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May 2011 Moms
tokenhoser
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If you think leaving the baby in the car hilarious MUD
tokenhoser
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I dare you to read this article without crying.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/27/AR2009022701549.html
Really, everyone should read it. It's pretty life changing.
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Re: If you think leaving the baby in the car hilarious MUD
I still think it's effed up that I frequent a board (still) with a pile of morons this big.
Really, guys?? This is your take on funny? I'm disgusted, actually.
WTG, May Moms.
Didn't see the original thread, but ditto what LisaFrank said. It takes a real dumbass to joke about something like this. I guess it'd also be hilarious if someone joked about their LO dying of SIDS.
It's also my opinion that if you need some MUD on these boards then you don't have nearly enough of an offline life. I would probably try to find some hobbies, or at least get offline and go walk around a Wal Mart to entertain myself.
See the token page from elisbu. I linked it. Apparently half this board was in on it. O_O
Then why do you?
This happened to my BIL, fortunately my nephew was OK, but how scary.
Good question.
Boredom at work and mostly because I feel like I have good advice to lend, but now I'm realizing you women are crazier than I ever thought. Wow. I'm kind of disappointed it came from this group.
BFP #1 9/7/10, EDD 5/14/11, Violet born 5/27/11.
BFP #2 4/9/12, EDD 12/16/12, M/C Rory 4/24/12.
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I'm scared of this too, especially since DH trips and runs into things constantly.
MUD like that is the reason I've always stayed a lurker around The Bump (I had a username to post on The Knot back when). I only made a name to use because I had a BFing question when LO was born.
I genuinely don't understand how some mamas don't have anything better to do than start drama for funsies online. Crazy.
Lisa Frank- and I do not mean this snarky, but that is what kind of bothers me about some people on this board(not you specifically) is that some people come on because they think they can help/save/inform everyone else. Yes, do I answer questions if someone ask and I think I can help, of course. But I also ask questions. And I vent frustrations. And I tell funny stories. And I join in the comradery of the board. I don't just come on to give my gems of wisdom to others.
Can you see how what you said might have come across a bit snobbish? (and Lisa Frank I like you, so this really is just talking)
Maybe some of us go to other sources besides an internet message board when we have questions? The MUD just confirms the bunch of yahoos giving advice that we are dealing with here. You advise all.the.time that people let their LOs tummy sleep, just because your LO is doing it even though it's a known SIDS factor. That'd be like me telling everyone they should get crib bumpers because they're cute and my LO hasn't suffocated yet, even though crib bumpers are probably a dumb idea. (FWIW, we're not using them, but they did make the nursery look nice.)
Yeah, I've poured my heart and soul and guts out onto these boards before. And it burned me, so I'm overly cautious with what I share, and how I share it. If anyone takes offense to the advice I post, they can PM me (or call me out here, I don't GAF). Oh wait, my inbox is already full of PM's asking for sleep help and blah blah blah.
But, duly noted, elisbu.
Oh, and don't be all butt hurt because not everyone wants to be a part of your FB group. Some of us are actually concerned about our privacy, and have dealt with off-shoot spinoff boards that result in major drama. Or, we just don't need to be a part of that "camaraderie." Apparently that's precisely what you're after, though.
I left these boards for over a year, and returned when I got pregnant. This is pretty much the only place I hang out because I like this group. For the most part.
Well if people were board and looking for drama, they managed to bring it to the board as well. This should keep people going all day.
This is why I'm soo glad we don't have stairs. I trip up them and fall down them, if we did our LO would live downstairs until they could walk themselves up and down the stairs themselves.
Well, you see, some of us do not have the luxury of being able to go and do. We are on a very tight budget. DH takes my car to work so DS and I are stuck at home all day. I don't have family or friends that live close or that don't work and could come over.
Yesterday was boring, so had a little fun. Have you ever heard of that word: FUN. Look it up, it might surprise yall...ya might actually LIKE having some fun. Have you never in your life pulled a practical joke on anyone?
I get very frustrated with some of yall that post on here. You are very "high and mighty" and think its your way or no way. I have a drop side crib. It's 30 years old. I let DS sleep on his tummy, and I've already started feeding him babyfood. Flame away! What is best for your perfect kid and perfect life isn't best for me and my child.
We had fun. You didn't. Get over it.
Oh don't worry, we aren't butt hurt...not hurt at all.
The fact that you spread that advice though, regardless of if "it works for your baby" is CRAZY. Tummy sleeping is an independent SIDS risk and you are going around saying "oh, it works for us!" And I've seen you encourage other mothers to try it.
Strange.
I'm a barrel of fun...I spent yesterday out and about with friends (for free, lest we all think leaving the house costs $). I'm not in any way bummed out that I wasn't in on the last round of "fun". Or any round, for that matter, in case there was one I missed.
And you're the one getting frustrated with people on an internet message board. You seem pretty defensive about your choices. I don't think my life is perfect (although my baby is) and some of the choices I've made definitely weren't the best (crib bumper, anyone?) but I will never, ever feel the need to defend myself to an internet message board. Because I'm comfortable with my choices. If that makes me high and mighty, so be it.
When I didn't have friends or family nearby, I went out and made some. For free.
And my feeling is that the more mature group on this board has other things in mind when they think of "fun." How about taking your LO to the zoo, or the mall play area? How about reading a book??
My idea of fun ? yours. If that makes me high and mighty, so be it. I'm proud to have a life outside of these boards that entertains me plenty.
You've definitely told other people on here to try having their LOs sleep on their tummies.
it's a 107 degrees here.
DD is 4 months- we play on the living room floor.
I read 200 pages of my book yesterday.
A tiny budget doesn't need to result in a tiny IQ. You keep using the word fun over and over. The point people were making was - it's not funny to poke fun at something that kills kids. SIDS isn't a joke, leaving your kid in a car shouldn't be either.
Good for you that you had fun. You also came across as completely ignorant to an entire hoard of people. Do you not own a stroller? Just because your husband takes your car means you can't take your child for a walk? You have to offend other people to have fun?
While I've never understood how someone can truly forget their child in a car, that article makes it painfully obvious that it happens - and far too often of that. I just don't think it's something that should be taken lightly. After just reading that article, I will not any time soon be forgetting where she says the worst case she's ever seen is a baby pulling all her hair out before she died. That just sounds super FUN, doesn't it. Disgusting.
Well, if you had read my entire post, you would have seen that DH takes MY car to work so LO and I are stuck at home. The nearest zoo is 60 miles away. And like Elisbu said, it's over 100 degrees here so walking that far just isnt feesable in the summer time; maybe this fall LO and I can take that stroll.
I get in the floor and play with LO, we read, bathe the dogs, I clean house, cook, call my out of town family and friends. Yesterday's MUD took 2 hours out of my day...my 24 hour day and it was while LO was napping. The other 22 hours was spent with my DH, LO, and FIL. I do a lot more than just get on the bump.
I'm not defending myself, or feel the need to. Just stating that what I do is different than you. My kid has great head control, can roll from tummy to back, and from back to his side. So if I put him in his crib and he wants to be on his tummy, he gets there.
We had some fun. Get over it.
Oh Sarah-I assure you I do not have a tiny IQ. College grad here. Graduated top of my class.
The article Token posted is by far not the same thing as our mud post. Forgetting your child is in the car for hours on end is much different than leaving your car running with the child in it for 5 mins. I think it's a horrible thing that does happen. any my heart breaks for those parents.
Yeah, but which college?
Now if you don't mind, I'm off to have some FUN. Playgroup time is at my house.
Even leaving the child in the car for 5 minutes is a huge risk. What if the car was stolen? And yes, the cops can arrest you for it and you can be charged with child endangerment.
I have 2 kids that both get out of the car with me each time I do. That's not high and mighty. That's being a good/non-lazy Mom.
Seriously. I'm not going to argue with stupid anymore. You think it's funny, I think it's disgusting to joke about something like this.
I actually don't see it that way, either. Sorry.
Leaving your child in the car for any amount of time is one of the stupidest decisions you could ever make as a parent and it could cost you your CHILD.
5 minutes, 60 minutes. Intentional, or not.
This is not a laughing matter.
I don't care about the drama on here... I just wanted to say that article was really tough to read. I read two pages and had to quit because it is going to give me nightmares. I couldn't imagine the guilt these people must be dealing with. That is something you would never ever get over. I'm glad you posted it because it's a good reminder that it could happen to anyone.
I feel like I need to go wake up DS from his nap and give him some extra cuddles!
Baby #2 on the way!
Education does not equal intelligence.
Picture this. You run in for what you think will be five minutes. The place is held up, and you're lying on the ground for two hours while your car is stuck in the parking lot and your baby's insides are COOKING AS HE DIES.
Yeah. Thanks.