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jerseygirl81 · March 2011

DRockH:
btw... every time I get a pottery barn kids catalog and see the star wars stuff, I think of you and little C...

Yeah, we were just in there the other day hoping to capitalize on their clearance Yoda pajamas. I didn't realize they were interweb-only! I love their Star Wars stuff, but I'm loathe to drop the $$ on anything that comes from that place.

PolarBerry · March 2011

DRockH & Emily2Me, I know a lot of people are disagreeing with your opinions on this... but I just wanted to say I see your point and have felt similarly sometimes (I posted a baby related question the other day... and posts around my post [that were just paging people!!] got more views than my question got) I got one response, and it answered my question, so I guess I can't complain! I think it's just the way message boards are though... I think the more you contribute, the more people are going to want to contribute back when you post.

Miller238 · March 2011

My cat's breath smells like cat food.

sprads · March 2011

Ttimes3:

sprads:

Also, something else to make you all laugh and realize how ..uh...detail-oriented I can be. I remember learning once in school that you shoujld never start a sentence with "and" but I have done it a few times lately and every time I do it, I cringe a little bit.

I love you. For cereal.

sprads · March 2011

DRock - try not to take it too personally. In the past I have had posts that have had little to no replies.

KristenBtobe · March 2011

Miller238:
My cat's breath smells like cat food.

Just contributing to contribute, eh, Miller? Stick out tongue

Miller238 · March 2011

KristenBtobe:

Miller238:
My cat's breath smells like cat food.

Just contributing to contribute, eh, Miller?

Ha! No. The post made me feel like I was in 5th grade again.. Reminded me of the Simpsons.

KristenBtobe · March 2011

DRockH:
Ttimes3:
KristenBtobe:
I guess I feel like the clique reference is misplaced in this particular instance. In many other cases, sure! We've all got our posses to some extent. But generally I don't reply to posts I don't have something to offer in, even if it's someone I feel close with.

I hear you, and I'm not disagreeing. However, she is allowed her opinion (if she feels that way), no?
but when there is a negative reaction to someone saying there a clique, seems a little fishy and possibly guilty to me..

Hold the phone. I missed this little gem until just now. Negative reaction? I think that's (again) an exaggeration. Fishy? Guilty? Those are some strong words you're directing my way. Don't go looking for something that's not there.

KYmama9286 · March 2011

DRockH, Emily2Me and PolarBerry-- I totally understand where you all are coming from and here is my perspective on it (being as I've talked face to face w/ April, emailed privately w/ Emily and I think I *may* have been the only responder to Polarberry). A lot of the moms on here have been on here for YEARS-- I guess I didnt realize that it was years until the most recent gtg when a few of the "veteran" bumpies were talking about when they got married and people that were on their wedding boards back in like 2002. Consequently those women all had babies together at the same time and are in a more comparable place just like the three of you are at a more comparable place being as you all have LO's pretty close in age, its all your 1st's, etc.

I also think that some of the reason I dont respond to some posts is 1)time, 2) nothing really new to contribute that hasnt already been said, 3) I honestly forget what I did which is pretty pathetic since DS is only 1. I would venture to say that asking questions about how someone started solids, etc. would cause quite a few moms to scratch their head and try to remember what is probably going to end up with vague details esp if their youngest is 2, 3+. Heck-- I had a hard time remembering what we did specifically with Nicholas and that was only a few months ago lol Dont feel like you cant post here b/c I really appreciate having other new moms on the board since I havent been around that long (about 1.5 years) and I am a 1st time mom too. Sorry this is long and rambly....

ETA: I didnt mean to make it sound like asking about starting solids is a stupid thing to be asking about, I asked a very similar question when Nick was like 5 months old-- I just meant questions that are very age specific/developmentally specific if that makes any sence

sprads · March 2011

skyllingstadl:

DRockH, Emily2Me and PolarBerry-- I totally understand where you all are coming from and here is my perspective on it (being as I've talked face to face w/ April, emailed privately w/ Emily and I think I *may* have been the only responder to Polarberry). A lot of the moms on here have been on here for YEARS-- I guess I didnt realize that it was years until the most recent gtg when a few of the "veteran" bumpies were talking about when they got married and people that were on their wedding boards back in like 2002. Consequently those women all had babies together at the same time and are in a more comparable place just like the three of you are at a more comparable place being as you all have LO's pretty close in age, its all your 1st's, etc.

I also think that some of the reason I dont respond to some posts is 1)time, 2) nothing really new to contribute that hasnt already been said, 3) I honestly forget what I did which is pretty pathetic since DS is only 1. I would venture to say that asking questions about how someone started solids, etc. would cause quite a few moms to scratch their head and try to remember what is probably going to end up with vague details esp if their youngest is 2, 3+. Heck-- I had a hard time remembering what we did specifically with Nicholas and that was only a few months ago lol Dont feel like you cant post here b/c I really appreciate having other new moms on the board since I havent been around that long (about 1.5 years) and I am a 1st time mom too. Sorry this is long and rambly....

ETA: I didnt mean to make it sound like asking about starting solids is a stupid thing to be asking about, I asked a very similar question when Nick was like 5 months old-- I just meant questions that are very age specific/developmentally specific if that makes any sence

Nicely stated. I think I remember Polarberry's post and thinking that she had already receive a good answer to her question by the time I read it.

MrsMoher · March 2011

KristenBtobe:
Emily2me:

I guess I honestly didn't realize how few people actually read.

Parenting books? No. Other types of books and media? Yes, lots. Lots of books to my children, too. If someone asked for children's books recommendations, I'd have a list a mile long.

He he he. Me too. Kids books, you got it... books on raising kids, nope, I just wing it.

jerseygirl81 · March 2011

skyllingstadl:
I also think that some of the reason I dont respond to some posts is 1)time, 2) nothing really new to contribute that hasnt already been said, 3) I honestly forget what I did which is pretty pathetic since DS is only 1. I would venture to say that asking questions about how someone started solids, etc. would cause quite a few moms to scratch their head and try to remember what is probably going to end up with vague details esp if their youngest is 2, 3+. Heck-- I had a hard time remembering what we did specifically with Nicholas and that was only a few months ago lol

Yes! I'm so glad it's not just me. It's only been a little more than 2 years and I find myself struggling to remember these things.

Emily2me · March 2011

Like I said before, it wasn't my intention to start anything. In my first post I even said that I WASN'T trying to be rude. I then basically apologized for posting that comment because of the negative reaction. Now it seems like people are just trying to start something that isn't there. We need to end this.

To those who have replied nicely, thank you.