Rebel Alliance Starts Free 'Other Park Slope Parents' List
Last week’s news that the popular Park Slope Parents list and website was considering charging members a $25 annual fee elicited a wide range of response from its users and others (see the poll we ran here) as well as plenty of news coverage. And now there’s another response: A band of dissenters has started…
Last week’s news that the popular Park Slope Parents list and website was considering charging members a $25 annual fee elicited a wide range of response from its users and others (see the poll we ran here) as well as plenty of news coverage. And now there’s another response: A band of dissenters has started a new free list targeting parents in the Park Slope area called The Other Park Slope Parents list. The group describes itself as “Fall off of parents who were a part of the Park Slope Parents list and believe that community lists should be FREE.” For now, moderation is “light” and they’re hoping that people “think twice before you post on a potentially flammable subject (ie vaccinations).” This should be interesting.
Majority of Park Slope Parents Won’t Pay to Play [Brownstoner]
Park Slope Parents to Start Charging for Membership [Brownstoner]
There are actually three splinter groups already. Good luck to them!
Lechacal, I think I remember disagreeing with you on real estate, but on parenting, you’ve got all the right infoz.
Now, word to the wise: all that time you have while precious unique snowflake naps? Don’t spend it looking up kid stuff on the internets, even if bored. Trust me, no good can come from it.
(And that is also the answer to why people use the internet for parenting information: it’s there, it’s free and it’s easy and you live your life in ten-minute increments for like the first two years.)
Oh, and I believe in vaccinations, as a matter of public health. Though I will stick my neck out and say that, while I did not do this, I respect those who may wish to space the vaccinations out for what can be good reasons. Alas, I do think the vaccination schedule (not the vaccinations themselves, which are very important) are more a function of our screwed up public health system than what is optimal for kids. I can see why someone would want to have some time between some of the heavier duty shots (esp hep) though I just put my kids through the standard schedule.
Hey lechacal – again, not sure you’re still reading, but wanted to send my congrats on the new baby. Wonderful news!
I think I share your parenting style (I have little ones as well). I’m not into the whole “gifted and talented” thing, and I believe kids need plenty of unstructured time (though limits & discipline too of course), and mainly lots of love, more than any kind of fancy academics or extra-curricular activities. The whole craze to get them on the Harvard track from age 2 (if not in utero) is ridiculous, if not sad. And I think a bit of dirt boosts the immune system!
Well, actually I did say close to 150 -I’m not over the 150 mark 🙂
“I always assumed most posters on brownstoner are in the same iq ballpark or higher so I was in no way bragging.
Posted by: bxgrl at April 9, 2009 4:02 PM”
that is not an assumption that someone with a 150+ iq would make. mwahahaha….
no lechacal, I got my score legitmately but good of you to snipe. Real smart. And the only reason I even mentioned it was to make a point to rob, and for no other reason. I always assumed most posters on brownstoner are in the same iq ballpark or higher so I was in no way bragging.
lol at all this.
Next week, let’s have the thread where people who don’t have dogs tell dog owners how to take care of their pooch.
Lech – spot on man and I don’t have kids – but when I do, I will probably think mine are the bestest!
let em eat dirt and eat cookies – hopefully together and you are right – I thank my mother for teaching me how to cook and drive and sorta resent her for pushing me to take French Horn Lessons as a fat kid growing up – not a good look!
haha!