<![CDATA[Steve Almond Gets All Sanctidaddious - Gawker Comments]]> <![CDATA[Steve Almond Gets All Sanctidaddious - Gawker Comments]]> <![CDATA[Steve Almond Gets All Sanctidaddious]]> What? An infant can't tell what the hell is on the TV. Oh no, "blinking eyes!"

caustin

]]> <![CDATA[Steve Almond Gets All Sanctidaddious]]> I've been holding off on my comments about this guy, about Park Slope parents, about people who complain about Park Slope parents, about Grups, New York Magazine, etc., and this is probably not even the forum for this comment, but here goes:

There are many of us parents here in NYC who are concerned about how much of the sidewalk we take up. On the other hand, for those complaining about it, too bad. You, too, were once a baby who needed pushing around.

There are many of us parents who believe -- and act upon our beliefs -- that having a child or two does require a change: We don't do the same things we used to do precisely because we have a toddler. We choose family freindly restaurants, and tip according to the size of the mess we leave behind (rarely less than 25%, unfortunately for us). We go to places where children are welcome OR SHOULD BE welcome, such as grocery stores, book stores, libraries, museums, airplanes, subways, etc. If you have a problem with the space we take up, again, too bad.

BUT ENOUGH WITH THE HIP PARENTS VS. HIPSTER DEBATE. Enough of the Grup issue: I bought a Clash T-Shirt for my 1 year old daughter because I like the Clash and she should too. Whether she does, despite all my influence, we'll see. But until then: I dress her first for her warmth and safety, then for me. When the time comes for her to dress herself, she'll make those choices and my tastes be damned.

The last person I dress her for is you. You got a problem with using her as an indication of my tastes? Too bad. Worry about how you look. Hey Williamsburg: Grand Funk Railroad called -- it wants all of it's facial hair back.

That's all for now, but I could go on and on. Leave me and my wife be to raise our daughter (just one for now, but more if we want regardless of your opinion of strollers) the way we see fit. If she's in your way, let us know, we'll try to move her. If you go out of your way to make sure she's in yours in order to get your blood boiling for the day, well, then, she stays put and you move on.

radiofree

]]> <![CDATA[Steve Almond Gets All Sanctidaddious]]> Protip for Steve:

My television set comes with an amazing invention. It has buttons on it, it operates by infrared, and it ALLOWS ME TO CHANGE THE CHANNELS AND EVEN TURN THE FUCKING THING OFF!

JupiterPluvius

]]> <![CDATA[Steve Almond Gets All Sanctidaddious]]> Why do we need to give this duchebag MORE publicity?

shindoozle

]]> <![CDATA[Steve Almond Gets All Sanctidaddious]]> add "long story short" to the list of phrases that should be banned from blogs

lypocenes

]]> <![CDATA[Steve Almond Gets All Sanctidaddious]]> Jesus, if he's that desensitized, perhaps he should try jerking off with his other hand when his wife's not looking.

Clarence Rosario

]]> <![CDATA[Steve Almond Gets All Sanctidaddious]]> I will make sure to watch my son's facial reactions the next time I take him to an Aryan Nations gathering. Maybe I can sell the story to Cookie.

Brian

]]> <![CDATA[Steve Almond Gets All Sanctidaddious]]> Yah, The Wire is a bad family viewing choice, also stop saying "fuck" and "shit" in conversation as it will pop up in the little drool-bag's vocabulary when it's least expected.

WindowSeat

]]> <![CDATA[Steve Almond Gets All Sanctidaddious]]> I hope little Josie Almond becomes a beat cop.

Clare

]]> <![CDATA[Steve Almond Gets All Sanctidaddious]]> Of course, Steve could ask why the hell he is even letting his daughter watch The Wire, but that would involve, like, actual parenting as opposed to pontificating on Society Today....

Sweet Polly Purebred

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