db wrote on Apr 15^th, 2010 at 6:29am:

Seymour wrote on Apr 14th, 2010 at 2:48am: ... comments around NOT bringing infants, etc into Q should be seriously dealt with (?) and/or does this site actually condone these types of commentary? Yes it does. This isn't the chamber of commerce. A wide range of advice (and opinions) is condoned, welcomed and explicitly encouraged. We were suckered with a subject entitled "canoeing with young children" and asked for route advice. Take what fits and leave what offends you for someone else to ponder. They might see it differently. We all need to keep in mind that Google will be bringing parents of all backgrounds to this thread long after we've all forgotten it. I wonder if they will also notice threads where other people ask about taking their dog mention that they practice with them on local lakes. More unnecessary, value added, food for thought.

 I for one am glad that the QJ commentary's are NOT run thru a PC filter, at least the one's that fit in a site that is open to all age groups.

 Anyone who has been here awhile knows that whether asking for advice or giving "expert" opinion, your going to get opinions that may or may not be what you want too hear :-?

OS has it right, the vast majority of responses will be with good intentions, although many will not be sugar coated.

Were all adults here, remember to "criticize" the idea, not the person.
Certain subjects seem to bring out the most emotion. I know from our PFD debate, that when it comes to personal choices, most people want it to be theirs, not the authorities or other paddlers.

Kids and peoples dogs are at the top of the emotion list. Everyone who has kids or paddles with dogs thinks ( right or wrong) that THEIR kid/pet can do little or no wrong, and that they are the one's who should decide what constitutes acceptable behavior. But you need to consider others who may or may not see things the same way.

I wouldn't change that for anything! I'd rather suffer thru a episode of bad behavior by an occasional adult/kid/dog, than see the bonds that develop between parents/kids and pets be lost to future generations.

Part of getting "opinions" is the chance to hear the "other" side. Being a solo paddler and childless, MY idea of what may or may not be good behavior probably might be different than some parents.

It's ALL about being considerate of others. Simple idea , that unfortunately in our it's ALL about ME society is becoming a dying concept IMHO