So I know MckMama is just another mom like me. We all parent differently, and probably if the truth were known about all of us, we ALL do things differently. What I find so alarming though, are the number of people that have started blogs or comment on these blogs picking her apart, her every move, everything. And my question is this, why do you even read her blog if you dont like what she says...then don't read her blog. It is just that simple. If you have kids, how DO YOU have time to read and investigate all she does. Does that mean you are neglecting your own stuff? Anyways, I am not going to post here often, but we will see if people start trickling in. Who knows maybe MckMama herself will pop in! We shall see! So go ahead and post something nice.
And if you want to read about my life go to www.SimplyHeidi.com
New Beginnings
10 years ago
It would help if you spelled "MckMama" correctly...ha!
ReplyDeleteI would like to address a couple of things you mentioned. First, you state that she is "just another mom like me". So, instead of trying save your home that is in foreclosure, you invest in yet another bigger, more expensive one? You use a sick child to promote your blog? You have a $57,000 IRS tax lien against you? You consistently state one thing on your blog and then contradict yourself later? You take away from your children's natural beauty and try to make them "perfect" by photoshopping them until they look absolutely unnatural? Sad. Second, you ask "if you have kids, how do you have time to read and investigate all she does". I read of her followes that refresh her blog page 50 times a day just to be sure she hasn't posted and they missed seeing it within the first 5 minutes that it is up. Just look and read WITH AN OPEN MIND FOR ONCE at her follower's comments and how they seem obsessed with her. How do they have the time?
ReplyDeleteThanks Jane for pointing that out! I fixed it!
ReplyDeleteYour URL is still wrong :)
ReplyDeleteTara, thanks for sharing. I check MckMama's blog at least 2 times a day. Just because I enjoy reading it. I do have an open mind. I know there will be things that I might disagree with that she does, but I will never go out of my way to investigate it all or post it in a mean way. She is just a mom like me. I am sure if you went into my past you would see things that you do not approve of. I am not perfect, and Jennifer does not claim to be perfect. I guess I just think unless you have personally spoken with Jennifer and discussed there finance issues you dont have a right to jump all over her for what you consider "failures in there finances". As far as fixing there photos...I have done that too. I think my kids are gorgeous. I dont always do it, but sometimes I do and find nothing wrong with it. It is just fun to do. But my kids know that I think they are the best and beautiful and handsome. And if someone clicks on her site 50 times a day, so what. Is that a bit much...probably. But who are you to judge how people spend there time. Who cares!
ReplyDeleteI know Faith! Thanks for pointing it out!
ReplyDeleteI also want to give you kudos for starting this!
ReplyDeleteHeidi - thanks for the reply. I guess I just feel if someone opens themselves up on a blog, negative comments go with the territory. Questions go with the territory. Checking into things that just don't seem right, go with the territory. And if you are using your words to make a profit off people, scrutiny absolutely must go with the territory. I realize there is a lot of hate for mckmama, but most of what I see is just people calling her out on some of the inconsistencies and things that are just not right. Again, if she is using her blog to make money off people, I DO have a right to question things.
ReplyDeleteIf you arent going to her site, then she isnt making money off of you so you really DONT have a right :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Faith!
ReplyDeleteFaith - why is questioning inconsistencies,
ReplyDeletecalling her out on things she herself has put out there so offensive to her followers (I assume you are one)? Whether it is a right or not, why does this cause such outrage? And I am of course, not talking about spewing hatred about her - that is just wrong.
Tara~ I agree with you that a lot of stuff goes with the territory. Here is the deal though...why do we have to drag her family through the mud. AND like Faith said if you do not go to her blog, she does not make money. And I think especially as a believer, and that is me assuming you are, we should NOT do that to another sister in Christ. The bible says to go to a person, not blast there name all over the internet. But you are right people being critical will happen when you have such a popular blog like hers. BUT here I want people to uplift her. Encourage her. Thanks for sharing on here!
ReplyDeleteMy only point is when you said you have the "right". You actually do not. That was all. :)
ReplyDeleteI understand Heidi and I'll just leave it at that. This is your blog started for another purpose and I'll respect that. I will say one last thing (as a believer also)- I refuse to say hateful things about her so I did in fact, personally question a few things. Again, I was absolutely NOT hateful in any way towards her. She banned me from her comments and e-mails. Granted, this was a while back before she got so much flack for deleting anything negative in her comments, but still, it again took people calling her out on things like that before she stopped doing that. I read her blog for months and could not figure out why every single commentor fawned over her and there was not even one single person who had a question or comment that ran against the grain. When I got banned for simply asking a question, I finally understood why. That is when I lost all respect for her. But I will certainly respect you and your new blog and
ReplyDeletenot comment any further about the matter. THANKS!
Heidi,
ReplyDeleteIt is refreshing to see you don't have any ads here or on your blog. Says a lot about your character and integrity, not much about those you follow. She's NOT just another mom like you, unless you have more than one foreclosure and traded up to a half million dollar home...nope-not you! (At least that I know of!) I have very little respect for the object of affection according to this blog. Everything she writes, tweets, speaks...makes me sad, and irritates me that I as a believer, taxpayer, and responsible consumer are paying for her shortcomings. How so many can exalt her stature is beyond my comprehension. She acts in ways against Scripture. It is an abomination that she spouts it and her father is a pastor and does not reprimand her. She is a hippocrite.
Hi Jane! Nope no ads here or on my personal blog. Thankfully my husband and I have been blessed and with that blessing we have been faithful with what we have. No I do not have a home in foreclosure. I do know several moms though that have homes in foreclosure, and unfortunately for them they bad decisions financially. BUT I would never condemn them out in the open like so many have done to Jennifer. Like I have stated I might not agree with everything she has done, but I do look at her as a mom of 5 children, just like me. And I have respect for that. I have respect for different parenting styles. As long as a child is not being harmed. Here is the deal we see snap shots into her life. We are not with her day in and out. I do not exalt her by any means. I put this blog together because I thought we could encourage her. Honestly I did not think anyone would post anything, and I was wrong. As far as being a taxpayer, and responsible consumer, we could say that about so many people, and if we made blogs for everyone complaining about them...it would be exhausting. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteI first came to MckMamas blog after learning about Stellan, as I am sure most people did. I do not hate Mckmama, but I do have to say that I soon became disheartened by her blog - something about it just didn't feel right. The inconsistencies, the tone of some of the posts, the fact that she allows her supporters to post such vile comments in response to those who question her - I think that really was a turning point for me.
ReplyDeleteShe surely does have the cutest kids (but then, so do most people :)and it is clear that she works extremely hard on her blogging business.
I just do not understand how she can, in good conscience, secure a bank loan based on her blog income, and then give the bulk of her blog income to charity (as she has stated many times that she does). At the same time she goes on frequent non-essential trips away from home, looks for another car, redecorates her new home, brings another child into her life .... all of which costs money, and at the same time is choosing to default on the payments of her previous home. It seems dishonest to me.
Why not just stand up and say " I am a professional Blogger, I work hard on my blog and I earn good money as a result. I am using that money to pay off my debts and put a roof over my darling babies heads. Once I have taken care of my family, I will be making donations to a number of charities that are important to me. Thanks everyone for visiting - I appreciate your support"
Now that I could respect.
I will admit that I still do check in with her most days, but my reason for doing so is more our of curiosity as to how long she can keep it all together.
There seems to be a lot of smoke and mirrors, and I think the true MckMama was lost in the haze some time ago. I truly hope she finds herself again soon. In the meantime, well done to you for starting this blog - I think she could do with all the support she could get. If I was her I think I would be feeling like the sky was about to fall at any moment - that cannot be a fun way to live.
there are a lot of great, positive things that i see about mckmama. she is blessed in many ways.
ReplyDeletethat is why i also was a bit disheartened when i started to see dishonesty in her communications.
we all have our opinions based on what she shares or others have shared. my opinion is that she is not nearly as transparent as she claims to be. however, i think if she were to be that she'd have a lot more fans and less dissenters.
it was kind of you to start this blog and i hope that you will have others join you who feel the way you do.
Thank you! I hope many more come as well. And I hope they post some positive feedback about MckMama. And yes we all have opinions. Thanks for sharing yours! If you think of a good memory about mckmama, please do come back and share with us.
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