FFFC

St0v3s

FFFC: I expect a baby shower from my family. Some people called it being entitled but oh well and my family is aware of it as I have been sending ideals to my sister and cousin. The main reason I expect one is because my DH and I have been married 5 years and through out that 5 years I have been asked about babies at every family event and every conservation I've had with them. So if you are so eager for me to birth a child I feel like you should be so eager to help which includes throwing me a shower, offering to babysit so I can sleep when the kid gets here, preparing freezer meals etc. thankfully my family knows this as I have told them on multiple occasions when I have a baby I expect their help since they are so concern with when I'm going to have one.

cmjenkies

Well, your family can talk and ask about it all they want, but nobody can MAKE you get pregnant and they certainly don't OWE you anything - a shower, babysitting, meals - nada. Your child, your responsibility.

You're lucky to be able to have a family who is able and willing(?) to provide you with those things, but entitled is definitely how I would describe the tone of that post. Some other words come to mind as well...

Just sayin'. Not guaranteed flame free.

St0v3s

cmjenkies said:

Well, your family can talk and ask about it all they want, but nobody can MAKE you get pregnant and they certainly don't OWE you anything - a shower, babysitting, meals - nada. Your child, your responsibility.

You're lucky to be able to have a family who is able and willing(?) to provide you with those things, but entitled is definitely how I would describe the tone of that post. Some other words come to mind as well...

Just sayin'. Not guaranteed flame free.

And that's fine. I honestly didn't expect it to be flame free. No one made me get pregnant and I do plan on raising my child and taking care of my child but I'll be lying if I said I don't expect some help from my family because I do. Especially with how my family structure is.

pinottoparenthood

Ready4theParty said:

I have no sympathy for anyone who complains of nausea/vomiting. Especially if they call in/leave early just because they don't feel absolutely perfect. Eat some saltines, suck on a lemon drop, and buck up. My morning sickness has turned me into a cynical, angry b!tch. Edited to clarify: I still sympathize with other mamas with MS and with people who are seriously ill. Feeling crappy most days sucks. But I have no patience for the "I skipped breakfast"/"I ate/drank too much" sickness that's been going around.

Agreed. I also hate the mommas that are sicker than they want you to believe. Like everything is sunshine and roses. Ill have a lot m ore sympathy if you are honest with me. Misery loves company and I feel like crap most days so I will sympathize.

So it's annoying to you if people complain about being sick, but it's also annoying if they stay positive and don't talk about being sick? Sounds like a lose-lose for anyone talking to you!

kalanieileen

I just want to poop. Is that too much to ask for?