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February 2012 Moms
poobear2015
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DD waved!
poobear2015
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I know it wasn't an arm spasm or anything like that cuz she did it a few times when we waved to her first! It was precious - DH waved to her on his way to the hallway and she waved baack as he disappeared. I screamed for him to come back to see - but obviously she stopped. So he waved again and she did it back! So I tried - same result! We are jumping for joy in excitement!!! Had to share!
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Re: DD waved!
I'm sorry, but you do realize this is a bit ridiculous?
Who are you to burst her bubble? Our little ones are learning new things everyday, she can be excited about whatever she likes.
Oh whatever. Her child has no concept of what it is to wave, only that it's fun to imitate mom and dad. Check out this list of milestones:
https://www.babycenter.com/0_milestone-chart-1-to-6-months_1496585.bc
And don't get your panties in such a bunch. I just call it like it is. If you can't handle the truth, maybe public message boards aren't for you.
Sorry, that link won't work, because you'll have to go to the 7-12 month milestone list to see waving:
https://www.babycenter.com/0_milestone-chart-7-to-12-months_1496587.bc
Something that only a few kids can do at 7 months. But yeah, I'm sure her kid is definitely hitting that milestone. Let's all congratulate her with puppies and rainbows.
wow, I thought we got all of you types off our board.
Screw her-- I was not only excited for you but also very jealous!
Because imitating mom and dad is HOW KIDS F*CKING LEARN. and thats exciting as hell!
God, this board is in need of a good panty unbunching. Did you go to the link? shiit. Great, I'll start a new post because my DD can wave her arms too. Aren't we all speshul. GL getting rid of me, it's a public message board I can post if I want to.
Hmmm - wow! I'll tell you like it is - I feel bad for you're child's future self esteem if you don't get excited for things like this. Yes - obviously I know she's just imitating (I AM an elementary school teacher and went through all the child development and such). But didn't we all get excited over our first baby smile? Even though it was gas? O wait - no you probably just walked away, shaking your head and muttering "ridiculous". Thank you for trying to bring down a new mommy and daddy's high - but you did not succeed! DD is the light of our lives, so you can crawl back into your dim lit, sad little cave where you came from, since I've never seen you here before...was that too honest for a public board?
O and since your LO's 1st word will be an imitation of what they hear - don't be surprised if it's "ridiculous" or something else negative...We all know you won't be excited or anything...
TTC #2 since 10/2013
BFP #1 (4.14.14) ~ CP (4.18.14)
BFP #2 (6.27.14) ~ EDD 3.7.15
Honestly, my parents told us the truth. At one point, my dad called me a lardo, because yeah, I was overweight. I don't understand this need to coddle children. My self esteem is fine, my dad is one of my favorite people ever, and hey, I realize my sh*t doesn't smell like roses. Seems ok to me.
Yeah, I enjoyed the first smile. But you know what was even better? The first smile I got that was actually real. That meant 100 times more than a gas smile. If we celebrate all of these "sorta" milestones, it takes away from how great it is to actually meet a milestone. My daughter will have a realistic view of her abilities and strengths. She will know she's loved regardless of what those strengths are. I actually think it's you who is doing a disservice to your child by not having a more realistic approach. News flash. Your child will not always be the best. In fact, it'll be rare. They should know that your opinion of them doesn't hinge on being good at something, otherwise they're in for a bigger self esteem hit than my daughter will ever take.
TTC #2 since 10/2013
BFP #1 (4.14.14) ~ CP (4.18.14)
BFP #2 (6.27.14) ~ EDD 3.7.15
Do you know anything at all about statistics? Charts like these are based on bell curves. 95% will fall within two standard deviations, which is what I'm sure this chart is based on. Yes, there will be children who fall into the upper or lower 2.5%.
Do you honestly think that your child understands what waving is? Becaues that seems like what you're arguing by saying that the chart isn't right. And if so, well then we're on a completely different level of disagreement. ETA: Because yeah, I can't decide if you actually believe your child associates waving with your husband leaving, or if you're just really excited that your child can wave his/her arms around. Either way, I stand by my assertation that this is a little ridiculous.
My daughter waved after we waved at her first. We don't care if she does or doesn't understand we are leaving, saying hi, doing the damn hokey pokey - she waved back instead of staring at us and THAT is why we were happy - she's starting to IMITATE - which is exactly how they learn. She also says "hi" and "yeah" as some of her coos. No she doesn't know what she's saying and never says them at the appropriate time, so obviously we know she doesn't really know - but we are excited that since we say those 2 words CONSTANTLY - she is remembering the sounds and imitating.
We love and are smitten with all that she does - so I'm sorry that you can't see it like we do - and that's fine if you think we're nuts. We are still ecstatic - and if you don't want to share in our joy, then don't.
TTC #2 since 10/2013
BFP #1 (4.14.14) ~ CP (4.18.14)
BFP #2 (6.27.14) ~ EDD 3.7.15
And that's fine. Celebrate every trivial twitch your child makes. But when you post it on a public message board, people can come on and let you know that either (1) you're delusional or (2) you're a over-enthusiastic. That's how the interwebz works. If it upsets you this much, it's time to put one your big girl panties and grow a thicker skin. Or just ask yourself whether you're ready for the truth. I'll be here waiting.
TTC #2 since 10/2013
BFP #1 (4.14.14) ~ CP (4.18.14)
BFP #2 (6.27.14) ~ EDD 3.7.15
BAHAHAHAHAA this nearly made me piss myself!! lol Go get em!
You may think this board is puppies and rainbows, but maybe it is just positivity and support you are misinterpreting. We don't have drama on this board and we like it that way. The OP was celebrating a fun and exciting moment in mommyhood, let her do that. Who cares if her child actually waved, were you there to see it? No you weren't- so who are you to say what she did? My son rolled over when he was 2 weeks old during tummy time, it was accidental- but I still got all excited and wrote it in his baby book. I don't think he is going to have a false sense of achievement just because his mother got excited about an accidental roll. Your child will be no better off because you didn't celebrate every little milestone- even if it was celebrated prematurely. Please, move on to another board because we can do without the negativity here. Anyway, all of our children are geniuses on this board and do everything early, perfectly and before any other child in the world... sorry if your kid is too behind to keep up with the Mensa babies on this board.
lol, ouch. you hurt my feelings so I'm going to leave now. Is that how you think it's going to work?
I've been supportive in the posts that deserve it. In fact, this is the only "negative" post I've made all day. I'm not just trolling for opportunities to tear other mothers down. But come on. Seriously?