FB Drama. Someone called all people who take their LOs to play areas stupid....

coastiewifey88 · September 2011

So I WAS friends with a person I went to high school with on FB. She is pregnant with her first child.

Her status today "I've come to the conclusion that people suck. Anyone that takes their child to germ infested play areas are stupid."

I got PO really fast! She doesnt even know what its like to have a LO yet. I must be pretty stupid, and a lot of you must be too! UGH! This makes me so mad. I dont care that she is above ever taking her child to any play areas, but to call other people stupid for them taking their children there just made me so mad. I had to say something!

I basically told her to grow up and stop living in a fairy tale world, and that she cannot shield and protect her child from all germs. I told her to come talk to me when she has a toddler and has been threw the phase where they stick anything and everything in their mouths!

I know that play areas are pretty dirty, but the fact that I take my LO there does not make me stupid!

VENT OVER! Thanks for listening...

just_peachy · September 2011

unedd to pucnch her inthe thraot

canary11 · September 2011

Kids need to be exposed to germs. It helps their immune systems.

That said, I wouldn't let my kid play on the floor of a public restroom.

She's gonna freak out the first time that her kid plays with the toys at the pediatrician's office.

coastiewifey88 · September 2011

canary11:
Kids need to be exposed to germs. It helps their immune systems.
That said, I wouldn't let my kid play on the floor of a public restroom.
She's gonna freak out the first time that her kid plays with the toys at the pediatrician's office.

That's exactly what I said about the immune system! People amaze me!

tusshie2004 · September 2011

coastiewifey88:
canary11:
Kids need to be exposed to germs. It helps their immune systems.
That said, I wouldn't let my kid play on the floor of a public restroom.
She's gonna freak out the first time that her kid plays with the toys at the pediatrician's office.

That's exactly what I said about the immune system! People amaze me!

I totally agree. That is so rude of her to call people stupid for taking their kids to the play ground. Dumb b*tch! Oh I cannot wait tell her baby is a toddler, LOL. You'll be saying, "I told you so... STUPID!"

WildcatPrincess · September 2011

So is her kid never going to play with other kids???? Is she unaware that germ share is a toddler specialty? I mean really, pretty much any social interaction of babies is "germ infested".

bump54321 · September 2011

canary11:
Kids need to be exposed to germs. It helps their immune systems.
That said, I wouldn't let my kid play on the floor of a public restroom.
She's gonna freak out the first time that her kid plays with the toys at the pediatrician's office.

This! When DS got the flu after getting the flu shot, I was a little irritated. But, my chiropractor friend was like "Hey, it's a good thing. Germs and illness help build the immune system. Kids need to be exposed to germs!"

MNgirl326 · September 2011

Meh, I wouldn't let it bother me. She doesn't know what she is talking about so therefore her arguement doesn't hold water.

She will learn when she has her child that it really isn't that bad.

I don't really take what other people say personally. I know my kid is happy, healthy and developmently doing great. So, if someone who doesn't have children wants to call me stupid for letting him play on public playstructures....fine. Call me stupid.
Its not going to change how i do things or how I feel about myself as a parent.

Lesley0228 · September 2011

Well, she doesn't have kids yet, so she's still lucky enough to know everything. When its the middle of winter, 20 degrees outside and my kid has been running laps around the house and traumatizing the cats for the past 3 hours, eff it, we're going to the play area. Heck, who am I kidding? I go to the one at the mall all the time, just because. Even when its sunny and nice outside. My kid likes it and that's enough for me. Between my taking my child to germ infested places and her willingness to shove absolutely anything into her mouth (throw a little luck in there too), she's gotten a pretty good immune system and is rarely sick.

MNgirl326 · September 2011

Lesley0228:
Well, she doesn't have kids yet, so she's still lucky enough to know everything. When its the middle of winter, 20 degrees outside and my kid has been running laps around the house and traumatizing the cats for the past 3 hours, eff it, we're going to the play area. Heck, who am I kidding? I go to the one at the mall all the time, just because. Even when its sunny and nice outside. My kid likes it and that's enough for me. Between my taking my child to germ infested places and her willingness to shove absolutely anything into her mouth (throw a little luck in there too), she's gotten a pretty good immune system and is rarely sick.

Exaclty. There is something sweet about the naivety of not having kids yet. There were a lot of things that i judged parents for before I had kids.

Also, I don't really take what anyone says on facebook to seriously.

Temp937723687505543 · September 2011

just_peachy:
unedd to pucnch her inthe thraot

This is why you are so loved, Peachy. Yes

12bailey18 · September 2011

I hate when people without kids have such strong opinions and get all judgy about things in which they know nothing about.

ANJ410 · September 2011

She'll learn!

I was a total germaphobe too...I used to carry a container of Lysol wipes with me everywhere I went and balance DS on one hip while I took 10 minutes to scrub down a swing or shopping cart before I would let him touch it. It got pretty cumbersome doing that several times a day and I just gave up on it after awhile. By the time my DD came along, I was propping her up in ball pits at birthday parties when she was 6 months old to get pictures of her "having fun" with the other kids.....lol.

SailorGray · September 2011

The best parents are those without klids. My BFF says that playgrounds are just places for pedophiles to find their next victim. I know she is half-joking and can laugh at her naivete. Sometimes you just need to roll your eyes and move on. I prob would have just posted "lol...wait until you have kids..." and left it at that. She'll learn soon enough. No point in getting heated over something so silly.

macchiatto · September 2011

How annoying!

macchiatto · September 2011

WildcatPrincess:
So is her kid never going to play with other kids???? Is she unaware that germ share is a toddler specialty? I mean really, pretty much any social interaction of babies is "germ infested".

Haha, good point!

llc730 · September 2011

I don't think this would upset me as much as it would make me laugh. She has no idea what she is talking about. As far as I am concerned the theme of being a mom (ESPECIALLY a first time mom to a baby/toddler) is "sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do". She will learn this soon enough.

BFab11 · September 2011

I wouldn't have gotten mad or defended her, she just has no idea what she's talking about. I might say something along the lines of "I can't wait to see your baby in its custom germ-free bubble suit" to poke a little fun, but I wouldn't have gotten angry.

kg_08 · September 2011

I guess she won't ever take her kid to Disney World, the movie theatre, or the freaking grocery store either. Germs are around.... unless you keep your kid in a bubble.

DaisyFull · September 2011

I love judgy people. And I don't mean that sarcastically. They provide hours of good reading material on the bump (and facebook!).

gardenandread · September 2011

All I have to say is that McDonald's playland's were my best friend when we had to drive from WY to OH this summer!! A happy baby made the trip go sooo much faster!

Kingston54 · September 2011

I don't know why people always think their way/opinion is best. I don't take my LO to play areas like at McDonalds, but I don't really care if anyone else does.

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