I just had to drink my glucola I got lemon lime and I actually thought it was pretty good it was like semi flat sprite. Maybe it's because I was set up for awfulness of the drink to an extreme but it wasn't that bad in my opinion and I'd do it again if I had to. Also little girl is all jumpy now from it.
Let me preface this with I work in a restaurant and have a 9 year old daughter.
I totally side eye and judge parents that tell their kid(s) "you won't like that" when it comes to trying new foods. As a foodie and someone that has always fed my daughter everything we eat, and made sure to feed her the foods that we don't personally enjoy so she could try them, this infuriates me. Let the bambino decide what they do and don't like.
Even if they didn't like it once, doesn't mean they won't like it this time or next time. Science shows that it can take several exposures to a food to develop a taste for it.
Edited to add some clarification. Edited x 2 because I can't spell. I'm going back to bed.
Let me preface this with I work in a restaurant and have a 9 year old daughter.
I totally side eye and judge parents that tell their kid(s) "you won't like that" when it comes to trying new foods. As a foodie and someone that has always fed my daughter everything we eat, and made sure to feed her the foods that we don't personally enjoy so she could try them, this infuriates me. Let the bambino decide what they do and don't like.
Preach. We always tell my son, "try it and THEN decide if you like it." He's guilty of claiming to dislike something when he's never tasted it. We sing the Yo Gabba Gabba song: "Try it - you'll like it!"
Let me preface this with I work in a restaurant and have a 9 year old daughter.
I totally side eye and judge parents that tell their kid(s) "you won't like that" when it comes to trying new foods. As a foodie and someone that has always fed my daughter everything we eat, and made sure to feed her the foods that we don't personally enjoy so she could try them, this infuriates me. Let the bambino decide what they do and don't like.
Preach. We always tell my son, "try it and THEN decide if you like it." He's guilty of claiming to dislike something when he's never tasted it. We sing the Yo Gabba Gabba song: "Try it - you'll like it!"
Now that you mention that, I'm suddenly really excited that I'll be able to sing "It's a party in my tummy" to someone else other than myself
On a similar note, I am extremely picky, and I hate when people try to FORCE me to try THEIRS. I don't care who made it; I don't eat it. Period. These things include but are not limited to food laden with onions or garlic, and even seafood. "No, I'm not allergic. I just don't want it." And here's the kicker: I married into a Filipino family so...no dinner for me! Lol I eat before I go to any gathering.
I also appreciate my husband telling me which things I won't like. He knows my palate so well
I'm fairly picky myself, and being Italian it's a sin. I don't eat peppers, mushrooms, onions, or most seafood. Since meeting my hubs, I have gotten a little better. I should also say that I do eat things like spaghetti sauce, and I cook with peppers, onions, and tomatoes. A lot of it is a texture issue for me but one of my favorite meals is meat, green peppers, onions, and tomato served over rice. Allll that goes down the hatch every single time.
While I think that FMLA or the state equivalent for smaller businesses is a good idea, I am completely fine with people not getting paid maternity leave in this country. I think it is a great thing for large companies to be able to do though. I decided to have a baby and I don't expect the tax paying public to underwrite the cost of my leave. Sorry, not sorry.
And no, I don't get any paid maternity leave myself.
I am willing to try almost anything at least once, but as an adult I know what I like and what I don't when it comes to food. People shouldn't be offended if I won't eat what they make, it's not their fault I don't like it and more than likely didn't ask my opinion on what they are making.
ETA: I'm also not going to eat it just to make someone happy.
My UO is brought to you by a "discussion" I had with my H the other day: I believe that if you are talented as a singer and have that as your profession then you are a true musician. My H thinks that if they don't write their own music, then they are "made" and aren't true musicians. Not very spicy but it's what I've got.
I just had to drink my glucola I got lemon lime and I actually thought it was pretty good it was like semi flat sprite. Maybe it's because I was set up for awfulness of the drink to an extreme but it wasn't that bad in my opinion and I'd do it again if I had to. Also little girl is all jumpy now from it.
I just came here to post that I drank the orange and that my UO was that people who whine about it are giant babies. I chugged that shit like I was trying to win a college drinking contest.
While I think that FMLA or the state equivalent for smaller businesses is a good idea, I am completely fine with people not getting paid maternity leave in this country. I think it is a great thing for large companies to be able to do though. I decided to have a baby and I don't expect the tax paying public to underwrite the cost of my leave. Sorry, not sorry.
And no, I don't get any paid maternity leave myself.
I don't know what FMLA is as I am Canadian, but I would assume it's similar to our EI (employment insurance) which we pay a premium into every pay. It can also be claimed for those who have lost their job (not at fault), if you are off due to sickness, or are laid off for a period of time (seasonal workers). I personally don't mind paying into it for others as when one is claiming it they generally are in a shitty situation, and also don't mind claiming it for myself for the year since it is something I will always have to pay into so I may as well enjoy some perks.
@Brittnic531 I've had a somewhat similar conversation with my husband before... Who has no musical training. I minored in music, play a few instruments/sing - but, you know, there's a reason why I didn't quit my day job. I've only written one song, but I still consider myself a musician, even if I'm not nearly as good as other musicians. My opinion is, if you have no musical training then you are not qualified to say who is a musician and who is not!
@Lindsayleigh1989 If anything our lab techs should appreciate us as easy patients! I hope that was a one and done for the both of us, but it wouldn't be awful to drink glucola again.
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@Brittnic531 I've had a somewhat similar conversation with my husband before... Who has no musical training. I minored in music, play a few instruments/sing - but, you know, there's a reason why I didn't quit my day job. I've only written one song, but I still consider myself a musician, even if I'm not nearly as good as other musicians. My opinion is, if you have no musical training then you are not qualified to say who is a musician and who is not!
My H is a very talented musician and has very strong opinions on topics like these... Where as I played clarinet in band for 7 years and that's it. We were specifically referring to popular bands and solo artists in our discussion. If that is your chosen career and you are successful at it, then you are a true musician. Not everyone who can sing can write songs and not everyone who writes songs can sing. It doesn't make them any less of a musician in my opinion.
@Lindsayleigh1989 the lemon lime is the best! With all three of my pregnancies, I've had lemon lime, orange and fruit punch. Fruit punch was the nastiest one.
Obviously a healthy baby is my main concern but I really want this baby to look like me. Hormones have made me very possessive lately and MIL made a comment about the baby will look like her ... I'd be pissed. Sorry H...
Because believe it or not MIL you saying to everyone "wouldn't it be funny if the baby came out looking like me not her mother".. Do you think before you speak.
@Nerdchild@Lindsayleigh1989 you guys are making me feel better abou drinking this thing!!! All people do is complain how nasty it is and how awful it will be. So many of my friends say its "the most awful thing". Couldn't tell if they were just being dramatic. I'm sure it's no virgin margarita but it's not going to take like ass either. I hope to chug it and be done with it.
@onesassybishh Do we have the same mother-in-law? When mine 'jokingly' said that I just looked her up and down with an 'I smell shit' look and said 'No'. My husband wasn't amused either. I'm probably being biased between the two grandmothers here, but my mother-in-law invited herself to the birth (and was shot down) so she could see 'her gran-baby'. My mother wants to be there (and only voiced it after I told her I expected her there) because 'her baby' is giving birth. She said as soon as we are home from the hospital she will understand if I send her back to Reno. My mom has also been referring to my baby either by her name or as 'your daughter'. It just highlights to me that while my mom is very excited to be a grandma, she isn't feeling crazy and possessive. Thankfully my husband sees it too.
@Nerdchild@Lindsayleigh1989 you guys are making me feel better abou drinking this thing!!! All people do is complain how nasty it is and how awful it will be. So many of my friends say its "the most awful thing". Couldn't tell if they were just being dramatic. I'm sure it's no virgin margarita but it's not going to take like ass either. I hope to chug it and be done with it.
It's like flat soda. I've had waaaay worse at various parties and bars.
@onesassybishhHaha. My mom says selfish shit like that too and it does annoy me. I'm like lady your own kids don't look like you so why would mine? I'm thinking this LO will look some combination of me and DH being that we're providing her DNA and all but who knows.
@born2run911, @BostonBaby1 The Canadian Employment Insurance is nothing like FMLA. All FMLA does is provide 12 weeks job-protected, unpaid family and/or medical leave to employees who have been with their employer for a total of one year or more or for whose employer has 50 or more employees. Personally I think that FMLA is very weak compared to the Canadian EI/leave options in other developed nations. I wouldn't mind paying a bit out of every paycheck to ensure that I had better leave options than what FMLA "provides." While all people won't be eligible to take maternity/paternity leave because they don't have children or aren't going to have them there's still a possibility that they may have to take leave to care for another sick family member, or heaven forbid they might even get sick themselves....so everyone would benefit from something like that. I think the US can do better. It's 2016 people!
@born2run911"FMLA" refers to the Family and Medical Leave Act, which is a federal law that guarantees certain employees up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave each year with no threat of job loss. FMLA also requires that employers covered by the law maintain the health benefits for eligible workers just as if they were working. You also have to be at your job for at least a year and work for a company with more than 50 people. When you live in a state like NH that can fire you for any reason they want to and have you as an employee have really no protection, FMLA is a positive. There are pro's and con's. Most developed countries have their maternity/paternity leave under control and I think it's shameful that the US still doesn't have it's act together. Sorry not Sorry.
I think it's tacky to ask friends to help them move. If they offer that's one thing, but not outright ask what they're doing on Saturday and if they can move your shit into a new place.
@born2run911 the PPs are right about FMLA. You also have to work a minimum 1,250 hours in that year of employment to qualify. Individual states may have state-specific short-term disability plans which sounds more like what you're talking about. When I worked in NY I paid about $2/paycheck towards disability coverage. The benefit wasn't that great once I took my maternity leave (maximum of $220/week, I believe. Could be less depending on your earnings!). The USA could definitely do better.
@joleri23 unless you live in Texas, which is a "right to work" state, which basically means employers can hire and fire you at will anyways. I'm pretty much expecting to be laid off once I return from my maternity leave since I work in oil and gas and that industry is a shit-show right now.
I don't think this will be an UO here but it was with my husband and I've gotten mixed reactions from my three closest friends I've told this to. But I do not want to tell the grandparents about the baby arriving until after he/she is born. I don't want to be bombarded with texts requesting updates nor do I want my husband to be. He says I'm being mean and the grandparents have a right to know when I go into labor. He says he will be the one fielding calls, but I told him I don't want him to be distracted either. I'm going to be trying to be doing this drug-free with just him. I don't want outside distractions. If I had it totally my way we would have no visitors at the hospital and a week or so after we get home. But I know I won't win that battle.
@Racso12 I want to do the same thing. I've talked to a few people and listened to podcasts that mention feeling so much pressure to have the baby because there's family waiting to hear or sitting in the waiting room and I just don't want to deal with it. I also have family drama and I'm concerned about sending out photos or info before we're ready to share it publicly. My husband thinks its mean not to tell anyone. I don't mean wait 3 days or anything but we can delay a phone call until a couple hours after he's born. When I go into labour I might pull the "I'm going to be pushing a baby out my vagina today (in theory) and you will respect my wishes on this" card if I haven't convinced him by then.
I believe in unemployment pay and disability/short term disability. I also believe in family sick leave. I just don't believe that maternity/paternity leave should be taxpayer funded as (unlike being ill or laid off) pregnancy is a choice in almost all cases. I also feel very strongly that whatever a company or the government grants to mothers should also be granted to fathers and same-sex couples adopting.
I agree that FMLA falls short in protecting the jobs of people in companies with less than 50 people. I hope that States work on protecting employees not covered under FMLA.
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ETA: My 70 year old grandmother texts me now and it's her FAVORITE.
but it wasn't that bad in my opinion and I'd do it again if I had to. Also little girl is all jumpy now from it.
I totally side eye and judge parents that tell their kid(s) "you won't like that" when it comes to trying new foods. As a foodie and someone that has always fed my daughter everything we eat, and made sure to feed her the foods that we don't personally enjoy so she could try them, this infuriates me. Let the bambino decide what they do and don't like.
Even if they didn't like it once, doesn't mean they won't like it this time or next time. Science shows that it can take several exposures to a food to develop a taste for it.
Edited to add some clarification.
Edited x 2 because I can't spell. I'm going back to bed.
I also appreciate my husband telling me which things I won't like. He knows my palate so well
While I think that FMLA or the state equivalent for smaller businesses is a good idea, I am completely fine with people not getting paid maternity leave in this country. I think it is a great thing for large companies to be able to do though. I decided to have a baby and I don't expect the tax paying public to underwrite the cost of my leave. Sorry, not sorry.
And no, I don't get any paid maternity leave myself.
ETA: I'm also not going to eat it just to make someone happy.
Because believe it or not MIL you saying to everyone "wouldn't it be funny if the baby came out looking like me not her mother".. Do you think before you speak.
So my selfish UO this baby better look like me.
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I'm probably being biased between the two grandmothers here, but my mother-in-law invited herself to the birth (and was shot down) so she could see 'her gran-baby'. My mother wants to be there (and only voiced it after I told her I expected her there) because 'her baby' is giving birth. She said as soon as we are home from the hospital she will understand if I send her back to Reno. My mom has also been referring to my baby either by her name or as 'your daughter'. It just highlights to me that while my mom is very excited to be a grandma, she isn't feeling crazy and possessive. Thankfully my husband sees it too.
You also have to be at your job for at least a year and work for a company with more than 50 people. When you live in a state like NH that can fire you for any reason they want to and have you as an employee have really no protection, FMLA is a positive. There are pro's and con's. Most developed countries have their maternity/paternity leave under control and I think it's shameful that the US still doesn't have it's act together. Sorry not Sorry.
I agree that FMLA falls short in protecting the jobs of people in companies with less than 50 people. I hope that States work on protecting employees not covered under FMLA.
I know it is an UO.