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February 2012 Moms
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Maybe this isn't an UO, then again I was surprised by how many people whole-heartily believed it.
I am disgusted by all the conspiracy theories out there about the Sandy Hook shooting. I don't believe it for one minute, maybe it's because I choose to believe that people could not be so deceitful. I don't know, it just makes me sad.
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Technology is really ruining some things.
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I don't get the point of baby shoes. I think they are a waste of money. We have put shoes on Allison exactly four times...twice for pictures, once because it was below 20 outside and once to sho my mom she "wore" the ones from Christmas.
Since she started walking she has worn shoes exactly never. Until she is walking outside I don't see the point.
Technology is ruining most things IMO. For example, the English language. My mother even texts me now in "text speak". And my sister is so bad with it that I feel like I need a translator half of the time. Does it really take that much more time to type "you know what I mean" instead of "u no wat i mn?".
I feel dumber for just typing that out.
I imagine that this is probably going to need a separate thread started, BUT...
I watched the video and while I don't believe all of it or that it was necessarily some big planned gov't conspiracy, I do think there has been some kind of covering up involved, and something shady is going on. I have said from day 1, though, that there were so many gross inaccuracies in the reporting (things were reported as official by police and official agencies, and then changed multiple times) and nobody was bothered by that. It makes me go hmmm.
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This is astonishing to me. Those people should go visit the town and see how deeply effected everyone is. I wish the shooting was just some big elaborate story and didn't happen but it did. These people are probably the same ones who believe that the government was behind 9/11.
Also probably not an UO, but the comments on FB about gun control are driving me crazy. While I am 100% behind Obama on this if people disagree I'm okay with that (even if it makes no sense to me). But the many cartoons and pictures comparing Obama to Hitler and the rants about the Second Amendment and how he has no right to ban guns are driving me nuts. He is NOT banning guns! He is trying to ban assault rifles. If you're against it and want to post something then post about why you're against it, don't post some cartoon that is over the top (and quite frankly, insulting to the millions who died during the Holocaust and their families and friends) and inaccurate. It makes you look uneducated and ignorant and hurts your cause way more then it helps it.
EVERYONE was bothered by that. At least everyone who I know. It's been a huge topic of conversation around here. But I don't think there is any covering up at all. Newtown is a place where this doesn't happen. Growing up it was always a joke around town about how little our police force did. Crime in general is low, but violent crimes are unheard of. There was a murder in town (the woodchip murderer) back in the 80s and it's still talked about. So you take this sleepy, rural town who never has anything bad happen and have a guy go into an elementary school and open fire. Can't you see how that would cause mass confusion? No one knew what was going on, no one knew how to handle it, and like most small towns everyone knows everyone else and it's a big gossip mill. People were looking for answers where there weren't any yet, speculation turned into "fact" and was reported irresponsibly. It's not a cover up, it's a tragedy happening in a most unlikely place where there is no system in place to even come close to handling it.
I think the people who say it's a conspiracy, are saying that it was the government trying to get gun laws passed. This is such a joke to me, gun sales have gone up by 100%. It's disgusting that people compare Obama with Hitler....there is NO comparison! I am loosing my faith in humanity.
My UO, in light of Lancy's, is that I think there's nothing at all wrong with evites, and we are sending an evite for J's (very informal) birthday party. I wouldn't do it for a wedding or anything, but if it's not a formal occasion, I don't see the big deal. I also send email thank yous.
The way I see it, I am saving a tree, and money on postage, and giving people a very easy way to RSVP.
Perhaps another, related UO- I don't really like getting real mail. You read it, then it becomes either clutter or garbage. I think it's antiquated to think that that is somehow superior to an electronic message.
I wouldn't label myself a conspiracy theorist by any means, but I wouldn't but anything past our government anymore. The common person don't make me sad for humanity anymore, big government and reality TV does
Okay- that was more of a FFFC so I'll reword myself.
UO1: I don't blindly trust my government to be above doing anything to get their way.
UO2: While I like some reality TV shows, I really think our obsession with it as a nation is saddening. I mean, I know people who religiously watched Jersey Shore weekly. Really?
This is not directed at anyone on this board, as I know several people IRL that have the same issue, but I was reminded of my UO...
My UO is that I don't understand the "I can't take a shower because I have a baby" thing! I mean seriously...put the kiddo somewhere, for 10 minutes, and do what you need to do! My sister and a couple of friends used to always whine because they had to wait 'til their Hs got home so they could take a shower. WHY? Especially at the newborn stage, they sleep all the time. I can understand it being a little more complicated as LO gets older and mobile and all that, but surely to goodness there's somewhere you can corral the kiddo for 10 minutes. I have to shower every day. I may not get to shave my legs as often as I'd like, but I'm at least going to get everything washed! I just don't understand the concept.
The expression "_____ makes me twitchy (or squirmy)" is overused on here.
Yep, my UOs continue to be the lamest of lame.
You must have had a pretty easygoing newborn. Some people don't have easygoing newborns... or easygoing babies.
I would go so far as to say that nothing was right that day.
I hope that you never have any sort of tragedy like this hit close to home with you, but if you do, remember what you're saying now and make sure that you do react absolutely perfectly so that people won't question you later and not take you at face value.
But don't you think if the government was going to go to such elaborate lengths they would have had the story perfectly set up so there were no questions? I agree with PP's that it was all about the reporting.
My UO came up yesterday and I did not realize it was a UO until the "when is it weird thread". I do not think it is weird in the slightest for my almost 4 year old to see me change or come in the shower with me to be washed. Sometimes we are going somewhere and DH or I will take him in the shower with us to wash him really quick and then hand him out to the other person to dry and dress him. If he is in the room chatting with me while I am changing I just change. He doesn't even notice! I am his mom! If I covered up and told him to turn around if he walked in when I was changing I think that would give him some weird issues about women's bodies. He is way too little to be seeing any more of a difference than different parts. It's only weird if you make it weird and I am sure I will know when it is time to start privacy talks.
I don't know, maybe most of you will feel differently when your boys are Logan's age, but for me he may be turning 4 but he is still my little baby. 4 is still really young. (That wasn't meant to be a "you'll see", I just think kids seem older when you aren't their parent, but when it is your baby they always seem little.)
OK. I have one.
I check out forums on MFP and SparkPeople from time to time. I wound up in one thread asking about recommendations for nutritious crackers. First of all, crackers are not nutritious, but whatever.
I recommended Triscuits. Four ingredients, the main one being whole wheat. It's about as nutritious as you're going to get.
Everyone else is recommending low-cal, super-processed options. THAT'S NOT NUTRITION. That's not even food!
The first week of DS arrival, I had to wait until DH came home to eat or shower or brush my teeth. For some reason he knew every time I left the room, even to pee, and he'd wake up and cry. I had to hold him to eat breakfast.
Then.... I discovered the use for the swing.
That first shower during the day was glorious.
Now that he's older, I put him in his jumper exersaucer thing to shower, if he isn't napping.
If I didn't have one I'd probably leave him In crib or pack n play to get these things done, with the baby monitor on.
Don't fall for this Jen. She's just trying to stir the sh!t.
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I struggle with this. I don't know when it's better to eat the low-fat/non-fat version of something or the more natural version. Like sour cream for example. I eat it very, very infrequently, so when I do should I eat the "real" stuff or the more processed, less natural stuff?
We'll have to agree to disagree. I don't want to argue, but I pretty much completely disagree. I'll be antiquated and formal any day, over what I feel is lazy and tacky.
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Oh I have another UO... I think you are all computer programs run by the government to brainwash me into breast feeding, CIO and immunizations... muahahaha.
Sorry, I couldn't help it.
I know. I need to step away from this because I'm way too involved and that's not fair to put on others. But the last thing I'll say is that the outpouring of support to the town has been absolutely amazing and I hope that the town and the families involved can focus on that instead of the articles and blogs and phone calls questioning them.
You guys should read the book Columbine by Dave Cullen. It's fascinating and discusses how after a tragedy like the shooting at Columbine High School or Sandy Hook that people are sort of so desperate for answers that people/reporters will sort of repeat anything they hear.
Dave Cullen spent 10 years researching the Columbine shooting and published his book on the 10 year anniversary. Virtually nothing about what I thought happened at Columbine is true, and it's mostly because in the days, weeks and months following the tragedy, I heard lots of things, but then the story disappeared. When the final investigation was finished, no one reported on things to change what the "narrative" already was.
I say this to say that the inconsistencies and the strange stories coming out of Sandy Hook are NOT indicative of some sort of goverment conspiracy. It's bad reporting and bad rumors from people who are just grasping at trying to explain something so horrible. It's human nature.
ETA: Those who think it's some sort of conspiracy lack total compassion. It's really just offensive and makes you sound totally paranoid.
By agreeing with another poster?
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I think my problem was mostly with the question itself, and the use of the word "nutritious". I guess I don't equate nutrition with low-calorie. I do try to eat "whole foods" when I can, and that probably colors my opinion. But yes, I'd much rather have just a touch of "real" sour cream than more of the low-fat version. I like fat. It tastes good, even in smaller portions.
I make it manageable... But it looks like a baby lives Here and I'm okay with that
I had the exact same reaction when I read the thread yesterday. My 3.5 year old DS watches me change all the time. I just don't think anything of it at this age.
I agree. I don't think it's weird. I don't see anything wrong with this. I kind of side-eyed my sister when my nephew was 6-7 still showering with her but that is what she wanted to do. I think it's even less weird if they are the same sex child. I won't shut DD out of the room when I'm showering or changing later on. My sister and I still go into the dressing room with my mom at stores just to make it easier. I guess we all just grew up close and not feeling like it's strange. I also found it easier to change during gym than some of my friends because I was taught that we all have the same parts they just look a little different.
Also, Lancy, I still send invitations through the mail. I also send thank you notes after parties and I was completely offended when I got a wedding invitation through FB. I like getting mail. I think it means more now days to actually get a card in the mail. I feel like someone actually took the time to send me something through the mail rather than just sending me an email from their phone while waiting for their dinner to show up.
RE: invitations I'm team: written-ones-you-send-in-the-mail. I'm also Team You-always-send-a-thank-you-note.
How sure are we that Manti T'eo wasn't in on the whole fake girlfriend? If you read the whole deadspin article, he is family friends with the guy who is allegedly behind the fake twitter account. Also, this "Relationship" was about a year long. Did he never see her in person? Did he talk to her on the phone? I think he was in on it in an attempt to get a sympathy vote Heisman.
IKR? I got an e-mail invitation to the wedding of a friend, and never received a thank you. Who does that?
I don't think the fact that you have to go somewhere makes it a priority, I think YOU make it a priority. I stayed home with JB for the first 13 weeks of his life and showered every single day because I felt disgusting if I didn't. And as for the "you must have had an easy baby" line of thought, JB had colic, and while yes when he was asleep he slept well and I could take a shower, I also let him cry multiple times so I could quickly wash off.
ETA: I did also want to mention that on hard days, or days where LO was sick, I would wait for DH to get home. Either way I still got my shower.
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Similar thoughts here. Electronic invitations have their place, and I don't mind using FB to remind people to RSVP (sometimes it is the ONLY way my family responds). But if I get an emailed thank you? WTF? That would bug me to no end. I like mail and I think e-mail is killing basic ettiqute skills.
And I LOVE LOVE LOVE getting Christmas cards in the mail!
I SAH too and there are definitely days where I don't get a shower, either because it's been a rough day or I just didn't make it a priority. But she's saying she CAN'T. There is a big difference between "can't" and "doesn't make it a priority". I think unless you or your kid is really sick or there are some other equally extenuating circumstances, surely to goodness in the span of four days you can figure out a way to get a quick shower.
Your post didn't bother me, it was the responses saying age 2 or 3 is when it is weird. I agree that kindergarten will be a good age to reassess.