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CoUnTryBB1 · May 2012

Let's hear them ladies!

CoUnTryBB1 · May 2012

I don't like Thirty-one bags, Vera Bradley bags or the PPB! I know alot of people use the PPB but they are just NMS.

Airmans Wife · May 2012

Some of my close friends have informed me they are a 'no go' on the whole breastfeeding in public thing (thanks to the media frenzie lately this has been on topic with them)...I'm not sure how I feel about that. I am pro-breastfeeding when/where the baby needs it (I will use a cover and be discreet, but I'm not going to run off somewhere to feed my baby).

daniellelovesjacob · May 2012

I will never understand suicide. I know this is a touchy subject but a 17 year old boy who is a junior at my sister's high school ( my sister graduates on Sunday) committed suicide in his basement Saturday night. They live very close to my parents house and he use to come over and play basketball all the time. Seemed like a very likeable kid. Now the last week of school the small town is in shock. The town I live in only has 3,000 people and the high school only around 400 at most. Its just awful. Every time I log into facebook I see people posting about him. I am friends with some of my sisters friends on facebook.

Bemyselfandi · May 2012

I can't stand when people complain about weight gain when they are pregnant. I also frown upon a doctor telling a pregnant woman their weight gain is questionable if they think it's too much. Unless you're gaining around 70lbs or more, there shouldn't be much to worry about. Totally an unpopular opinion, as I see a lot of posts about weight gain. I cringe every time. Maybe because I don't gain a lot of weight when I'm pregnant. I gained about 15 with DS and this one I've gained 9 so far. But that has never been my worry. If I gain a lot of weight, I'll work hard to get it off after the baby is born. I am not worrying while I'm making life. Especially if I'm eating healthy, anyways.

Crossingfingers · May 2012

I hate seeing parents at Wal-Mart or Target past 10 pm with their kids. I occasionally go do the grocery shopping by myself then, (especially around birthdays or holidays) and hate seeing droopy-eyed toddlers at the store. I'm sure there are excuses for it, but I still don't like it.

CoreysGal · May 2012

I cannot stand Howard Stern and even though I don't watch America's Got Talent, I hate that he is getting all this publicity for being on there now.

CLeigh03 · May 2012

Crossingfingers:

I hate seeing parents at Wal-Mart or Target past 10 pm with their kids. I occasionally go do the grocery shopping by myself then, (especially around birthdays or holidays) and hate seeing droopy-eyed toddlers at the store. I'm sure there are excuses for it, but I still don't like it.

I totally judge parents when I see this. I've always been a firm believer of an 8PM bed time even now that my son is 5 1/2.

megpie10 · May 2012

daniellelovesjacob:
I will never understand suicide. I know this is a touchy subject but a 17 year old boy who is a junior at my sister's high school ( my sister graduates on Sunday) committed suicide in his basement Saturday night. They live very close to my parents house and he use to come over and play basketball all the time. Seemed like a very likeable kid. Now the last week of school the small town is in shock. The town I live in only has 3,000 people and the high school only around 400 at most. Its just awful. Every time I log into facebook I see people posting about him. I am friends with some of my sisters friends on facebook.

I just heard about this today. A gal from my office is at the funeral today. How tragic. Thoughts with you and his family.

megpie10 · May 2012

I absolutely hate the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It makes me gag, always has. Especially Reeses PB cups. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one on the planet that thinks this.

Bemyselfandi · May 2012

megpie10:
I absolutely hate the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It makes me gag, always has. Especially Reeses PB cups. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one on the planet that thinks this.

Yes. Yes you are. My fav? The Reeses Easter Egg ones. mmmmmmm I could go for one right now.

CoUnTryBB1 · May 2012

megpie10:
I absolutely hate the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It makes me gag, always has. Especially Reeses PB cups. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one on the planet that thinks this.

Wink I had some self control last night and only bought two bags of Reeses PB Cups!

gollywollypog · May 2012

BlueDevilLady:

I'm stealing this from 12-24...

In some instances, homeschooling can be done correctly and be beneficial for the child..but for the most part I think it's just an awful idea brought on by slightly paranoid parents. If your child isn't getting everything they need from school, academically-speaking, then go ahead and supplement on your own or find a tudor. To me, it's rather foolish to pull a child from school completely and think they won't be lacking in some area (especially social).

Also, there should be stricter (more strict?) standards for parents to be allowed to homeschool a child. How can you teach your own child when you know nothing about the subjects being taught?

meh. I homeschool and it's awesome. And the word is tutor. And we're up to our ears in friends.

CoUnTryBB1 · May 2012

Bemyselfandi:
I can't stand when people complain about weight gain when they are pregnant. I also frown upon a doctor telling a pregnant woman their weight gain is questionable if they think it's too much. Unless you're gaining around 70lbs or more, there shouldn't be much to worry about. Totally an unpopular opinion, as I see a lot of posts about weight gain. I cringe every time. Maybe because I don't gain a lot of weight when I'm pregnant. I gained about 15 with DS and this one I've gained 9 so far. But that has never been my worry. If I gain a lot of weight, I'll work hard to get it off after the baby is born. I am not worrying while I'm making life. Especially if I'm eating healthy, anyways.

Definately a little annoying. I do agree that some doctors could have more tact when discussing the subject of weight gain but I would want my doctor to let me know if I am at an unhealthy weight.

JulieBean767 · May 2012

Crossingfingers:
I hate seeing parents at Wal-Mart or Target past 10 pm with their kids. I occasionally go do the grocery shopping by myself then, (especially around birthdays or holidays) and hate seeing droopy-eyed toddlers at the store. I'm sure there are excuses for it, but I still don't like it.

I agree. DS has a 7pm bedtime at 18 months. I'm sure it will be more like 8 when he gets a little older. Our next door neighbors' 18 month old goes to bed at 10pm and wakes up at 10am. I need that alone time with DH after DS goes to bed every night.

My UO is that I plan on only having this LO sleep in our room for a few weeks. We gave DS te boot at 7 weeks because he was the loudest sleeper. That first night he slept so much better and we slept so much better.

ChibiMommy · May 2012

Bemyselfandi:
I can't stand when people complain about weight gain when they are pregnant. I also frown upon a doctor telling a pregnant woman their weight gain is questionable if they think it's too much. Unless you're gaining around 70lbs or more, there shouldn't be much to worry about. Totally an unpopular opinion, as I see a lot of posts about weight gain. I cringe every time. Maybe because I don't gain a lot of weight when I'm pregnant. I gained about 15 with DS and this one I've gained 9 so far. But that has never been my worry. If I gain a lot of weight, I'll work hard to get it off after the baby is born. I am not worrying while I'm making life. Especially if I'm eating healthy, anyways.

The fuss over weight gain by doctors is a form of control conditioning. They are conditioning you to defer to them in every way so you will be easier to manage during labor. Its sort of an unofficial technique invented during the 1950s. You can read more about it in either Lying In or Brought to bed which are histories of childbirth in America from colonial time to the 1960s.

CLeigh03 · May 2012

C_mo:

Mine is kind of boring, but I cannot stand when parents of girls give their daughters boy names, ever. I understand gender neutral names but that should be as far as it goes. Mason, Aiden, Hayden, Riley, And Dawson (among others) are BOY names no matter how you spell them! Naming boys is often difficult enough without having to worry about whether the names have gone to the girls. Also, there are more than enough strong sounding feminine names that are in no way girlie that people shouldn't feel the need to tack a male name onto their little girl. But what if you've loved the name since you were knee high to a grasshopper? Who gives a sh!t? I love the name Claire, but I'm not going to give that name to my son, so why are girls an exception? So parents, if you do this, I judge you.

Love this! We were at a bithday party recently and there was a girl named Logan and I was irritated. It's a BOYS name.

Also, your 'knee high to a grasshopper' comment - totally adorable!

Bemyselfandi · May 2012

ChibiMommy:
Bemyselfandi:
I can't stand when people complain about weight gain when they are pregnant. I also frown upon a doctor telling a pregnant woman their weight gain is questionable if they think it's too much. Unless you're gaining around 70lbs or more, there shouldn't be much to worry about. Totally an unpopular opinion, as I see a lot of posts about weight gain. I cringe every time. Maybe because I don't gain a lot of weight when I'm pregnant. I gained about 15 with DS and this one I've gained 9 so far. But that has never been my worry. If I gain a lot of weight, I'll work hard to get it off after the baby is born. I am not worrying while I'm making life. Especially if I'm eating healthy, anyways.

The fuss over weight gain by doctors is a form of control conditioning. They are conditioning you to defer to them in every way so you will be easier to manage during labor. Its sort of an unofficial technique invented during the 1950s. You can read more about it in either Lying In or Brought to bed which are histories of childbirth in America from colonial time to the 1960s.

Interesting. I'll be reading this. Glad my doc doesn't feel this is necessary. I love her! 5

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gollywollypog · May 2012

C_mo:

Mine is kind of boring, but I cannot stand when parents of girls give their daughters boy names, ever. I understand gender neutral names but that should be as far as it goes. Mason, Aiden, Hayden, Riley, And Dawson (among others) are BOY names no matter how you spell them! Naming boys is often difficult enough without having to worry about whether the names have gone to the girls. Also, there are more than enough strong sounding feminine names that are in no way girlie that people shouldn't feel the need to tack a male name onto their little girl. But what if you've loved the name since you were knee high to a grasshopper? Who gives a sh!t? I love the name Claire, but I'm not going to give that name to my son, so why are girls an exception? So parents, if you do this, I judge you.

I know. Surprise I love the name Avery. FOR A BOY. It's a great name. A traditionally male name. But I've never met a boy Avery and that makes me sad. I have similar qualms with the name we've chosen for our son, Emery. It's a traditionally male name. I wish it would stay that way.

https://www.babynamewizard.com/voyager#prefix=emery&ms=false&exact=false

https://www.babynamewizard.com/voyager#prefix=avery&ms=false&exact=false

bnkraayenbrink · May 2012

C_mo:
Mine is kind of boring, but I cannot stand when parents of girls give their daughters boy names, ever. I understand gender neutral names but that should be as far as it goes. Mason, Aiden, Hayden, Riley, And Dawson (among others) are BOY names no matter how you spell them! Naming boys is often difficult enough without having to worry about whether the names have gone to the girls. Also, there are more than enough strong sounding feminine names that are in no way girlie that people shouldn't feel the need to tack a male name onto their little girl. But what if you've loved the name since you were knee high to a grasshopper? Who gives a sh!t? I love the name Claire, but I'm not going to give that name to my son, so why are girls an exception? So parents, if you do this, I judge you.

I'm standing right next to you judging them as well! One of my sister's friends recently named her daughter Randi. Really?!? My DH jokes that names like that won't get you any further than a stripper pole.

daniellelovesjacob · May 2012

mlynne37wiu:

daniellelovesjacob:
I will never understand suicide. I know this is a touchy subject but a 17 year old boy who is a junior at my sister's high school ( my sister graduates on Sunday) committed suicide in his basement Saturday night. They live very close to my parents house and he use to come over and play basketball all the time. Seemed like a very likeable kid. Now the last week of school the small town is in shock. The town I live in only has 3,000 people and the high school only around 400 at most. Its just awful. Every time I log into facebook I see people posting about him. I am friends with some of my sisters friends on facebook.

I'm so sorry to hear about this! I don't think your UO is unpopular...suicide isn't something that is understood, really. People don't really grasp that someone is so beyond their mental capacity to cope with their pain that they would rather die than live with the pain. My brother committed suicide five years ago and I'm still struggling to understand! We grew up in a small town, too, so it was a huge shock.

I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to bring anything up that would upset anyone.

daniellelovesjacob · May 2012

kikimo327:
C_mo:
Mine is kind of boring, but I cannot stand when parents of girls give their daughters boy names, ever. I understand gender neutral names but that should be as far as it goes. Mason, Aiden, Hayden, Riley, And Dawson (among others) are BOY names no matter how you spell them! Naming boys is often difficult enough without having to worry about whether the names have gone to the girls. Also, there are more than enough strong sounding feminine names that are in no way girlie that people shouldn't feel the need to tack a male name onto their little girl. But what if you've loved the name since you were knee high to a grasshopper? Who gives a sh!t? I love the name Claire, but I'm not going to give that name to my son, so why are girls an exception? So parents, if you do this, I judge you.
I agree with all those examples except Riley. Other than Buffy's ex-boyfriend on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, all the Rileys I have know are girls. Can we throw Maxwell into the mix? I'm still wondering what Jessica Simpson was thinking.

SpruceGrouse · May 2012

megpie10:
I absolutely hate the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It makes me gag, always has. Especially Reeses PB cups. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one on the planet that thinks this.

Reeses PB cups are too salty, it is disgusting, all you can taste is salt.

ccam · May 2012

I have two today, when I usually don't have any!

First, this kind of is similar to the whole weight gain while pregnancy - yes, you're going to gain weight and you're also going to get inappropriate comments from people. I think it comes with the territory. So why let it bother you? I was told that I "blew up" and asked if I was sure there is "only one in there"... and didn't do much but laugh it off! Even people that were one time pregnant themselves don't know the right things to say... who cares?!

Also, I can't stand when people keep their name choices to themselves before the baby is born. I get it - you don't want to hear people's opinions or whatever. But do you really think I'll be on the edge of my seat waiting for you to share your secret??

Ok - I'm done

lady_tytah · May 2012

megpie10:
I absolutely hate the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It makes me gag, always has. Especially Reeses PB cups. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one on the planet that thinks this.

No you're not...you and my hubs are the only people on the Earth lol. At least you have company. Wink To add he hates peanut butter...in a dark chocolate peanut butter loving family...

I dont have a UO just love reading y'all's (you can tell that I am country right lol)

kathyo1982 · May 2012

megpie10:
I absolutely hate the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It makes me gag, always has. Especially Reeses PB cups. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one on the planet that thinks this.

If it makes you feel any better, my DH would agree with you...only because he hates PB in general. Funny thing is he has a brother who hates jelly, so his mom would make DH a jelly sandwich and his brother a pb sandwich.

kokokat · May 2012

megpie10:
I absolutely hate the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It makes me gag, always has. Especially Reeses PB cups. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one on the planet that thinks this.

I. AM. HORRIFIED! I think chocolate and PB is one of the best combos! Then again, I hate bacon, so to each her own!

jesslinnn · May 2012

kokokat:
megpie10:
I absolutely hate the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It makes me gag, always has. Especially Reeses PB cups. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one on the planet that thinks this.

I. AM. HORRIFIED! I think chocolate and PB is one of the best combos! Then again, I hate bacon, so to each her own!

Mmm, bacon! And Reese's. Nom nom nom.

I actually craved chocolate covered bacon last pregnancy.. and it was delicious.

lady_tytah · May 2012

kokokat:
megpie10:
I absolutely hate the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It makes me gag, always has. Especially Reeses PB cups. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one on the planet that thinks this.

I. AM. HORRIFIED! I think chocolate and PB is one of the best combos! Then again, I hate bacon, so to each her own!

So do I!! Finally someone who get it!

CoUnTryBB1 · May 2012

kokokat:

megpie10:
I absolutely hate the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It makes me gag, always has. Especially Reeses PB cups. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one on the planet that thinks this.

I. AM. HORRIFIED! I think chocolate and PB is one of the best combos! Then again, I hate bacon, so to each her own!

As bad as it is for you . . . mmmmmmmmm love some bacon!

mamahawk12 · May 2012

ccam:
Also, I can't stand when people keep their name choices to themselves before the baby is born. I get it - you don't want to hear people's opinions or whatever. But do you really think I'll be on the edge of my seat waiting for you to share your secret??

I'm one of those people. I'll share our name on here, but not with anyone IRL. Not because I don't want judgement, more because it's a really meaningful family-related name and I want it to be a surprise. And I'm totally on the edge of my seat when a good friend won't share their baby name! (And then usually pretty disappointed when they bring another Aiden into the world - or other ridiculously popular name)

I guess my UO (judging by responses thus far...) is that I really don't mind boys names on girls. It's not my style, and would prefer something pretty girly for my own daughter, but I think it's cute when other girls can pull it off. And to add fuel to the fire... I think a lot of the names mentioned so far are completely gender neutral (Cameron, Emery, Avery...) Boys names = Michael, John, Matthew, etc.

Andreabks · May 2012

BlueDevilLady:

I'm stealing this from 12-24...

In some instances, homeschooling can be done correctly and be beneficial for the child..but for the most part I think it's just an awful idea brought on by slightly paranoid parents. If your child isn't getting everything they need from school, academically-speaking, then go ahead and supplement on your own or find a tudor. To me, it's rather foolish to pull a child from school completely and think they won't be lacking in some area (especially social).

Also, there should be stricter (more strict?) standards for parents to be allowed to homeschool a child. How can you teach your own child when you know nothing about the subjects being taught?

I completly agree. I'm one of the lucky cases where my parents pulled me out for a few years, but they're both teachers so mom tought some subjects during the day and dad helped us with Math and science in the evening. we had a local homeschool group where we all got together once a month for things like museum tours, orchistra tirps etc and had yearly state testing we all did together (kinda like SAT's)

DH's cousins on the other hand, were homeschooled by his aunt, who barely finished HS and didn't take any college classes. They basicly were just hanging around at home all day for several years, not really working through anything and even today they don't really apply themselves to much of anything education wise.

That being said, if our kids education is lacking, we'll add stuff at home.

MommyMelRN · May 2012

ccam:
But do you really think I'll be on the edge of my seat waiting for you to share your secret?

Lol! This would never even cross my mind! We haven't even settled on names yet, but DH is an extremely private person and doesn't want to share, I really don't care either way, so we're not sharing (with people IRL anyway)!

I don't really mind people giving their girls boy names, but it has come to bite me in the ass a bit. I asked for some advice on one of DH's top choices on the baby names board (Ash, Ashe, or Ashton), and a bunch of people said Ash sounded like a girl's name, when it's not! I think people associated it with the name Ashley, which I'd like to point out, was traditionally a boy's name!

sdlaura · May 2012

Andreabks:
BlueDevilLady:

I'm stealing this from 12-24...

In some instances, homeschooling can be done correctly and be beneficial for the child..but for the most part I think it's just an awful idea brought on by slightly paranoid parents. If your child isn't getting everything they need from school, academically-speaking, then go ahead and supplement on your own or find a tudor. To me, it's rather foolish to pull a child from school completely and think they won't be lacking in some area (especially social).

Also, there should be stricter (more strict?) standards for parents to be allowed to homeschool a child. How can you teach your own child when you know nothing about the subjects being taught?

I completly agree. I'm one of the lucky cases where my parents pulled me out for a few years, but they're both teachers so mom tought some subjects during the day and dad helped us with Math and science in the evening. we had a local homeschool group where we all got together once a month for things like museum tours, orchistra tirps etc and had yearly state testing we all did together (kinda like SAT's)
DH's cousins on the other hand, were homeschooled by his aunt, who barely finished HS and didn't take any college classes. They basicly were just hanging around at home all day for several years, not really working through anything and even today they don't really apply themselves to much of anything education wise.

My DH and his sister were homeschooled for elementary school and part of junior high. MIL has a masters in education and FIL has a PhD in early childhood development, and they taught them a lot of great stuff, they were involved in tons of activities, and had a lot of friends.

That said, both of them say they would never homeschool their own children, for different reasons. DH says that even though they were involved in a lot of activities and had a lot of friends, he missed out on having to deal with other really annoying/troubled kids day in and day out like he would have had to in a school environment, and he thinks that hurt him socially and in terms of interacting in the real world. My SIL says she would never do it because her Mom's entire existence was devoted to her kids 24 hours a day for nearly two decades, and she doesn't think that's healthy or set a great example for her on how to be an independent woman. Of course, both DH and SIL have graduate degrees and successful careers, so you could make the argument that they would have been less successful were they not home-schooled.

MandeeFoFandee · May 2012

megpie10:
I absolutely hate the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It makes me gag, always has. Especially Reeses PB cups. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one on the planet that thinks this.

nope, I'm in the chocolate/peanut butter hating camp right there with you!

Jnmac83 · May 2012

mlynne37wiu:
I like Justin Bieber's songs, but I think he is a douche nozzle.

Yes

bsschroeder · May 2012

whats UO?

CoUnTryBB1 · May 2012

bsschroeder:

whats UO?

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megpie10 · May 2012

mel689:
kokokat:
megpie10:
I absolutely hate the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It makes me gag, always has. Especially Reeses PB cups. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one on the planet that thinks this.

I. AM. HORRIFIED! I think chocolate and PB is one of the best combos! Then again, I hate bacon, so to each her own!
Mmm, bacon! And Reese's. Nom nom nom.
I actually craved chocolate covered bacon last pregnancy.. and it was delicious.

Good grief, now all I can think about is chocolate covered bacon...

ChibiMommy · May 2012

megpie10:
mel689:
kokokat:
megpie10:
I absolutely hate the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It makes me gag, always has. Especially Reeses PB cups. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one on the planet that thinks this.

I. AM. HORRIFIED! I think chocolate and PB is one of the best combos! Then again, I hate bacon, so to each her own!
Mmm, bacon! And Reese's. Nom nom nom.
I actually craved chocolate covered bacon last pregnancy.. and it was delicious.
Good grief, now all I can think about is chocolate covered bacon...

All I can think about is bacon brownies. OMG bacon brownies are HEAVEN.

kokokat · May 2012

lady_tytah:
kokokat:

megpie10:
I absolutely hate the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It makes me gag, always has. Especially Reeses PB cups. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one on the planet that thinks this.

I. AM. HORRIFIED! I think chocolate and PB is one of the best combos! Then again, I hate bacon, so to each her own!

So do I!! Finally someone who get it!

Absolutely! Don't you feel like a freak telling people you hate bacon? People look at me like I'm deranged!

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