Why are people so critical and rude when they answer questions especially about babies??

Question

Is it really necessary for someone to spout off insults to someone they don't even know?? And WHY is it mostly just people answering in the newborn/toddler category?? I just wanna know if anyone else has had this problem cuz it gets REALLY tiring and annoying. I don't even know if I want to ask questions anymore about my baby.

You can insult me all you want about any other category, but when it comes to parenting skills? I think it is just plain RUDE.....

Answer 1

I agree, some people answer very rudely.  I think sometimes people put others down to feel better about themselves.

Answer 2

Hopefully you are getting some genuine answers, thats the price you pay for this.

Answer 3

They're just rude, ignorant, immature people that are being low lives and insulting people.

Answer 4

True. There are TOO MANY immature people out there.

Answer 5

I cannot speak for everyone; thus I do not know why people in general are so rude.  What I can speak for is my own experience,  I was an unwed (oh my, how unconventional!) mother at 18.  Did I know what I was doing?  Um, no.  But, boy, was that ever made up for from all of the "experts" around me!  I say that with a hearty LOL, let me tell you!  My son is now 10 and there are plenty of people in this world who have no problem telling me what they perceive as the "right" way to raise children.  What it boils down to is that you should have pride and confidence in what you inherently feel, and let no person (including me!) judge you superficially.  Do not be afraid to seek the opinions of others, but ultimately, let the decision be yours.

Answer 6

I thought this was the only category where people are overly friendly.  I get rude answers else where but never here. sorry to hear your getting mean answers

Answer 7

it has to do with the tolerance of other people's beliefs. some people can;t be tolerant of others questions and opinions. especially with baby issues. every mom takes everything so personal, and rightly so. we feel like if you aren't with us you're against us. and when you're against us you think we're bad parents. if you think we're bad parents we hate you and everything you stand for.  

Answer 8

sweetie there dumdass little punks just ignore them

Answer 9

It's really sad because it's only the same few people that do it and should be kicked off the site but since they probably have some insider with the people that run yahoo they won't be kicked off, I have a whole list of the people blocked so when I ask a question they can NOT answer so it makes life so much easier on yahoo LOL...if I can help you let me know!! don't let them harrass you either because they will!  They have nothing in life better to do and they probably really don't even have children and they are men living as women LOL....I know 2 of them are really one if that makes any sense hahah and one of them got a few answers deleted yesterday. Maybe yahoo will just kick he/she off!  

Answer 10

well some people suck, but your better than them so who cares right, yea I am right

Answer 11

i agree with you completly i like people get on these things just to be rude sometime, i feel that if you want to answer someones question then you should at least be nice or just not answer it! i cant belive some of these people, i havent gotten any but 1! but i have read alot! people need to grow up, i agree with you completly

Answer 12

that's be 1 they don't have a life or 2 maybe the just don't know what good parenting skills r and don't stop asking ? what that what this is for just move on to the next answer parenting skills is not a book we learn by asking ? to make us become a better mommy keep asking

Answer 13

it is rude, but some people think they know everything about parenting. I have had my 2nd baby & i realized yeah i don't know everything because this one is different, & i've forgotten so much bc my kids are spaced 4 1/2 years apart. I hope you don't let rude people stop you from asking because some people can be really helpful & that's what this is supposed to be about. Just ignore those people because no one is perfect or knows everything, some just happen to think they do. ( :

Answer 14

It's easier to be opinionated and mean over the internet.  Why would they care?  They won't ever meet the people they flame.

People have and always will think they are right with how they raise their kids but if they have a way to stand on their high horse and not worry about the repercussions, the internet is the best place to do it.

Personally, I don't have issues with how other people raise their children.  

Answer 15

I don't know, honestly. People are pathetic. I'm sorry that they're driving you to be too irritated to ask questions about your baby, but we can't exactly stop them from being extremely rude. Sigh.

Answer 16

thats messed up for people to do that .... then again, people are messed up. =/

Answer 17

I guess it`s all a question of language skills.  Some people just don`t know how to talk about anything without being rude and obnoxious. Please do not let that stop you from asking questions because this is how you learn and improve.

Parenting is one of the hardest things to do well.  Just think of it this way, we get lessons to learn to drive.  We go to school to get certain skills and qualifications to do a job competently.  However, we get pregnant because we are biologically capable but we have no manual to follow and no one gives us lessons.

We are forced to draw from our own experiences as children and from our own upbringing to parent our own kids but everyone is different so there`s no one method fits all approach.

Continue to ask questions, read books, talk to your elders and apply good old-fashioned common sense and you`ll be alright.  Don`t worry too much about the rude ones, just ignore them and press on. You may find the website in my source list useful.

Hope this helps you out and good luck with raising your babies.

Answer 18

It isn't necessary no,but it does happen a lot.I guess it is easy for them to be rude and just plain mean since they can hide behind their computers.Most of them wouldn't have the ballzz to say it to your face.I still do not think it is nursery for them to be that way,even if they don't agree with you.YA needs to change their policy and maybe kick some of these people off.It would be a lot more enjoyable if there were some changes made.Til then,just ignore and or report all idiots and rude people.