Mommy Shaming

[The Good Reverend Roger]

"showing face". Better than actually being concerned about the kid and engaging the teacher I guess.

That might require concern for someone other than himself.

Indeed. In this instance it would involve giving a shit about a child you are responsible for, so quite expected really.

Yeah, join in the chorus, Junkenstein! Go, go!

No you dull cretin, It's just another notch on the "shit parent" post.

Once again, at no point do you state any kind of engagement with the activity. This may be something to do with you being an oxygen thief.

Well, he DID mention having to put up with all the untermenschen parents and their substandard complaints.

Oh yes, and his kids are all geniuses apparently.

I assume the school has various levels of classes for different abilities. That would make this plausible. I doubt it's good genetics or a positive home life. Certainly isn't engagement with the kids.

To be fair, there isn't TIME for engagement with the kids.  He has to correct the internet.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Okay, so make some more halfhearted attempts then. Or just shut up!

Apparently, that selfsame advice is working for you to such an extent that now you are the arbiter of who gets into the latest Cool Kids Club.

Not only that, he has to put up with other parents' measly and unimportant concerns.

It must be lonely being perfect.

I prefer Omnifallibility - so much cuddlier.

Plus, you aren't obligated to spend all day preaching at other people as to how they're doin' it wrong, while being an overweight unemployed loser.

Holding them up standards that you yourself don't actually meet, but totally would if you really had to but never have to because everyone else is so inferior?

Yeah, that will do nicely.

Then go hang around boards where nobody likes you.

Then act rationally for ten minutes until the nicer ones give you another chance.

Then shit all over them.

Conclusion:  Holist is a drug addict of some kind.

[Junkenstein]

Holist - RWHN Redux.

[Cardinal Pizza Deliverance.]

Holist - RWHN Redux.

I don't know. Holist is WAY more passive-aggressive than RWhatsit.

[Dildo Argentino]

Jealous much, guise?

Why do YOU always get all the love Roger?

WHERE'S MY SLICE?!

They are my people, and I am their king.

Ah, the famous tag line, at last. What a relief.

[Dildo Argentino]

"showing face". Better than actually being concerned about the kid and engaging the teacher I guess.

That might require concern for someone other than himself.

I have plenty of concern for plenty of people. Even you, Roger! Why else would I still be talking to you?

God knows.  It's not like I want it.

For some reason, though, you don't walk the talk, either.

[Payne]

Okay, so make some more halfhearted attempts then. Or just shut up!

Apparently, that selfsame advice is working for you to such an extent that now you are the arbiter of who gets into the latest Cool Kids Club.

Not only that, he has to put up with other parents' measly and unimportant concerns.

It must be lonely being perfect.

I prefer Omnifallibility - so much cuddlier.

Plus, you aren't obligated to spend all day preaching at other people as to how they're doin' it wrong, while being an overweight unemployed loser.

Holding them up standards that you yourself don't actually meet, but totally would if you really had to but never have to because everyone else is so inferior?

Yeah, that will do nicely.

Then go hang around boards where nobody likes you.

Then act rationally for ten minutes until the nicer ones give you another chance.

Then shit all over them.

Conclusion:  Holist is a drug addict of some kind.

That sounds like a familiar tune you're whistling along to there Roger.

I'm fairly certain I've heard it before. 

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Jealous much, guise?

Why do YOU always get all the love Roger?

WHERE'S MY SLICE?!

They are my people, and I am their king.

Ah, the famous tag line, at last. What a relief.

Hush, crackhead.  You know it's true.  It's why you're HERE.  To show me WHAT.

It's not like you have any friends here, or that someone's going to start listening to your hippie bullshit.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Okay, so make some more halfhearted attempts then. Or just shut up!

Apparently, that selfsame advice is working for you to such an extent that now you are the arbiter of who gets into the latest Cool Kids Club.

Not only that, he has to put up with other parents' measly and unimportant concerns.

It must be lonely being perfect.

I prefer Omnifallibility - so much cuddlier.

Plus, you aren't obligated to spend all day preaching at other people as to how they're doin' it wrong, while being an overweight unemployed loser.

Holding them up standards that you yourself don't actually meet, but totally would if you really had to but never have to because everyone else is so inferior?

Yeah, that will do nicely.

Then go hang around boards where nobody likes you.

Then act rationally for ten minutes until the nicer ones give you another chance.

Then shit all over them.

Conclusion:  Holist is a drug addict of some kind.

That sounds like a familiar tune you're whistling along to there Roger.

I'm fairly certain I've heard it before. 

One or twice, eh? 

[Dildo Argentino]

Look, I like you, I think you are right, being in school is the right choice. But do you actually think being constantly stressed out is a requirement?

Oh you're right, I'll totally just stop now.

Look, dumbass, I'm not "constantly stressed out". I'm not even sure where you pulled that assessment from (oh wait, yes I am. Your ass). What I am is working really hard because I have four children to raise, a house to keep, and grades to maintain, and nobody else is going to do this for me.

Yes, that is stressful on some fundamental levels, but there is only so much an individual can do to mitigate survival-related stresses. Like consciously relaxing, taking time for myself, getting enough sleep, making tome to exercise and get out into greenspaces. I do those things.

Don't call me dumbass, please, it's rude. I've been reading you for a long time. You don't appear to be particularly stressed, and indeed you are working hard, I can see that. As for your situation, I'm sure I have no idea, with the two of us supporting 6 kids and a household.... True, I don't go to college as well, and I do appreciate that your performance is quite outstanding. But I do a number of things besides the money-making work as well. But my comment about being constantly stressed out was more general: the responses I get seem to indicate that the majority opinion of the vocal people here (also, recalling the "let's make happyness a mental illness" thread) is that being stressed out a lot by the iniquities of the world is a requirement of honest living. I disagree with that.

I'd just like to point out that:

I'd love to chat, but I'm off to a parents' evening at the school. Bye for now!

Holist is blowing off his children's education to post here about how great a parent he is.

The parents' evening was predictable and boring. Still, ya gotta show your face, don't ya?

"showing face". Better than actually being concerned about the kid and engaging the teacher I guess.

I'm sorry to rob you of your misconception, but actually, every single kid is at or near the top of the class and are universally loved by all the teachers. I spend parent evenings listening to other parents voice a predictable set of pointless worries about their kids.

Is this what they taught you in therapy?

Nope, that's my own invention.

[Dildo Argentino]

I am pretty certain, for a number of reasons. I generate about 55-60 percent of our income,

The other 40% comes from the Jimmy Saville Society.

The other 40% comes from my wife.

Until SHE leaves your ass.

I think now that we're about to celebrate our fifth anniversary and are more connected than ever before, with a breakthrough in handling childhood shit in my therapy, there's sort of less of a risk of that. But, of course, you are right. until she leaves me.

Childhood shit in your therapy, you say?

Yes.

Who gives a shit?

I do! Along with a few other people you are not acquainted with.

[Dildo Argentino]

Okay, so make some more halfhearted attempts then. Or just shut up!

Apparently, that selfsame advice is working for you to such an extent that now you are the arbiter of who gets into the latest Cool Kids Club.

So? It won't last.

[Q. G. Pennyworth]

I DEMAND that Junkenstein be added to the cool kids club!

Also your shrink sucks.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

It occurs to me to ask why any of us are bothering with the narcissistic little twerp.

[Payne]

It occurs to me to ask why any of us are bothering with the narcissistic little twerp.

Like I said, I'm killing some time