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What’s Burning Wednesday: New York Times vs. Mommy Bloggers
Mar - 17 | 10 comments | Related : News & Gossip
Oh you so said it!! I read the article and while I could see that perhaps a few things were easily taken out of context, I didn’t feel the author did herself (or anyone else) many favors either. The title wasn’t at all flattering and set totally the wrong mood.
Years ago, many of us SAHM didn’t have an outlet…unless it was coffee at So and So’s house for the morning or selling Tupperwear (dude that shit is awesome btw). Blogging gives me personally a place to be just me, to write and get creative on so many levels. I love it. It keeps me sane. Alright screw it, it encourages my insanity and I like it!
Great post Uju! xx
LOL Tupperware is the shiznit! And your insanity keeps me sane, Mesina. Or at least it makes me LOOK a little saner. So I like to think ;-)
I read your comment on Motherlode and followed the link to your blog–to thank you for your comment and for adding a voice of reason to the debate. (I wanted to hit the little “recommend” button, but since I’m not registered with the NY Times, it wouldn’t let me.) Yours was the one comment that really seemed measured and well-thought out, and (what a relief!) non-judgemental. As a new, first-time mom (blogless,at least as of yet), I know I’m not the first to raise a child, but I sure feel that way sometimes. Thanks for pointing out that none of us are the *first* to become moms, but that we are all *new* to the whole phenomenon!
I am glad I read this post on time. I haven’t read the article on New York Times (I go there.)
I glad to know that In July there is a CyberMummy conference. I will make sure to attend one :)!
Hi Susan, thanks so much for coming by and also for your kind words. It was one of those pieces that stirs up a lot of debate, but some of the comments on NYT were out of hand. I’m glad you appreciated what I wrote – not always sure how much sense I’m making in between the sleepless nights! Hope you’re enjoying motherhood so far :-)
Hi MsBabyPlan, well I don’t want to prejudice you against the article before you read it – the title does that all for itself! Seriously though, keep an open mind as the piece is not all bad and I guess all the debate and spotlight on this community can only turn out to be a good thing in the long run. Maybe we’ll catch up at CyberMummy?
The thing that got me about the NYT article was not the story itself, but the headline. It was if the paper wanted to antagonize someone.
That’s right Melissa B, I guess they wanted to provoke a response…and they did!
This is an issue that intrigues me… I was a blogger for two years before I became a mommy. I wrote online for 10 years before that. At what point did I become a mommy blogger? When I started writing about my child too? It’s an interesting debate. Yeah, I’m not sure about the title ‘mommy blogger’. But I am looking forward to CyberMummy!
Hi Luschka, that’s the thing – these labels ‘mommy blogger’ and such don’t really reflect the full picture or diversity of voices out there. I’m really hoping i can make it to Cybermummy too!