Wednesday, November 05, 2003

Bored with Boards

I'm frustrated. I'm tired of feeling like I don't fit in. It seems like I'm either too alternative, or to mainstream. Years ago, I felt like the mainstream moderate who did a few alternative parenting things compared to others online. I don't feel like I've changed all that much, but now I feel like I'm more radical compared to others. How is this possible?

I'm feeling lost and homeless online. I want somewhere that is filled with others like me, somwhere I can to go and talk parenting and natural living. The pendulum at yaaps is swinging back to moderate, and I'm not enjoying it there as much. I don't want to have to wade through debates over homeschooling, healthy diet, commercialization of religious holidays or whatnot. I don't want to read that I should suck it up when people give my kids presents I don't want them to have because it's some unwritten right of grandparents to give whatever electronic toy or Barbie they want to. When I don't agree, I don't want to have to discuss the issue to death, or be accused (directly or implied) of not being enlightened or able to see issues clearly.

So, I'm done. I'm on the prowl for a place where I fit in, and until I find it, I'm here to talk about my kids, my knitting and my life.

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