tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445552379323436936.post4338571274549099962..comments2023-06-19T01:31:08.856-07:00Comments on Meshuga Parents: Manny NannyMeshuga Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14434093486139234503noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445552379323436936.post-69933868457205188462010-09-07T09:37:21.046-07:002010-09-07T09:37:21.046-07:00I pointed out with regard to babysitting that if o...I pointed out with regard to babysitting that if one exercises caution and makes sure they know and trust the babysitter, it doesn't matter if they're male or female. If you're leaving your kids with someone you know nothing about, the risk of the kids being in a dangerous situation is equal on both sides.<br /><br />With regard to my other comment...<br /><br />First, I am no expert on therapy, but the reading I have done on the subject illustrates my view on the matter and I have experienced first hand what child therapists do. <br /><br />Notice I used the word "could". I'm not saying that every child that needs therapy is a product of negligent parenting. However, in some cases, there are many things that parents could do in the early stages of their child's life to help prevent the need for therapy in later stages. Not every case, but some...and one can't ignore the huge need for childrens therapy in the frum community.Meshuga Parentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434093486139234503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445552379323436936.post-88651546266215088672010-08-30T16:51:47.652-07:002010-08-30T16:51:47.652-07:00Meshuga Parents - You mean well, you really do. Bu...Meshuga Parents - You mean well, you really do. But you know where good intentions can lead....<br /><br />First of all, yes, there are some babysitters who are male and wonderful. And many men are very well-suited for professions/side jobs that are traditionally held by females. If a 16 year old guy is extremely interested in watching my kids while nearly all of his friends have interests that differ significantly, that parental protective side of me does kick in and make me wonder, "Why is this guy so interested in hanging out with my kids alone?" Is that completely fair? Probably not. But you've said many times that overprotection has its merits when it comes to our children. If a female is available and equally qualified to babysit, I'm going with her. Sorry, but LoZ is right - the statistics re. the percentages of molesters who are actually women speaks for itself. Of course, anything can happen. But how do these types of stories ALMOST ALWAYS go down? Be honest. <br /><br />Finally, there is a line in this post that completely kills it for me: "These men are coming to help your children get out of the developmental mess they're in. (which, in some instances, could very well be your own fault.)" <br />That just comes across as irrelevant, ignorant, and patently false. What gives you the right to blame a child's need for OT/PT on something the parents did or didn't do? Developmental mess? Your own fault? I'm beginning to think that your decision that the helping profession of OT "wasn't for you" has more to do with a lack of sensitivity and finger-pointing attitude than a personal preference. If you actually know much about what OT is and what it's for, it sure doesn't come across in that remark.RaggedyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022064984702182705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445552379323436936.post-52845679890280202342010-08-16T13:49:51.968-07:002010-08-16T13:49:51.968-07:00For what it's worth, in public schools the the...For what it's worth, in public schools the therapists are almost all women. I can't recall a single male at the preschool age, except once my son's class had a male paraprofessional who came in one hour a day when the teachers went to lunch.tesyaanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445552379323436936.post-77317777317341348232010-08-16T12:02:10.652-07:002010-08-16T12:02:10.652-07:00I used the word capable. I didn't talk about s...I used the word capable. I didn't talk about statistics. There no way to be sure, but because the statistics point towards men, it doesn't allow for suspicion of every male.<br /><br />As far as comment moderation goes, you don't like it, don't post. Its there so I can control whats on the blog. I don't censor anything. People call me all sorts of things and I'm open to others opinions. I just need to know whats being said, I don't stop people from saying it.Meshuga Parentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434093486139234503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445552379323436936.post-71948103200913023762010-08-16T11:30:33.593-07:002010-08-16T11:30:33.593-07:00your comment moderation is very annoying.your comment moderation is very annoying.Lion of Zionhttp://agmk.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445552379323436936.post-14416839668798959252010-08-16T11:29:36.215-07:002010-08-16T11:29:36.215-07:00i was also thinking at one point of going into ot/...i was also thinking at one point of going into ot/pt (definately glad i didn't). at the time i was told that there is davka a demand in the the frum community for male therapists because many people don't want their kids treated by women.<br /><br />"As if a woman isn't capable of molesting children...hmmm..."<br /><br />what percentage of molesters are women . . . hmm . . .Lion of Zionhttp://agmk.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com