tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post7251802644363734326..comments2024-01-09T07:28:07.812+00:00Comments on Blogger Mummy Lauren: Blogging Identity - Anonymous or Public?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635948926644809799noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-44138382368911671552014-11-18T21:51:25.769+00:002014-11-18T21:51:25.769+00:00Hopefully she will love it! I would have! I think ...Hopefully she will love it! I would have! I think it's good to have a semi-plan as to where you can take your blog in the future. I'd probably go with more fashion/style stuff maybe? xxbettyandthebumpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631151228465687134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-23321778684884377212014-11-16T11:20:39.724+00:002014-11-16T11:20:39.724+00:00A really interesting read. I am too outspoken to h...A really interesting read. I am too outspoken to have blogged anonymously and wouldn't have been able to keep doing it! I also think that Grace is so used to it now that she will be fine when she is a teenager. I am still surprised when people say that they have read my posts though! Thank you for linking to PoCoLo :) xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488151945036286537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-28880071660063279022014-11-14T14:53:03.441+00:002014-11-14T14:53:03.441+00:00Great points Lauren. When I started my blog, like ...Great points Lauren. When I started my blog, like you and many others, I didn't really think anyone would read it! Now I'm a bit more cautious about over-sharing, but my posts are quite general. Most of the embarrassing stuff I say or show is about / of me, so I don't worry too much about the kids reading it one day! #PoCoLoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05101400922915784452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-5417038250097579452014-11-14T11:14:45.819+00:002014-11-14T11:14:45.819+00:00Very interesting post! I kind of blog anonymously ...Very interesting post! I kind of blog anonymously and hide behind a little road sign avi, but when I started blogging the only place I knew to share my posts was on my own personal Facebook! So of course people I know read it. Like you, I do get a little but surprised by that! I don't share recognisable pics of my kids because I would hate for their friends to stumble across the blog (my eldest is 13). Now my son is on FB I don't share all my most personal posts on my personal FB because I don't want him reading it!SarahMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103870858666628645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-74482619105318256542014-11-14T09:46:59.265+00:002014-11-14T09:46:59.265+00:00I started off anonymously and then took the plunge...I started off anonymously and then took the plunge and went public. I sometimes think I over share and then I shake it off (thank you Taylor Swift) and keep writing. You are right there is always a delete button and if the day comes that my husband or children are uncomfortable with it then it will disappear xx #polocoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237337845328227485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-9686555283320290342014-11-14T05:58:21.819+00:002014-11-14T05:58:21.819+00:00I think only you can answer this one Lauren. As yo...I think only you can answer this one Lauren. As you know I blogged anon for 18 months before coming out. It's been the other way round for me, and writing incognito allowed me to find my voice first. Perhaps start an anon blog too and see how you feel? Good luck with what you decide xx #brilliantblogpostsMummy Trieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945262973360763656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-19245755343971378432014-11-13T22:50:13.067+00:002014-11-13T22:50:13.067+00:00I think as a public blogger you do have to hold ba...I think as a public blogger you do have to hold back some things. I suppose just like celebrities and other public figures, there is a side of you which you openly share with the world and then there are thing which you keep private, and it's about finding what is right for you. xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099727136711047262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-3515053175689786582014-11-13T22:46:04.289+00:002014-11-13T22:46:04.289+00:00It's very easy to pour your heart on to a page...It's very easy to pour your heart on to a page when you are not thinking about who will be reading. It's best just to go with the flow and not think about it too much like you say xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099727136711047262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-70862486671865290792014-11-13T22:43:29.611+00:002014-11-13T22:43:29.611+00:00Yes I think you do have to give each post a bit of...Yes I think you do have to give each post a bit of thought before you post, and I don't think I would post anything knowing it would cause serious embarrassment. But I suppose you can't really know what your kids will/ will not be happy with until they are older and my second guessing of how they will feel about certain posts may be completely off!x Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099727136711047262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-14404267189952782782014-11-13T22:41:15.288+00:002014-11-13T22:41:15.288+00:00See I think being more open and honest on your blo...See I think being more open and honest on your blog can help open up a network of support, from both online people, and real life people if they happen to read your blog. <br />It's great that through your blog you have become closer to your friends.<br /><br />I post a lot of photo's of my children, but I don't think I would ever post truly embarrassing photos of them, potty training or anything.<br /><br />We only use first names, so I hope my children would still be difficult to find on google, as our first names are quite generic.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting x Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099727136711047262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-23971116798262190402014-11-13T22:34:54.403+00:002014-11-13T22:34:54.403+00:00I'm sure you do love having your own blog!
Som...I'm sure you do love having your own blog!<br />Sometimes I worry I may have given away too many details, but we don't use full names or anything.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099727136711047262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-69538073015029796532014-11-13T22:33:43.660+00:002014-11-13T22:33:43.660+00:00Definitely, and I can see why you made the decisio...Definitely, and I can see why you made the decision to blog anonymously in the first place.<br /><br />Everyone has different reasons for starting their blog, and those reasons can influence your decision. Because I initially started to document our family adventures it made sense to use photos of my children, but obviously for you it is different, and it works for you!xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099727136711047262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-19757360254798517632014-11-13T22:28:10.499+00:002014-11-13T22:28:10.499+00:00I had a livejournal during my teenage years and us...I had a livejournal during my teenage years and used it partly as a blog and partly as a private journal.<br /><br />I totally understand that you do your blog for your mother. My mam lives in England and we live in N.Ireland so she only sees the kids once a year, and my blog is a great way for her to catch up on what we've been doing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099727136711047262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-79845581835213477762014-11-13T22:25:37.557+00:002014-11-13T22:25:37.557+00:00It is definitely personal choice and there is cert...It is definitely personal choice and there is certainly no right or wrong way to go about it.<br /><br />I didn't go to blogfest unfortunately, it's quite the trip from N.Ireland to London. Would have been interesting to discuss, it's such a personal thing, and everyone has different ideas so would have made for a good debate!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099727136711047262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-19368876296842295312014-11-13T22:22:46.873+00:002014-11-13T22:22:46.873+00:00I think with blogging, anonymously or publicly, yo...I think with blogging, anonymously or publicly, you should only share something you would be comfortable sharing with people anyway, which means there should always be stuff that is kept within the family.<br /><br />I don't think I would make a very good secret agent either. I think it would terrify me having a blog that none of my real life people knew about and trying to keep it a secret, because then it would be pretty awkward if they happened to stumble upon it (which wouldn't be hard these days, since more and more people read blogs and share them on social networks)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099727136711047262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-31514309329632475142014-11-13T22:16:35.800+00:002014-11-13T22:16:35.800+00:00At the moment my kids love being part of the blog,...At the moment my kids love being part of the blog, but I'm not sure they fully understand it. If there came a day when my either of my children objected to it I would definitely respect that. While my content is mainly about my children at the moment, there are other directions I could go if they decided they didn't want to feature on my blog.xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099727136711047262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-4008249720014378322014-11-13T22:12:28.858+00:002014-11-13T22:12:28.858+00:00Yes, it is such a personal decision.
I do think i...Yes, it is such a personal decision. <br />I do think it's easier to relate to a blog that is a little bit more personal, but I can understand why some people may not feel comfortable with that. You have to make the right decision for your blog and your family xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099727136711047262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-71062305068852857692014-11-13T22:10:02.560+00:002014-11-13T22:10:02.560+00:00It's a difficult one and it definitely is a pe...It's a difficult one and it definitely is a personal choice, and yes some people are more comfortable than others with putting themselves out there. I think I made the best decision for my blog but can understand why other people may choose to be 100% anonymous.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099727136711047262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-90619361355787351242014-11-13T22:08:17.141+00:002014-11-13T22:08:17.141+00:00I often ask myself what I would call the kids on h...I often ask myself what I would call the kids on here if I wasn't using their real names but couldn't come up with anything. Eldest and youngest works well but like you say, what happens to the third child? Maybe just give each of them a number haha xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099727136711047262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-14551463744101990842014-11-13T22:06:04.207+00:002014-11-13T22:06:04.207+00:00I definitely think pictures help to tell a story. ...I definitely think pictures help to tell a story. I only go by my first name, and we all have quite common names so I don't think we stand out too much. I know what you mean about slip ups, in my first week I used initials only because I'd seen a lot of other bloggers doing that, and I kept forgetting and just writing the full name. I ended up going back and changing them all to full names!<br />I certainly don't feel any less of a connection with a blog that doesn't use real names, so I don't think you are losing out there xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099727136711047262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-25950767999977738952014-11-13T21:25:50.904+00:002014-11-13T21:25:50.904+00:00At the start I never used photos of my kids but th...At the start I never used photos of my kids but then I made the decision to do so, to share more of our lives. There's a lot I don't share and although I returned to the old posts and added photos and do share my kids and extended family on my blogs, I keep a lot private and sacred too. I totally understand why not everyone wants to or can share more and it's down to the individual. Thanks for linking up to #brilliantblogposts xHonest Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065603905623813070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-63795617289791169682014-11-13T20:59:07.014+00:002014-11-13T20:59:07.014+00:00Thanks Jess. I did start off in my first week call...Thanks Jess. I did start off in my first week calling the kids N and C, only because I'd seen other blogs doing the same. When my hubby asked why, I didn't really know, and so went to using their names. I think the whole blogging thing is difficult for non bloggers to understand in general isn't it?xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099727136711047262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-24371649376157492962014-11-13T20:15:39.873+00:002014-11-13T20:15:39.873+00:00I can relate to this. I started blogging after my ...I can relate to this. I started blogging after my son's traumatic birth and it never occurred to me to be anyone but me. Since then, 4 years later, everyone I knoe reads my blog and therefore knows my innermost feelings. I try not to think about it... D x x xghostwritermummyhttp://ghostwritermummy.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-26023446192538031632014-11-13T19:08:43.623+00:002014-11-13T19:08:43.623+00:00I'm pretty open about my daughter on my blog b...I'm pretty open about my daughter on my blog but I don't get too personal as my blog is more about kids style and lifestyle rather then our personal family life. However even when I do post more personal stuff I always try and imagine how she would feel if she read this in 5 or 10 years time. And if I feel she would be embarrassed, then I don't post. But of course there will be times where I will get this completely wrong! #brilliantblogpostsNomita | ebabeehttp://ebabee.co.uk/ebabeelikesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253001199435933711.post-43610027811170531752014-11-13T16:57:03.681+00:002014-11-13T16:57:03.681+00:00I try to keep some anonymity for people who don...I try to keep some anonymity for people who don't know me, but a lot of my friends are now fans and they know what I'm talking about. I have discussed depression on my blog and when friends have commented and offered support the first meeting is odd but then great they open up more to me and we are closer for it. We now have a small group of us who admit to being on antidepressants when previously no one had said anything. I try to keep my kids a bit more anonymous, more so if in 20 years a future employer does a google search for their name they aren't going to find my blog about potty training with accompanying pictures but I have recently started to use pictures of them whilst keeping their pseudonyms. I wonder about the pictures but we recently had some photos done and the photographer put their pics up so thought well why not. Thanks for sharing your thoughts x x Sadiehttp://www.fitforparenting.co.uknoreply@blogger.com