I recently found out about The Take The Pledge campaign for mom bloggers. Their site sums up the purpose of the pledge saying:
The Mom Pledge is about bloggers standing up, speaking out, and coming together to eradicate online bullying of moms by other moms. The time has come for us to take the power back and own this issue.
Luckily, bullying is not an issue I have had to deal with here at Mom Always Finds Out. I hope I never do! All the moms and mommy bloggers I have come into contact with have been so supportive, kind, and helpful, it is hard to imagine there are mean spirited people out there. I know they must be out there, though, so I fully support The Mom Pledge (read it below, and if you want to Take the Pledge, follow the link above).
Here is my pledge:
The Mom Pledge
I am a proud Mommy Blogger. I will conduct myself with integrity in all my blogging activities. I can lead by example.
I pledge to treat my fellow moms with respect. I will acknowledge that there is no one, “right” way to be a good Mom. Each woman makes the choices best for her family.
I believe a healthy dialogue on important issues is a good thing. I will welcome differing opinions when offered in a respectful, non-judgmental manner. And will treat those who do so in kind.
I stand up against online bullying. My blog is my space. I will not tolerate comments that are rude, condescending or disrespectful.
I refuse to give those who attack a platform. I will remove their remarks from my blog with no mention or response. I can take control.
I want to see moms work together to build one another up, not tear each other down. Words can be used as weapons. I will not engage in that behavior.
I affirm that we are a community. As a member, I will strive to foster goodwill among moms. Together, we can make a difference.
DP says
This is such a great pledge. I haven’t heard about it before. I really hate moms who are bullies. Although I never delete comments on my blog, unless its outright spam, it does hurt my feelings when people leave mean comments just for their own enjoyment.
Thanks for linking up for the Fab Friends Thursday Blog Hop. 🙂
DP
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Catherine (Our Village is a Little Different) says
This is a great post. The things people will write under the cloak of anonymity that the internet provides astounds me. I moderate every comment, and haters are ignored.
Imagine how much nicer the world would be if the energy spent tearing other women down was spent supporting each other, and holding each other up like this? Maybe they’ll give up and come over from the Dark Side.
I feel quite certain that the answers to the universe don’t lie in diapering or feeding choices, and certainly not in stealing another mom’s followers!