Wanna be on Oprah?

mysweetpeasWil&Wes wrote: I had an idea! Wouldn't it be great if Oprah paid for ALL of us to fly out to be on her show?? She could do a show on the popularity of these web boards and how we are such a close family on here. And that we are all unique parents offering our experiences and advice to each other without judgement (well sometimes)! And how some of you have been cyber friends for several years now and how our kids have grown and some of us are PG with new ones, etc etc. And the best part about it would be that we would all get to meet each other!!...and hopefully she would give us free stuff...(greedy me)

Anyone good at writing letters?? I'm sure they are always looking for new angles. I think it's a good one...what do you think?

Maddie&EthansMom replied: We've talked about this before. I really do want to try it, but I'm no good at writing letters. I've tried to write one, but it never comes out the way I want it to.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: Ohhhh we have??...woops! I bet it was me who posted about it before!! I repeat myself A LOT these days....

I still want to go if someone is willing to write a good letter!!

kit_kats_mom replied: great minds & all

http://forums.parentingclub.com/index.php?...topic=12398&hl=

I never found the time to actually do it though

mom2tripp replied: I WOULD LOVE LOVE LOVE THAT---I can try to write a letter, maybe a couple of us should try to write one then we'll read one and see who's is best

Sarah&Mackenzie replied: That would be awesome, except I am not a good letter writer. I live only about and hour away from Chicago so I could just drive there!!! It would be so fun!!!

moped replied: What a great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't write letters good, but I bet somone on here can!!!!

TANNER'S MOM replied: I vote for CARY to write..

She has an awesome way with words..

I loved her journals of her trip...

Mel

mom2tripp replied: Here's something I just whipped up---LET"S ADD TO IT

It’s obvious that in today’s high tech world many of us turn to the world wide web for pretty much anything you can think of. For me as a first time mother I turned to the web to find other moms and dads out there that could share the same experiences that I was going through. I was looking for a place where I could tell my greatest fears and my most awesome triumphs of parenthood and life to someone that just might understand where I was coming from. Many might say that I share a lot of my life with a bunch of strangers but I would be quick to disagree. Yes, you have to be careful when interacting on the web but there is a place that I feel very safe and that place is parentingclub.com. The women and men that are part of this parenting club have become my counselors, my confidants, and most importantly my friends. Parenting is the most awesome experience in the world and having others that you can turn to and confide in makes it that much more rewarding.
The one thing that most of us on parenting club would love to do but find that we are too far away from one another to accomplish, is to meet one another face-to-face. The friendships that we have formed would only become stronger if we were able to meet and we would love to share with you Oprah, how beneficial the web has been for us.

moped replied: Good job Kristi!!!!!!!

mom2tripp replied:
How awesome would it be to meet each other Jen!!!!!!

booey2 replied: Sounds like a great idea, you may want to add how far apart geographically we really are, ie: some in Canada, USA and even over seas.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied:
AWESOME!! I don't have anything to add. I think keep it short and simple. Is there something we can throw in there that can help shed a tear of the producers? Maybe something about the fact that we can't afford to fly out there...hmmmm...got to think about this some more. Or maybe a thanks to those who created parentingclub?

kit_kats_mom replied: Great job! You may want to also include something about the members generosity towards those in need. She's all about folks who give. Oh and maybe something about how the moderation team keeps our board virtually drama free and respect filled.

TANNER'S MOM replied: I would like to add that it is free service that Rod and Dee Dee provided for other parents.

They do take donations but the main cost is something they absorb. And they do that to benefit themselves and other parents.

I would like to mention that we have stood beside each other in times of lose and tradegy. Like a marriage of parents, In SICKNESS and HEALTH.

We cry over the little steps, first cries, divorces, graduation. We lift each other up and we can learn from each other when our way isn't right or isn't working for us.

Dicussing Diapers and Bottles is just a small fraction of what we have become. We talk about society and how it affects are families and self. We discuss books and education.. We discuss Sex, drugs, all different parenting methods. These talks will change the lives of our children someday. They will be able to Talk to there children.

We are a comminuty of mostly women... but we celebrate the father's role in our children's lives. We rejoice in that and lift up any mother who is struggling with out that back up in her life.

We are a PARENTING group.. but we are also a LIFE GROUP.

kit_kats_mom replied:

A&A'smommy replied: OMG How weird I was just thinking about how we really did need to send her a letter!! I think both of those are great put them together and maybe get Amy or Cary to check it for errors and other stuff

Do you know that if I got to meet you guys AND Oprah how happy I would be I love you guys so much and that would be a dream come true!!

Gammy2 replied: I think the letter sounds GREAT. Go for it - it can't hurt to try.

jacobsmama replied: WoW everyone here is pretty good...Those are great letters...I never imagined that I would ever get to meet any of you guys. Everyone does give such great advice here!!!

Mommy2BAK replied: I have also brought up this idea before. It is a wonderful idea! I think we should all chip in and see what we can do to make it happen.

Jamison'smama replied: I agree--this is a great idea!!

amymom replied: I agree it is a Great idea. Add in the letter about being widespread, geographically and age wise and in all areas. It would be awesome to have Oprah chip in to have everyone meet. I would never be able to afford it myself.

Jamielou replied: i think that is a great idea.

moped replied:
Could you imagine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hillbilly Housewife replied:

Through the tough times, we can always count on someone being there at all hours, day or night, to listen to our fears and to reassure us that we are not the bad people we think we are in the moment.

Some of us have had the opportunity to meet, myself having had a trip to another canadian province to meet a mommy I chatted with! We`ve been thinking about planning a trip for a few years down the road to all meet at DisneyWorld in Florida.

I came to this website a long long time ago - it was fairly new at the time - and I enjoyed it so much I`m still here a few years later. The friendships I`ve made here on ParentingClub are REAL, even though the friends are online and I`ve never met most of them. I`m up here in Canada, and I can talk to people all over - in Texas, Alaska, England...and I LOVE IT!

Some members on the board have gone through really tough times, and the generosity shown towards them was unbelieveable. From depression to divorce to a house burning down, to someone receiving an unexpected care package of goodies because they were sharing their daily woes.

The fact that women (and some men) from all over can come together, without even knowing each other, to help a fellow board member - that`s a divine sign that there is still some good out in this world and that people still care. We all share bits and pieces of ourselves... and we`ve come to know each other well without having ever met.

Boards like this one are a rare gem in the rock - the members here are all committed to helping and sharing advice about anything and everything - and the operators/moderators are all open to suggestions on how the board could be improved.

I think that the main characters, Rod and Dee Dee, have done a wonderul job in supporting us long time members, and I`m positive that new members who come seeking advice are not only drawn to return because of the quick advice - but because of the warm, compassionate and understanding environment they`ve happened onto.

I`d personally love to meet the entire crew on board here - and more... and I htink that sharing it with the world would be an experience like no other - I`d be honored to even be considered as a gues on the Oprah show.

mom2tripp replied: EDITED AND ADDED WHAT EVERYONE ADDED


It’s obvious that in today’s high tech world many of us turn to the world wide web for pretty much anything you can think of. For me as a first time mother I turned to the web to find other moms and dads out there that could share the same experiences that I was going through. I was looking for a place where I could tell my greatest fears and my most awesome triumphs of parenthood and life to someone that just might understand where I was coming from. Many might say that I share a lot of my life with a bunch of strangers but I would be quick to disagree. Yes, you have to be careful when interacting on the web but there is a place that I feel very safe and that place is parentingclub.com. The women and men that are part of this parenting club have become my counselors, my confidants, and most importantly my friends. We are all unique in our own special ways and even though we are from all parts of the world and many of our parenting skills are different we still have so much to offer one another. Parenting is the most awesome experience in the world and having others that you can turn to and confide in makes it that much more rewarding.

We have stood beside each other in times of loss and tragedy. Like a marriage of parents, in SICKNESS and in HEALTH.
We cry over the little steps, first cries, divorces, graduation. We lift each other up and we can learn from each other when our way isn't right or isn't working for us.
Discussing Diapers and Bottles is just a small fraction of what we have become. We talk about society and how it affects are families and self. We discuss books and education.. We discuss Sex, drugs, all different parenting methods. These talks will change the lives of our children someday. They will be able to Talk to their children.
We are a community of mostly women... but we celebrate the father's role in our children's lives. We rejoice in that and lift up any mother who is struggling with out that back up in her life. We are a PARENTING group.. but we are also a LIFE GROUP.
The creators of our site, Rob and Dee Dee, have provided this to us free of charge in order to help themselves as well as other parents throughout the world. Though they do accept donations the main cost of running and maintaining the site is something they absorb personally.

The one thing that most of us on parenting club would love to do but find that we are too far away from one another to accomplish, is to meet one another face-to-face. The friendships that we have formed would only become stronger if we were able to meet and we would love to share with you Oprah, how beneficial the web has been for us. How wonderful it would be for all of us to FINALLY meet and sit with one another and share our stories with you and give thanks to the generous creators of our site that have enriched our lives so much.

Sarah&Mackenzie replied: GREAT LETTERS. I would just like to say that you have all given me such great advice and you reassure me that being a little scared about parenting is o.k.!! Love you all!!!!

mom2tripp replied: Maybe we should ALL write letters and send them, then she will really know we are serious and how much we love each other and this place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We could get them all together and send them all at once

Sarah&Mackenzie replied: That's a good idea and then we could send them to one person who could then mail the whole packet of letters!!!!

Hillbilly Housewife replied:
Even better!

ediep replied: oohhh, that last letter is PERFECT!!!! I love it!!!

It would be awesome to meet you mommies and OPRAH!! I think I would be so excited that I would be crying!!!!

coasterqueen replied: Definitely a good idea BUT.....

Noone, I repeat noone can say on air that I spend LOTS of time on this board while at work. My boss' wife watches this show every day.

mom2tripp replied:
Who thinks we should do this??

If so, I guess we should all start writing and come up with a deadline to have them all done

HOW EXCITING

mom2tripp replied:
I'M SO WITH YOU ON THAT ONE! I work for my dad and he would KILL me, we'll just have to say we ONLY talk at home (YEAH RIGHT)

gr33n3y3z replied: sounds like fun

She would laugh if she paid for me bc she lives in the next town over from me she has a house there.

Kaitlin'smom replied: I had to jump in I love the idea, an dwill also right a letter.

one thing I will add for me is personaly being a first time mommy is scary and to know I am kno wthe only one is wonderful and has really helped me I don't knwo what I would have /would do with out this place. It can be a real sanity saver. To be able to met with those who I have come to love as family woudl be a dream come true.....or something like that

great idea let me know when the deadline is and who gonna send them

Sarah&Mackenzie replied: Such an awesome letter!!!!!!

mom2tripp replied: Let's have ALL letters done by August 31st and I'd be MORE THAN HAPPY to collect them all and Send them--everyone can EMAIL them to me and then we can SEND THEM IN-----WOOO HOOO

TANNER'S MOM replied: I think my boss spy's on me and knows I am on here all day..lolol

I have had it minimized and he was like whats that..

I sank and said Parenting.club

He said nothing..

But maybe Oprah herself will ask for a day off for me because..

If she don't I dont think I can get by calling in sick and then showing up on National TV...

mckayleesmom replied: I want to go to oprah too...good job with the letters ladies...they are awsome...I was going to give it a shot, but you guys took the words right out of my mouth.

mom2tripp replied:
We could all call in sick

A&A'smommy replied: another thing do you want the letters to be hand written and mail them to you or type them and you collect them that way? or what?

luvbug00 replied: Ok people I've written her a billion times . I think the more letters sent the better!! I find that there be more strenth in numbers.

My2Beauties replied:

I'm so anal, the are in that sentence needs to be our

Mommy2BAK replied: Yes, I think we should all write our own letters and then they could all be sent in together. You can email Oprah to be on the show by going onto her website.

TANNER'S MOM replied:
That wasn't the real draft..that was the play fast draft

My2Beauties replied:
I know Mel, don't mind me, I just wanted to make sure if this was going to be sent in everything was right and then I noticed everyone is going to send in a letter so that is even better.

mom2tripp replied: Emailing the letters to me is fine and then I can email them all in, whatever everyone thinks

Maddie&EthansMom replied: I'm in! I'll write a letter, too. I think we should try to make it a part of her "Dreams Come True" Tour. You know she is into that Wildest Dreams stuff right now. That would be one of my wildest dreams to meet you all!

ETA: We could say it is one of Rod and Dee Dee's wildest dreams to meet the people on the board they created.

luvbug00 replied: OHHH we should all write in on one day so they get overloaded and can't ignore us!!! That would be soo cool!! She'll see my name and say NOT HER AGAIN!!

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied:
Man you're good! Thanks for taking this on! I didn't think you guys would take me so seriously...But I'm in! I can't commit because Wil's birthday is on the 31st. But I'll try working on something. I do think your letter is great on it's own though!

TLCDad replied: Nice letter! Thanks! BTW though my name is Rod not Rob

boobies4virtue replied: It would be like one huge play date!

b&bsmom replied: I am in. I haven't been here that long but I love to be able to get advice, vent and help others. I also met someone that lives close by on the board and we email everyday. I will email a letter to you by the 31st right? Sounds good to me.

MM'sMama replied: Wow that would be so neat that is such a great idea I would LOVE that to happen .

JAYMESMOM replied: That is so cool. I will try to get a letter to you. I have been MIA and missed everyone.

mummy2girls replied: That would be neat but you know i dont know if i could make it..being so close to dday if this should happen sometime soon:( I could watch and cry because i am not with you all

CantWait replied: ohhhhhh wow you guys are smart, and good with words. You guys are just full of wisdom the last couple days (not that you aren't everyday, but the last couple, it's just booming). You go girls (and guys)

mom2tripp replied: Who is still up for this?? I haven't gotten any PM's with letters

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied:
Sorry. I was just thinking about this yesterday! I'm busy planning a first birthday, but I think I can put something together. Are you going to email the letters or snail mail them?

mom2tripp replied: I thought it would be best to collect all of them through email and then mail them all--what do you think?

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied:
Yeah, I think mailing is better. I imagine they get a zillion emails. And with spam these days, who knows how much they open. Thanks for doing this!

mom2tripp replied:
No Problem, I think it will be great