UO

snowpants

lizardbreath14 said:

JujuB22 said:

I think belly casts are weird.

I second this. Not so much weird for me, but useless.  Like, maybe you would have fun making one? Perhaps... but then, what the hell are you gonna do with that thing? It's just another thing to stick in your closet or basement and let it collect dust. 

I honestly wasn't sure what this was so I just googled it.

What.  The.  Eff.  LOL.  I mean, no offense to anyone who does this (I do weird stuff too) but I'm laughing at the google images results.

And @lizardbreath14 there are PLENTY of useful things to do with your finished product.  You can store your baby in it:

Or store baby on top of it for that matter:

Or hang it on your wall:

Or use it as a photo frame:

Or just use it to practice your painting skillz:

Endless possibilities!

 

steprozz

@lizardbreath14‌ no I agree with you guys mostly. I really don't know what I'm going to do with them they are really big (especially this last one) and I think hanging all three up would be ridiculous looking. I just figured it might be a cool experience and like I said, free

FAWKES81

@MegK82 - you are not the last, but surely in the minority now days.  This is how I plan to be as it was how I was raised (as well as DH).

snowpants

stephross88 said:

@lizardbreath14‌ no I agree with you guys mostly. I really don't know what I'm going to do with them they are really big (especially this last one) and I think hanging all three up would be ridiculous looking. I just figured it might be a cool experience and like I said, free

@stephros88 ... I didn't see your post before my obnoxious reply...sorry!  You don't seem offended but I feel the need to apologize anyway cause I really don't want to make fun of anyone here.  And I 100% agree with you that hey, it's free so why not?  I hope you have fun with it. 

But seriously, if you decide to make it into some horribly cheesy craft I really want you to come back and post photos.  I will love-tit the heck out of it, promise. 

rastrau

@snuff9861 - that's hilarious! I'll make you a deal - you can have my pimentos if I can have your green olives, but can we find another way to separate them?

Mia081081

@megk82 - Love it and totally agree. My 3-y-o says please and thank you (unless she goes painfully shy mute and hides behind me with strangers). She also tells me when other kids at school do things they aren't supposed to. Makes me smile

kbellizio3

@MegK82‌ guess DH and I will be in the mean parent category too!

ohthatshari

hampire said:

Speaking of bedrest the last fact in this video is probably a UO. [snip]  For those of you who can't or won't watch he quotes a study that says bedrest has no effect on preterm labor.

I have several problems with this video. What are his sources and where are these "studies" coming from? Also, the sample sizes are a joke. 64 women? 104 women? How is that a representative population?

Also - I love olives, all of them. But I pull the pimentos out of the green ones because that shit be gross, yo.

eta: Happy anniversary @PressLove!

THIS! I thought I was the only one! DH looks at me like I'm crazy every time.

JNerd

If my not-yet-2yr old can say please and thank you (his fav being 'umm... No thanks' when asked if he is ready for bed) I don't see why grown adults can't.
Huge pet peeve of mine.

Pepper6

I'll be a 'mean' parent too.  DH and I joke that if our kids don't hate us at some point growing up, then we aren't doing it right.  

steprozz

@snowpants‌ totally not offended at all! I am actually surprised at myself for how excited I am to see what she could possibly do to these things to make them more like sculptures and less like arts and crafts. some of the pictures you posted are hilarious! I have no intentions of storing my baby in my bump cast lol. and I promise I will post pictures when she finishes them

@emilyh107‌ you are not crazy! I had my heart set on a VBAC and it took me almost this entire pregnancy to come to terms with the fact that it is just not an option for me. I know exactly how you feel about wanting to experience a vaginal birth. I feel like I'm missing out on something incredible and my body is a failure as a woman for not being able to effectively do something it was essentially made to do. chin up lady, you are awesome!

Pepper6

nutmegs8 said:

My fSIL gave me a belly case (new, in the box).  I asked DF what the hell I'm supposed to do with it and he's like we'll take a cast of your belly.  I was like, no... I mean, what are we going to DO with it.  I'm not hanging it up or doing anything with it for that matter.  Luckily, he has forgotten about it.  The box is sitting on the top shelf in the nursery closet, tucked waaaayyyyy back there.  After LO comes, I'll just "find the box" and say, "Well, it's a little late for this." He'll probably want to make a cast of his junk with it.

ded

snowpants

 

snuff9861 said:

My fSIL gave me a belly case (new, in the box).  I asked DF what the hell I'm supposed to do with it and he's like we'll take a cast of your belly.  I was like, no... I mean, what are we going to DO with it.  I'm not hanging it up or doing anything with it for that matter.  Luckily, he has forgotten about it.  The box is sitting on the top shelf in the nursery closet, tucked waaaayyyyy back there.  After LO comes, I'll just "find the box" and say, "Well, it's a little late for this." He'll probably want to make a cast of his junk with it.

True story: you could turn it into a vibrator

Or a flower vase?  Or a door knocker?  I would google for more ideas but... no.

steprozz

if your car window doesn't roll down, you shouldn't be allowed in the drive thru.

Read247

My UO: I usually don't participate in the GTKY threads (or even open them) because there's too many questions. My attention span is about as big as a goldfish's these days and it's just too much to read, let alone answer.

steprozz

BrightEyes112 said:

stephross88 said:

if your car window doesn't roll down, you shouldn't be allowed in the drive thru.

Umm but what if you live in the great white north and didn't know your window was frozen shut until you were already in the Tim Hortons drive thru?

^true story

1) I did not know that could happen
2) there are no rules at Tim Hortons. do what you gotta do to get your mocha iced capp and timbits. holy delicious.

snowpants

BrightEyes112 said:

My UO: I usually don't participate in the GTKY threads (or even open them) because there's too many questions. My attention span is about as big as a goldfish's these days and it's just too much to read, let alone answer.

My honest opinion about those are that 90% of the people go post their own stuff in there and don't read the other responses. Then, what the hell is the point except to talk about yourself.

So no one really wants to get to know me?

Pepper6

I was behind a girl in the drive thru last week whose window wouldn't roll down and as annoying as it was, it was also hilarious because she couldn't figure out that she needed to pull farther away from the wall to open her door enough, and also tried to hand stuff off over the door, instead of from the back where it would be easier.  She did this at both the pay window and pick up window...

Mia081081

emilyh107 said:

I have another one and I am sure it's been said before, but I'm really not a huge fan of character clothing. I just don't want my baby wearing onesies with Minnie Mouse or Elmo on them. I don't like them as they get older either.

Dude I hate these so much. DD looooooves them. Compromise is she gets all the tacky princess underwear and pajamas, but no characters on regular clothes. This works out well in our home. You should see the tacky princess nightshirts I got her for her bday. Sooooo tacky!

CherSomething

PressLove said:

Today is my anniversary.  While I love my H, I don't feel the need to run to FB and post about how wonderful he is or the fantastic journey we're travelling together. When I read posts like this, it makes me wonder if people are posting their real lives or what they wished it would be.

ITA. The fact that we're still together is enough. I don't feel the need to brag. No one gives a shit exactly how perfect he is/ we are for each other/ what we've been through/ what he just bought me. I like to keep our relationship intimate. I'll share the juicy stuff with a close girlfriend face to face. That is all.

CherSomething

BrightEyes112 said:

@LilNunz1‌ why does Barbie need an elevator in her house?

Because her knees don't always bend? (I got generic barbies sometimes)

diagonalley

mrsgerman said:

I hardly ever lurk other boards but I was just lurking May to get a dose of newborn squee and I noticed their UO post for today only has 20 comments!!! 20!! For the entire day!! It made me pretty depressed that we will all disappear when we have our babies next month

Nonono I'm still here! I love bumping while nursing, so all you salty hoes better join on in and not disappear!

katekat8721

mrsgerman said:

I hardly ever lurk other boards but I was just lurking May to get a dose of newborn squee and I noticed their UO post for today only has 20 comments!!! 20!! For the entire day!! It made me pretty depressed that we will all disappear when we have our babies next month

Noo we'll still be here! Look at our mamas who already gave birth. They may not post as much since they're busy with the little ones, but they're still here

tbmadeamistake

I will always read all responses to any GTKY that I initiate...but very rarely to ones I don't start...and I have zero shame about this .

I also hate character clothes, we weren't allowed to get them when we were little, or with words/slogans, and I intend to keep that trend alive with my own kids other than what they get as gifts. 

I am already a mean mom and C is only two.  I have nannied for/taught too many self-important children in my time to allow that to happen to my own children.  The only time her manners are embarrassing are when my grandmother comments on how much more well behaved she is than her cousins...in front of my siblings!

elsa1688

@mrsgerman‌ I've lurked May for months (creeper status) and they have always seemed a bit less active than June.

Mia081081

Speaking of May, where are the birth stories?!? April had lots and I miss them!

nunzchucks

Rachel5130 said:

BrightEyes112 said:

Rachel5130 said:

BrightEyes112 said:

Mia081081 said:

Speaking of May, where are the birth stories?!? April had lots and I miss them!

I think they got deleted when that psycho mod went and stole a bunch of money from them all and a loss mom.

That's terrible.

Yeah the mod had created the birth story thread and when her account got deleted so did all her posts. I think they have tried to put some of it back together but they are missing a lot of stories.

I remember when that happened, and she got deleted pretty quickly. I didn't know all your threads and comments get deleted too. Something to bear in mind, in case any crazies decide to go BSC and GBCB!

I will try to behave so our announcements thread doesn't disappear.

LindsayDesigner

@MegK82 I think it is wonderful that you are parenting your kids! Our parenting philosophy is "Past performance predicates present privilege." Granted, it's a work in progress with a 21 month old but it's our goal.

Mia081081

@BrightEyes112‌ - ah of course! Thanks. I had forgotten about that!

MrsCase1

BrightEyes112 said:

Today is my anniversary.  While I love my H, I don't feel the need to run to FB and post about how wonderful he is or the fantastic journey we're travelling together. When I read posts like this, it makes me wonder if people are posting their real lives or what they wished it would be.

ITA. The fact that we're still together is enough. I don't feel the need to brag. No one gives a shit exactly how perfect he is/ we are for each other/ what we've been through/ what he just bought me. I like to keep our relationship intimate. I'll share the juicy stuff with a close girlfriend face to face. That is all.

I have always found that the couples who feel the need to be all mushy on fb are the ones that don't last or have tons of issues.

I don't think my husband has posted on my FB wall in the entire time we have had FB, LOL. If FB love tits are an indicator of how much we are loved he must not love me at all. Oh well. Heh.

steprozz

edit wow quote format is waaaaayyy off I don't even know how to begin to fix this....

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I don't think my husband has posted on my FB wall in the entire time we have had FB, LOL. If FB love tits are an indicator of how much we are loved he must not love me at all. Oh well. Heh.



Same here.  DH only posts pictures of food when he goes on vacations or business trips.  He really wants to quit FB but I won't let him because I want someone to link to when it says I'm married.

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that is the only reason DH got a FB in the first place, was so it said who I was married to. he has maybe 10 friends because he gets so annoyed with people he goes on unfriending sprees and never posts, likes, or comments about anything. it's really silly to me