I got expelled from a mommy blogger group yesterday. Listen, I love and admire moms! They rock and don’t get near the credit for being strong and heroic as they should be. But I think it was apparent some in this particular group didn’t share my sense of humor. And I get it. 

Raising boys can be challenging. And often a little gross. That’s just reality. Most of us can joke about it and laugh the grotesque off.

What happened is this. I’ve been blogging again. I enjoy it, and I have my reasons for moving back to the form. I have joined several WordPress groups to network and meet other bloggers. 

I was suspicious that most in this group were blogging in a different direction and audience than I was, but I figured I would try to fit in. 

Each day a daily challenge is shared. I hadn’t participated in one, so I figured, why not jump in? Meet a few other bloggers etc. The topic was simple- Things not to teach your kids. 

I knocked the post out in half an hour and got it scheduled. But apparently, what I thought was funny, was not shared by others.

It started with a comment on my blog about being inappropriate. I deleted the comment, thinking it was just someone wanting to argue and troll. Then, I realized the link I shared had been deleted from this “Daily Challenge” post. 

I thought, “Huh. Did I do something wrong?” Within a few more minutes, I realized I had been expelled from the group. 

The only thing I can think of is some read the post and didn’t appreciate me using terms like- (fart, toenails, or underwear) Maybe they thought it was gross or a little coarse. *And ill admit, maybe I did go too far. But, this is only a working theory.

Sometimes people laugh with you; sometimes, they roll their eyes, and sometimes they ignore you. It’s essential to know your audience. Am I taking the post down? Nah. But I think it’s clear (if my theory is correct ) this group has marked me, and their sense of humor didn’t align with what I found funny about raising two boys. 

That’s okay! Not everyone is going to connect with what you post or write. Just move on and try to be and do better. 

Have a great weekend, everyone!