FFFC

lp0

Let's hear them!

lp0

My FFFC is that I have never sterilized bottles, pacifiers or pump parts. They get washed with soap and water, that's it.

Ltpugs

DS peed in his face this morning and I laughed! The little booger kept me up all night!!!!

FutureMrsCaesar

ballerina10 said:

My FFFC: I don't follow politics and really don't even care about them. I know as a working 27year old mom I should care more, but I don't. I couldn't even tell you anything that's currently going on with our government.

No flames from me, I agree 100%. Dh and I were in DC all week and we agreed that we love the city (his company's exec offices are located there so he has to travel there at least twice a month) but I had to burst his bubble about moving there because I know I couldn't take the constant in your face politics. Sorry dh, keep traveling.

eggmankate

I just gotta ask--what does FFFC stand for?

clhathaway

eggmankate said:

I just gotta ask--what does FFFC stand for?

Flame free Friday confessions(that will get flamed.)

notkateanymore

I tried letting M cry last night on the third time down at 9:30 {he started this routine at 8 last night and was very tired to begin with}...he cried for 10 minutes, I went in there and when I picked him up, he was so upset he threw up on me. I guess that solved the CIO choice for me. Can't do it.

ETA- he usually goes down easy and gets up once to eat bc he is starving so I don't consider it a necessity to make him CIO now.

clhathaway

I haven't ever read a parenting book and I never plan too. I don't see how someone can tell me how I should raise my kid when every child is different.

Does that make sense? I hope so.

notkateanymore

clhathaway said:

I haven't ever read a parenting book and I never plan too. I don't see how someone can tell me how I should raise my kid when every child is different. Does that make sense? I hope so.

Does what you said make sense in a grammatical way? Yes. Does it make sense not to want to try and learn tips and tricks from others? No. Every kid isn't that different. There are parenting tips and tricks that make life easier no matter what child you have. 

Mrbatesisinnocent

clhathaway said:

I haven't ever read a parenting book and I never plan too. I don't see how someone can tell me how I should raise my kid when every child is different.

Does that make sense? I hope so.

Well that's just stupid. That's like saying you're an expert and there's nothing anyone could ever show you or tell you that could improve the way you do things.

If you're a FTM or Michelle freaking Duggar there will always be things you can improve as a parent. My philosophy is listen to all advice, take the good advice.

bishesbcrazy

The kids' school is closed today. DH and I were going to split the day off, but he decided to take the whole day instead so I came to work.

I'm still thinking about taking a half day to shop, see a movie and have me time...and I'm not telling DH.

amberpro

clhathaway said:

I haven't ever read a parenting book and I never plan too. I don't see how someone can tell me how I should raise my kid when every child is different.

Does that make sense? I hope so.

I read baby stuff in passing, googled and asked friends when I had a question, then pieced things together to do what worked for me.

But now I have a toddler and all bets are off. MUST READ ALL THE BOOKS!!!

thesportsgal

jess'c'squared said:

The kids' school is closed today. DH and I were going to split the day off, but he decided to take the whole day instead so I came to work.

I'm still thinking about taking a half day to shop, see a movie and have me time...and I'm not telling DH.

My husband watches LO on Tuesdays so I got my nails done after work without telling him.  I just said I would be home from work by 6 but left early so I could get a manicure.  He wouldn't have cared but I'm still struggling with finding "me" time and not feeling guilty (and to make it worse, she was throwing an absolute FIT when I got home so he was ready for me to be home earlier...oops). 

notkateanymore

jess'c'squared said:

The kids' school is closed today. DH and I were going to split the day off, but he decided to take the whole day instead so I came to work.

I'm still thinking about taking a half day to shop, see a movie and have me time...and I'm not telling DH.

Do it!!

Naty657

My FFFC: I miss my ex a lot. He wants to come visit but i dont know if I can handle seeing him. I know I have to for LOs sake but JEEZE, it's gonna be rough. (Also everytime I say the word rough I think of NKOTB)

Kermode61581

FFFC: I know more about American and British politics than my own. They are much more dynamic, our political leader has the personality of a damp dish rag. Also my SO is obsessed with politics and the news, any and all so he keeps me up to date.

Naty657

Also, I secretly dislike anyone who doesn't text with emojis, including my bestfriend who has them but doesn't use them. They're so fun!!

jy725

I kissed two brothers on the same night at a party in college.

thesportsgal

Cashingn2 said:

Also, I secretly dislike anyone who doesn't text with emojis, including my bestfriend who has them but doesn't use them. They're so fun!!

Weird.

Very.  Must be an age thing.

Caitlinh27

I am not a fan of Kelly Clarkson, and I'm REALLY not a fan of her new(ish) song. I can't remember the name of it, but it's country.

thesportsgal

hswan91011 said:

DH took DD this morning on a 2 hour trip to MIL's for the day. Original plan was for me to take off work early and pick her up from DC on my way out of town.  My FFFC is that I wanted to be the one to take her because I get jealous of MIL getting to spend all day with her while I'm stuck at work. She always sends me texts like "haha, look who I have" or "K likes nana more than mommy". Irrational I know but if I can't spend the day with her, I don't want anyone else to either!

She really says that to you???  What a bitch. 

jy725

MrsP821 said:

jyparker725 said:

I kissed two brothers on the same night at a party in college.

Scandalous!
Seriously. Hahaha. That's all I've got!

golfingdarwinfish

superspecialsnowflake said:

Naty657 said:

My FFFC: I miss my ex a lot. He wants to come visit but i dont know if I can handle seeing him. I know I have to for LOs sake but JEEZE, it's gonna be rough. (Also everytime I say the word rough I think of NKOTB)

You miss the guy who cheated on you and then didn't just come clean about it when you found out?

You sure you don't just miss the idea of who you thought he was? Or having a SO in your life?

Edited to add an emoji so you will like me.
~O)

I seriously just LOLed at your edit.

thesportsgal

mrssturm45 said:

DH took DD this morning on a 2 hour trip to MIL's for the day. Original plan was for me to take off work early and pick her up from DC on my way out of town.  My FFFC is that I wanted to be the one to take her because I get jealous of MIL getting to spend all day with her while I'm stuck at work. She always sends me texts like "haha, look who I have" or "K likes nana more than mommy". Irrational I know but if I can't spend the day with her, I don't want anyone else to either!

If anyone ever said that to me I would flip out on them. Not irrational at all IMO.

Seriously...I'm getting pissed off FOR you.  Your husband needs to put a stop to that (or you if you feel comfortable enough with her). 

kittyh8r

I pumped as long as I did(4 months) so I could get free food at the hospital. Food is expensive at the hospital. I still get free food and only pump every 6 days or so, just so I can say I pump. I'm horrible, I know, but darn it, I just don't want to spend $7 a meal. I could go to the grocery store, but that would mean that I would have to leave the hospital and leave Amelia alone.

I almost hit TWO raccoons last night. I slammed on my breaks for them. I immediately thought of y'all, and all the raccoon and cat gifs posted.

golfingdarwinfish

1. Since I found out I am pregnant I have had sushi approximately 5 times, the first time was in Switzerland because I was having dinner with the VP of my business unit and he asked the chef to serve us omakase style. I felt incredibly guilty afterwards but my MFM calmed me - I just avoid high mercury fish.

2. A few days ago I heard one of my colleagues saying, "I don't pay you to think!" into the phone and, knowing who he was speaking to, I found myself nodding in agreement.  

Ltpugs

JennaBirdTheBride said:

hswan91011 said:

DH took DD this morning on a 2 hour trip to MIL's for the day. Original plan was for me to take off work early and pick her up from DC on my way out of town.  My FFFC is that I wanted to be the one to take her because I get jealous of MIL getting to spend all day with her while I'm stuck at work. She always sends me texts like "haha, look who I have" or "K likes nana more than mommy". Irrational I know but if I can't spend the day with her, I don't want anyone else to either!

Is she normally that overtly cruel? Does she say in a way that is meant to be "cute"? That just has nasty passive aggressiveness all over it.

I don't like it. Not one bit.

I assume that she stayed home with your H when he was young, because there's no way that a working mother would say that to another working mother. 

How fucking mean.

This!
She's sound like a selfish bitch!

cammyisagirlsname

FFFC: my kid falls asleep nursing or with a pumped bottle & I put him in the crib asleep. He STTN & it's amazing. I will not sleep train & I'll just hope for the best!

And I genuinely think of everyone (everyone who's been here from the early days anyway) here as family. Whether we like one another or not, we're all connected. And for a year now! FEELINGS!! :x

sleepymonkey

I get irrationally annoyed when I receive email surveys for first-time moms or moms of infants and when I go to take them, as soon as I put in my age or the year I was born, I get a message saying I'm disqualified from the survey.  It happens every single time (probably about 5 or 6 times so far).  I know I'm "old" at 37 but does that make my experience as a new mom any less valid?  It really bugs me for some reason.

jy725

@jenniferbromley I do this too. Do you burp him or just set him down? I don't burp Juliet if she is asleep and sometimes she does wake up. DH goes in when she fusses and she usually burps then. I don't want to wake her to burp but I also want her to stay asleep when I set her down.

amberpro

GUISE! No need to arbitrarily sleep train a child if things are working for you. If your child goes down without a fuss and STTN be happy! If bed sharing is working, roll with it! Revisit the issue if things stop working for you.

mamaj1220

My dad just called to say he is in town with my younger brother. I have not seen them in over a year and obviouslyt they want to meet K. My FFFC I really am not in the mood. I need to get to the doctor BC my incision is on fire and turning colors and I feel like crap. Also a surprise visitafter not hhearing from you since January is not cute

mamaj1220

FFFC: my kid falls asleep nursing or with a pumped bottle & I put him in the crib asleep. He STTN & it's amazing. I will not sleep train & I'll just hope for the best!

And I genuinely think of everyone (everyone who's been here from the early days anyway) here as family. Whether we like one another or not, we're all connected. And for a year now! FEELINGS!! :x


More feelings here...I feel closer to most of you ladies than my IRL friends BC I am really the only one with a baby and am not out partying every weekend like most of them. Sometimes I feel bad BC I don't relate anymore they are all talking about new outfits and bars and I'm here like "come on kid roll over" anyways I guess I'm trying to thank you guys for making me feel like I have people to talk to.
Now for one more FFFC I won't tell DFs mom Ks size BC I hate the cheap clothes she gets him. I know I'm a terrible person and sound like a brat but I feel likeshe tries to compete with his dad and my mom who spend time with K as well as buy him things. And she gets him second hand stuff with stains and it grosses me out...wow I sound like a spoiled bitch.

cboink

@JennaDyer‌ I get what you are saying. I am always grateful when people get LO clothes but I am kinda picky about what she wears. That doesn't make you sound spoiled.

mamaj1220

suzalie said:

I get irrationally annoyed when I receive email surveys for first-time moms or moms of infants and when I go to take them, as soon as I put in my age or the year I was born, I get a message saying I'm disqualified from the survey.  It happens every single time (probably about 5 or 6 times so far).  I know I'm "old" at 37 but does that make my experience as a new mom any less valid?  It really bugs me for some reason.

That's not okay with me either. If you look at the way things are going women are waiting to have children so I would think your experience would almost be more helpful than mine at 25 BC really most women are getting their lives more secure which I wish I did too.

cammyisagirlsname

@jyparker725‌ when I'm done nursing or giving the bottle and I stand up to put him in his crib he usually burps on his own. But if he doesn't I don't do it because I don't want to wake him up. Cameron has woken up a few times on his own when we put him down but he just stares around and falls to sleep.

RanFan28

hswan91011 said:

DH took DD this morning on a 2 hour trip to MIL's for the day. Original plan was for me to take off work early and pick her up from DC on my way out of town.  My FFFC is that I wanted to be the one to take her because I get jealous of MIL getting to spend all day with her while I'm stuck at work. She always sends me texts like "haha, look who I have" or "K likes nana more than mommy". Irrational I know but if I can't spend the day with her, I don't want anyone else to either!

Spending the day with grandma: fine
Sending those texts: hell. no.

Cambury108

superspecialsnowflake said:

jenniferbromley said:

And I genuinely think of everyone (everyone who's been here from the early days anyway) here as family. Whether we like one another or not, we're all connected. And for a year now! FEELINGS!! :x

FFFC: I reject the idea at this point that we are all "internet strangers."  Yes, of course most of us have never and will never meet.  And of course there's no way of knowing if someone (Herc) is a man or is any way how they seem to be online.  But those of us who follow the board "recognize" other regulars.  We know what to expect out of them and what's out of character.  We follow each other's drama, want updates, and get butthurt when a "friend" says something mean.

Doesn't sound like "strangers" to me.

Hugz to my interweb franz.

Those otters just about melted me! SO cute!  

Hugs back to you!!!!!!!!!! 

Cambury108

MarBee1214 said:

Yeah I had no problem telling MH a story the other day where I called SSM my friend instead of my "internet friend" or "one of the bump ladies"  

You can have real friendships with people you don't see day to day...or ever...if you ask me!

I totally do that too when telling a story or talking about one of you IRL to DH or someone. I say "so my friend" they are never the wiser

imrachellea

I am honestly pretty pissed at 3 friends who, at one point in time, were some of my best friends. While they all consider me to still be a close friend, none of them sent anything for LO. I know I'm not owed gifts and I'm nothing but grateful when people do chose to give her something, but when three of my closest friends did not send a card, a gift, or anything...? Or haven't made any mention of coming to visit to meet her (they are all well out if state thiug)? Yeah I take a little bit of offense. One of them hasn't even called me (or returned my calls) since before I found out I was pregnant! Yet she has gone on and on (on Facebook) about how I'm her oldest and best friend. Uh, right. We're all at different points in our lives (1 is single and living a crazy single girl life, 1 is going through a questionable seperation, and 1 is divorced with 2 kids dating a new guy) but still...where's the love?

D13 bumpies for life.

cammyisagirlsname

Oh jeez... I started a lovefest on a FFFC thread. I'm sorry!

Last time I did this I believe it was on a Monday Morning Bitchfest thread when most of y'all were complaining about still being pregnant and I was all farting rainbows and unicorns cause I already had my babe and life was, well... rainbows and unicorns haha