What do you think other people judge you for?

PharmDmom2be · November 2009

I posted on Saturday night about judging a person for feeding their 7 month old a slice of ice cream cake, and someone responded by saying they were sure people probably judged me too. It seems like a funny thread:

I'm probably judged by people for living with my parents, and using my mom for free childcare.
I'll probably be judged for carrying my son as a lap baby on a 30 hour trip to India in December (but I really don't want to pay the 600+ dollars for his ticket).

KathrynMD · November 2009

I'm judged for being a working mom.

LynnJones · November 2009

I'm sure I'm judged for wearing 'lounge' clothes everywhere during the weekend

PlannedChaos · November 2009

Please. Everyone judges someone for something. The point is, who gives a fizz?

PearlGirl519 · November 2009

Well obviously, formula feeding, crib sleeping, disposable diapering!!

I also don't have a Sophie.

TrumpetBride · November 2009

PlannedChaos:
Please. Everyone judges someone for something. The point is, who gives a fizz?

Yes

nemtown · November 2009

I'll bet people judge me for being so strict about what LO eats. It's the only thing I really don't feel like I want to budge on or negotiate--things my baby ingests. If you want to give my 6 month old son something to eat, make sure I'm ok with it first (with the exception of DH). Don't give him apples because, "They're just apples." Yes, but we just started him on solids and haven't done apples yet. We still need to make sure he's not allergic to squash.

PharmDmom2be · November 2009

PlannedChaos:
Please. Everyone judges someone for something. The point is, who gives a fizz?

Lol. Judging the judgy poll are we?

lzybeanie · November 2009

PharmDmom2be:
I'll probably be judged for carrying my son as a lap baby on a 30 hour trip to India in December (but I really don't want to pay the 600+ dollars for his ticket).

Can't say I blame you! I mean, it's your choice...but who's to say he'd be any less fussy if in his car seat? It's 30 hours FFS! You're not going to have him strapped in for the full flight! The savings is a no brainer for me....

nemtown · November 2009

PearlGirl519:

Well obviously, formula feeding, crib sleeping, disposable diapering!!

I also don't have a Sophie.

You and me, we're like this. Yes

(there's no fingers-crossed one). I do the same things and get judged all the time.

Fish4Fun · November 2009

PharmDmom2be:
PlannedChaos:
Please. Everyone judges someone for something. The point is, who gives a fizz?

Lol. Judging the judgy poll are we?

::snort::

megontoast · November 2009

PearlGirl519:

Well obviously, formula feeding, crib sleeping, disposable diapering!!

I also don't have a Sophie.

all of the above.

also, i'm a working mom while DH is a SAHD with a part time job. I get judged for that. I get judged for my faith... which is funny because 9 times out of 10 my beliefs don't even fall into the stereotype that I'm being thrown into.

I'm sure I get judged for not having shoes or socks on my child when out in public.

haleyw458 · November 2009

I'm probably judged for being a young mom. But I really don't care!

Donniesgrrl · November 2009

I am sure people judge us for our "Alternative" Lifestyle of H being a SAHD and me working, I know they do because we always get the well dont you WANT to stay at home, of course I want to stay at home but I make more money than H and it is stupid for us to screw that up...although I am sure we will be judged again when the roles are switched when I get laid off in December. Someone is always going to judge for something...live your life the way you want as long as you aren't hurting anyone or thing who cares.

You know what they say about opinions...

MamiJam · November 2009

nemtown:
I'll bet people judge me for being so strict about what LO eats. It's the only thing I really don't feel like I want to budge on or negotiate--things my baby ingests. If you want to give my 6 month old son something to eat, make sure I'm ok with it first (with the exception of DH). Don't give him apples because, "They're just apples." Yes, but we just started him on solids and haven't done apples yet. We still need to make sure he's not allergic to squash.

Hey, me too!!!

grettaz · November 2009

Only wanting one child. People have visibly cringed after asking us when we're having the next one and hearing our response that we're very happy with just one.

MommaP12 · November 2009

What's the max characters for a post? LOL! Stick out tongue

Being a working mom

Having DS on strict sleeping schedule (but hey, he STTN)

Having a baby in the city and not *gasp* the suburbs

Not having the top of the line baby products (my Co-worker brought his newborn in in his Orbit. Whatevs!)

I could go on and on, but that's their problem, not mine. Geeked

jamie.renee · November 2009

My age....and I don't think it, I know it. I really don't care though. I know I do a great job with my kids, especially since I am alone more then I am even with my husband since he is in the Army. Not many people I know my age could handle 3 kids all alone for a year. Edited to say....I did not mean that to be rude or whatever. That is just based off of people that I personally know and I do know many could not do it.

Impatientgal · November 2009

I'm judged for all sorts of stuff. Being a hypocrite (there's a tonofshit I swoooore I would never do that I totally do now), not letting Maddy out of my sight aside from sitterfriend, my family thinks I'm NUTZO for planning to rf until she's at least 2... I could go on and on....

Mysterious_Mama · November 2009

for coming to work dressed frump-ily. i really don't care. i am effing busy.

kada626 · November 2009

well, according to the ladies on the bump I'm judge for piercing my dd's ears and not vaccinating yet(if I do). I'm sure there is more...

pivey · November 2009

grettaz:
Only wanting one child. People have visibly cringed after asking us when we're having the next one and hearing our response that we're very happy with just one.

this. My family wants me to wean and says I've been BFing too long. My MIL wants to know why DD isn't walking yet (she is but we aren't telling her), we get judged for cloth diapering on the daily...

Impatientgal · November 2009

grettaz:
Only wanting one child. People have visibly cringed after asking us when we're having the next one and hearing our response that we're very happy with just one.

Did you see that article on only children in Parents mag a few months ago? It was a good one! Give it a read- you'll love it.

risysmama · November 2009

I'm judged for having a biracial baby.

vegetarian_chica · November 2009

EBF (I have a friend who every time I see her asks if I still BF)

interracial marriage

I wait tables (sorry, there are no teaching jobs around here!)

being a vegetarian ( I don't try to convert people and I don't judge if you eat meat)

DD doesn't STTN

I won't do CIO

bnljane1988 · November 2009

I get judged when I'm grocery shopping at 10:30 or 11pm and I have DS with me. I find the "looks" and "comments" amusing. I do my grocery shopping on my way home from work. I get off work at 10pm. DS sleeps 12 hours almost every night. But his schedule is more from 11 to 11 or 12 to 12 depending on when we get home.

My IL's judge me for not feeding DS more table food, or a little piece of whatever I'm eating. (Um, sometimes I eat like crap. I don't want him eating that. I'm very picky about what he eats. I'm the parent. It's my perogative.)

LLB430 · November 2009

I am judged, mostly by my in-laws for bedsharing, taking solids/table foods slowly, not doing CIO, just overall responding to dd in mostly AP ways.

MikesFavoriteWife · November 2009

Honestly I don't know and I don't really care. People can judge away, but unless they hold some sort of significance in my life their opinion means means nothing to me.

SwissPrincessBride · November 2009

I am judged because we still co-sleep with K.

That I "spoil" Kendall and hold her too much. This from a person who has bought her so much junk and toys. DH and I have bought her ONE toy since she was born.

I know I get the side eye from certain family member for still BFing her.

I am strict about what we put in her belly. I caught my dad trying to feed her grape soda. I about had his balls on a platter for that one. This is the same man who can't believe carrot cake is not considered healthy food.

I am sure there is more but I can't think of any off the top of my head.

Leila'sMommy · November 2009

grettaz:
Only wanting one child. People have visibly cringed after asking us when we're having the next one and hearing our response that we're very happy with just one.

This times 1,000!!!! I get so tired of people saying, "oh, you'll change your mind." No, no we won't. Because we're happy with one. Some people can do three, four, ten children, we just choose to have one. Works for us.

Stellasmom · November 2009

Donniesgrrl:
I am sure people judge us for our "Alternative" Lifestyle of H being a SAHD and me working, I know they do because we always get the well dont you WANT to stay at home, of course I want to stay at home but I make more money than H and it is stupid for us to screw that up....

I guess I just got judged for quitting my "breadwinner" job and getting a part time job. lol!

lisabowman · November 2009

PearlGirl519:
Well obviously, formula feeding, crib sleeping, disposable diapering!!

I also don't have a Sophie.

what?!?!?!?!?

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