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"You shouldn't feed your kid pop-tarts"

williswifey2williswifey2
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This was what was said to me this morning by my 2 co-workers (Men) this morning.  My 2 year old DD, soon to be 3 of course loves pop tarts, who doesn't, right??  I was saying how our morning was rushed and she ate her favorite, a purple pop tart on the way to daycare this morning.  How dare they criticize me?!?!  I fired back with, "You guys have no idea what my kid eats!  She eats very healthy and I provide nutritious meals for her.  Just b/c I let her have a purple pop tart once in a while doesn't make me a bad Mom."  Ugh....Please tell me the pregnancy hormones are making me want to punch them in the face.  One guy has never had kids and the other guys' kids are grown adults.  One of the guys just yesterday told me that my husband must have low-standards in women.  Yes, low personal blow towards me.  It's taking every ounce of my being today to not walk out.  I'm a raging hormonal maniac today.  Please tell me I'm just being ultra sensitive and shouldn't care what they think or what they say to me! 
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  • BLT20051BLT20051 member
    Um, no. I'd throat punch them. Good for you for saying something back. And as for the one saying your husband has low standards, I'd file a harassment complaint. What a douche canoe.

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  • williswifey2williswifey2

    imageBacon+lettuce+tomato:
    Um, no. I'd throat punch them. Good for you for saying something back. And as for the one saying your husband has low standards, I'd file a harassment complaint. What a douche canoe.

     Thank you!  Just making sure I'm not crazy. 

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  • alohachrissy2alohachrissy2 member
    My kid gets one every morning, whatever-you can only be a kid once and one poptart with the rest of the day good meals and snacks never killed anyone.....
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  • bmoscowitzbmoscowitz

    Any of us who are over 30 grew up in a time before major nutritional movements, before militant breast feeding pressure, heck before parents were told not to drink alcohol and smoke... and we all turned out fine. 

    Next time your coworker says something, I would ask them if they were raised on a whole food vegan diet with no sweets, and when they say "No", ask them if they think they turned out OK.  

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  • BLT20051BLT20051 member
    I also come from a household where my mom believed you should have whatever you want for breakfast. She said if you woke up craving it, satisfy the craving so you can better focus throughout your day.

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  • buttasbabybuttasbaby
    To the PP who mentioned throat punching them.  I COULDN'T AGREE MORE!  Yes
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  • warriorwoman87warriorwoman87

    imageBacon+lettuce+tomato:
    Um, no. I'd throat punch them. Good for you for saying something back. And as for the one saying your husband has low standards, I'd file a harassment complaint. What a douche canoe.

    Right on.

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  • carig63carig63 member

    imageBacon+lettuce+tomato:
    And as for the one saying your husband has low standards, I'd file a harassment complaint.

     For sure. That's completely unacceptable, no matter what.

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  • MotherMayEyeMotherMayEye member

    Clearly these boring goons have never known the joy of a poptart.

    You should tell them to remove the sticks up their @sses so you can whack them over the head with them.

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    And for the OP- Pop Tarts ARE amazing.. and my mom gave them to me too.  And I turned out just fine.  And those guys have no idea what they are talking about.

     

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  • jlpevjlpev member
    imageBaconlettucetomato:
    Um, no. I'd throat punch them. Good for you for saying something back. And as for the one saying your husband has low standards, I'd file a harassment complaint. What a douche canoe.


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  • jasminej613jasminej613
    It's time to report them to HR.
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  • mariamariamariamaria member

    My DH introduced my almost 3-yr-old to poptarts a few weeks ago and he asks for one just about every morning. I wasn't completely thrilled that he introduced them to him only because he throws a fit now if I refuse him. That being said, I would've throat punched those dudes. The neighbor kids growing up were refused almost all sweets and their mother had them on strict nutrition plans. When they came over to play at my house, they'd nearly lose their minds over a graham cracker and the only reason they wanted to come to our house was for "treats" that weren't even really treats. It was kind of pathetic how obsessive they became about it.

    Give the kid the darn poptart. 

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  • evelyntaylorevelyntaylor member

    imagewilliswifey2:
     One of the guys just yesterday told me that my husband must have low-standards in women.  Yes, low personal blow towards me.  It's taking every ounce of my being today to not walk out.  I'm a raging hormonal maniac today.  Please tell me I'm just being ultra sensitive and shouldn't care what they think or what they say to me! 

    I would report him to HR for this comment...that's harassment and totally uncalled for. He's creating a hostel work environment. A-hole.

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    imageevelyntaylor:

    imagewilliswifey2:
    &nbsp;One of the guys just yesterday told me that my husband must have low-standards in women.&nbsp; Yes, low personal blow towards me.&nbsp; It's taking every ounce of my being today to not walk out.&nbsp; I'm a raging hormonal maniac today.&nbsp; Please tell me I'm just being ultra sensitive and shouldn't care what they think or what they say to me!&nbsp;

    I would report him to HR for this comment...that's&nbsp;harassment&nbsp;and totally uncalled for. He's creating a hostel work environment. A-hole.



    This, along with the other two PPs that suggested reporting him. Definitely.

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  • BonjujuBonjuju member

    My mom would let me have cake and ice cream for breakfast!... Other than that I ate very healthily and I still do.... and I totally have the occasional pop tart still !!!

    I seriously can't believe that low standards comment either. I would definitely file a complaint. 

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  • asibilrudasibilrud
    I swear, people need to mind their own business!!! I'd punch them right in the stomach.
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  • MrsWindyCityMrsWindyCity member

    I agree that the comment about your husband having low standards is report-worthy. 

    I don't necessarily agree with everything people feed their kids, but there is no way in hell I would ever voice my opinion to them. None of my damn business. Those guys are asses for sure. 

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  • DesignsOnYouDesignsOnYou member

    I would let the Pop Tart comment roll of your back because, yeah it's not a stellar choice let's just own that move on. If you feed your kid well otherwise, than it should be easy to laugh that off.

    Probably the reason it bothered you so much was the other comment which IS highly offensive and extremely inappropriate.

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  • mommajewels87mommajewels87 member

    You can tell them this chick online fed her 4y/o 5 chocolate donuts and her 2y/o a bowl full of Cheetos for breakfast, per their request. The 5, 6, and 8 y/o had whatever nutritious breakfast the school served this morning. Oh, and the fetus had Cheetos for breakfast too. And they were d*mn good.

    Also, tell Mr. "Low Standars" that his wife must be a glutton for punishment since she chose him to be her husband and it's apparent she probably got tired of his ugly lame ass wallering on top of her a long time ago which must be why he's such a douche nozzle to women!

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    I would let the Pop Tart comment roll of your back because, yeah it's not a stellar choice let's just own that move on. If you feed your kid well otherwise, than it should be easy to laugh that off.

    Probably the reason it bothered you so much was the other comment which IS highly offensive and extremely inappropriate.

     

    This 

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  • ConnieRobConnieRob member

    I would be super annoyed. Of course, this is coming from the mom whose kid ate Hershey Kisses before breakfast this morning. St. Nick left them in his shoes last night. I wasn't going to tell him no.

     

    I would seriously stab the low standards guy.  

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  • MegroonsMegroons member

    imagewilliswifey2:
    One of the guys just yesterday told me that my husband must have low-standards in women.  they think or what they say to me! 

    What the fcuk?!!?!?! I would be livid!

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  • RaeilyRaeily member
    I love poptarts. I bet my kid will too someday. 
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    imageBacon+lettuce+tomato:
    And as for the one saying your husband has low standards, I'd file a harassment complaint.

     For sure. That's completely unacceptable, no matter what.

    I can't believe he said this to you.  I would not be able to let it go. 

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  • pinottoparenthoodpinottoparenthood member
    As long as your child isn't deriving all of her nutrients from a diet consisting solely of poptarts, WHO CARES?! I especially find it funny that MEN have these comments to make. Not to stereotype, but come on. IF they even have kids of their own, who PROBABLY does most of the feeding at home?
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  • mypalbabsmypalbabs member
    imagebmoscowitz:

    Any of us who are over 30 grew up in a time before major nutritional movements, before militant breast feeding pressure, heck before parents were told not to drink alcohol and smoke... and we all turned out fine. 

    Next time your coworker says something, I would ask them if they were raised on a whole food vegan diet with no sweets, and when they say "No", ask them if they think they turned out OK.  

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  • Octoberchance1Octoberchance1 member
    Bad choices all around.  The people at your work sound like jerks...but you still shouldn't feed a two year old a pop tart for breakfast.
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  • mommajewels87mommajewels87 member

    imageOctoberchance1:
    Bad choices all around.  The people at your work sound like jerks...but you still shouldn't feed a two year old a pop tart for breakfast.

     There are a hell of a lot worse things you can feed a kid for breakfast. Notice how she mentioned they were in a hurry? Yea... sounds like this was a pretty rare event in her house. 

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  • HappyMama30HappyMama30
    They sound like d-bags.  Don't take it personally!
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  • doremi29doremi29 member

    You feed your kid POPTARTS?!?!  SurpriseIndifferentNo

     

    Toaster Studels with the icing all the way! Stick out tongue  I'm clearly a much more responsible mom Wink

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  • Smbrown09Smbrown09
    I'm eating pop tarts now :) 14 weeks pregnant and man do they taste good :)
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  • hoopduckhoopduck member
    Throat punch! Yes!! This is a perfect plan :)
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  • PipSqueak0313PipSqueak0313 member
    FWIW, the middle/high school my kids went to 2 years ago gave the kids the choice between pop tarts or a hot meal that had such a ridiculously small serving size that both kids complained their stomachs were growling even as they cleaned up after eating.  So both kids chose the pop tarts every morning just cause they were more filling -- and my kids were on free meals at the time.

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