Can anyone give an opinion on here?

[4getmenot]

I'd like to know if you dont have children are you banned from the pregnancy section? If you dont have family are you banned from family. If someone isnt a chef are they banned from food and drink?

[helliebobs]

4get don't do this hun, it won't get you anywhere sweetie, you know it won't.

[andrea81]

Have you had a bad experience in those sections?

[4getmenot]

ha ha hellie, dont worry I just wondered if I am able to post on these :-) I'm not after it getting me anywhere, to me it is not a contest. :-) and not bad experience andrea have just been told tht I shouldnt comment on a situation as I dont have children

[burston]

everyone has a brain ( i think ) and is allowed to give an opinion on anything they wish
its still a free country isnt it ?

[B00]

Forget it 4get- as you and I both know from experience, that person is right and always so and you and me and several others are so very wrong.

[andrea81]

We all have opinions. One of my current misdwifes hasn't ever had children! So if that was the case we could only have opinions on things we have experience in and that's not realistic!

If your advice isn't any good, then people will discard it! They usually do with me!

[helliebobs]

I know 4get but why fuel the fire, just ignore him! Since when do you listen to what he says anyway? Come on, just for once let's not have a row :)

[stonemonkey]

Hello 4get

I've read a fair few threads now where someone's criticised for giving sometimes good and sometimes bad advice, just because they haven't got children or a michelin star.

Parenting and all it entails is a fraught experience, and all I can go on are the pleasures and ordeals of my two brothers and numerous friends who are parents. Because I haven't got children (through choice) I never post anything in the parenting/pregnancy sections. I'm interested, but all I can offer is second hand advice. I'm not qualified, so I keep quiet. In life I am trusted with my nephews, nieces and godchildren and am never patronised or accused of lacking feeling or knowledge. I adore children, but have never wanted my own. I've witnessed (at close hand) the effects of divorce and the upset that the CSA brings. I'm just not prepared to air my friends and family members private business on a website.

Any section where real human emotion is involved is bound to end up with arguments. Bereavement is a classic example. Pain is so deep and unresolved that there has to be some outlet.

I wish everybody could post a serious reply and not be attacked or ridiculed for it. It's just not the way on here sometimes.

It's a Q and A site at the end of the day, so people should make their own minds up where they decide to put their views/experiences across.

[4getmenot]

No its not about that I would just like to know if because I dont have children does anyone feel I shouldnt give an opinion on children. Please its not about legend even though he will think so

[helliebobs]

4get come on, it is about legend, you know it is.

[4getmenot]

Don�t worry hellie I don�t do rowing as I said me and Pa_ul had a great debate yesterday. I would just like an opinion. xx

[4getmenot]

No it stems from what he said but I have had it off someone else before too when I gave an opinion on a show I don�t follow but have seen once.

[4getmenot]

you're only one that has mentioned him

[stonemonkey]

I think anyone should post anywhere, as long as it's relevant. I don't see a problem, and I've never thought A, B or C shouldn't post here because he/she's not a parent, or a vet or a chef.

[andrea81]

4get,

I'm sure most of us on here read yours and others advice with a good heart, I certainly do and have no problems.

Don't forget, I don't think we are all divorce lawyers or detectives but we all have a good go at solving the latest crime or how fair/unfair a recent divorce settlements is!

[helliebobs]

4get there's no need to be defensive hun, I wasn't having a go.

[4getmenot]

Yer I know I wanst being defensive, maybe that last post should have had smilie. Ilm just wondering if anyone else has stopped anyone posting an opinion because they didnt like it. xx Would you ever do it hellie or have you posted on something before wher you have been told you shouldnt have?

[4getmenot]

thats just it andrea I think people some on here because it is nice to have a different opinion

[helliebobs]

No of course I wouldn't 4get, everyone's entitled to their own opinion.