But shouldnt mature adults be able to give differing opinions without name calling and criticizing??
A differing opinion would be: No I would not let her go on the field trip OR yes I would let her go on the field trip.
But what we have here is people calling her names (Helicopter parent) and making snide comment (cut the cord). I dont think she should be "ready to deal" with that.
Just checked back in this morning and I find your post very humorous! Wow kettle calling the pot black? I only made this post in response to the person who attacked us all saying if we let our children go on trips alone then we would be sorry and be reading about them in the news for not nice things having happened. It was not asking for an award (although I am extremely proud of her) I was simply pointing out that what she was threatening was not true, and speaking from experience having been there, done that, because I feel her children are still young.
So I just want to clear up your thinking, being snarky, snide, and nasty is OK if you are doing it but if anyone else uses a descriptive word or phrase YOU dislike it is forbidden?