This is the last I will say on what has been going on. I just want to set a couple of things straight.

* The ONLY thing I said about this person is that she is not a parent. That is a FACT, NOT a put down.

* I NEVER said anything about her advice not being good. I'm sure she has plenty of great advice to offer.

* I NEVER called her a dumbarse, or implied that she is. Not long ago I sent her a 'wise owl' compliment so why on earth would I think she was dumb?

* I NEVER said it is wrong to boil meat. I simply pointed out that it is not necessary. I guess I should have worded things better. I didn't mean that what she said is crap, I just mean crap, you don't HAVE to boil the meat. I did not mean it in an offensive way.

It is a shame she took it all to heart because it was never meant that way. Saying she's not a parent was NEVER meant to be a put down, or any sort of implication that she does not know anything about kids. It is just that I remember what it was like when I first had kids - there is a lot to learn! This person already has a good knowledge of child-rearing and that's great. But that doesn't mean she knows everything, nor do I, noone really does. I only pointed out the boiled meat thing so that she, and others, know that it is not necessary, that's all. I cannot understand what was so wrong with that.

That's it now, no more on the matter.