Washington Post Mommy Guilt- Update

Aviva and I have been interviewed quite a bit over the past two years. This is the first time we have had a negative experience with a journalist. All of our interactions with the media have been overwhelmingly postitive, until this week.

Have I ever been interviewed for a story and edited out? Absolutely.

Is it disappointing when it happens? Yes.

Does it make me angry? No.

Do I take it personally? No.

It happens all the time to a lot of people, not just me, every single day at magazines, newspapers and television media outlets around the world. Totally common. Absolutely expected. Not a shock by any means.

What was different this time? The reporter's conduct.

I sent a letter to the Executive Editor of the Washington Post, the reporter's managing editor and the reporter via express mail. In that letter I expressed my concern regarding the unprofessional conduct of their reporter Donna St. George. According to the US Post office the letters were delivered between 9AM and Noon yesterday.

My expectation would be that, maybe next week, I would receive a call from someone at the Post who would express, "We are sorry you were treated so unprofessionally by our employee. We have spoken to Ms. St George about her unprofessional conduct. Please know this is one individual and her behavior is not representative of how we expect our employees to conduct themselves nor is it to be understood that this is behavior we condone at the Washington Post. We apologize."

Now if that happened? My faith would be renewed regarding the integrity of the Washington Post. And how would I respond should I receive that call from the Washington Post?

"Thank you very much for calling, I accept your apology."

I was reared by my parents to be polite and gracious. Am I am dying breed? No.

I am teaching my sons.

At least the breed is one generation away from possible extinction.