It’s been constant coughing and spluttering from two little sickies over the past couple of weeks.
Usually I get a little Negative Nelly when illness strikes; all those yucky feelings of frustration, resentment and plain ol’ grumpiness.
After bearing countless rounds of this, I (finally) figured out a few things:
Fact: You can’t please everyone.
Fact: The harder you strive to make sense of it all, the more out of whack it gets.
Fact: Getting upset will not only result in a no win situation but also one that is futile.
Therefore, best to aimlessly go with the flow that be crazy.
The ever witty Amanda from Cooker and a Looker came up with the brilliant idea for bloggers to send in videos of them reading mean comments they’ve received on their blogs.
The result?
Well, see for yourself. I promise you won’t be disappointed. You might even pee in your pants. Just a little.
Don’t forget the popcorn!
Have you ever received mean comments on your blog? If so, what did you do with them?
Amanda plans to do a round 2 of so if you want to be involved, get in touch with her to send your video!
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2. Sign up to the awesome Digital Parents community ( if you haven’t already done so). DP was created by Brenda Gaddi who happens to be the creator of FYBF. She’s also created 4 gorgeous kidlets. In case you’d like to know. Or maybe not. But we’ll share that info just the same.
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5. Visit the blogs of your fellow FYBF’ers and share the comment love
Grace I think the only way to be sometimes is to go with the flow of crazy! Absolutely LOVE that video -watched it yesterday and simply thought it was brilliant – hope the two little ones get better x
Josefa @always Josefa recently posted..Conversations with Promises
Crazy is the time of year. In my mind, I am skipping Christmas and projecting onto the Summer holiday house I have booked out.
I will watch the vid after and I am so excited about that!
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I will try to remember this in less than 2 week when I have 2 kids that have just had their tonsils ripped out, on the same day!
I saw this video yesterday it CRACKED me up but still was offensive. Some people are gronks! Love your red lippie on this x
Emily @ Have A Laugh On Me recently posted..Tips to spend less on your kids this Christmas!
Oh I hope the sickies are better soon – and yes, totally ride the crazy wave! As for Amanda’s video, I was just gobsmacked by some of the responses. It’s ridiculous how mean people can be online. But little do they know they’re merely generating more blog topics!
Lara @ This Charming Mum recently posted..Spat on by Schoolies at Surfers
Morning Grace. Hope you’re waking to find the kids markedly improved. Thanks for sharing the video.
If anyone has received a mean comment and would like to be part of Round 2, my email address is on my contact page. xx
Amanda @ Cooker and a Looker recently posted..bloggers read mean comments
I’m saving this video watching for later because 6.40am is too early. My eyes are barely open. I have never received a mean comment on my blog. I’m sure it will come one day. It’s probably because I’m not very popular. ha
Peachy Keen Mumma – Jess recently posted..A Year On from Post Natal / Partum Depression
I think that’s a genius idea – I have noticed on fb, the nastier or more aggressive the comment, the less likely it is to have correct grammar and spelling…what’s that about?
Lydia C. Lee recently posted..Conversation with Promises
That video is soo funny! Laughed at the end with Emily from YLSNED. That was the best way to finish it.
Hope everyone’s feeling better soon. Xxx
EssentiallyJess recently posted..Essentially Jess and the Coffee Machine Love Triangle
Ha ha, love it:) I wonder how many of those commenters would actually say those things to someone’s face?
Bec @ Seeing the Lighter Side of Parenting recently posted..Bec v Bugs
Hi Grace! I watched that video last night and had the giggles big time!! I particularly loved the gorgeous Emily’s! So funny!!! Hope your little sickies are better soon! xx
Lucy @ Bake Play Smile recently posted..Fruity French Toast – Fabulous Foodie Fridays #29
Oh Grace, I hope the boys are better soon. There is nothing worse than having sick little ones 🙁
I watched this video yesterday and while I can’t believe some of the comments people have actually left on sites, all of you beautiful ladies delivered these comments beautifully and just showed how special and wonderful you all are.
Lauren @ Create Bake Make recently posted..Fruity French Toast – Fabulous Foodie Fridays #29
LOVE LOVE that video!! I will try and remember these sentiments when the kids break up from school soon for 6 WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The anonymity of the internet sure brings out the nastiness. But the trolls only win if they can hurt you, so laugh on 🙂
JM Peace recently posted..Are police ‘trigger happy’?
Loved it! I haven’t had a mean comment yet. Someone questioned the truthfulness behind one of my posts once which insulted me because I never make stuff up 🙂 Yes I do! Of course I do! But not on that occasion. LOVED the video. I was shocked at how sweet and well-spoken Hugzilla is! No offence to Hugzy!
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That video is so funny. I love it. Great idea Amanda. Standing up to bullies is the only way to put them in their place. I hope Amanda makes it a weekly edition. Haters need to get out and outed more.
I have always said I can’t wait to be mentioned on GOMI either. Sadly being on the B list, that has not happened for me yet. I can only live in hope.
Thanks for your party each week Grace and sorry to hear your munchkins are off beat. Here’s to a speedy recovery.
Carolyn
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I was in the same predicament a couple of weeks ago Grace. Hang in there gorgeous and I hope the twins get better asap. I’m writing this comment from my mums because we had a crazy storm last night and I still have no power or internet at our place. Thankfully we fly out to Melbourne today to go to the Kidspot Awards. Will watch the video when I get home on Sunday. x
Bec @ The Plumbette recently posted..Why Plumbers need Public Liability Insurance
This time of year is ridic – everyone is strung out and worn out and in need of a bloody good holiday! Definitely wise to go with the flow I reckon 😉 Hope the little dudes perk up soon xx
Rachel_OurTownBNE recently posted..Our Town Brisbane: The Sydney Edit
That video should get an award! Bravo Amanda! Clearly I’m not popular or interesting enough to have any mean comments. It just shows that cyber bullies have no taste (how dare they diss such talented bloggers?) no manners and no guts (hiding behind their keyboards in such a cowardly fashion ad all!) Hope the coming week is more Positive Patty than Negative Nelly!
Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid recently posted..Thermomix Walnut Cake
Hope the twinions get well soon!! You really deserve a good treat after this few weeks.
Oh man.. those are some pretty harsh comments. Glad that everyone on the video seems to have gone with the flow and not let the negative take over them. We can’t please everybody, but as long as the people we care about know who we really are and what we really stand for, that’s all that matters.
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Not good to hear you’ve all been sick Grace. Hope you’re feeling better soon! I saw that video on FB yesterday. Love it! Horrible comments made by nasty people but this is a lovely way to share the fact between bloggers with a dash of humourt! 🙂
Min@WriteoftheMiddle recently posted..Perfectionism – How it can affect your well-being!
Oh my goodness…that video is sooo funny! I hope all the lurgies disappear quickly. Sickness sucks. And yes, I have found it’s definitely “best to aimlessly go with the flow that be crazy”!
Fairlie recently posted..Travel App review no.2: SnapShot Postcard
Bloody loved that video and it got me pissed off that so many bloggers I love and have met were on there. Those people don’t know what they’re talking about…idiots!
Eva @ The Multitasking Mummy recently posted..Easing the Domestic Load
Hoping the boys are on the road to recovery. There really is enough nastiness in the world and some people are just petty!
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No! Sick children are just no fun. I hope they are feeling better soon and back to their twinion selves!
I love love loved that video. I’ve never really had any “Mean” comments, some comments have been a little derogatory or condescending but nothing out and out “F#$k you!”. I actually really felt for Carolyn whilst she was reading her comment. People forget that the words don’t just come on your screen from nowhere. We are real, live humans who have feelings that can be hurt and I can guarantee that the majority of trolls would never say those things to your face.
Thanks for sharing Grace! I needed that giggle.
Sheridan Anne recently posted..Birthday In A Box
I really need to get my laptop fixed so that I can watch videos. Will head back later when I’m on the computer.
Raych aka Mystery Case recently posted..Art & Fashion Fuse for Summer Rising
Hope your boys are feeling better soon – so YOU can feel better soon! Phew! One at a time is bad enough.
I’m super duper lucky because I haven’t received any nasty comments. Either that or my readership is just my mum and my bestie!
Kim-Marie, Chief Dreamer at Kimba Likes recently posted..Wearing Red Stripes
Yuck, it’s the same in our house, all four of us sick. I have begun calling it the house of snot and cough. A five month old baby with a nasty cough is no fun.
I’ve never had a nasty comment, so far at least. I’m not sure what I would make of it. Love what you ladies have done 🙂
Dani @ sand has no home recently posted..The Heavy, the Educational, The Whimsy & The Curios
That video is gold! I must trawl back, I’m sure I have a few odd comments in there! Or I could share this- this is the article (about me) that inspired my blog name- hilarious! Lucky I’m thick skinned! https://www.donotlink.com/cp2q
Amy recently posted..You Are Not The Jerk Whisperer
Wow, I’m yet to experience my first nasty comment but this video already makes me feel better for when it happens lol now please… Don’t all rush over to lave me hate messages. I’d like to prolong my kind comment record a little longer 😉
Thanks for sharing this clip Grace…I laughed but with fascinated horror as real people said those ghastly things (behind a screen though – the coward’s way). As lots have said before me, mean comments reflect on the giver, not the recipient.
PS: Gosh, everyone looks great on camera!
PPS: Hope your gang is well soon! 🙂
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I saw the video on facebook last night and I love it. Hopefully it’ll give people a wake up call of what its really like to be on the nasty end of the internet. I love the facial expressions everyone has when reading too!
Toni @ Finding Myself Young recently posted..Playgro Click Bitz
bah ha ha ha – i have to laugh because people are ridiculous! I haven’t got any trolls on my site yet, too little to worry about, but I am saving this to watch back when I do get my first one. I hope you all take them as compliments, it means you are hugely successful and that even people who hate you still read you! And Grace, I hope your home is back to normal soon. x
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Oh that’s very funny… it makes it a whole lot better when you do something like that with it. I got a bad comment a while back… I was out at a party and saw it. I deleted it, not worth my brainspace, don’t they know we are creating content they search for the answers to on Google? I hope your boys are ok soon. x
sarah@tomfo recently posted..How to make white clay christmas ornaments
Hope you’re all on the outer of the lurgy. We’ve got it here and it’s lingering. Your words could really help us.
The video is a crack up! What a good way to deal with it all.
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My reason for all the “thinking of how much I canNOT control stuff”….try selling your house! I wrote about it. First time I’ve blogged in about 2 months. Liked Cooker and a Lookers vid too! Hope the boys stay well now… time you got a break!
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Oh Grace, hope your little ones get better quickly – is the time of the year for little ones to pick up bugs, crazy how hot it can be one day and cold the next 🙂
The video made me laugh….I don’t get nasty comments about me as such, but I have had a few that I thought was mean so I sent them to the Delete {Spam} bin 🙂
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Grace, I hope by now, your little guys are on the mend. It’s always yuckier to have sickness hanging around in the hot weather, isn’t it?
That video is hilarious! And it would make the commentors all the more cranky to know their garbage has become entertainment. Good job 🙂
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