WTF lady at the pool who questioned my two year old wearing a life jacket in the kiddie pool, saying "the water's not THAT deep."
First of all, I KNOW the water isn't "that deep" seeing as it comes up to DS's hips at the deepest part, but after seeing my kid go under not once, but twice the first time we visited the pool this summer, which freaked him out even though he was otherwise OK, I'm not taking any chances. With his life vest on, DS will stay above water if he loses his balance. And it gives him the confidence to explore the whole pool and enables us to venture over to the "big pool" once in a while to practice floating.
The kid hasn't had swimming lessons yet. He doesn't know how to breathe out underwater or how to float yet. So forgive me if I'm being overprotective here, but I wouldn't be able to live with myself if something happened to my child that could've been prevented with a life jacket.
It's completely inappropriate to say that someone has a personality disorder.
Also highly impressive. PP must be the world's foremost armchair-Internet diagnostician. Most psychologists won't even make a diagnosis until they've had multiple in-person consultations. She's so cutting edge!
It's completely inappropriate to say that someone has a personality disorder.
This.
A love tit wasnt enough, I needed to quote it. So sue me. 8->
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I actually HAVE a personality disorder, and id be pretty darn insulted if some stranger on the internet came and accused me of having one. Its not your darn place. And FYI: you cant diagnose someone youve never met. Get off that high horse. So yeah, WTF to that accusation.
WTF to the direction this thread suddenly started taking . . .
We are all grown women here. We don't all have to agree or even like each other.
But making comments accusing someone of having a personality disorder or using a community thread to air grievances that should be discussed via private message is disruptive to the community.
Went to bathroom at work today and saw something in toilet so i freaked because thought maybe mucous plug (no clue what it actually looks like) so I got toilet bowl brush and started moving toilet paper to see cause was freaking out AND it was someone's mucousy poop! I guess I didn't notice when went in that it was in toilet soooo gross
I got warned for the second time today. I got warned because I "called her a troll" which I didn't I responded to someone else calling her a troll, and her denying it. I said yes you are one. I was also warned for telling her to leave the board, because it was getting in the way of her enjoying this site.
So I guess bump admin thinks I shouldn't stand up for myself. I don't get it. I never say anything even close to what others say. I guess I'd better say goodbye guys, because I think I'll get banned for saying the words "the" and "so".
ETA: I got warned twice for the same statement. TWICE.
Lol yay 2 warnings club!! It's okay, folks have been warned for less. I just hope those girls also got their fair share of warnings too.
@MamaOwl15 When you hit report and the screen looks fuzzy/gray you have to scroll all the way back up to the top of the page to complete the report. Or at least that's how it is on my phone.
I'm embarrassed to say how long I spent figuring that out.
@MamaOwl15 When you hit report and the screen looks fuzzy/gray you have to scroll all the way back up to the top of the page to complete the report. Or at least that's how it is on my phone.
I'm embarrassed to say how long I spent figuring that out.
Thanks! As you can see, I'm not one of those report-happy people, but I want to do my part to keep peace in the community. I'm not trying to start any drama, just to stop the bullying.
Perhaps the best way of dealing with this now could be to just ignore/block those harassing you. Don't respond because it will just continue. If admins shut down this thread then it's time to stop talking about it on the actual boards because our threads will just keep getting closed.
WTF lady at the pool who questioned my two year old wearing a life jacket in the kiddie pool, saying "the water's not THAT deep."
First of all, I KNOW the water isn't "that deep" seeing as it comes up to DS's hips at the deepest part, but after seeing my kid go under not once, but twice the first time we visited the pool this summer, which freaked him out even though he was otherwise OK, I'm not taking any chances. With his life vest on, DS will stay above water if he loses his balance. And it gives him the confidence to explore the whole pool and enables us to venture over to the "big pool" once in a while to practice floating.
The kid hasn't had swimming lessons yet. He doesn't know how to breathe out underwater or how to float yet. So forgive me if I'm being overprotective here, but I wouldn't be able to live with myself if something happened to my child that could've been prevented with a life jacket.
@mamaowl15, I worked as a lifeguard and then swimming instructor for over seven years, and I absolutely hate it when people judge others for being extra cautious around and in water. That is one of the only places where IDGAF what anyone says or what kind of looks they give me; when it comes to DD's safety, I'll stay within arms reach at all times. No judgmental stares will make me do otherwise! We don't do the floatation devices, but there is definitely a time and place for them. The bottom line is that our LOs become comfortable in the water. I'm glad you take him swimming!!!
Don't feel like you need to leave, either @BrooklynBroussard The majority of us quite enjoy you and your gifs ignore the haters and don't dwell on the negativity.
WTF lady at the pool who questioned my two year old wearing a life jacket in the kiddie pool, saying "the water's not THAT deep."
First of all, I KNOW the water isn't "that deep" seeing as it comes up to DS's hips at the deepest part, but after seeing my kid go under not once, but twice the first time we visited the pool this summer, which freaked him out even though he was otherwise OK, I'm not taking any chances. With his life vest on, DS will stay above water if he loses his balance. And it gives him the confidence to explore the whole pool and enables us to venture over to the "big pool" once in a while to practice floating.
The kid hasn't had swimming lessons yet. He doesn't know how to breathe out underwater or how to float yet. So forgive me if I'm being overprotective here, but I wouldn't be able to live with myself if something happened to my child that could've been prevented with a life jacket.
@mamaowl15, I worked as a lifeguard and then swimming instructor for over seven years, and I absolutely hate it when people judge others for being extra cautious around and in water. That is one of the only places where IDGAF what anyone says or what kind of looks they give me; when it comes to DD's safety, I'll stay within arms reach at all times. No judgmental stares will make me do otherwise! We don't do the floatation devices, but there is definitely a time and place for them. The bottom line is that our LOs become comfortable in the water. I'm glad you take him swimming!!!
My son loves swimming. I hope to keep it that way. I used to swim competitively, and I think maybe he will want to do that some day too. First step, splashing in the kiddie pool.
I find it amusing that the person accusing Brooklyn of not letting things go is still stalking these threads 3 days later after said incidents. Obviously looking for more pots to stir. Seriously take your own advice and get on with life sweetie.
Ugh that's how hot it's been in Colorado. It is so sunny and not here, it drives me nuts sometimes! It was 110 here today. And my office AC was on the fritz. Ugh.
WTF morning sickness, it's back and it's worse. It's that or DH brought back some kind of flu bug from Gen Con (board game convention). DH and I were supposed to work on house projects tonight, but I ate dinner and I was sick to my stomach after. I actually walked by the litter box and almost threw up from the smell.
WTF nerve spasm leaving me stranded by the beans at HEB. I spent 30 mins pretending to be interested in bags of beans simply because I could not move. No exaggerating....I couldn't even shift the weight in my legs without searing pain shooting up and down the left side of my leg, butt and lower back. It's funny to me now but at the time I wanted to cry.
@tate62610 I'm sorry that sounds like sciatica. My chiropractor told me that I should start wearing a belly band to help relieve the pressure off my spine. What are you using to help the pain?
Holy heck in a hand basket! I only have 2 warnings left but I'm getting ready to burn through 2 and 3 right now.
Can I just say if this is supposedly a place for THOUSANDS of women blah blah blah and whatever club, clique, group, board police the 3 or 4 women are being advised of being actually exsit... Why would that matter? Talk to the other 996+ women you enjoy talking to and don't worry about the few you don't.
I've never responded to posts made by a certain poster(s) because they aren't a person (people) I care to talk to so I'm pretty pissed that my name has been dragged through the mud a bit because of who I chose to talk to. I talk to a LOT of posters on here. In threads and privately, so I think it sucks for me or any of us to be accused of being elitist or whatever because we also happen to talk to some of the regulars more often than others. That's because they are regulars. It's a math thing. People who post more get more responses. It's not a popularity or friend thing, it's math and logic.
I liked our bmb way better before it got all Piers Anthony up in here. (That's a sci-fi troll joke, btw.) I'm fairly confident anyone who is a troll will out themselves by taking offense at this
For the record. I did not curse. I did not reference other threads. I did not name names. There is nothing in this post that is a TOU violation or indicates a specific person... Yet...
So my WTF seriously is what just happened on this thread. I got on really quick before bed just to listen to other people's Wednesday trials to distract me from my very minor ones and saw accusations of serious mental disorders. As someone who has a person very close to me with a personality disorder, I cannot describe how offensive that was to me.
I actually am well educated and versed in mental disorders. Painfully so. Mainly from having to unconditionally love and care for someone with a complex disease. So yes, I know exactly what the disorder being referred to is unfortunately. I cannot think of a more cruel accusation to make, or a more vulgar and disgusting abuse of such a serious disease. Frankly right now, I am beyond disgusted. Just grossly ignorant. I could play arm chair internet psychiatrist myself at this point, but no one who actually cares about someone's health does so in this type of forum or in real life, let alone to a stranger.
So my WTF seriously is what just happened on this thread. I got on really quick before bed just to listen to other people's Wednesday trials to distract me from my very minor ones and saw accusations of serious mental disorders. As someone who has a person very close to me with a personality disorder, I cannot describe how offensive that was to me.
I actually am well educated and versed in mental disorders. Painfully so. Mainly from having to unconditionally love and care for someone with a complex disease. So yes, I know exactly what the disorder she is referring to is unfortunately. I cannot think of a more cruel accusation to make, or a more vulgar and disgusting abuse of such a serious disease. Frankly right now, I am beyond disgusted. Just grossly ignorant. I could play arm chair internet psychiatrist myself at this point, but no one who actually cares about someone's health does so in this type of forum or in real life, let alone to a stranger.
This quickly became my WTF moment as well.
As a mental health professional, I am horrified to see someone throw around language like that. It belittles those who actual struggle with mental health disorders and strengthens the stigma against said disorders.
A mental health disorder is not something to be thrown around as an insult.
"What Suzy says of Sally says more of Suzy than of Sally"
@tate62610, this belly band is so uncomfortable though! I'm carrying low and I'm usually a size 18 but this thing not fitting me like it should. I might look for a different kind. Sadly my weight has been in my hips this whole pregnancy thanks to LO's favorite sitting position.
But on the sciatica thing, I just remembered this. So I have had sciatic nerve problems for years and the chiropractor helps but to temporarily relieve the pain, try putting a pillow under the leg that's giving you pain when you're sitting down. I know it sounds crazy but by raising that leg and taking pressure off that sciatic nerve it will actually help the pain some. I used to work in a call center. I took calls for 8-10 hours a day and some days I just wanted to scream because I was in so much pain. I finally started sitting with my hoody under my leg just to raise it up some. A pillow works better. Belly band will probably help a lot too. Hope that helps.
there is no reason for something so personal as a personality disorder to be used to harass somebody, this person is totally out of line, the comments that have been made in the last few days have been offensive not just to the one person being targeted but to all those in this board. smh if experience is what is being bragged about having, then individuals have had had the wrong ones, because the kind of behavior being shown has been preposterous and childish.
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you now what ....str8 up....this is BULLSHIT !!!!!
@intheversa thank you so much! I've had sciatic nerve problems for at least 7 years now. I never have full blown spasms except during pregnancy (happened with DD too), otherwise it just rears its ugly head here and there and I just get through it. It especially sucks when driving. Omg....so much throbbing. I'm absolutely trying that pillow trick!! Thank you again, I really appreciate the advice. I wonder if I should see a chiropractor too? My old one turned out to be a pervert (so sad, he was so nice) so I haven't been to one in a little over 5 years. I was seeing him for my shoulder though. I didn't think sciatica was something a chiropractor could help. This has been very informative!
It's completely inappropriate to say that someone has a personality disorder.
This.
A love tit wasnt enough, I needed to quote it. So sue me. 8->
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I actually HAVE a personality disorder, and id be pretty darn insulted if some stranger on the internet came and accused me of having one. Its not your darn place. And FYI: you cant diagnose someone youve never met. Get off that high horse. So yeah, WTF to that accusation.
@melmel92 ..... anyone who's actually been diagnosed with any kind of disorder is mighty confused, insulted, and some what upset. i cant believe this individual even went there, the balls on some ppl....
WTF alien baby?! This is definitely a more positive, cutesy wtf, but today I have felt so many random lumps poking from the middle of my belly. I think she's sticking her butt out. It's hilarious!
Re: WTF Wednesday
(Would gif but on mobile)
First of all, I KNOW the water isn't "that deep" seeing as it comes up to DS's hips at the deepest part, but after seeing my kid go under not once, but twice the first time we visited the pool this summer, which freaked him out even though he was otherwise OK, I'm not taking any chances. With his life vest on, DS will stay above water if he loses his balance. And it gives him the confidence to explore the whole pool and enables us to venture over to the "big pool" once in a while to practice floating.
The kid hasn't had swimming lessons yet. He doesn't know how to breathe out underwater or how to float yet. So forgive me if I'm being overprotective here, but I wouldn't be able to live with myself if something happened to my child that could've been prevented with a life jacket.
We are all grown women here. We don't all have to agree or even like each other.
But making comments accusing someone of having a personality disorder or using a community thread to air grievances that should be discussed via private message is disruptive to the community.
Also, WTF not being able to hit report on mobile?
Grrrr it keeps taking away my bunny Picture
today and saw something in toilet so i freaked because thought maybe mucous plug (no clue what it actually looks like) so I got toilet bowl brush and started moving toilet paper to see cause was freaking out AND it was someone's mucousy poop! I guess I didn't notice when went in that it was in toilet soooo gross
I'm embarrassed to say how long I spent figuring that out.
My son loves swimming. I hope to keep it that way. I used to swim competitively, and I think maybe he will want to do that some day too. First step, splashing in the kiddie pool.
Ugh that's how hot it's been in Colorado. It is so sunny and not here, it drives me nuts sometimes! It was 110 here today. And my office AC was on the fritz. Ugh.
Edited: the belly band is really uncomfortable
Can I just say if this is supposedly a place for THOUSANDS of women blah blah blah and whatever club, clique, group, board police the 3 or 4 women are being advised of being actually exsit... Why would that matter? Talk to the other 996+ women you enjoy talking to and don't worry about the few you don't.
I've never responded to posts made by a certain poster(s) because they aren't a person (people) I care to talk to so I'm pretty pissed that my name has been dragged through the mud a bit because of who I chose to talk to. I talk to a LOT of posters on here. In threads and privately, so I think it sucks for me or any of us to be accused of being elitist or whatever because we also happen to talk to some of the regulars more often than others. That's because they are regulars. It's a math thing. People who post more get more responses. It's not a popularity or friend thing, it's math and logic.
I liked our bmb way better before it got all Piers Anthony up in here. (That's a sci-fi troll joke, btw.) I'm fairly confident anyone who is a troll will out themselves by taking offense at this
For the record. I did not curse. I did not reference other threads. I did not name names. There is nothing in this post that is a TOU violation or indicates a specific person... Yet...
"What Suzy says of Sally says more of Suzy than Sally."
PREACH! So perfect.
@melmel92 ..... anyone who's actually been diagnosed with any kind of disorder is mighty confused, insulted, and some what upset. i cant believe this individual even went there, the balls on some ppl....