FFFC

AdaByron

It's Friday! Time for (not really) Flame Free Confessions!

AdaByron

We recently moved to a new house, and received a package that was intended for the previous owners. It was pretty obvious from the outside what it was: The previous owner worked for a huge company that owns lots of personal/home care brands. So at Christmas, every employee of this company gets a gift box with a bunch of free samples of stuff like toothpaste, laundry detergent, razors, etc. It sat in our front closet for a few days while we tried to figure out what to do with it (it wasn't delivered by USPS, so we couldn't just forward it on). And then one of the neighbors told us the guy doesn't even work for that company anymore, and if we sent it back it would just be thrown away, so we just opened it and kept it.

sehp8b

@AdaByron There is a big ski and snowboard competition in my town every year. Last year, 'box 5 of 7' was delivered to my house (205 instead of 250) about a week after the competition was over. It was meant to be sent to one of the pro snowboarders in town for the event. We contacted her rep, and they told us that she gets boxes of promotional gear everywhere they go, and they weren't interested in recovering it. They told us to destroy it. We opened it up, and there were several brand new (not even released to the public) coats, a couple of pairs of ski pants, a pair of gloves, and a bunch of random stuff. It was all my size and worth many hundreds of dollars. I still use it all. No regrets.

clio

I have eaten macaroni and cheese for lunch every day this week. It's the only food that sounds remotely tolerable. It's perhaps no surprise that I gained 15lbs during the first trimester last pregnancy. Ugh, I have no self control.  

kat0607

My FFFC is that I ignore Facebook messages, certain emails, voicemails, and also unfriend and unfollow people with absolutely no remorse.

cssme13

@kat0607 no judgement here! I ignore emails from my athletic director, he's kind of an air head and usually sends emails about mandatory meetings 30 minutes before the actual meeting so I just pretend I never get them until after the fact. 

LarkSparkle

I sometimes think something is very wrong with me, because I don't really like socializing or making friends. I usually have just a few close friends at a time, and it's hard for me to get to the point with people where I feel like we have meaningful things to talk about. It doesn't help that in the UK people are much more reserved.

DH is much more social and charming than I am, and he really sees the importance of scheduling regular brunches, dinners and outings with people. I appreciate that he does this, because I think sometimes without him staying on top of it, I'd forget to interact with other humans at all. 

I'm looking forward to the fact that when you're a new mom in this country, your local council makes you take classes and you're basically "assigned" a group of friends. Plus with a baby, at least there's a mutual point of discussion.

ashaw512

I accidentally broke a panel on the blinds this morning and told my husband the dog did it.

kat0607

@LarkSparkle you're not alone!! I am extremely introverted and I hate socializing, but my DH is an extrovert and loves to be around people. I've also found it hard to meet people and sustain new friendships but I've also been looking forward to meeting new moms and hopefully forming a friendship with more women who are in the same phase of life that I am. 

yellow1daisy

FFFC: seriously considering just letting my 15 month old watch some YouTube videos on tv while I zonk out for a half hour. Sooooo tired. 

lvcpatt84

yellow1daisy said:

FFFC: seriously considering just letting my 15 month old watch some YouTube videos on tv while I zonk out for a half hour. Sooooo tired. 

Peppa Pig has been on a loop in my house for the past 2 weeks. I have youtube through my TV, so I'll try to sneak in a video about shapes, colors, or the alphabet, but for the most part it's just a pink English pig. I won't be surprised if she adopts an English accent soon...

#justsurvivesomehow
#setthebarlow
#thensetitevenlower

(Y'all can flame me for my hashtag use. I like to use them as afterthoughts, which I have been told is not the proper way to use them but #idontcare)

dancegurl1118

Maya the bee was on Netflix loop yesterday when I came home from work in the AM and had to watch DD all day. She also fell off the coffee table on my watch (because I'm neglectful and let her jump on it...I've got bigger battles to fight). 

plumpous

@dancegurl1118 Maya the Bee! How nostalgic! 
I always have accidents with DD. She was getting off the sofa and I want her to learn safe ways on her own but she lost balance and fell head straight down to the rug. I feel like I am the worst. She always hurts herself on my watch. 

JAM85

We are doing the 3 day potty training with DD starting today finally she has been ready and we have been trying the gradual method with pull ups for 7 months. But the TV has been on a loop of kid shows like Beat Bugs and Frozen to get her to stay in one place and she has had way too many "treats" already from the potty rewards and I don't care including a lot of Naked juice to get her to pee. I am determined that I not have two in diapers and I also not be gigantic when training her. I guess my FFFC is that she's eating crap and watching tv all weekend in the name of potty training. ETA: she's a little over 2.5 so about average I think and she went the whole night and kept the bed dry and got up to pee by herself!

cssme13

@JAM85 hunger games salute to you! Potty training is all about survival. She'll eat better next week, when she's no longer wearing diapers. My son drank juice and ate candy and salty food for a good week while potty training 

LarkSparkle

@kat0607

Xath

I guess my FFFC is that I'm in no rush to potty train DS2.  He's showing interest, and we're going at his pace, but I feel no need to try methods or reward systems to accelerate the process.  DS1 was 3.5 when he was finally ready, and when he was it just clicked overnight and he was 100% ok both day and night.  (Though I'd be ok if he trained for #2).  Car trips are easier with pull-ups than with a newly potty trained kid, and I'm too tired.  

We didn't intend to wait so long with DS1, but DS2 was in the NICU and we knew we'd be moving overseas a few months later, so we didn't want to force PTing only to have him regress with all of the changes.  If DS2 shows initiative in the next few months we'll go with it; otherwise we'll end up being in the same situation with a new baby and overseas move to set things back.  I'd rather just go through it once. 

virginiaunicorn11

dancegurl1118 said:

Maya the bee was on Netflix loop yesterday when I came home from work in the AM and had to watch DD all day. She also fell off the coffee table on my watch (because I'm neglectful and let her jump on it...I've got bigger battles to fight). 

I make a point of letting DS fall when he does monkey tricks. How else is he going to learn? (Nothing super dangerous, but off the coffee table - most definitely.)

We are visiting family right now - my parents, grandmother, aunts and uncles. This kid has so many people holding his hand and protecting him, while I am eating a second piece of cake and yelling, "He's fine, let him stand on it!" across the room. 

morgarita

@Xath. I am also waiting to potty train. I feel like you always hear about those people who train early (under 2) but never stories about those who wait, which in guessing is the majority. 

@virginiaunicorn11 I'm totally with you on not protecting them from bumps and bruises. My family thinks ds is so brave and fearless but really it's bc he knows when he's with them if he falls he won't get hurt. 

kat0607

@LarkSparkle HAHA! I couldn't have said it better myself

cssme13

My confession is that sometimes I'll lay around all day with the kids and power clean about 45 minutes before DH gets home from work. Then when he suggests that it looks like I've been cleaning all day I just go with it. 

Disclaimer- by no means does he expect a clean house when he gets off work but as a SAHM I feel like it's my responsibility to keep our house clean. 

satsumasandlemons

My confession: I avoid the TW goodbye posts and do not read them anymore and cannot lend support because I am fully expecting the same thing and with two more days to go till my first u/s, the anxiety is sky high and I'm googling images of fetal poles so I know what to look for at the appt

KissMeImScottish

@satsumasandlemons, I completely sympathize with you. Sometimes, for our own mental sanity, it's necessary to take a step back. I've been struggling with this fear too, and it sounds like our ultrasounds are the same day (Monday, yes?). Sometimes, as much as you want to lend support to others, you have to guard your own heart to keep your anxiety in check. They call them trigger warnings for a reason, and if the posts are triggering your anxiety, then they are effectively triggering you - I wouldn't feel badly about this. I'm sure everyone can understand where you're coming from.

yellow1daisy

@satsumasandlemons I have to admit those threads bring very bad memories back for me. And they definitely trigger my anxiety and make me doubt my pregnancy (no ultrasound for me until the 28th and, even though I have no reason to really, I feel like I'm in limbo). I've been reading and responding though occasionally. It's hard. Good luck for your ultrasound--you too @ktewart. 

satsumasandlemons

Yep @ktewart Monday am - good luck, wishing for the best for both of us and can't wait to hear how yours goes, too.
@yellow1daisy limbo is a good way to put it - hope with the holidays in full swing it will pass by quickly! 

ashaw512

Everytime I see bad grammar/spelling I want to correct it. I know mine isn't perfect, but when it can't be read I want to flame. Most of time I don't unless it's ridiculous.

Mommyofcarson+1

@virginiaunicorn11 you do this too? I choose not to be a helicopter mom and make it a point to let him fall and figure things out on his own. My husband is the opposite, and we were apart for a few months while he finished the house and got it ready to sell. When he saw Carson again, he was trying to catch him and helicoptered everywhere lol. I want him to be independent. And how else is he going to learn why I tell him "no" unless he falls a few times? I refuse to spank/swat unless absolutely necessary. Id rather let him learn on his own, well to a certain extent.

supermom83

An UO I just realized today (after hosting my sons 8th birthday party), I hate birthday party favors and think they're such a waste. Hate them, hate all the needless crap my kids get in one of those favor bags when they go to others parties, and hate making them for our parties because it's just such a waste. Nothing good is ever in them, just plastic junk or candy that I won't let my kids eat. I'm sort of glad I forgot to do them this time....though I did just honestly completely forget. Maybe pregnancy brain is good for something sometimes?

supermom83

Oops, I posted in the wrong thread. Ugh, functioning today has been hard! 

SaphireSweetie88

We have been looking at switching car insurance and last night I called our current company and I got so annoyed (for no good reason) that I completely lost it on the poor representative that I was talking to. Like I went 100% crazy lady on her. Looking back I realized I was WAY overreacting and probably should have just hung up before I lost it. When I did hang up I burst into tears because I immediately felt bad for how I acted and there's no way for me to apologize to that lady

Xath

@supermom83 I'm right there with you.  We give out helium balloons at my kids' parties as the favor because they don't take up much space and they're temporary.  

The only good thing about the tiny crappy favors is that they're really good for Geocaching.  

virginiaunicorn11

Last pregnancy, I avoided my (97 year old) Grandma's homemade lox. I'm visiting her this week, and covered a bagel in the stuff within my first hour of arriving. 

theweevee

I went to my first prenatal yoga class, whichever I've heard is supposed to be amazing...and absolutely hated it.  Hated it.  And I like normal yoga!  I couldn't wait to get out of there.  The messages just didn't resonate with me.  

But since its its the only class I can go to with my work schedule, I'll probably be back next week.  Hating every minute from the back corner of the room.

dancegurl1118

I ate the largest sushi and sashimi platter for one that the restaurant offered on Saturday. 

Sassenach1743

ashaw512 said:

Everytime I see bad grammar/spelling I want to correct it. I know mine isn't perfect, but when it can't be read I want to flame. Most of time I don't unless it's ridiculous.

Thank you for spelling ridiculous correctly! If I see one more post with 'rediculous' I'm going lose it.

Kmomof3

I've been using the Ovia app to track pregnancy . . . and some of the questions ladies post there are just so bad. The writing, the grammar, the ridiculous questions. I know I'm older and a third time mom, but really? Do they not have Google?? Google doesn't judge, but I do.

GeorgiaWife6912

Kmomof3 said:

I've been using the Ovia app to track pregnancy . . . and some of the questions ladies post there are just so bad. The writing, the grammar, the ridiculous questions. I know I'm older and a third time mom, but really? Do they not have Google?? Google doesn't judge, but I do.

Hahahaha! I love this! 

LoveLee85

Sassenach1743 said:

ashaw512 said:

Everytime I see bad grammar/spelling I want to correct it. I know mine isn't perfect, but when it can't be read I want to flame. Most of time I don't unless it's ridiculous.

Thank you for spelling ridiculous correctly! If I see one more post with 'rediculous' I'm going lose it.

Posts on this BMB?! LOL Maybe my brain just skipped over it so my eyes wouldn't bleed? 

chiquita928

LoveLee85 said:

Sassenach1743 said:

ashaw512 said:

Everytime I see bad grammar/spelling I want to correct it. I know mine isn't perfect, but when it can't be read I want to flame. Most of time I don't unless it's ridiculous.

Thank you for spelling ridiculous correctly! If I see one more post with 'rediculous' I'm going lose it.

Posts on this BMB?! LOL Maybe my brain just skipped over it so my eyes wouldn't bleed? 

Lol I must have missed those, too!