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October 2014 Moms
Unpopular Opinions
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Breastfeeding and breast milk don't magically lose their value at the arbitrary age of one, either. It remains immunologically, nutritionally, and emotionally beneficial for as long as the child has the need and desire for it:
I'm not in a good mood today so I should probably step away from this thread before I get all pissy.
ETA: The WHO (world health organization) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for at least the first 6 months, and continued breastfeeding for a minimum of 2 YEARS. The WHO. So is this weird?!
This has come up before on this board and I'll say what I said before. I am not against them because I get why people do use them, but unless I have a runner, I am not going to use them. Honestly, the only reason I understand why some people use them is because of what I saw on Parenting.
A lot may change once you have a toddler that wants to go go go. I guess to me, the thought of losing my child or having them taken from me, trumps the fucks I could give of what strangers think of a leash/backpack.
This might get a rise out of people.
My UO is that I think it's excessive to ask every single person who is planning to hold your baby to get a flu shot and TDAP shot. Unless you plan to live in a bubble for 2 months, I'm sure someone who hasn't had their shots will touch your baby.
FWIW, DH and my Mom who will be staying with us for a couple of weeks after the baby is born will have their shots and we might ask my ILs to get their shots if we are planning to bring the baby there often. But I am not asking extended family like DH's siblings and their kids to get their shots. I will insist on washing hands and if they are feeling sick, to refrain from holding the baby. I just don't believe in making people who will see the baby once, maybe twice before they are 2 months old, get shots.
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Define "actual pants". I don't get why my $60 Nike athletic pants (aka sweats) are not an acceptable form of clothing for the grocery store.
DS2 8/21/12
DD 9/26/14
Baby #4 edd 2/11/19
They're the Martians from Sesame Street. Hilarious:
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@AppleGrapeMSTK Thanks for setting me straight, and kudos for good reading skills. Emeraldfail. I jumped the gun. :P
Sorry, @DaniGrace89! Feel free to share the WHO rec with your family if they bug you.
...slinks off to corner all embarrassed...
noonandj04 have you ever looked to see how much your position pays in other parts of the country? I am sure it could be possibly double depending on where.
Cost of living in the area should determine all wages in my opinion.
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I truly hope your DH did not actually say this to that girl. I totally understand being frustrated that she couldn't get it together... even asking to speak to her manager to complain if she was that bad. But just because employees in general have asked for $15 an hour does not mean that this particular girl is a part of that. Sure, she stands to benefit, but to make that comment to her just seems over the line to me.
I do agree that I don't think they should be given a bump to $15 when the remainder of the nation who worked their way to earning more then becomes "bottom of the barrel" yet again. If it's a matter of medical coverage then let's make it mandatory to offer coverage for all employees part time or full time.
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I really wish people would dress nicer when they go out to eat or to the theater or when they travel. Back in the day you got dressed up to go on a plane now it's all juicy couture sweat pants...UGH!
But flying used to be sort of luxurious. Now it's really just expensive public transportation. Like riding the city bus, but on a much larger scale. I see no reason to dress up to travel anymore. Like someone else said, planes have become so uncomfortable and miserable (assuming you're flying coach), you might as well at least be comfortable.
I really wish people would dress nicer when they go out to eat or to the theater or when they travel. Back in the day you got dressed up to go on a plane now it's all juicy couture sweat pants...UGH!
But flying used to be sort of luxurious. Now it's really just expensive public transportation. Like riding the city bus, but on a much larger scale. I see no reason to dress up to travel anymore. Like someone else said, planes have become so uncomfortable and miserable (assuming you're flying coach), you might as well at least be comfortable.
Seriously. Women also used to wear dresses every single day. No one on the plane cares
I do think that we have gotten very casual as a society and I'm both for and against it. I don't know...some things should be held to a higher standard (for lack of a better term - words are hard).
Airplanes though...no way. If the airports want me there 2 hours early (not gonna happen) to sit in uncomfortable seats waiting out the inevitable delay to then sit in more uncomfortable seats for a few hours and lug my stuff through the airport...I'm not planning on looking nice for them!