Oh my, this is gotten a little silly hasn't it? I feel like I've just walked into a middle school classroom and my substitute instincts are taking over. But last time I gave out a discipline note in middle school it was crumpled and thrown in my face. . . . Now that I think about it I'd rather not relive it. That's why I like the younger ones, even they are not this ridiculous.
I'd like to preface this with a disclaimer and say that in defending Molly's Run I in NO WAY agree with her practices, opinions, decisions, etc. That said, this post started with a simple sharing of pictures. She did not openly ask for opinions, and perhaps it might not have been anyone's place to give them. We all do things others may not agree with, and until we open ourselves up with an invitation for criticism, it is really no ones's place to offer it.
As a few people have stated here, let what is going to happen happen, and a lesson will be learned, or maybe it will turn out fine, who's to predict, really.
THAT said, Molly's Run, you, of all people, should realize by now that when you post things on this forum, weather you ask for it or not, people are going to chime in here. They chime in because no one will listen in person and they can't be interrupted by writing it. They chime in because they are genuinely ill hearted and have nothing better to do. They chime in because they don't like you. THEY ALSO CHIME IN BECAUSE THEY HAVE YEARS OF KNOWLEDGE AND YOUR BEST INTEREST IN MIND. Lots of motives here, and you can't control any of them because this is an OPEN forum.
My advice to you is this . . . Unless you are prepared to take in criticism, DON'T POST. You can't stop it from coming and it will come. If you truly feel that people are being unreasonable, rude, and disrespectful, then do the ADULT thing and ignore it. That way, they look like the bad guys. By arguing and defending and defending you look like you have something to prove, and you look childish yourself. It's easier to be secure and happy with what you're doing than to try to sway the way others think. Horse people are crazy, stubborn, and outspoken, and not easily persuaded. You'll wear yourself out trying.
