Originally published between 2011 and 2014, this post has been updated but preserves its original publish date as content is migrated from the archives of The Flavored Word.
My six-year-old can’t tie his shoes, but you should see him throw a football …
I have made mention before about those bumper sticker clad cars that drive up and down the highway boasting about “little Johnny” and how he made the honor roll … or, after years of hard work, finally is student of the month … And I have, once or twice, pointed out the silliness of blogs that (gulp, here’s where I might gain a hater or two—but to be fair, I did not say ‘stupid’ I said ‘silly’ and please, remember this is all in good fun) post about nothing other than “little Johnny’s” trivial accomplishments or far from comical observations. Well today, I learned that I might be classified as someone annoyed with over-sharing parents.
The Today Show aired a piece about Blair Koenig who pens the blog, STFU, Parents where the tagline states: “You used to be fun now you have a baby.” Basically, she’s exasperated by parents that use social media to disclose every single bit of information about their “little Johnny” … like pooping in the potty, holding their breath underwater, accidently saying a swear word, using a spoon for the first time, blowing a bubble … you get the picture. And you know, I gotta say I sort of agree with her (three, there’s a third hater I just earned form this post).
Now to be honest, when I find a new blog that doesn’t enthrall me, I simply don’t visit it again—makes more sense to spend time reading content I like rather than waste time viewing and making unappreciated, let alone negative, comments. Right? Everyone can agree on that. (Which again is why, on an entire different subject I don’t get the people who waste their time surfing the web and leaving nasty comments, but again, different subject.)
Anyway, if you have time, you should check it out … if nothing else it will make you chuckle a bit, even if you are the mother of said “little Johnny.” BTW, anyone know where I can find a bumper sticker that says, “My six-year-old can’t tie his shoes, but you should see him throw a football!”
P.S. Blair Koening? Are you reading this? If you are, I’ve got your back.
Cover image is, yes, you guess it, my son … who can throw a pretty damn good spiral.
DISCLAIMER: I’m a writer and an editor. And I try my best to make sure every post is articulate and free from errors. However, being that I edit my own work—and it’s next to impossible to properly edit your own work—I admit, occasionally there may be an error or two I miss. But doing so doesn’t make me an idiot so don’t be mean. Just smile, pat yourself on the back for finding an error and be glad you’re not the only one who makes mistakes sometimes … xoxox
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