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Serenla

Have any? I do!

Halloween is better than Christmas .

Mamamonzo

Serenla said:

Have any? I do! Halloween is better than Christmas .

Gasp!!!!  Get out of town!

Mine isn't really an opinion it's an action...I'm not turning the porch light on tonight to hand out candy.  DH will be gone and I don't want to open the door to strangers....so I'm going to eat all the candy instead.  

katieharpiceland

Hipsters drive me insane. Like, they make my skin crawl. Talking about obscure bands and wearing skinny jeans with a bad attitude does NOT make you cool. 

Serenla

karissamonzo said:

Serenla said:

Have any? I do!

Halloween is better than Christmas .

Gasp!!!!  Get out of town!

Mine isn't really an opinion it's an action...I'm not turning the porch light on tonight to hand out candy.  DH will be gone and I don't want to open the door to strangers....so I'm going to eat all the candy instead.  

Hahahaha!

nikki912

I think horror movies are better than chick flicks. Give me Cabin in the Woods or The Strangers over The Notebook any day.

Andrewsgal

I hate Halloween. If it weren't for my kids I would ignore the stupid holiday all together.

nikki912

kbuckleyharp said:

Hipsters drive me insane. Like, they make my skin crawl. Talking about obscure bands and wearing skinny jeans with a bad attitude does NOT make you cool. 

I agree. I like finding new bands but don't make a point of it to start dropping their names and make people feel uncultured for not knowing them.

Andrewsgal

I seriously judge parents who don't do Santa because they want credit for the gifts.

JNova78

karissamonzo said:

Serenla said:

Have any? I do! Halloween is better than Christmas .

Gasp!!!!  Get out of town!

Mine isn't really an opinion it's an action...I'm not turning the porch light on tonight to hand out candy.  DH will be gone and I don't want to open the door to strangers....so I'm going to eat all the candy instead.  

My husband is out of town and I'm doing the exact same thing!  Usually, we sit on the porch, drink a few beers, and hand out candy to the neighborhood brats.  This year, I'll be lights out, on the couch, watching some Hocus Pocus and trying to not eat too many fun size Snickers.  I can't wait!!

maelic

I hate Santa. 

hpanabaker

I don't like when Halloween is referred to as a holiday.  It's not a holiday, I don't get the day off.  It's an occasion and it's fun, but it's not a holiday.  

Rrrrrachel

My first ever uo: if you're putting a picture of your bump on the internet you need to be fully clothed. Wear a tight top if you must.

AcaAwkward

I do not believe all car seats provide the same amount of safety. I know the standard Bump answer to car seat brand / model inquiries is "all seats must pass the same safety standard testing," and I 100% acknowledge that that is true... But passage doesn't equal performance. Just because performance results of these tests aren't readily available in the States (WHY??!!), doesn't mean they don't exist and they don't show some seats perform better than others.

We have a Britax Marathon as our everyday convertible car seat, and we have a Cosco seat (can't remember the model but it's the entry level) that we use purely for air travel because it's so light and easy to carry...there is no one on earth who can convince me that the Cosco seat is just as safe as the Britax. Do I think DD would survive a crash in the Cosco? Sure, otherwise I wouldn't put her in it (and, for the record, I don't think Expensive automatically means Safe) -- but I'm way more confident in the performance of our everyday seat.

kseccomb17

It creeps me out when people brush their teeth in the shower

Serenla

nikki912 said:

I think horror movies are better than chick flicks. Give me Cabin in the Woods or The Strangers over The Notebook any day.

Oh god yes please. It's Army of Darkness for me tonight!

TallaB

Ooopsbaby14 said:

The crazy lady in Fargo, ND handing out letters to "fat kids" who trick or treat her house has an UO of her own!

https://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-woman-to-hand-out-fat-letters-as-halloween-treats-not-candy-20131030,0,6059000.premiumvideo

 

Let the fat kids enjoy their Halloween! Personally, if I got a letter saying I was fat and should ration my candy...i'd probably go home and eat it all at once in a depression binge!! I don't think its any of her business, and she probably won't be making friends with the neighbors this year!

Serenla

Ooopsbaby14 said:

The crazy lady in Fargo, ND handing out letters to "fat kids" who trick or treat her house has an UO of her own!

https://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-woman-to-hand-out-fat-letters-as-halloween-treats-not-candy-20131030,0,6059000.premiumvideo

 

I can't open this video but "Fat letters" to kids? That just sounds douchey, I will have to watch this when I get home to see what this is about.

TallaB

@Serenla maybe this link will work better for you
https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57610010/n.d-woman-to-hand-out-fat-letters-to-obese-kids-during-halloween/

Serenla

kseccomb17 said:

It creeps me out when people brush their teeth in the shower

Wait...people do this?

maelic

@KendraColeslaw Well, he clearly knows what you did last summer...

thomas930

Ooopsbaby14 said:

The crazy lady in Fargo, ND handing out letters to "fat kids" who trick or treat her house has an UO of her own!

https://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-woman-to-hand-out-fat-letters-as-halloween-treats-not-candy-20131030,0,6059000.premiumvideo

 

I actually heard that this is fake just like the "deer crossing" call that came into the same radio station. There is a theory that this station is staging these things just for reaction. 

https://fox4kc.com/2012/10/18/woman-misunderstands-deer-crossing-signs-calls-radio-sation-wants-them-moved/

ETA: link is to deer story. 

maelic

thomas930 said:

Ooopsbaby14 said:

The crazy lady in Fargo, ND handing out letters to "fat kids" who trick or treat her house has an UO of her own!

https://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-woman-to-hand-out-fat-letters-as-halloween-treats-not-candy-20131030,0,6059000.premiumvideo

 

I actually heard that this is faked just like the "deer crossing" call that came into the same radio station. There is a theory that this station is staging this things just for reaction. 

https://fox4kc.com/2012/10/18/woman-misunderstands-deer-crossing-signs-calls-radio-sation-wants-them-moved/

ETA: link is to deer story. 

I really hope it's fake because the idea that someone could give such a letter to a child makes me want to hulk out. 

Serenla

TallaB said:

@Serenla maybe this link will work better for you
https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57610010/n.d-woman-to-hand-out-fat-letters-to-obese-kids-during-halloween/

*face palm* Boy that is judgy parenting at its finest. Don't hand out candy if you do not approve! Hand out home made veggie chips or apple slices. Hey or don't hand out anything at all.

kseccomb17

Serenla said:

kseccomb17 said:

It creeps me out when people brush their teeth in the shower

Wait...people do this?

Yes! I know a few people who do it and they leave their toothbrushes in the shower. It makes me physically ill.

JessieAlbin

kseccomb17 said:

Serenla said:

kseccomb17 said:

It creeps me out when people brush their teeth in the shower

Wait...people do this?

Yes! I know a few people who do it and they leave their toothbrushes in the shower. It makes me physically ill.

My hubs does this. I think it's a man thing. I'm not a fan!

AcaAwkward

dani+california said:

KendraColeslaw said:

maelic said:

I hate Santa. 

I don't hate Santa, but I do think he's scary. I can't decorate with Santas. This was at my DH's aunt's lake house one Christmas:

Don't even try to tell me that is a jolly face.

Uhhh this is creepy! Haha!

Santa UO - I will never stand in line for 3 hours at a mall so my screaming baby can get a picture with Santa. Good on those who have the patience for that...but I do not.

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Most malls, at least the ones around here, have a number system where you can sign up and then show up at an appointed time. Only the ill-prepared wait in line!

Plus, screaming babies on Santa's lap photos are MY FAVORITE. DD was grinning ear to ear last year -- I was disappointed.

thomas930

AcaAwkward said:

I do not believe all car seats provide the same amount of safety. I know the standard Bump answer to car seat brand / model inquiries is "all seats must pass the same safety standard testing," and I 100% acknowledge that that is true... But passage doesn't equal performance. Just because performance results of these tests aren't readily available in the States (WHY??!!), doesn't mean they don't exist and they don't show some seats perform better than others. We have a Britax Marathon as our everyday convertible car seat, and we have a Cosco seat (can't remember the model but it's the entry level) that we use purely for air travel because it's so light and easy to carry...there is no one on earth who can convince me that the Cosco seat is just as safe as the Britax. Do I think DD would survive a crash in the Cosco? Sure, otherwise I wouldn't put her in it (and, for the record, I don't think Expensive automatically means Safe) -- but I'm way more confident in the performance of our everyday seat.

It's not a "standard Bump" answer. It's also what any CPST will tell you. 

I agree that some may preform better but, that very well may mean that the cheap seat without the steal reinforced frame performs better than the ones that do since the plastic moves to absorb the impact better....but we just don't know. I base my purchase off what fits my child and my vehicle the best. 

AmberLiz99

My first time participating

Maybe more of a vent, but I think parents should keep their judgments about othe people's kid to themselves. Just being a parent does not make you an expert on my child, and I don't want to hear your opinions about what I should do differently. It's not "supporting eachother" it's one more excuse to be competitive and drag your children into it

Teresa1896

I'm really tired of all the sex announcement posts on this board. You had a 50/50 shot of either. I don't know you and I really don't care if you're having a boy or a girl. I'm glad your baby is healthy though.

When we find out I won't be announcing it here. But that shit will be on FB almost immediately.

AcaAwkward

thomas930 said:

AcaAwkward said:

I do not believe all car seats provide the same amount of safety. I know the standard Bump answer to car seat brand / model inquiries is "all seats must pass the same safety standard testing," and I 100% acknowledge that that is true... But passage doesn't equal performance. Just because performance results of these tests aren't readily available in the States (WHY??!!), doesn't mean they don't exist and they don't show some seats perform better than others.

We have a Britax Marathon as our everyday convertible car seat, and we have a Cosco seat (can't remember the model but it's the entry level) that we use purely for air travel because it's so light and easy to carry...there is no one on earth who can convince me that the Cosco seat is just as safe as the Britax. Do I think DD would survive a crash in the Cosco? Sure, otherwise I wouldn't put her in it (and, for the record, I don't think Expensive automatically means Safe) -- but I'm way more confident in the performance of our everyday seat.

It's not a "standard Bump" answer. It's also what any CPST will tell you. 

I agree that some may preform better but, that very well may mean that the cheap seat without the steal reinforced frame performs better than the ones that do since the plastic moves to absorb the impact better....but we just don't know. I base my purchase off what fits my child and my vehicle the best. 

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I acknowledged it was a factual statement. (My "standard Bump" remark was a nod to the fact that my opinion might be unpopular.). And I also said I don't believe Expensive always = Safe. I do think performance has a lot to do with ease of installation/use and proper fit. I also think, considering what we know about car safety, it's not a stretch to say a seat that provides a more structure and padding for impact protection is likely safer. But! I could
be wrong - I am not a car seat expert.

ETA: Bottom Line: I think it's pretty ridiculous we don't have easy access to car seat crash test reports.

thomas930

@AcaAwkward

I get that and I wasn't trying to argue your point, just putting in another perspective  

Also, cars are made with a lot lighter materials now then they used to be. Old cars that were completely metal have been found to be more dangerous since they don't "crumple" like the fiber glass/heavy plastic (sorry don't actually know what the material is) shelled cars we have now. 

But like you, I wish we could see test results too. 

MissWhis

I can't stand baby board abbreviations like DH, DD, etc. Yeah, I get they are convenient, and it's part of the territory for hanging out on these things, but I can't stand them. It's probably the "dear" (or darling, your choice) part. Ew.

And holy cow, thankfully I was never involved with trying to conceive boards. "Baby dance" is one of the grossest, creepiest terms ever - with "Aunt Flo" being a close second. We are all adults making kids - can we please just be comfortable talking like grown ups? So not cute.

AcaAwkward

Teresa1896 said:

I'm really tired of all the sex announcement posts on this board. You had a 50/50 shot of either. I don't know you and I really don't care if you're having a boy or a girl. I'm glad your baby is healthy though.

When we find out I won't be announcing it here. But that shit will be on FB almost immediately.

Eh, it's annoying to have so many repetitive posts, but I also remember HOW EXCITED I was to find out with DD and it sucked being last on my BMB bc everyone was so sick of the announcements. Just skip them if they annoy you, or throw the OP a bone and punch "love."

frolic32

jellysparkles said:

I'm stupid excited for the local radio station that flips to Christmas music to make the switch soon - probably tomorrow. Sure, I have Pandora all year, but hearing people call in requests makes me feel less alone in my Christmas obsessed lunacy.

YES!!! We have three that do all
Christmas music. It's the best

eta: I am so excited to finally watch all of those movies. Especially Elf. DH might kill me, but it's going on sometime this weekend.

frolic32

On the whole Santa thing - I hate when parents think it's cute or funny to have pictures with their child screaming on Santas lap.

No. It's not cute. You're child is genuinely terrified to be with a a stranger. Just wait until their older.

kali55

JessieAlbin said:

It creeps me out when people brush their teeth in the shower

Wait...people do this?

Yes! I know a few people who do it and they leave their toothbrushes in the shower. It makes me physically ill.

My hubs does this. I think it's a man thing. I'm not a fan!

Mine does too.  He also brushes his teeth in the truck.  I guess I'd rather have that than no tooth brushing at all...  

Teresa1896

AcaAwkward said:

Teresa1896 said:

I'm really tired of all the sex announcement posts on this board. You had a 50/50 shot of either. I don't know you and I really don't care if you're having a boy or a girl. I'm glad your baby is healthy though.

When we find out I won't be announcing it here. But that shit will be on FB almost immediately.

Eh, it's annoying to have so many repetitive posts, but I also remember HOW EXCITED I was to find out with DD and it sucked being last on my BMB bc everyone was so sick of the announcements. Just skip them if they annoy you, or throw the OP a bone and punch "love."

Yep I just skip them. I'll be glad when the flood of them is over.

ckred27

MissWhis said:

I can't stand baby board abbreviations like DH, DD, etc. Yeah, I get they are convenient, and it's part of the territory for hanging out on these things, but I can't stand them. It's probably the "dear" (or darling, your choice) part. Ew. And holy cow, thankfully I was never involved with trying to conceive boards. "Baby dance" is one of the grossest, creepiest terms ever - with "Aunt Flo" being a close second. We are all adults making kids - can we please just be comfortable talking like grown ups? So not cute.

About 50% of the time I would say the 'D' in DH stands for Damn, Douchebag, Dingbat, Dumb, Demon or Detestable Other times I love the guy and Ill give him a Darlin' or Dude, or maybe a Delectable

AcaAwkward

frolic32 said:

On the whole Santa thing - I hate when parents think it's cute or funny to have pictures with their child screaming on Santas lap.

No. It's not cute. You're child is genuinely terrified to be with a a stranger. Just wait until their older.

I think it's HYSTERICAL and AWESOME. Call me evil if you'd like -- the tears last for all of 30 seconds, but the photographic brilliance lives forever in graduation and rehearsal dinner slide shows. A screaming me at the age of 2 on a jolly Santa's lap is one of my favorite childhood photographs.

MamaFantastic

if you're going to dye your gray hair a very different color and then let the roots grow out to 1-2 inches long, you're better off just not dyeing it to begin with.  i mean, what's the point?  your ugly gray skunk stripe looks worse than just having a head of gray hair to begin with!  you're not fooling anyone!

second UO:

pets are pets.  people matter more than animals.  i adored my dogs when i was growing up, but i didn't love them more than my human family members.

Nijay714

@Kali55 @JessieAlbin the hubby brushing teeth in the shower comments made me think of this image! Lol