UO Thursday!

MrMrsandBaby

What is your UO today...or any day...or an opinion you think is unpopular?  Post it anyway and we can tell you how popular it really is!

MrMrsandBaby

I don't like when women call each other "mamma" or any variation of that.  No idea why, just don't!

MrMrsandBaby

Also, since this is my own personal UO thread so far!, I hate rompers for babies.  Boy, girl, doesn't matter.  I do not like rompers.  I gag a little at the ruffle ones they make for little girls. 

fireflyrebirth

MrMrsandBaby said:

Also, since this is my own personal UO thread so far!, I hate rompers for babies.  Boy, girl, doesn't matter.  I do not like rompers.  I gag a little at the ruffle ones they make for little girls. 

What about adult-size rompers?  I bet you're all over those.

MrMrsandBaby

fireflyrebirth said:

MrMrsandBaby said:

Also, since this is my own personal UO thread so far!, I hate rompers for babies.  Boy, girl, doesn't matter.  I do not like rompers.  I gag a little at the ruffle ones they make for little girls. 

What about adult-size rompers?  I bet you're all over those.

Duh, I own three!  /sarcasm/ Those are worse and I can't take anyone seriously who wears one.

ADH0906

Mine is petty and dumb, but I hate that even relative stranger co-workers keep starting group conference calls or meetings with 'How are you feeling?!' I know it would suck if my office ignored that I was pregnant, and they've actually been super sweet and are throwing us a shower, but it's just annoying that they keep brining it up at weird moments. Plus, I think it's a stupid question... If you're pregnant, I assume that you often don't feel well. What should I answer? "I feel shitty, and my sciatica is so bad that I had to sit down to put on my underwear this morning! Thanks for asking!!"

I have no good UOs lately. Snooze-fest.

SusieBW

MrMrsandBaby said:

I don't like when women call each other "mamma" or any variation of that.  No idea why, just don't!

I had a boss who called women Mama all the time.  It was exhausting.  But the woman was psychotic anyway, so I think this was just one more example of how cray-cray she was.  She used to hang up on major conference calls all the time whenever someone would say something that pissed her off.  Then a few minutes later she'd make our assistant call us back in and say we got disconnected.  Because I'm sure everyone believed that.

I also hate it when I get a call from some attorney's assistant and when I answer the phone they say "please hold for so-and-so."  I often say no thanks and hang up.  If you want to talk to me, pick up your damn phone and call me yourself.  I think part of why it drives me so crazy is because my old boss used to make our assistant make all of her calls for her.

Heartwood0519

SusieBW said:

MrMrsandBaby said:

I don't like when women call each other "mamma" or any variation of that.  No idea why, just don't!

I had a boss who called women Mama all the time.  It was exhausting.  But the woman was psychotic anyway, so I think this was just one more example of how cray-cray she was.  She used to hang up on major conference calls all the time whenever someone would say something that pissed her off.  Then a few minutes later she'd make our assistant call us back in and say we got disconnected.  Because I'm sure everyone believed that.

I also hate it when I get a call from some attorney's assistant and when I answer the phone they say "please hold for so-and-so."  I often say no thanks and hang up.  If you want to talk to me, pick up your damn phone and call me yourself.  I think part of why it drives me so crazy is because my old boss used to make our assistant make all of her calls for her.

All I can think of is AC Slater and Jessie Spano...

Heartwood0519

I think that video baby monitors are a tad creepy and over the top.  Especially the ones where you can talk through them.  This is probably really dumb to say, but I feel like the baby would get scared hearing a voice but not seeing a person.. that would scare me!

linnae939

I don't think at home dopplers or vanity utlrasounds are safe. They are completely unregulated and not being operated by a medical professional. The FDA reccommends limiting ultrasound exposure, (dopplers are a form of ultrasound too) and says that you should have a prescription for an at home doppler. So I am trying to limit my exposure as much as possible. Ultrasound is used to instigate cell growth in broken bones, and uncontrolled cell growth + baby just doesn't seem safe for me, so only medically necessary ones thank you very much.

MrMrsandBaby

Heartwood0519 said:

I think that video baby monitors are a tad creepy and over the top.  Especially the ones where you can talk through them.  This is probably really dumb to say, but I feel like the baby would get scared hearing a voice but not seeing a person.. that would scare me!

I felt the same way...until I got one!  DD loves when I talk to her through it (I don't do it often, only when she is playing and should be sleeping) and now points to the camera and says "that's where mommy talks to me!"  I totally rolled my eyes at them in the beginning.  Now I wish I had one sooner!

LightBright515

I think shoes for babies are silly. I don't see myself putting shoes on my daughter until she's actually walking.

I could be biased because I think baby feet are so cute..

LightBright515

TicketTuesday said:

I think in most cases taking offense is a conscious choice. And while that's okay and there are times to call something out, I can't stand when people choose to find/take offense in everything. 

This.

My opinion isn't a fact and sometimes, if it doesn't apply just let it fly.

AmandaJean12

I'm ok with the video monitor, but I'm not sold on the necessity of the diaper clip/under mattress sensors that alert me if baby stops breathing. The chick at Buy Buy Baby has DH convinced we need one.

At some point, decking the baby out in alarms seems very excessive.

MrsSinner402

linnae939 said:

I don't think at home dopplers or vanity utlrasounds are safe. They are completely unregulated and not being operated by a medical professional. The FDA reccommends limiting ultrasound exposure, (dopplers are a form of ultrasound too) and says that you should have a prescription for an at home doppler. So I am trying to limit my exposure as much as possible. Ultrasound is used to instigate cell growth in broken bones, and uncontrolled cell growth + baby just doesn't seem safe for me, so only medically necessary ones thank you very much.

The FDA also approved the Sonoline B fetal doppler for at home use. In my findings, the only time ultrasound can harm your baby is if you keep the doppler/ultrasound wand on your belly for hours at a time every day. My OB said mine is perfectly safe, and actually asks me about how I'm doing in finding baby's heart rate and stuff on my own.

LightBright515

I guess my fear with dopplers at home is getting too comfortable with telling myself everything is ok just cause I can find a HB.

My heart goes out to the May moms and the mother who lost her baby at term. But the one comment that stuck with me is that she would've went to the hospital sooner if she didn't have it.

I'm sure the reassurance in the early stages is lovely though..

wildflower75

I HATE Vanilla ice cream!

golfingdarwinfish

wildflower75 said:

I HATE Vanilla ice cream!

To counter this I will add: I hate chocolate ice cream.

Heartwood0519

VCGolfNYC said:

wildflower75 said:

I HATE Vanilla ice cream!

To counter this I will add: I hate chocolate ice cream.

I hate chocolate ice cream as well... and chocolate cake.. ick.

golfingdarwinfish

LightBright515 said:

I guess my fear with dopplers at home is getting too comfortable with telling myself everything is ok just cause I can find a HB. My heart goes out to the May moms and the mother who lost her baby at term. But the one comment that stuck with me is that she would've went to the hospital sooner if she didn't have it. I'm sure the reassurance in the early stages is lovely though..

This is a very good point. 

To add to that, as someone who had an a/s from hell at her last pregnancy, I have to say that sometimes I can't even read posts where people say, "I promise everything will be okay!" or "you're worrying for nothing!", because while comments like that are somewhat reflective of statistics, there are always black swan events. 

SusieBW

LightBright515 said:

I think shoes for babies are silly. I don't see myself putting shoes on my daughter until she's actually walking. I could be biased because I think baby feet are so cute..

Yeah, DD never wore shoes before she was learning to walk.  I never saw the point either.  she did have some of those socks that look like sneakers, though.  They're kind of funny.  Like these:

youngin12

I think it's complete crap that nowadays people are pushing for no winners/losers in sports. This is part of the reason why kids feel so entitled now.

Oh and I also think it's crap that I hear so many people complaining when their kid gets hurt playing sports. Hello... You (general you) LET them play football, soccer, baseball, etc. You knew the dangers involved when signing up for said sport. You KNEW they would get a concussion and possibly a broken bone or two while playing football (or any other sport). Don't bitch when they do.

Jennifer18131

VCGolfNYC said:

wildflower75 said:

I HATE Vanilla ice cream!

To counter this I will add: I hate chocolate ice cream.

I will take both your vanilla ice cream and your chocolate ice cream. 

LightBright515

Well I tried to quote smh...
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This is me too. I used to be like the kid off of Matilda when I was younger eating chocolate cake, but now? *gags*

MrsSinner402

LightBright515 said:

I guess my fear with dopplers at home is getting too comfortable with telling myself everything is ok just cause I can find a HB.

My heart goes out to the May moms and the mother who lost her baby at term. But the one comment that stuck with me is that she would've went to the hospital sooner if she didn't have it.

I'm sure the reassurance in the early stages is lovely though..

I use it for assurance, absolutely. If I'm having seriously strange symptoms or something that requires the hospital, I'm not going to use my doppler and be like "oh, no worries! I'm good." I'm going to go to the hospital. In the beginning stages it was amazing for reassurance, too. But now that I know baby is healthy, I see nothing wrong with using it. For me, it makes me feel connected to her. I have an anterior placenta, so I have yet to feel her. If I can hear her in there, it helps me feel connected to her. I would never use it to diagnose my own baby before going to the doctor.

SusieBW

youngin12 said:

I think it's complete crap that nowadays people are pushing for no winners/losers in sports. This is part of the reason why kids feel so entitled now.

Oh and I also think it's crap that I hear so many people complaining when their kid gets hurt playing sports. Hello... You (general you) LET them play football, soccer, baseball, etc. You knew the dangers involved when signing up for said sport. You KNEW they would get a concussion and possibly a broken bone or two while playing football (or any other sport). Don't bitch when they do.

Agree 100%.  It follows that whole thing where parents don't ever say the word "no" to their kids, they find some other word or just redirect instead of ever letting their kids hear "no."  I think that's completely ridiculous, too.  Kids need to learn how to lose and how to accept no as an answer, or they will develop that disgusting sense of entitlement that we're already seeing in today's high school kids.  It's gross.  Putting folks like the Kardashians and other rich fools who are famous just for being rich and famous on a pedestal isn't helping the situation, either.  I think shows like that are also gross.

youngin12

@mrssinner402- Just wanted to say, we are due date twins, both with girls AND anterior placentas!   I hope you start to feel baby girl soon. I just started really feeling my babe this week.

bumpuser10309732

I hate those damn shoes that people put on their toddlers that squeak every time they take a step. Did you consider that might be annoying for those around you?!

youngin12

SusieBW said:

youngin12 said:

I think it's complete crap that nowadays people are pushing for no winners/losers in sports. This is part of the reason why kids feel so entitled now.

Oh and I also think it's crap that I hear so many people complaining when their kid gets hurt playing sports. Hello... You (general you) LET them play football, soccer, baseball, etc. You knew the dangers involved when signing up for said sport. You KNEW they would get a concussion and possibly a broken bone or two while playing football (or any other sport). Don't bitch when they do.

Agree 100%.  It follows that whole thing where parents don't ever say the word "no" to their kids, they find some other word or just redirect instead of ever letting their kids hear "no."  I think that's completely ridiculous, too.  Kids need to learn how to lose and how to accept no as an answer, or they will develop that disgusting sense of entitlement that we're already seeing in today's high school kids.  It's gross.  Putting folks like the Kardashians and other rich fools who are famous just for being rich and famous on a pedestal isn't helping the situation, either.  I think shows like that are also gross.

Yep! No will absolutely be in our vocabulary. And, I will not be afraid to use it.

lrobi13

I hate that I can't discipline my child without the fear of CPS being called.  My mom only spanked me once and to this day can tell you why.  It was effective form of punishment for me.

LightBright515

@MrsSinner402‌ yeah I hope you feel her to. I don't know why I feel my baby girl so much with my placenta being anterior. But she's head down apparently..

I went for an appointment last week and they said she was jumping on my placenta like a trampoline! As soon as I felt that first kick, I've been feeling her daily..

LightBright515

Wait, not telling your kids no is a thing now?

TheOtherJacobsons

youngin12 said:

I think it's complete crap that nowadays people are pushing for no winners/losers in sports. This is part of the reason why kids feel so entitled now.

Oh and I also think it's crap that I hear so many people complaining when their kid gets hurt playing sports. Hello... You (general you) LET them play football, soccer, baseball, etc. You knew the dangers involved when signing up for said sport. You KNEW they would get a concussion and possibly a broken bone or two while playing football (or any other sport). Don't bitch when they do.

I'll add to this because I think it is the breed of parent we're talking about here.

I hate when people blame teachers for why their child is going poorly/isn't excelling. I believe that we have a responsibility to help our children at home and teach them integrity. Of course there are exceptions, but I am talking about this general not my problem attitude. How will handing our children everything help them to go after what they want or make them responsible for their own actions?

youngin12

lrobi13 said:

I hate that I can't discipline my child without the fear of CPS being called.  My mom only spanked me once and to this day can tell you why.  It was effective form of punishment for me.

I agree although I was spanked more than once, it was times that were absolutely warranted and needed.  There is a BIG difference between discipline and abuse. I wish people understood that difference.

fireflyrebirth

NOOOO CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM IS DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!111one!

golfingdarwinfish

fireflyrebirth said:

NOOOO CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM IS DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!111one!

fireflyrebirth

VCGolfNYC said:

fireflyrebirth said:

NOOOO CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM IS DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!111one!

Fine!  More for me.

Jennifer18131

fireflyrebirth said:

VCGolfNYC said:

fireflyrebirth said:

NOOOO CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM IS DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!111one!

Fine!  More for me.

I called it first! It's mine! 

bumpuser10309732

SSFC2014 said:

I hate Uggs.  And mostly, I think they are absolutely inappropriate for causal days in a professional services business.

I totally agree with the parent and spanking thing. 

 

I hate uggs too. They also should not be worn in the dead of summer with a mini skirt. No just NO!

PICK A SEASON! We call those eska-hos

SusieBW

LightBright515 said:

Wait, not telling your kids no is a thing now?

Yup, it's a whole thing.
https://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/discipline/tips/discipline-without-saying-no/

I think it's a part of the whole attachment parenting thing that dude Dr. Sears is behind.  I'm not saying all of AP is bad, either - there are aspects of it that make sense - but a lot of it is just too much.  I think it breeds coddling.  And coddling breeds entitlement.  And entitlement is gross.

LightBright515

I love my uggs lol.