UO Thursday

Liz342 · March 2012

Hope everyone has a great day!

MamatoJackson · March 2012

I thought the Hunger Games movie was okay, but not as good as the hype.

(ducks)

penguingrrl · March 2012

Fresh Beat Band is awful. The way they sing they'll burn their voices out quickly and their songs are totally irritating. I shared this on my local and all the parents jumped in saying it was cute and I think it's ridiculous that an adult could find that tolerable lol!

But we also don't do "kid" music pretty much ever. I download "radio safe" versions of songs I like for my ipod (and didn't start that until I realized both kids were singing along to a lot of stuff) but they love the Beatles, Billy Joel and Lady Gaga. Maybe FBB is more tolerable than other insipid kid music but I wouldn't know lol!

lisamoe · March 2012

I don't even know what the Hunger Games are, other than its a movie and book.

And I don't have a interest in knowing.

Alliebooberz · March 2012

MamatoJackson:
I thought the Hunger Games movie was okay, but not as good as the hype.
(ducks)

I have to laugh at a population that gets so hyped up about children's books and young adult books. (Harry Potter, Twilight & Hunger Games) all have about a 4th grade reading level!!

lisamoe · March 2012

nowababy:
Why can't I think of an UO opinion for this thread. Ever. And trust me, I have A LOT of UOs in real life.

this is me too. I always have a hard time when I'm put on the spot.

spiritenergy · March 2012

I do not like the Num Lock on my key board. I never want my numbers locked.

Timshel17 · March 2012

MamatoJackson:
I thought the Hunger Games movie was okay, but not as good as the hype.
(ducks)

I completely agree. I was a little disappointed.

MamaAllison · March 2012

MamatoJackson:
I thought the Hunger Games movie was okay, but not as good as the hype.
(ducks)

Agree as well. I think it earned a B+ at best. Wish they showed more of Gale - he was hot!!

roxy_jj · March 2012

nowababy:
Why can't I think of an UO opinion for this thread. Ever. And trust me, I have A LOT of UOs in real life.

I'm the same way.

roxy_jj · March 2012

penguingrrl:
Fresh Beat Band is awful. The way they sing they'll burn their voices out quickly and their songs are totally irritating. I shared this on my local and all the parents jumped in saying it was cute and I think it's ridiculous that an adult could find that tolerable lol!

The FBB is so annoying. My kids don't like them either.

Alliebooberz · March 2012

scatteredtrees:
Alliebooberz:
MamatoJackson:
I thought the Hunger Games movie was okay, but not as good as the hype.
(ducks)
I have to laugh at a population that gets so hyped up about children's books and young adult books. (Harry Potter, Twilight & Hunger Games) all have about a 4th grade reading level!!
Have you actually read Harry Potter or The Hunger Games? That's not a fourth grade reading level- just because a book is about adolescents doesn't mean it's for them.

The scholastic reading level of Harry Potter books is 5-7th grade. Twilights first book is a 4th grade reading level. Hunger games is a 5th grade reading level. I was off by a little bit, but I still find it funny.

HarrietNJMommy · March 2012

I think those stretchy headbands with flowers that they put on baby girls look like garter belts. I don't think they are cute at all.......

Pookie's_Girl · March 2012

scatteredtrees:
Alliebooberz:
scatteredtrees:
Alliebooberz:
MamatoJackson:
I thought the Hunger Games movie was okay, but not as good as the hype.
(ducks)
I have to laugh at a population that gets so hyped up about children's books and young adult books. (Harry Potter, Twilight & Hunger Games) all have about a 4th grade reading level!!
Have you actually read Harry Potter or The Hunger Games? That's not a fourth grade reading level- just because a book is about adolescents doesn't mean it's for them.
The scholastic reading level of Harry Potter books is 5-7th grade. Twilights first book is a 4th grade reading level. Hunger games is a 5th grade reading level. I was off by a little bit, but I still find it funny.

Well I guess I'm laughable, while I devour these books meant for children. I love them, and I think they're amazing stories (except Twilight, I never got into that one).

This, exactly. The Harry Potter books (except for the last couple) would be appropriate for kids in elementary school to read. But, the material in the rest is way too mature for children to be reading. Like, the graphic, gory violence in The Hunger Games or the steamy love scenes in Twilight.

When my SIL was in middle school, she tried to buy a Twilight book at her school book sale, and the school was recommending the books to 4th and 5th graders. Indifferent I was like, um, they know there are sex scenes in the last book right? Who in their right mind would let their 9 or 10 year old read those? (Besides the fact that Stephanie Meyer is a terrible writer).

Just because some books are written a bit more "simply" does not mean they are written for kids. And, in the case of The Hunger Games and Harry Potter, the simple style of writing is accompanied by a lot of social commentary and symbolism. Most of which would go over the heads of kids.

penguingrrl · March 2012

Alliebooberz:
scatteredtrees:
Alliebooberz:
MamatoJackson:
I thought the Hunger Games movie was okay, but not as good as the hype.
(ducks)
I have to laugh at a population that gets so hyped up about children's books and young adult books. (Harry Potter, Twilight & Hunger Games) all have about a 4th grade reading level!!
Have you actually read Harry Potter or The Hunger Games? That's not a fourth grade reading level- just because a book is about adolescents doesn't mean it's for them.
The scholastic reading level of Harry Potter books is 5-7th grade. Twilights first book is a 4th grade reading level. Hunger games is a 5th grade reading level. I was off by a little bit, but I still find it funny.

That's interesting. I would actually actively disagree with the HP ratings. The 4th-7th books handle really emotionally difficult material and I wouldn't let a 7th grader read them. They're geared towards whatever age Harry is during the book, so while I would let an 11 year old read the first book and maybe second, the later books deal with really complex issues and I think a kid needs to be in HS before they can handle them (DH and I have discussed this a lot because we're huge fans).

I haven't read Twilight or Hunger Games so I have no comment on either of those.

Deblondie1 · March 2012

KitCat1:
I don't think Donna Martin should have graduated. She was drunk at prom. She broke school rules and the law. I don't get why all the parents supported their 18 year old's protesting something that makes complete sense.

How dare you?!? She totes deserved to graduate!

McAllie5 · March 2012

Pookie's_Girl:

Just because some books are written a bit more "simply" does not mean they are written for kids. And, in the case of The Hunger Games and Harry Potter, the simple style of writing is accompanied by a lot of social commentary and symbolism. Most of which would go over the heads of kids.

Thank you. This exactly.

There are many adult books written in a simple style that a child could easily read but not fully understand. There are books that I did read when I was younger that were recommended for a younger audience. I liked them then, but rereading them now after growing up and becoming a wife and mother, I see how in depth the stories really are.

Alliebooberz - I recommend reading the books you're talking about before you share your opinions on them.

Daisy77 · March 2012

Pookie's_Girl:
Just because some books are written a bit more "simply" does not mean they are written for kids. And, in the case of The Hunger Games and Harry Potter, the simple style of writing is accompanied by a lot of social commentary and symbolism. Most of which would go over the heads of kids.

Absolutely this.

And I don't get what is laughable about so many people actually reading a book/series, despite the "recommended" ages. I never got into the Harry Potter books but I read both Twilight and The Hunger Games series as did my 15 year old. We had many discussion about the books, why characters did what they did, what certain things meant, etc.

Andrewsgal · March 2012

Call me laughable too I just devoured the HG trilogy in three days and can't wait to se the movie. I am reading Matilda with DD right now and love it as much as her. I guess loving literature that is an age appropriate reading level is laughable. Wait that means I can't read the news paper or news sites either.

meglew · March 2012

KitCat1:
I don't think Donna Martin should have graduated. She was drunk at prom. She broke school rules and the law. I don't get why all the parents supported their 18 year old's protesting something that makes complete sense.

This is pretty much my favorite UO!

Andrewsgal · March 2012

cjcouple:
Andrewsgal:
Call me laughable too I just devoured the HG trilogy in three days and can't wait to se the movie. I am reading Matilda with DD right now and love it as much as her. I guess loving literature that is an age appropriate reading level is laughable. Wait that means I can't read the news paper or news sites either.
hey andrewsgal. do you think my son would like matilda or is it more geared toward girls?? i am looking at new books to introduce to ds.

Have you tried the magic treehouse series? We are reading them at the same time and dd loves them too I think boys would really like them. I think Matilda would be fine for either sax, oh and boxcar children are next on our list.

EnglishMajor03 · March 2012

Along the lines of Alliboo- I can be very dismissive of YA books. I don't really plan on reading The Hunger Games until I can get them for a dollar at the used book store and have no interest whatsoever in reading Twilight. That said, I read Ender's Game and Lord of the Flies last year. And I've admitted here, openly, that I'm a literary snob. So.

Secondarily, I don't get the appeal of March Madness or basketball in general. As an avid baseball and football fan...and the occasional hockey watcher...basketball is one sport I just can't get into. I think I've pinpointed my frustration to last minute of a game that can take an hour to play. Quite frankly, that takes all the excitement out of the sport.

EnglishMajor03 · March 2012

CnAmom:
EnglishMajor03:

Along the lines of Alliboo- I can be very dismissive of YA books. I don't really plan on reading The Hunger Games until I can get them for a dollar at the used book store and have no interest whatsoever in reading Twilight. That said, I read Ender's Game and Lord of the Flies last year. And I've admitted here, openly, that I'm a literary snob. So.

Secondarily, I don't get the appeal of March Madness or basketball in general. As an avid baseball and football fan...and the occasional hockey watcher...basketball is one sport I just can't get into. I think I've pinpointed my frustration to last minute of a game that can take an hour to play. Quite frankly, that takes all the excitement out of the sport.

I don't like March Madness because it interferes with my Jeopard watching. And because I'm not a fan of basketball in general.

YES!!

kcisthebombdotcom · March 2012

NandaB:

But weren't the Harry Potter and Twilight books marketed as young adult books? I don't think people are just saying they are for kids because the writing style is more simplistic. They are being/were 'presented' as books for kids.

My UO...I am irrationally annoyed by the term "food before 1is just for fun".

I get it- it's a catchy way to remind me that most of my babies nutrition should come from BM/formula. I still think its stupid. One, because I'm not dumb and I can remember not to expect my 10 month old to polish off a steak with out a rhymey saying. And two because it's NOT just for fun. It is to expose them to different tastes/textures and to prepare them to eat "real" food. right?

My kids at 10 months old would be able to polish off a good portion of a steak. lol! We did baby led weaning so they were on "real" food by 7 months old.

I think you read SO many posts about moms panicking because they don't think their 10 month old is eating enough vegetables or something. LOL. Sure, they should be exposed to all food groups to get used to the textures and such, but you don't have to be concerned with diet as much as you would say a 2 year old.

kcisthebombdotcom · March 2012

lisamoe:

I don't even know what the Hunger Games are, other than its a movie and book.

And I don't have a interest in knowing.

You're a step above me-I didn't even know it was a book. LOL. I couldn't even tell you what the basic premise was.

bim38106 · March 2012

MichelleLeigh13:
Alliebooberz:

I have to laugh at a population that gets so hyped up about children's books and young adult books. (Harry Potter, Twilight & Hunger Games) all have about a 4th grade reading level!!

I too find it hilarious that a couple of series that were marketed toward the appropriate age have become so popular that parents and children are both reading and enjoying them. It is laughable that adults and children can discuss literature and important/interesting themes on an age appropriate level. It is freaking hysterical that these specific three series have dramatically increased the amount that children and teens are reading for pleasure.

Yes

There is some outstanding literature out there that is for "young adults" but generations of readers read, love, and can have deep conversations about. Take The Little Prince, for example

There are some amazing young adult books that are way better than any "adult" literature. I would read The Hunger Games over, say, Letters to Penthouse, any day Stick out tongue

But if you love Letters to Penthouse, I wouldn't be rude and say I laugh at you. ... Oh, and uhhh...laughing at someone isn't exactly an UO...I may have read the Hunger Games, but even I know what UO means. LOL

And I'm really not all that worked up about the comment, just having fun with it

JMC11511 · March 2012

As far as the Donna Martin post? I had to to Google who the H Donna Martin is. I guess that makes my UO that I have never watched a single episode of 90210. Or is that an FFFC?

bim38106 · March 2012

mrscarter09:
As far as the Donna Martin post? I had to to Google who the H Donna Martin is. I guess that makes my UO that I have never watched a single episode of 90210. Or is that an FFFC?

Surprise How old are you? I have a feeling your answer is going to make me feel old Wink

Liz342 · March 2012

mrscarter09:
As far as the Donna Martin post? I had to to Google who the H Donna Martin is. I guess that makes my UO that I have never watched a single episode of 90210. Or is that an FFFC?

This made me gasp.

JMC11511 · March 2012

bim38106:
mrscarter09:
As far as the Donna Martin post? I had to to Google who the H Donna Martin is. I guess that makes my UO that I have never watched a single episode of 90210. Or is that an FFFC?
How old are you? I have a feeling your answer is going to make me feel old

HAHA! I'm 28. My best friend in elementary watched it. We didn't have a TV in my house until I was 16. I guess I should see if it's on Netflix...

Temp174496125006552 · March 2012

I find it very odd that so many people said the other day that they don't 'get' running errands. I don't see what is so strange about this concept or why it's hard to comprehend.

Ben and I just got back from the post office (I shipped something back to Amazon and Jordan's defective cell phone). Tonight, I need to run to Target to pick up a prescription and get some stuff for Ben's Easter basket. Then, I need to run to the mall to buy the gift card that we're giving Jordan for Easter. Tomorrow, I think Ben and I are going to BRU because I want to get a few things for the baby. At some point in the next few days, I need to go to Kohl's to return a few things.

I actually think it's strange that people don't run errands.

abs05 · March 2012

amy052006:

The pointless poll about where to live reminded me of this.

I think San Francisco is totally overrated. It's not that it sucks, but it is just that everyone tells you how amazing it is before you get, and then you get there and it is...fine.

To me San Francisco is amazing because of the weather and scenery. I live in Houston where it is already sweltering hot and miserable, so I love escaping our August heat and visiting a city where I need a jacket. In August. However, otherwise I agree.

Andrewsgal · March 2012

seans_grl:
I find it very odd that so many people said the other day that they don't 'get' running errands. I don't see what is so strange about this concept or why it's hard to comprehend.

Ben and I just got back from the post office (I shipped something back to Amazon and Jordan's defective cell phone). Tonight, I need to run to Target to pick up a prescription and get some stuff for Ben's Easter basket. Then, I need to run to the mall to buy the gift card that we're giving Jordan for Easter. Tomorrow, I think Ben and I are going to BRU because I want to get a few things for the baby. At some point in the next few days, I need to go to Kohl's to return a few things.

I actually think it's strange that people don't run errands.

I agree I thought it was so odd that people seemed so put out about errands. How hard is it to run to target or the post office? I run them everyday and never think twice about it.

lisamoe · March 2012

KitCat1:
I don't think Donna Martin should have graduated. She was drunk at prom. She broke school rules and the law. I don't get why all the parents supported their 18 year old's protesting something that makes complete sense.

this almost made me pee my pants! LOL

StephNJer · March 2012

I think gigantic bows on baby girl's heads are the most ridiculous looking thing ever. DD was bald as bald can be, and I still never put one on her head. They're distracting and most are way too expensive anyway.

JaysonandKristin · March 2012

MichelleLeigh13:
Alliebooberz:

I have to laugh at a population that gets so hyped up about children's books and young adult books. (Harry Potter, Twilight & Hunger Games) all have about a 4th grade reading level!!

I too find it hilarious that a couple of series that were marketed toward the appropriate age have become so popular that parents and children are both reading and enjoying them. It is laughable that adults and children can discuss literature and important/interesting themes on an age appropriate level. It is freaking hysterical that these specific three series have dramatically increased the amount that children and teens are reading for pleasure.

Agreed with all this sarcasm!!

And, PP who said that the symbolism and social commentary would go over kids' heads isn't giving much credit to the reading youth. Parents and kids are talking. They are talking amongst their peer groups, but more importantly kids and parents are having discussions that cross age groups. Kids are in the process of developing critical thinking skills by the examples given to them by parents and teachers. Sure, they're going to miss some of it, but reading for pleasure surely can't hurt in developing these skills.

Mrs. Rohde · March 2012

scatteredtrees:
Alliebooberz:
MamatoJackson:
I thought the Hunger Games movie was okay, but not as good as the hype.
(ducks)
I have to laugh at a population that gets so hyped up about children's books and young adult books. (Harry Potter, Twilight & Hunger Games) all have about a 4th grade reading level!!
Have you actually read Harry Potter or The Hunger Games? That's not a fourth grade reading level- just because a book is about adolescents doesn't mean it's for them.

Yes I love the Harry Potter series. LOVE. The Hunger Games trilogy was great-I had a hard time going to sleep because I wanted to keep reading I haven't seen the movie yet but it's always hard for a movie to live up to the book, IMO.

lexusolsen · March 2012

nowababy:
StephNJer:
I think gigantic bows on baby girl's heads are the most ridiculous looking thing ever. DD was bald as bald can be, and I still never put one on her head. They're distracting and most are way too expensive anyway.
Totally agree. I hate them with a passion. Are you that desperate for everyone to know your baby is a girl? Who cares. And doesn't it hurt their heads when they're that tiny? I never used them on DD. Only now am I starting to use headbands or clips because her hair is in her face.

I love those big, obnoxious bows! Yes, I wanted people to stop calling my daughter a boy (how much pink does a girl need to wear before being recognized as a girl?!). I don't know why it bothered me so much, but it did. My daughter hates them and can pull them off her head. She just wears her awkwardly growing in hair all-natural. I can't wait to put clips in but I think she will pull what little hair she has out with the clips.

MesmrEwe · March 2012

seans_grl:

I find it very odd that so many people said the other day that they don't 'get' running errands. I don't see what is so strange about this concept or why it's hard to comprehend.

Ben and I just got back from the post office (I shipped something back to Amazon and Jordan's defective cell phone). Tonight, I need to run to Target to pick up a prescription and get some stuff for Ben's Easter basket. Then, I need to run to the mall to buy the gift card that we're giving Jordan for Easter. Tomorrow, I think Ben and I are going to BRU because I want to get a few things for the baby. At some point in the next few days, I need to go to Kohl's to return a few things.

I actually think it's strange that people don't run errands.

I would LOVE to run errands - if only I could get DH to watch the kids so I don't have to run out with them!!!

notkateanymore · March 2012

amy052006:
The pointless poll about where to live reminded me of this.
I think San Francisco is totally overrated. It's not that it sucks, but it is just that everyone tells you how amazing it is before you get, and then you get there and it is...fine.

What don't you like about it? I am not a huge fan, but DH is and there is a lot of work in his field there.

notkateanymore · March 2012

bim38106:
mrscarter09:
As far as the Donna Martin post? I had to to Google who the H Donna Martin is. I guess that makes my UO that I have never watched a single episode of 90210. Or is that an FFFC?
How old are you? I have a feeling your answer is going to make me feel old

Don't ask! I feel so old just reading it.

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