UO Thursday

skyejo · February 2012

Spill 'em, ladies!

gingerfamily · February 2012

I saw a barely pregnant lady park in the pregnant spot at BRU yesterday. I wouldn't even think to park there unless I was 9 months pregnant and got out of breath easily.

MomiJerz · February 2012

My unpopular opinion....

Being pregnant does not mean you need to use the electric scooters in Wal-mart.... let someone who actually cant walk use them!

I saw a girl the other day teenager at that looked about 6 months pregnant using the damn thing and her mother was with her walking. My mother would have been like " if you dont get your big ass up and walk Im gonna kick you off that thing" lol

skyejo · February 2012

I cringe when I see "full time mommy" as a friends job on FB. SAHM, fine. But full time mommy? It sounds immature to me.

mchupie · February 2012

skyejo:
I cringe when I see "full time mommy" as a friends job on FB. SAHM, fine. But full time mommy? It sounds immature to me.

What about "Baby Wrangler"? That's mine Big Smile

cbj09 · February 2012

skyejo:
I cringe when I see "full time mommy" as a friends job on FB. SAHM, fine. But full time mommy? It sounds immature to me.

This drives me nuts. I have seen some people put "God" as their employer for SAHM too and even being a religious person... it makes me want to punch their face.

skyejo · February 2012

mchupie:

skyejo:
I cringe when I see "full time mommy" as a friends job on FB. SAHM, fine. But full time mommy? It sounds immature to me.

What about "Baby Wrangler"? That's mine

I like it. I think that's probably one of the best SAHM job descriptions!

brideandbreve · February 2012

skyejo:
I cringe when I see "full time mommy" as a friends job on FB. SAHM, fine. But full time mommy? It sounds immature to me.

UGH, agree completely. One of the couples in our social circle consists of a SAHM and on her FB page, it says under job, "[Name of child]'s stay at home mommy." It makes me roll my eyes every time I see it. Give me a break.

brideandbreve · February 2012

MomiJerz:
My unpopular opinion....

Being pregnant does not mean you need to use the electric scooters in Wal-mart.... let someone who actually cant walk use them!

I saw a girl the other day teenager at that looked about 6 months pregnant using the damn thing and her mother was with her walking. My mother would have been like " if you dont get your big ass up and walk Im gonna kick you off that thing" lol

That would have been my mom, too! She worked through her pregnancies, on her feet everyday, pulling 12 hour shifts as a hospital nurse, and always told me: "Pregnancy is not a disability, and it sure isn't an excuse to be lazy and helpless for 9 months."

Brie2010 · February 2012

Apparently my UO is that I park in the "new and expecting moms" spots at my grocery store. And I don't care.

MomiJerz · February 2012

skyejo:
I cringe when I see "full time mommy" as a friends job on FB. SAHM, fine. But full time mommy? It sounds immature to me.

Lol I agree if thats the case mine would say :

Full time mommy

Full time worker

Full time chef

Full time maid..

lmao you get the point.

Pearl16 · February 2012

I noticed the Mac N' Cheese post from yesterday, so here's mine:

I HATE (most) cheese. I can deal with some mild cheeses (like mozerella) in moderation, but just the sight or smell of most cheeses make me sick to my stomach. Kraft Mac N' Cheese is probably one of the most repulsive things on the planet to me, which is funny because Kraft is one of my biggest clients...

Another funny thing is, my husband is the same way. He hates cheese just as much, if not more, than I do. I think that's why we fell in love. Wink

mlf625 · February 2012

I think TV in moderation makes my kids smarter. They watch Super Why and have been learning letters faster than I could ever teach them. Let's face it, some dude in a cape is a whole lot cooler to learn from than your mom.

Steph+J:
Related to this.. I think the pregnant mom and 'families with small children' parking spots are stupid. I mean, I think BRU can 'get away with it', but I still think it's kind of lame. I've been seeing them at the grocery store and malls and everywhere. It's weird.

Oh, honey. LOL. Talk to me when you're hauling a 3 year old and a 2 year old into the store in the middle of winter when you've got m/s so bad you can hardly stand up. Methinks you'd have a different opinion on the family parking spots.

ATMmom324 · February 2012

I don't care about expectant mother parking but I think the spots around the cart corals should be reserved for people with small children. I hate unloading the child and groceries and then having that split moment of having to push the cart back a long distance. When the weather is nice it isn't an issue but because I just leave DD in the cart while I unload and then return cart and walk back with her. When it is snowing, cold or rainy I feel bad leaving her in cart while I unload and the logistics of how to do it with 2 are bothering me. Does that make sense?

numb3rMel · February 2012

brideandbreve:
MomiJerz:

My unpopular opinion....

Being pregnant does not mean you need to use the electric scooters in Wal-mart.... let someone who actually cant walk use them!

I saw a girl the other day teenager at that looked about 6 months pregnant using the damn thing and her mother was with her walking. My mother would have been like " if you dont get your big ass up and walk Im gonna kick you off that thing" lol

That would have been my mom, too! She worked through her pregnancies, on her feet everyday, pulling 12 hour shifts as a hospital nurse, and always told me: "Pregnancy is not a disability, and it sure isn't an excuse to be lazy and helpless for 9 months."

If PG shouldn't be considered as an excuse to be helpless, blaming the hormones shouldn't be someone's excuse to be a b!tch. (or b!tchfest: someone posting accusing others that it must be the hormones)

brideandbreve · February 2012

numb3rMel:
brideandbreve:
MomiJerz:

My unpopular opinion....

Being pregnant does not mean you need to use the electric scooters in Wal-mart.... let someone who actually cant walk use them!

I saw a girl the other day teenager at that looked about 6 months pregnant using the damn thing and her mother was with her walking. My mother would have been like " if you dont get your big ass up and walk Im gonna kick you off that thing" lol

That would have been my mom, too! She worked through her pregnancies, on her feet everyday, pulling 12 hour shifts as a hospital nurse, and always told me: "Pregnancy is not a disability, and it sure isn't an excuse to be lazy and helpless for 9 months."

If PG shouldn't be considered as an excuse to be helpless, blaming the hormones shouldn't be your excuse to be a b!tch. (or b!tchfest: someone posting accusing others that it must be the hormones)

I'm just clarifying 'cause I'm sure not sure if you meant this as a generalized statement or as a statement aimed directly at me: Are you saying if I feel that way then I shouldn't blame my hormones and use them as an excuse for my b!tchiness? I'm a pretty easy going person around the board and I've never made a statement like that or been outright b!tchy.. Huh?

on_a_whim · February 2012

When people talk to their pets like they are real babies.... I think this is ridiculous.

skyejo · February 2012

ATMmom324:
I hate unloading the child and groceries and then having that split moment of having to push the cart back a long distance.

Yeah, I leave the cart right next to my car in the parking spot. Unless the cart drop off thing is right next to me I'm not walking it back.

Brie2010 · February 2012

brideandbreve:
MomiJerz:
My unpopular opinion....

Being pregnant does not mean you need to use the electric scooters in Wal-mart.... let someone who actually cant walk use them!

I saw a girl the other day teenager at that looked about 6 months pregnant using the damn thing and her mother was with her walking. My mother would have been like " if you dont get your big ass up and walk Im gonna kick you off that thing" lol

That would have been my mom, too! She worked through her pregnancies, on her feet everyday, pulling 12 hour shifts as a hospital nurse, and always told me: "Pregnancy is not a disability, and it sure isn't an excuse to be lazy and helpless for 9 months."

I mean, great for you guys and for your mom, but seriously, you have no freaking clue what that girl's story is. Pregnancy does some weird freaking shiit to your body. For all you know, she could have sciatica, or SPD, or other back/hip issues. Or maybe she was disabled before she was pregnant. Or maybe her doctor restricted her from walking for more than a few minutes at a time.

Major side-eye to this.

kelbel527 · February 2012

mrsh0606:
I saw a barely pregnant lady park in the pregnant spot at BRU yesterday. I wouldn't even think to park there unless I was 9 months pregnant and got out of breath easily.

My probably UO is that I don't think pregnant women need a spot. Walking is good for you when you're pregnant. I REFUSED to park at one of these the entire time I was pregnant with DS. (I had a perfectly healthy pregnancy and didn't need it). Now if you had a difficult pregnancy, maybe I can understand...

HOWEVER, I do think they're totally awesome for "Moms with small children." I totally used this spot when DS was an infant and I had to lug his heavy carseat around. If I had multiple young children, I think it's a great idea.

DeerHunter79 · February 2012

I think the whole reserved parking debate for pregnant women or those with small children is dumb. Just park your car and walk, the only people that should have reserved parking are those that are truly disabled and they have the handiap spots.

skyejo · February 2012

Brie2010:

Apparently my UO is that I park in the "new and expecting moms" spots at my grocery store. And I don't care.

Please tell me you at least have some sort of pregnancy problem--back pain, something. If you're just a normal, 1st tri pregnant lady I totally give the side eye to taking a pregnant parking spot.

MrsSapphire · February 2012

Brie2010:
and for your mom, but seriously, you have no freaking clue what that girl's story is. Pregnancy does some weird freaking shiit to your body. For all you know, she could have sciatica, or SPD, or other back/hip issues. Or maybe she was disabled before she was pregnant. Or maybe her doctor restricted her from walking for more than a few minutes at a time.
Major side-eye to this.

This was my first thought, too. There was a girl in my birthing class last time around who had to use a walker because her sciatica was so bad from the pregnancy.

My Big Y has their mother with small child parking spot next to the carriage corral. I think it's genius. I don't need to park next to the store with my toddler, but to have a spot "reserved" next to where I need to return the cart is perfect. And I always park there if it's open.

My UO is that vanity threads about pregnacy stretch marks, acne, etc, annoy me. I get that it sucks gaining weight and having your body change, but appreciate the fact that you can get pregnant. My friend just found out she won't be ever able to carry a child. I'm sure she'd kill for a face full of zits if it meant she'd be able to give birth to a healthy baby. It's a very touchy subject for me now because I'm so heartbroken for her and I know everyone has a right to complain, but I'll just have to be sure not to open those threads as we get further into our pregnancies.

Brie2010 · February 2012

skyejo:
Brie2010:

Apparently my UO is that I park in the "new and expecting moms" spots at my grocery store. And I don't care.

Please tell me you at least have some sort of pregnancy problem--back pain, something. If you're just a normal, 1st tri pregnant lady I totally give the side eye to taking a pregnant parking spot.

It says expecting moms and I'm an expecting mom. Meh. Sure, I've been miserably nauseous, and just want to run in to get my precious Zofran and get in and out quickly before I start dry heaving on the cashier, but even if I wasn't, I still would. I just can't get worked up over it.

If it's any better, my grocery store is never crowded when I go (always late at night). There are three pregnancy spaces and usually at least two are free when I'm there.

ETA: I side-eye you for not returning your cart to the corral, so I guess we're even!

ATMmom324 · February 2012

auroraloo:
skyejo:
ATMmom324:
I hate unloading the child and groceries and then having that split moment of having to push the cart back a long distance.

Yeah, I leave the cart right next to my car in the parking spot. Unless the cart drop off thing is right next to me I'm not walking it back.
So what you're saying is that having a kid gives you the right to be a lazy brat?

I don't think it is a matter of being lazy as a matter of weighing the safety and well being of your child over the proper cart placement. If I can't find a spot by the cart holders I will leave my cart in front of the car.

on_a_whim · February 2012

auroraloo:
skyejo:
ATMmom324:
I hate unloading the child and groceries and then having that split moment of having to push the cart back a long distance.

Yeah, I leave the cart right next to my car in the parking spot. Unless the cart drop off thing is right next to me I'm not walking it back.
So what you're saying is that having a kid gives you the right to be a lazy brat?

I absolutely cannot stand when people leave their shopping carts in the parking lot. This past year I've had 3 of them mysteriously roll in to my car while I was in the store shopping, causing damage that I had to pay for out of my own pocket because someone was too lazy to put it back where it belonged. If I had seen any of these people, I would have lost my sh!t on them.

Harley86 · February 2012

This is no offensive to anyone who has these, but I hate those stupid stick figure stickers that you put on your car windows to represent your family. I'm not a car sticker person anyways but these in particular really bother me.

skyejo · February 2012

auroraloo:
skyejo:

ATMmom324:
I hate unloading the child and groceries and then having that split moment of having to push the cart back a long distance.

Yeah, I leave the cart right next to my car in the parking spot. Unless the cart drop off thing is right next to me I'm not walking it back.

So what you're saying is that having a kid gives you the right to be a lazy brat?

Oh my sweet dear, you have a lot to learn about how life is when you have a baby. Good luck with that.

skyejo · February 2012

auroraloo:
skyejo:

ATMmom324:
I hate unloading the child and groceries and then having that split moment of having to push the cart back a long distance.

Yeah, I leave the cart right next to my car in the parking spot. Unless the cart drop off thing is right next to me I'm not walking it back.

So what you're saying is that having a kid gives you the right to be a lazy brat?

Oh my sweet dear, you have a lot to learn about how life is when you have a baby. Good luck with that.

skyejo · February 2012

auroraloo:
skyejo:

ATMmom324:
I hate unloading the child and groceries and then having that split moment of having to push the cart back a long distance.

Yeah, I leave the cart right next to my car in the parking spot. Unless the cart drop off thing is right next to me I'm not walking it back.

So what you're saying is that having a kid gives you the right to be a lazy brat?

Oh my sweet dear, you have a lot to learn about how life is when you have a baby. Good luck with that.

DeerHunter79 · February 2012

on_a_whim:
auroraloo:
skyejo:

ATMmom324:
I hate unloading the child and groceries and then having that split moment of having to push the cart back a long distance.

Yeah, I leave the cart right next to my car in the parking spot. Unless the cart drop off thing is right next to me I'm not walking it back.

So what you're saying is that having a kid gives you the right to be a lazy brat?
I absolutely cannot stand when people leave their shopping carts in the parking lot. This past year I've had 3 of them mysteriously roll in to my car while I was in the store shopping, causing damage that I had to pay for out of my own pocket because someone was too lazy to put it back where it belonged. If I had seen any of these people, I would have lost my sh!t on them.

100% agree with Whim. Put your cart away

skyejo · February 2012

Brie2010:
skyejo:
Brie2010:

Apparently my UO is that I park in the "new and expecting moms" spots at my grocery store. And I don't care.

Please tell me you at least have some sort of pregnancy problem--back pain, something. If you're just a normal, 1st tri pregnant lady I totally give the side eye to taking a pregnant parking spot.

It says expecting moms and I'm an expecting mom. Meh. Sure, I've been miserably nauseous, and just want to run in to get my precious Zofran and get in and out quickly before I start dry heaving on the cashier, but even if I wasn't, I still would. I just can't get worked up over it.

If it's any better, my grocery store is never crowded when I go (always late at night). There are three pregnancy spaces and usually at least two are free when I'm there.

ETA: I side-eye you for not returning your cart to the corral, so I guess we're even!

We're even then

skyejo · February 2012

auroraloo:
skyejo:
auroraloo:
skyejo:

ATMmom324:
I hate unloading the child and groceries and then having that split moment of having to push the cart back a long distance.

Yeah, I leave the cart right next to my car in the parking spot. Unless the cart drop off thing is right next to me I'm not walking it back.

So what you're saying is that having a kid gives you the right to be a lazy brat?

Oh my sweet dear, you have a lot to learn about how life is when you have a baby. Good luck with that.

Thanks for telling me 3 times. I have gone shopping by myself many a time with small children, infants, toddlers, many variations of "small child". Leaving your cart out of the corral leaves the potential to cause damage to someone else's car.
Your sense of entitlement is ridiculous. You can judge others, but no one can judge you. Got it.

Nope, you can judge. Fair game in UO.

cbj09 · February 2012

Oh dear this expectant mother spot debate is funny. I would never side eye someone using it, because I don't know what that person is going through. As a PP said, they could have been instructed by their doctor not to walk too far or something similar. I mean... if I saw a man with no pregnant wife step out of the car, I'd probably side eye. But heck, ya never know these days.

My UO is that I hate baby names on nursery walls. Like big ole letters over the cribs spelling out names. I know it's really popular right now, but for some reason I don't like it. I feel like baby names just get plastered every where. I much prefer monogrammed things.

DeerHunter79 · February 2012

auroraloo:
DeerHunter79:
on_a_whim:
auroraloo:
skyejo:

ATMmom324:
I hate unloading the child and groceries and then having that split moment of having to push the cart back a long distance.

Yeah, I leave the cart right next to my car in the parking spot. Unless the cart drop off thing is right next to me I'm not walking it back.

So what you're saying is that having a kid gives you the right to be a lazy brat?
I absolutely cannot stand when people leave their shopping carts in the parking lot. This past year I've had 3 of them mysteriously roll in to my car while I was in the store shopping, causing damage that I had to pay for out of my own pocket because someone was too lazy to put it back where it belonged. If I had seen any of these people, I would have lost my sh!t on them.

100% agree with Whim. Put your cart away

It's ok ladies, you'll understand once you have small children.

I actually have a small child and I have NEVER left my cart in the parking lot.

MomiJerz · February 2012

I have another one :

I think it's silly for people to take the UO's of others so personally, its an UO for a reason and we are all entitled to have opinions... Lawd have mercy!

I thought this was suppossed to be fun... lol

ATMmom324 · February 2012

Can someone please explain the logistics to me without leaving your children unattended in a car? I am seriously trying to figure out how to do this.

on_a_whim · February 2012

skyejo:
auroraloo:
skyejo:

ATMmom324:
I hate unloading the child and groceries and then having that split moment of having to push the cart back a long distance.

Yeah, I leave the cart right next to my car in the parking spot. Unless the cart drop off thing is right next to me I'm not walking it back.

So what you're saying is that having a kid gives you the right to be a lazy brat?

Oh my sweet dear, you have a lot to learn about how life is when you have a baby.

So what you're saying is that having a baby automatically gives you carte blanche to slack off in areas that could potentially affect other people and/or their property? I'm curious what other social responsibilities you've decided to shed because you simply don't feel like doing them....because you have a baby.

Having kids is not an illness, IMO it's a gift... and anyone who uses their kids as an excuse to get out of doing socially responsible things gets a side eye from me.

Brie2010 · February 2012

cbj09:
My UO is that I hate baby names on nursery walls. Like big ole letters over the cribs spelling out names. I know it's really popular right now, but for some reason I don't like it. I feel like baby names just get plastered every where. I much prefer monogrammed things.

I co-sign this. Also, tree decals are way overdone. I feel like ever freaking nursery picture I see has some sort of tree plastered on the wall.

skyejo · February 2012

MomiJerz:

I have another one :

I think it's silly for people to take the UO's of others so personally, its an UO for a reason and we are all entitled to have opinions... Lawd have mercy!

I thought this was suppossed to be fun... lol

For realz, I'm seriously cracking up that a shopping cart got so many panties in a bunch.

on_a_whim · February 2012

skyejo:
MomiJerz:

I have another one :

I think it's silly for people to take the UO's of others so personally, its an UO for a reason and we are all entitled to have opinions... Lawd have mercy!

I thought this was suppossed to be fun... lol

For realz, I'm seriously cracking up that a shopping cart got so many panties in a bunch.

I think it's less the actual shopping cart, and more about using your baby as an excuse to not do something you know you really should be doing.

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