<p>PlattsburghLoser, I am sorry that you were embarrassed by your mother. :)</p>
<p>People come here to rant and ask advise and sometimes it strikes a chord with other posters ( apparently you, for one )</p>
<p>Maybe " bash" was too harsh a term for you. Would criticize be okay for you ?
Parents are protective of their children and have a hard time when circumstances hurt them.</p>
<p>Internet forums, such as this are for the most part, anonymous.Try not to take it so personally, unless of course the OP is YOUR mother</p>