when mama is a big chicken!

Okay, I finally got the new theme up. Like it? Yah, me too ;) .

So here's the thing, right, what I really don't understand is why some mothers are asking if they should keep their kids at home because of HiNi. I mean they list all these horror stories they've read and heard, and seeing as how bad the situation is now, is there even a question?

The thing about being a parent is you have to make decisions in the best interest of your kids. Yes, your kids! Not anyone else's. Sometimes there are easy decisions and for the harder ones, you just have to use your head. I think you owe that to your kids. They can't decide, they're looking to you to protect them and ensure they stay healthy and alive, and that means you just have to bite the bullet and make some brave decisions for their welfare.

That herd mentality has seriously got to go, people! So what if everyone else is sending their kids to school, sick and all? It's what you think is best for your kids! Doesn't matter what anyone else says. I just love it when this mother of a 7-year-old asks if she should continue sending her kid to school. She's really worried about her kid catching the flu but the school has a circular out saying school will go on. And she's asking what should she tell the school if she keeps her kid at home?

The kid is only 7, for crying out loud. So what if she misses school? Would she rather her kid be sick or dead? What to tell the school? How about the truth? Or is she too afraid to speak up? Or afraid that other mothers will say she's straying from the herd? Gosh, I really don't get it!