy to report that Junebug is sitting behind me, giving me the stink-eye because I let not one, not two, but THREE strangers in here today -- two cable guys and the gas guy. Well, I now finally have internet at home, after multiple visits by the cable folks and a few trips to the roof, and I’m happy to report that Junebug is sitting behind me, giving me the stink-eye because I let not one, not two, but THREE strangers in here today — two cable guys and the gas guy.

]]> By: Mighty Ponygirl http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3139 Mighty Ponygirl Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:14:41 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3139 Sam -- the sad thing is, there are people who will say that your parents WERE egomaniacal assholes for "dumping" you in any kind of daycare. Well, your mom was, at any rate. Because asking a dad to stay at home and do The Most Important Job In The World is just silly. I mean, christ. How many times have I heard people spout off with "why bother to have a child if you aren't going to raise it?" ... on topic ... Zuzu, don't let this person have any control over your decision -- not even in the "I'll show <em>you</em>" sort of way. If the best decision is to re-home Junebug, that decision will be painful enough on its own without added baggage of anonymous dipshit disapproval on the Internet. Similarly, if you feel that the best thing for Junebug is to keep her with you and lessen upheaval in her life, don't let yourself think spiteful thoughts towards this troll. Not worth the time. Not worth the emotional energy. Definitely not worth the consideration in this personal decision. Sam — the sad thing is, there are people who will say that your parents WERE egomaniacal assholes for “dumping” you in any kind of daycare.

Well, your mom was, at any rate. Because asking a dad to stay at home and do The Most Important Job In The World is just silly.

I mean, christ. How many times have I heard people spout off with “why bother to have a child if you aren’t going to raise it?”

… on topic …

Zuzu, don’t let this person have any control over your decision — not even in the “I’ll show you” sort of way. If the best decision is to re-home Junebug, that decision will be painful enough on its own without added baggage of anonymous dipshit disapproval on the Internet. Similarly, if you feel that the best thing for Junebug is to keep her with you and lessen upheaval in her life, don’t let yourself think spiteful thoughts towards this troll.

Not worth the time.

Not worth the emotional energy.

Definitely not worth the consideration in this personal decision.

]]> By: Chicklet http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3138 Chicklet Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:24:11 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3138 Zuzu, I'm so sorry you had to deal with that jerk. She's so full of crap her eyes are brown. Anyone who has read you knows how much you love Junebug, and how well you've cared for her. Zuzu, I’m so sorry you had to deal with that jerk. She’s so full of crap her eyes are brown. Anyone who has read you knows how much you love Junebug, and how well you’ve cared for her.

]]> By: Camile http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3134 Camile Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:41:21 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3134 I liked this part the best: "You will, for perhaps the first time in your life, think of Junebug’s needs first." Damn. I liked this part the best: “You will, for perhaps the first time in your life, think of Junebug’s needs first.”

Damn.

]]> By: Kat http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3130 Kat Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:17:15 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3130 Hoo boy. What crap. T and I just got home from puppy lessons with Buddy. The instructor (a very seasoned canine professional) told the story of how she had a med student in her class. They had a heart-to-heart talk and where she encouraged him to find another home for the dog. The owner's life style had taken a turn where, with school commitments, he was gone too much. The truly selfless thing to do in that case is to find another, more appropriate home. Now, I'm sure you will come to the right decision about what to do with Junebug. And, I also know that I have left my children for longer periods of time then you have left your dog. Of course, I'm probably a bad mother (or not, since they aren't dog, they are just children.) Dunno. Geez. Louise. They set a standard that no pet owner can possibly sustain -- that attitude will lead to a lot of people opting out of pet ownership altogether. Hoo boy. What crap. T and I just got home from puppy lessons with Buddy. The instructor (a very seasoned canine professional) told the story of how she had a med student in her class. They had a heart-to-heart talk and where she encouraged him to find another home for the dog. The owner’s life style had taken a turn where, with school commitments, he was gone too much.

The truly selfless thing to do in that case is to find another, more appropriate home.

Now, I’m sure you will come to the right decision about what to do with Junebug. And, I also know that I have left my children for longer periods of time then you have left your dog. Of course, I’m probably a bad mother (or not, since they aren’t dog, they are just children.) Dunno.

Geez. Louise. They set a standard that no pet owner can possibly sustain — that attitude will lead to a lot of people opting out of pet ownership altogether.

]]> By: mustelid http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3128 mustelid Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:06:58 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3128 I totally don't understand the hate mail. Here I was thinking a true critter lover would want the best for an animal, even if that means having to rehome them to someone who can provide a better environment. And...that's still my take. Zuzu, I can't advise one way or the other, not knowing all the details. But an egomaniac would never worry about whether Junebug might be slightly happier w/ someone else. I totally don’t understand the hate mail. Here I was thinking a true critter lover would want the best for an animal, even if that means having to rehome them to someone who can provide a better environment. And…that’s still my take. Zuzu, I can’t advise one way or the other, not knowing all the details. But an egomaniac would never worry about whether Junebug might be slightly happier w/ someone else.

]]> By: lowly_adjunct http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3127 lowly_adjunct Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:33:29 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3127 Re-homing animals is bad? What? Isn't that what rescue orgs do all the time? Isn't that a whole lot better than dumping them out in a parking lot to fend for themselves...? (Lest your email be spammed, let me say I've never rehomed an animal, although I did leave a cat and a dog with my ex when we divorced, and took one cat with me, so I probably am an animal home-wrecker, instead). Re-homing animals is bad? What? Isn’t that what rescue orgs do all the time? Isn’t that a whole lot better than dumping them out in a parking lot to fend for themselves…?

(Lest your email be spammed, let me say I’ve never rehomed an animal, although I did leave a cat and a dog with my ex when we divorced, and took one cat with me, so I probably am an animal home-wrecker, instead).

]]> By: Thomas http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3126 Thomas Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:14:39 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/28/get-a-grip/#comment-3126 I'm so amused at these people who obviously think animals are more important than people, and who can't deal with people and therefore advocate for animals, who have a very limited ability to express a view. I’m so amused at these people who obviously think animals are more important than people, and who can’t deal with people and therefore advocate for animals, who have a very limited ability to express a view.

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