Comments on: Shame on You, Dr. Laura

By: Angelina

Angelina — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:54:51 +0000

In my child’s preschool teachers very often say to children “shame on you” when they misbehave or do something wrong. I know that it puts children’s self esteam down, when they hear every time those words.I want to talk to a director about it, but she has her own philosophy. How can I explane that saying “Shame on you” every time they do something wrong is not right, what arguments can I put?

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[...] contact me and offer pep talks. Even then, I was half-hearted about the whole concept. My new pal Dr. Laura would shake a stick at me for that. But I was big and uncomfortable and looking forward to having [...]

By: no kiddin'

no kiddin' — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:05:30 +0000

She needs an argument where there is no argument.

Only a shameful phony could say something dumb like, they happen to believe that no hired help can replace a mother’s love and attention.

Show us where this outcry of belief in hired help to replace motherhood exists. I don’t mean one of your computerized stay at home job sites. In the real world, where are the parents who believe in hired help replacements?

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:50:20 +0000

Being there for your kids has nothing to do with geography, Laura. Duh. It’s a knowing that your parents instill in you that they’re available and ready to step to your side whenever you’re in need. At any age. Many moms stay at home and are rotten parents. Their kids would be better off if their moms had 24-hour jobs. Excellent points Jennifer. I hope you also raise your son to think he can stay home with his kids while his wife earns the paycheck. It’s all acceptable.

By: Lori D

Lori D — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:24:55 +0000

Go Jennifer! I completely agree with you, and I was fortunately able to be a stay-at-home mom for seven years. Not every parent has that choice!

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:06:33 +0000

Personal sacrifice is certainly a part of transforming our lives from childless to one of being a parent. Unfortunatley many in our society do not have anything left to scarifice. Dr. Laura’s assumption that families can make do with a single income or simply change jobs is completely unrealistic and insensitive to the situation many Americans are in. Wages and benefits have steadily declied against inflation since the end of WWII and there is no end in sight. Only the upper middle class and above can survive in a single earner household these days. June Cleaver is dead and gone.

This book is nothing more than a few hundred pages of self-congratulating tripe.

In honor of Dr. Laura I will however, make this sacrifice; I will not buy Dr. Laura’s book and will instead put that money in his meager college fund. Who would like to join me?

By: heather

heather — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:43:17 +0000

Apparently, households headed by single mothers are not included in Dr. Laura’s definition of “families”. I suppose if I had a husband I would be able to listen to her daytime radio show, but instead I have to work. You know, to pay for all those things my not-a-real family needs….

By: Laughing!

Laughing! — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:01:37 +0000

Haha,

You made her mad! And yet, she completely makes your point for you.

By: Jennifer Walker-Journey

Jennifer Walker-Journey — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:35:02 +0000

Despite our differences of opinion, I must say it is pretty cool to hear from you.

By: Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Dr. Laura Schlessinger — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:08:10 +0000

I regret that you haven’t read the book before commenting. It is a rejoicing of the efforts husbands and wives make to sustain their primary shared goal and ideal: parenting their children themselves. Shame on me? I happen to believe that no hired help can replace a mother’s love and attention. Shame on me? I believe that the parents who make the sacrifices and struggles to sustain that life-style in spite of circumstances should be revered, applauded, and emulated. Shame on me? I’ve worked 32 years building a forum especially to support families. Shame on me? Okay, then… warmly, Dr. Laura Schlessinger