Something to get off my chest...

[lightNlife]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Ratatosk</b></i>

And omigosh, feeding my son mcdonalds and fruit snacks for an entire week a couple times a day while on vacation because that's pretty much all he'd eat. Oh, and giving him that poison called carnation instant breakfast and using the Hill-Rom vest.
</end quote></div>

I eat McNuggets on a weekly basis. I also have Instant Breakfast in addition to my breakfast meal 90% of the time. No lie, I've been doing that for 11 years now. I'm none the worse for wear.

 

[lightNlife]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Ratatosk</b></i>

And omigosh, feeding my son mcdonalds and fruit snacks for an entire week a couple times a day while on vacation because that's pretty much all he'd eat. Oh, and giving him that poison called carnation instant breakfast and using the Hill-Rom vest.
</end quote></div>

I eat McNuggets on a weekly basis. I also have Instant Breakfast in addition to my breakfast meal 90% of the time. No lie, I've been doing that for 11 years now. I'm none the worse for wear.

 

[lightNlife]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Ratatosk</b></i>

And omigosh, feeding my son mcdonalds and fruit snacks for an entire week a couple times a day while on vacation because that's pretty much all he'd eat. Oh, and giving him that poison called carnation instant breakfast and using the Hill-Rom vest.
</end quote></div>

I eat McNuggets on a weekly basis. I also have Instant Breakfast in addition to my breakfast meal 90% of the time. No lie, I've been doing that for 11 years now. I'm none the worse for wear.

 

[lightNlife]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Ratatosk</b></i>

And omigosh, feeding my son mcdonalds and fruit snacks for an entire week a couple times a day while on vacation because that's pretty much all he'd eat. Oh, and giving him that poison called carnation instant breakfast and using the Hill-Rom vest.
</end quote>

I eat McNuggets on a weekly basis. I also have Instant Breakfast in addition to my breakfast meal 90% of the time. No lie, I've been doing that for 11 years now. I'm none the worse for wear.

 

[lightNlife]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Ratatosk</b></i>

And omigosh, feeding my son mcdonalds and fruit snacks for an entire week a couple times a day while on vacation because that's pretty much all he'd eat. Oh, and giving him that poison called carnation instant breakfast and using the Hill-Rom vest.
</end quote>

I eat McNuggets on a weekly basis. I also have Instant Breakfast in addition to my breakfast meal 90% of the time. No lie, I've been doing that for 11 years now. I'm none the worse for wear.

 

[Seana30]

Emily,

I appreciate your post!

There was an instant where I asked the adult CFers how to handle Courtney not taking her meds.

I received MANY suggestions, and some were really harsh on how I should handle it. My first reaction was to back away from the computer and say "no way am I going to tell/do that to Courtney"!

Then I realized I needed to do what you guys said. You all have lived with this disease for a long time and you know better than I how Courtney is feeling.

I am SOOO grateful to all of you that take the time to help me with Courtney. It means the world to me!

Another good example is lightnlife. We have had our differences, but once she saw Courtney is having issues with her weight she didn't think twice about helping me out! She was right there sending me PMs with advice and support. I am so grateful to her! She explained so many things to me that I did not understand.

The only reason I responded to this post was the way the original poster came off. It is one thing to give advice and another to say, and I quote:

You parents baby your children all their lives

HELL NO!!! YOU MADE YOUR KID THAT WAY!!

Saying things like this is not helping CF parents at all. I did not take the post as a helpful one. I took it as a bitch session about the CF parents on the site.

Seana

 

[Seana30]

Emily,

I appreciate your post!

There was an instant where I asked the adult CFers how to handle Courtney not taking her meds.

I received MANY suggestions, and some were really harsh on how I should handle it. My first reaction was to back away from the computer and say "no way am I going to tell/do that to Courtney"!

Then I realized I needed to do what you guys said. You all have lived with this disease for a long time and you know better than I how Courtney is feeling.

I am SOOO grateful to all of you that take the time to help me with Courtney. It means the world to me!

Another good example is lightnlife. We have had our differences, but once she saw Courtney is having issues with her weight she didn't think twice about helping me out! She was right there sending me PMs with advice and support. I am so grateful to her! She explained so many things to me that I did not understand.

The only reason I responded to this post was the way the original poster came off. It is one thing to give advice and another to say, and I quote:

You parents baby your children all their lives

HELL NO!!! YOU MADE YOUR KID THAT WAY!!

Saying things like this is not helping CF parents at all. I did not take the post as a helpful one. I took it as a bitch session about the CF parents on the site.

Seana

 

[Seana30]

Emily,

I appreciate your post!

There was an instant where I asked the adult CFers how to handle Courtney not taking her meds.

I received MANY suggestions, and some were really harsh on how I should handle it. My first reaction was to back away from the computer and say "no way am I going to tell/do that to Courtney"!

Then I realized I needed to do what you guys said. You all have lived with this disease for a long time and you know better than I how Courtney is feeling.

I am SOOO grateful to all of you that take the time to help me with Courtney. It means the world to me!

Another good example is lightnlife. We have had our differences, but once she saw Courtney is having issues with her weight she didn't think twice about helping me out! She was right there sending me PMs with advice and support. I am so grateful to her! She explained so many things to me that I did not understand.

The only reason I responded to this post was the way the original poster came off. It is one thing to give advice and another to say, and I quote:

You parents baby your children all their lives

HELL NO!!! YOU MADE YOUR KID THAT WAY!!

Saying things like this is not helping CF parents at all. I did not take the post as a helpful one. I took it as a bitch session about the CF parents on the site.

Seana

 

[Seana30]

Emily,

I appreciate your post!

There was an instant where I asked the adult CFers how to handle Courtney not taking her meds.

I received MANY suggestions, and some were really harsh on how I should handle it. My first reaction was to back away from the computer and say "no way am I going to tell/do that to Courtney"!

Then I realized I needed to do what you guys said. You all have lived with this disease for a long time and you know better than I how Courtney is feeling.

I am SOOO grateful to all of you that take the time to help me with Courtney. It means the world to me!

Another good example is lightnlife. We have had our differences, but once she saw Courtney is having issues with her weight she didn't think twice about helping me out! She was right there sending me PMs with advice and support. I am so grateful to her! She explained so many things to me that I did not understand.

The only reason I responded to this post was the way the original poster came off. It is one thing to give advice and another to say, and I quote:

You parents baby your children all their lives

HELL NO!!! YOU MADE YOUR KID THAT WAY!!

Saying things like this is not helping CF parents at all. I did not take the post as a helpful one. I took it as a bitch session about the CF parents on the site.

Seana

 

[Seana30]

Emily,

I appreciate your post!

There was an instant where I asked the adult CFers how to handle Courtney not taking her meds.

I received MANY suggestions, and some were really harsh on how I should handle it. My first reaction was to back away from the computer and say "no way am I going to tell/do that to Courtney"!

Then I realized I needed to do what you guys said. You all have lived with this disease for a long time and you know better than I how Courtney is feeling.

I am SOOO grateful to all of you that take the time to help me with Courtney. It means the world to me!

Another good example is lightnlife. We have had our differences, but once she saw Courtney is having issues with her weight she didn't think twice about helping me out! She was right there sending me PMs with advice and support. I am so grateful to her! She explained so many things to me that I did not understand.

The only reason I responded to this post was the way the original poster came off. It is one thing to give advice and another to say, and I quote:

You parents baby your children all their lives

HELL NO!!! YOU MADE YOUR KID THAT WAY!!

Saying things like this is not helping CF parents at all. I did not take the post as a helpful one. I took it as a bitch session about the CF parents on the site.

Seana

 

[mb101]

Hey Ms.Seana...
I get what you're saying about how I opened up the thread saying those lines. I ask you to forgive me, I was all fired up after reading and finding out a few things. Like I said, I get pretty passionate about things. I know now that I have calmed down, that wasn't really the way to come at the parents to start off, I don't think I would've liked it either. I was thinking "Tell these people about the truth you feel"..mix that with some anger and confusion and you have what I dished out.

I won't even PM you to apologize for that, I'll do it right here so everyone can read. I admit when I'm wrong and stand for what I believe. That's being a man. What we all need to do is stay open-minded towards each other and not snap out. That is how we can learn more as a community, and help each other out.

It's all love from me, bottom line, we're all in the same struggle and face a lot of the same things in this life dealing with this illness. It's crazy how this one Illness can unite people from a range of walks of life.

Sometimes I come off too strong and my mouth will get me in some trouble, but I really only wanted to help out the CF'ers here. Parents, just remember, sometimes you gotta hand out some tough love, but it'll pay off...you're doing it for your children.

(Any parents that share Ms.Seana's view of how I came off, I apologize to you as well...I respect everyone and their opinions on here.....to earn respect you give respect.)

 

[mb101]

Hey Ms.Seana...
I get what you're saying about how I opened up the thread saying those lines. I ask you to forgive me, I was all fired up after reading and finding out a few things. Like I said, I get pretty passionate about things. I know now that I have calmed down, that wasn't really the way to come at the parents to start off, I don't think I would've liked it either. I was thinking "Tell these people about the truth you feel"..mix that with some anger and confusion and you have what I dished out.

I won't even PM you to apologize for that, I'll do it right here so everyone can read. I admit when I'm wrong and stand for what I believe. That's being a man. What we all need to do is stay open-minded towards each other and not snap out. That is how we can learn more as a community, and help each other out.

It's all love from me, bottom line, we're all in the same struggle and face a lot of the same things in this life dealing with this illness. It's crazy how this one Illness can unite people from a range of walks of life.

Sometimes I come off too strong and my mouth will get me in some trouble, but I really only wanted to help out the CF'ers here. Parents, just remember, sometimes you gotta hand out some tough love, but it'll pay off...you're doing it for your children.

(Any parents that share Ms.Seana's view of how I came off, I apologize to you as well...I respect everyone and their opinions on here.....to earn respect you give respect.)

 

[mb101]

Hey Ms.Seana...
I get what you're saying about how I opened up the thread saying those lines. I ask you to forgive me, I was all fired up after reading and finding out a few things. Like I said, I get pretty passionate about things. I know now that I have calmed down, that wasn't really the way to come at the parents to start off, I don't think I would've liked it either. I was thinking "Tell these people about the truth you feel"..mix that with some anger and confusion and you have what I dished out.

I won't even PM you to apologize for that, I'll do it right here so everyone can read. I admit when I'm wrong and stand for what I believe. That's being a man. What we all need to do is stay open-minded towards each other and not snap out. That is how we can learn more as a community, and help each other out.

It's all love from me, bottom line, we're all in the same struggle and face a lot of the same things in this life dealing with this illness. It's crazy how this one Illness can unite people from a range of walks of life.

Sometimes I come off too strong and my mouth will get me in some trouble, but I really only wanted to help out the CF'ers here. Parents, just remember, sometimes you gotta hand out some tough love, but it'll pay off...you're doing it for your children.

(Any parents that share Ms.Seana's view of how I came off, I apologize to you as well...I respect everyone and their opinions on here.....to earn respect you give respect.)

 

[mb101]

Hey Ms.Seana...
I get what you're saying about how I opened up the thread saying those lines. I ask you to forgive me, I was all fired up after reading and finding out a few things. Like I said, I get pretty passionate about things. I know now that I have calmed down, that wasn't really the way to come at the parents to start off, I don't think I would've liked it either. I was thinking "Tell these people about the truth you feel"..mix that with some anger and confusion and you have what I dished out.

I won't even PM you to apologize for that, I'll do it right here so everyone can read. I admit when I'm wrong and stand for what I believe. That's being a man. What we all need to do is stay open-minded towards each other and not snap out. That is how we can learn more as a community, and help each other out.

It's all love from me, bottom line, we're all in the same struggle and face a lot of the same things in this life dealing with this illness. It's crazy how this one Illness can unite people from a range of walks of life.

Sometimes I come off too strong and my mouth will get me in some trouble, but I really only wanted to help out the CF'ers here. Parents, just remember, sometimes you gotta hand out some tough love, but it'll pay off...you're doing it for your children.

(Any parents that share Ms.Seana's view of how I came off, I apologize to you as well...I respect everyone and their opinions on here.....to earn respect you give respect.)

 

[mb101]

Hey Ms.Seana...
I get what you're saying about how I opened up the thread saying those lines. I ask you to forgive me, I was all fired up after reading and finding out a few things. Like I said, I get pretty passionate about things. I know now that I have calmed down, that wasn't really the way to come at the parents to start off, I don't think I would've liked it either. I was thinking "Tell these people about the truth you feel"..mix that with some anger and confusion and you have what I dished out.

I won't even PM you to apologize for that, I'll do it right here so everyone can read. I admit when I'm wrong and stand for what I believe. That's being a man. What we all need to do is stay open-minded towards each other and not snap out. That is how we can learn more as a community, and help each other out.

It's all love from me, bottom line, we're all in the same struggle and face a lot of the same things in this life dealing with this illness. It's crazy how this one Illness can unite people from a range of walks of life.

Sometimes I come off too strong and my mouth will get me in some trouble, but I really only wanted to help out the CF'ers here. Parents, just remember, sometimes you gotta hand out some tough love, but it'll pay off...you're doing it for your children.

(Any parents that share Ms.Seana's view of how I came off, I apologize to you as well...I respect everyone and their opinions on here.....to earn respect you give respect.)

 

[Seana30]

mb101,

Thank you very much for the apology.

I really am grateful to all the CFers here. You all are so helpful.

The same questions are repeated on a regular basis by the parents. Someone who is new will come here and ask a question that was asked 15 times before in the same month, but still you all are so patient and will answer that question 15 times to put the parents mind at ease.

I am a big believer in treating Courtney as a "normal" kid. She spends the night at friends houses, swims in swimming pools and lakes, runs track, runs barefoot in the rain, and has the same strict discipline as my other 2 children.

I do understand what you are saying. We should not baby our children due to the CF. I agree with you. I do not believe CF should stop you from doing, or at least trying to do anything.

Thanks again for the post!

Seana

 

[Seana30]

mb101,

Thank you very much for the apology.

I really am grateful to all the CFers here. You all are so helpful.

The same questions are repeated on a regular basis by the parents. Someone who is new will come here and ask a question that was asked 15 times before in the same month, but still you all are so patient and will answer that question 15 times to put the parents mind at ease.

I am a big believer in treating Courtney as a "normal" kid. She spends the night at friends houses, swims in swimming pools and lakes, runs track, runs barefoot in the rain, and has the same strict discipline as my other 2 children.

I do understand what you are saying. We should not baby our children due to the CF. I agree with you. I do not believe CF should stop you from doing, or at least trying to do anything.

Thanks again for the post!

Seana

 

[Seana30]

mb101,

Thank you very much for the apology.

I really am grateful to all the CFers here. You all are so helpful.

The same questions are repeated on a regular basis by the parents. Someone who is new will come here and ask a question that was asked 15 times before in the same month, but still you all are so patient and will answer that question 15 times to put the parents mind at ease.

I am a big believer in treating Courtney as a "normal" kid. She spends the night at friends houses, swims in swimming pools and lakes, runs track, runs barefoot in the rain, and has the same strict discipline as my other 2 children.

I do understand what you are saying. We should not baby our children due to the CF. I agree with you. I do not believe CF should stop you from doing, or at least trying to do anything.

Thanks again for the post!

Seana

 

[Seana30]

mb101,

Thank you very much for the apology.

I really am grateful to all the CFers here. You all are so helpful.

The same questions are repeated on a regular basis by the parents. Someone who is new will come here and ask a question that was asked 15 times before in the same month, but still you all are so patient and will answer that question 15 times to put the parents mind at ease.

I am a big believer in treating Courtney as a "normal" kid. She spends the night at friends houses, swims in swimming pools and lakes, runs track, runs barefoot in the rain, and has the same strict discipline as my other 2 children.

I do understand what you are saying. We should not baby our children due to the CF. I agree with you. I do not believe CF should stop you from doing, or at least trying to do anything.

Thanks again for the post!

Seana

 

[Seana30]

mb101,

Thank you very much for the apology.

I really am grateful to all the CFers here. You all are so helpful.

The same questions are repeated on a regular basis by the parents. Someone who is new will come here and ask a question that was asked 15 times before in the same month, but still you all are so patient and will answer that question 15 times to put the parents mind at ease.

I am a big believer in treating Courtney as a "normal" kid. She spends the night at friends houses, swims in swimming pools and lakes, runs track, runs barefoot in the rain, and has the same strict discipline as my other 2 children.

I do understand what you are saying. We should not baby our children due to the CF. I agree with you. I do not believe CF should stop you from doing, or at least trying to do anything.

Thanks again for the post!

Seana