There is something about this whole Mummy Blogging thing that is bugging me, why have I become so ignorant?
I mean I am in oar of so many Mummy Bloggers and try to drop by daily to their blogs, to be nosey really and catch up on whats going on. I spend time reading great posts and thinking ” Wow what a great post” then leave.
I see it on my own blog, I have 20 visitors showing on real time traffic, I go to make a coffee, come back to find them all gone and not one of those visitors left a comment, why?
Was my post not worth a comment? I took time to write that.
Would you come into my house, walk around, make yourself a cuppa and then leave without saying a single word to me?
I have become very territorial over my little blog, its part of the family now.
” What you been writing on your site today mum”?
“Its not a site, its a blog”
“Whats the difference”? the kids ask
“I don’t know”
I don’t know much, I admit it but I am having great fun learning. I just don’t seem to have enough time. Can I become a self employed Mummy Blogger, is there such a thing?
The children have even started to spread the word that mummy has a blog. People look at me as they usually do, thinking I have lost the plot again.
I have decided to make myself comment on every post I read, sometimes to be honest I feel a little lost in the blogging world. I read fantastic recipes and want to comment how great they sound, but honestly the smoke alarm cheers me on when I make soup. Then there are the out of my league ones, when I have no clue what it was really about, but it all sounded good.
I don’t want to make myself sound too thick to others, but thats just me warts and all. So if you see some not very thought out comments, you know I tried.
About The Real Supermum
atleast you’re honest lol!
as always x
Dont really know what to say but …. love his post !!
You know me so well x
Very well put. I am guilty of reading and running sometimes, I must admit. For example, if I just want to have a sneaky read but then the baby wakes up, I’ll forget to add a comment. Or if a post I’m reading doesn’t really make me have an opinion either way, or not one worth expressing, I won’t comment. But I do always try to comment when I can as I know how great it is to receive comments. The worst is when you leave a few comments on someone’s blog and they never come to visit and comment back. But again, maybe they have a crying baby / dinner burning in the oven / kids to pick up from school…the list is endless!
@Mother’s Always Right,
Well I admit I follow your blog but have never left a commont as your like a Top Mummy Blogger and they kind of scare a newbie like me x But I will be along to comment x
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I have to admit I do follow your blog, but your a Top Mummy Blogger to me, and they scare me x I will be making a comment next time I visit tho. Its my new resolution.
@The Real Supermum,
I’ve never thought of myself as a “top” anything (well, maybe “top” wine drinker but that’s about it) so thanks for the compliment!
I think as soon as you get out of the mindset that you are a “newbie” you’ll feel a new sense of freedom. I’m new too but I don’t think that makes me any less worthy of comments! And neither should you. x
Im mostly on my phone hun & it takes ages to load on it so dnt bother trying to get on thru that anymore pain in d ass lol Have looked on thru laptop the odd time but will deffo comment on everything i read cos it must feel like ur doing it for nothing with no 1 commenting xxx
Aw at least you come & catch up tho x
I try and comment on most of the posts I read but do sometimes read and then not leave a comment…rarely.
I know exactly how you feel hun. Seem to get readers on our blog, but not a lot of comments. And I try my hardest to leave SOMETHING each time I read. But I suppose a lot of people are busy or preoccupied. It’s not always ignorance – it’s just lack of time. And reading someone else’s brilliant post reminds you that you need to pull your finger out and get something new written up yourself ;-D
Hi, I have to admit I do sometimes read and then not leave a comment, mainly because I read so many and don’t have the time. I do try and leave a comment whenever I can if I have something meaningful to say. I think you have a great blog so keep going.
I have to admit that I am guilty of reading and running, mainly because something has diverted my attention and then I forget to come back. Sorry
I will try my hardest, the articles you and the other mums write are very interesting and I love reading them x
since joinin on ere i so try to comment on post i read and if i dont have the answers at the time i leave it till later and come bk and right a sutible commet relating to the post ive love reading some very moving storys on ere and some i just dont know how to reply but i do try and im now lie emma’s page addicted to comin on ere and reading new blogs that have been posted
keep up the gd work emma ur doing a fab job xxx
Thank You x
Sometimes readers have nothing to add… like me now. So I wouldn’t leave a comment confirming what you already know or have said but thought you might like this one… even if it does seem a bit daft!
lol daft is good x
I completely agree with you.
I read other people’s posts and think, wow, how inspired!
And then look at mine. Posts about poo.
Ah well, I like talking about poo.
And yours is fab too x
guilty as charged! Sorry – please forgive me xxxx
Your Forgiven x
I am guilty of reading and running, and really i should comment, as some bits are very interesting ! X
I must say I am loving reading your blog and the posts other have left. I am guilty in not commenting as Im often on my phone and dont really get the chance to go on the laptop. But after all the hard work that has been put into this I feel compelled to help in any way I can, so I rummaged down the side of the sofa to find the laptop lead and here I am *smiles*. Happy blogging and keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for your kind words & for grabbing the laptop, means a lot x
this nis the first time all week ive been able to sit down properly and comment without having a little terror pulling at the lead or trying to hit the key borad.. bbringing up things ive never seen ha ha.. or crawling across the whole lap top ha ha xx
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hey Emma, I dont really comment on things cause i never know what to say, im always worried people will read my comments and think “what a stupid thing to say”
thank you for keeping the blog
form now on i WILL comment on everything
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ppl don’t always comment, that’s the way it is I’m afraid. I’ve been blogging nearly 8 years and there are plenty of posts on my blog without any comments on them, but I keep on writing them because while comments are nice, they aren’t actually what I’m writing for. I’m writing for the writing. For the record of our days, to get things off my mind, sometimes to network, to raise the profile of home education, all sorts of things. But the writing came before the readers, apart from my friends.
lol i know how you feel. i try to leave a comment where i can, even if its just to leave my sypathies with those who’ve lost a child or family member. keep at it, u’ll find it very popular once the word is out. the site is so helpful and supportive
x
This is a great article and in very simple language, anyone can understand. It is very helpful for the beginners.
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I love to comment
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I try and leave a comment on most of the posts I read. It is hard though x
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The only time I read & run is when I’m on my phone, if I’m on the pc, I’ll comment
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I’m sorry, I’m guilty sometimes, I read them and then go away to think of what to put and think I must write on that later and sometimes I forget :S but I do make comments sometimes. Ill try to comment on more things xx
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I will in future comment on as many blog posts i visit
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Guilty as charged, but sometimes i don’t have anything to say so can’t see the point of making up something.
I agree with mothers always right, nothing worse than leaving comments and not getting anything back or even worse doing a linky\meme for someone and not getting a comment from them…
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This is my second attempt now to leave a comment, think there is a user error at my end.
I only leave comments if i think i have something meanful to say, sometimes i just have no idea what comments to leave..
the whole comments thing is a minefield, nothing worse than leaving comments on someones blog and they don’t do the same for you. as a newbie thought about doing a post about it but then no doubt someone would get pissed about it!
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Ah yes, I too am guilty of “reading and running”! It is actually a goal of mine to take the time to leave a comment because I know how nice they are to get.
Cheers!
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I try comment on the things that affect my life that i can comment on,if i don’t know the answer or it isn’t something i relate to then what gives me the right to share an opinion on something? I do love reading it though when you have a new post i always take a peek
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i will post if ive got something actaully worth saying hahaa.. but i am also guilty of reading and running… oooppsss. i will write moreeeee
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the last 2 days ive been glued to the blog, ive passed the 100 comment mark
eek xx
Yes, yes…I ‘read and run’ too, for many reasons – mainly getting distracted or just not having anything to say on the subject! But I will vow to leave a teeny weeny comment on everything I read – a lot of effort goes in to writing these amazing blogs x Keep them coming!
emma it because theres that much advice and real life stories they have to nip off for a cuppa n biscuits! lol when using my phone im always sat reading the stories and advice but i carnt comment on my phone so doing it all now i got that excited bout the vingear post i even went to the shop b4 i went home to buy some lol xx
Honesty is the best policy
xx
I’m a bit guilty of this only because I’m on my phone, so I’m goin to make sure I comment even when I’m on my phone.
I notice the same on my blog, I haven’t been doin it long so maybe I shouldn’t expect a lot of comments lol!
I love ur blog and ur honesty! X
I agree because I do this … its not because its not worth a comment though … just because i dont have anything very interesting to say, haha, i shall make more of an effort to comment though!
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hehe.. i have to admit im guilty here, ive been on before and just got that addicted to reading its like i just skip the comment bit withouot thinking lol! But i have now started commenting on every one i read
makes it worthwhile xxx
eek although this did make me giggle a little, I have not long joined the blog and have only just left my first comment, on the first blog I read may I add. So I will make the effort to always comment something after reading, that is all xx
aww bless you! im guilty of being a reader and runner *hangs my head in shame* but i am having a good glance through! and a few comments here n their unless i have no comment.. got to say the part about coming to your house having a cuppa and leaving gave me a giggle! xx
Also guilty of reading and running, I read so many posts, especially on here, I couldn’t possibly have time to comment on them all, so I tend to comment on blogs that really resonate with me. I don’t get many comments on my blog but I get quite a lot of views, but I appreciate the subject matter of mine is such that a lot of people would rather read it and comment privately by e mail than publicly and out themselves as a depression sufferer.
think there has now been about twice where I have read something and not commented xx
I agree,I love comments.Would love more interaction on my Blog.
I try and comment but don’t always manage. I rarely get comments on my blog but love it when I do! x
Guilty as charged. Although I am trying to start making the effort on posts which I enjoy, like this one.
Andy
I agree too, I wish more of the peopl who read my blog would comment but I suppose people like to remain private. The thing is I blog in order to interact with people so people remaining silent does not help that.
Hey gorgeous -well that worked well
look how may comments this post has. I understand what you are saying so much, yes people read and may not comment but dont feel urgh, you have made a diffrence in their life just by being who you are and writing so honestly and sharing so much. I have been making an effort lately to comment more and I’m getting more comments back, although I don;t have time to comment on the comments left.
Some people do struggle in what to say in a comment and will always be readers, or it’s a too personal topic for them.
Big hugs to you Nx
I only comment if I have something to say. It’s not that I am not aware that there’s a ‘real person’ on the other end – and I suppose blogs are a bit different from ‘normal’ media in that they are often very personal – but when you put something out there, you can never choose how people are going to respond to it. Unfortunately! You just have to take in on the chin if they don’t like it or just don’t care! There are so many blogs out there, that people dip in and out of, that I don’t really think you can expect everyone to comment on everything they read. I am a print journalist by trade though so I am used to only getting feedback on pieces if I’ve (inadvertently) managed to annoy someone enough that they write/phone into the magazine! Complaints (and threats of legal action), I’ve had a few…
So true; I am new to the world of blogging myself and wonder why people read but not comment. Then I realise I do exactly the same. For me it’s a confidence thing; I don’t feel I have anything witty or enlightening to say, so I don’t. In fact, just leaving a note to say hi and I agree with what you’ve said is enough for the author.
You are right about everyone loving comments and I have to admit that if I write a post then I will start to doubt whether I should have posted it, then as soon as I get a comment I feel happy, even if it’s only one. If I don’t really have an opinion either way then I don’t always comment, plus if I am reading on my phone then it rarely lets me comment for some reason and I read so many ay night that I struggle to find the time to go and comment the next day. I try and comment every few posts on blogs on blogs that I follow so the blogger knows that I am following them, I would love to find some new blogs to read but there are so many now and not enough hours in the day! x
Hear Hear
bless ya huni, i will always make a point of commenting when i can. Keep ur chin up chick x
i try hard to comment on everything i read… sometimes im speechless tho! but usually come back to that blog x
Love your honesty Emma haha. Its true though, its good to be able to read stuff like this but at least leave a comment to show you’ve appreciated the blog xx
I am guilty of this sin :/ i very often read posts and by the time i get to the end i think
what the hell do i write ?? to some it comes naturally but when you read what some of these brave ladies have been through you don’t feel words are enough 
half the time i just want to wrap a big hug around them xx