Wishes for AP board

asiabutterfly · September 2010

I wish that we all talked to each other more in this board like the age boards (without the drama) instead of it always being about recommending a baby carrier. I know ALL posts are not about that and I am guilty for many of them myself, but it would be nice if it was more interactive.

glasgow_girl · September 2010

Ooooh- do you do swimming classes? I love your underwater pic! I want LO to learn to swim (I grew up taking swim classes and LOVED it!).

asiabutterfly · September 2010

We didn't do swim classes. We just started dunking water on her head when she was first born and then dunking her in the tub at a month and then the pool by 3 months and now she is so used it to. I will probably start some classes maybe or just go to the local pool this winter to keep at it.

kwinters87 · September 2010

If I remember right you live in/near SA. (forgive me if I'm wrong) Will you becoming to the API babywearing show in tell tomorrow?

Tiger1984 · September 2010

I had the same thought yesterday! Maybe we should start weekly topics and siggy challenges. I know we already have balance and food sensitivity check-in. Anyone else like this idea? I wouldn't mind being the one to initiate a weekly topic. Suggestions of topics?

asiabutterfly · September 2010

Tiger1984:
I had the same thought yesterday! Maybe we should start weekly topics and siggy challenges. I know we already have balance and food sensitivity check-in. Anyone else like this idea? I wouldn't mind being the one to initiate a weekly topic. Suggestions of topics?

Thats a great idea. I find myself more in 6-9 just because there is more going on, but I have way more in common with this board.

asiabutterfly · September 2010

kwinters87:
If I remember right you live in/near SA. (forgive me if I'm wrong) Will you becoming to the API babywearing show in tell tomorrow?

Im actually in Canada, but go between here and Los Angeles.

mandyclaire579 · September 2010

I know! I used to get on the age boards and had to stop because I would get so worked up about certain things. I think it's hard when the title of the board is simply AP. It makes it seem like that's all you are supposed to talk about. I know that, with a toddler, many of the posts get to be the same. Like starting bfing, CIO, discipline, etc. I love new moms talking about those things, but it would be cool to see other topics too:)

kwinters87 · September 2010

Oops, must be another bumpie with a similar name. (Or I just haven't gotten enough sleep.)

BFab11 · September 2010

I agree, we should make this board more "social"!

webMistress0609 · September 2010

It seems like the board has been slow & less social for a few months now. I think it's the whole summer thing.

KateLouise · September 2010

I totally agree. There's only so many posts you can read about different carriers.

Some topic ideas:

- Movie reviews/opinions

- Current issue debates (I think we're grown up enough around here to handle well-mannered debate)

- Goals: weight loss/financial/learning/relationships/work

But I think also people just sharing interesting stuff they came across too is entertaining. Again we all tend to share AP stries and articles, which is nice, but maybe other stuff too.

Also could siggy pic challenges be not just AP but related to ourselves. eg. coolest pic of your neighbourhood, your high school dance, wedding pic, holiday pic etc etc.

ErinMSB · September 2010

Tiger1984:
I had the same thought yesterday! Maybe we should start weekly topics and siggy challenges. I know we already have balance and food sensitivity check-in. Anyone else like this idea? I wouldn't mind being the one to initiate a weekly topic. Suggestions of topics?

I think the weekly topics and siggy challenges are both good ideas. (I always like the way EFF did siggy challenges!)

And I think Webmistress is right about people just being busier during the summer. Hopefully soon we'll see some of the "regulars" posting more often again.

I'm guilty of being MIA a lot lately too. Part of it is being busy. But part of it is the introvertedness/self-centeredness that I've been feeling at the end of this pregnancy. I did this with DD too. I tend to avoid phone calls and not make lots of plans and just want to be home with DH and DD. This is normal, right?

BabyButler2010 · September 2010

KateLouise:

I totally agree. There's only so many posts you can read about different carriers.

Some topic ideas:

- Movie reviews/opinions

- Current issue debates (I think we're grown up enough around here to handle well-mannered debate)

- Goals: weight loss/financial/learning/relationships/work

But I think also people just sharing interesting stuff they came across too is entertaining. Again we all tend to share AP stries and articles, which is nice, but maybe other stuff too.

Also could siggy pic challenges be not just AP but related to ourselves. eg. coolest pic of your neighbourhood, your high school dance, wedding pic, holiday pic etc etc.

Sounds good to me!!

kegallagh · September 2010

I would love for the board to be like this too! I generally lurk, very rarely post/respond, just because I feel like the reoccurring questions (carrier, BLW, etc.) are always answered well by others. I would love to be more involved though.

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