UO Thursday

Mrschica · January 2013

Lets have 'em...

bellre · January 2013

1. I don't like Taylor Swift

2. I don't think TV shows should be cancelled until the current season is over. Mid-season cancellations are just plain mean....if I wasted time getting into a show, the least they could do would be offer some resolution rather than just going off the air (anyone watch Alcatraz?)

3. I think Ryan Seacrest is a robot

4. They need to stop making new seasons of the Bachelor/Bachelorette

5. Milk is disgusting

LaurenBullock · January 2013

bellre:

1. I don't like Taylor Swift

I can't stand her!!

ChrisG83 · January 2013

Last night I was listening to the radio and they were playing a 911 call of a lady home alone with her kid and a guy with a 12 inch knife was breaking in to her house, she was asking if its okay to shoot him and she did end up shooting and killing him and I say good for her! The DJ felt bad for the guy. Really?! How on earth could you feel bad for someone who is going to harm another person especially when they are alone with their kid. I would have done the same thing.

armcgill · January 2013

Outside of dh and I, I only trust my mom to look after lo.

I think our society is too obsessed with Hollywood and we allow athletes and those in the entertainment industry to make too much money!

While I have a strong faith, I believe organized religion can cause more problems than good. There is far too much "I'm right, you're wrong" that goes on.

armcgill · January 2013

Brea16:
LaurenBullock:
bellre:

1. I don't like Taylor Swift

I can't stand her!!

Yep. I concur.

Agreed! She can't sing and tries to hide her narcissim behind a humble facade.

baseballcr8zd · January 2013

bellre:
1. I don't like Taylor Swift2. I don't think TV shows should be cancelled until the current season is over. Midseason cancellations are just plain mean....if I wasted time getting into a show, the least they could do would be offer some resolution rather than just going off the air anyone watch Alcatraz?3. I think Ryan Seacrest is a robot4. They need to stop making new seasons of the Bachelor/Bachelorettenbsp; 5. Milk is disgustingnbsp;

I loved Alcatraz!!!! And milk is almost as nasty as mayo yuck!!!!

ellcore · January 2013

I hate when people don't use proper grammar while texting.

hboo2011 · January 2013

I don't see a point in being a SAHM full time once your kids are old enough to be in school. There's only so much cleaning and cooking that can be done in one day. I can understand part time work. But no work and no kids home all day? That's boring.

armcgill · January 2013

hboo2011:
I don't see a point in being a SAHM full time once your kids are old enough to be in school. There's only so much cleaning and cooking that can be done in one day. I can understand part time work. But no work and no kids home all day? That's boring.

I couldn't agree more! My mil is a sahm and her youngest of four boys is 19. Her idea of a busy day is when she cleans, watches a few movies on her list, does her workout and bakes! She once had a part time job but quit when she wasn't able to move one of my brothersinlaw into his new place three hrs away usually, she cleans the house for her kids bf they move in. The house was my bil's 2nd home since moving away a year prior...

dvladybug · January 2013

armcgill:
hboo2011:
I don't see a point in being a SAHM full time once your kids are old enough to be in school. There's only so much cleaning and cooking that can be done in one day. I can understand part time work. But no work and no kids home all day? That's boring.
I couldn't agree more! My mil is a sahm and her youngest of four boys is 19. Her idea of a busy day is when she cleans, watches a few movies on her list, does her workout and bakes! She once had a part time job but quit when she wasn't able to move one of my brothersinlaw into his new place three hrs away usually, she cleans the house for her kids bf they move in. The house was my bil's 2nd home since moving away a year prior...

haha - this sounds like an ideal day for me. I'd get bored fast though and H would not stand for that I'm sure.

[Deleted User] · January 2013

My UO is I think this board is boring now. I rarely come here anymore because there seem to be only a few posters with common sense and or anything interesting to say.

Mrschica · January 2013

rachelmichelle1:
ellcore:
I hate when people don't use proper grammar while texting.
Ugh... do not get me started. I could climb through the phone. DH is the worst offender.

Srsly? Bt is fun! Rotflmao!

hboo2011 · January 2013

MrsNorry:
My UO is I think this board is boring now. I rarely come here anymore because there seem to be only a few posters with common sense and or anything interesting to say.

Like me?!

Mrschica · January 2013

MrsNorry:
My UO is I think this board is boring now. I rarely come here anymore because there seem to be only a few posters with common sense and or anything interesting to say.

amen

ellcore · January 2013

mbm1983:
MrsNorry:
My UO is I think this board is boring now. I rarely come here anymore because there seem to be only a few posters with common sense and or anything interesting to say.
I like the non-drama "boring-ness" of this board haha. constant drama is boring to me. i can only roll my eyes so much in one day.

I agree. Though I agree with Norry as well, I like the fact we don't have drama. If we did I probably wouldn't be here. I can't stand drama.

Mrs.G123 · January 2013

MrsNorry:
My UO is I think this board is boring now. I rarely come here anymore because there seem to be only a few posters with common sense and or anything interesting to say.

This is not an unpopular opinion.

[Deleted User] · January 2013

mbm1983:
MrsNorry:
My UO is I think this board is boring now. I rarely come here anymore because there seem to be only a few posters with common sense and or anything interesting to say.
I like the non-drama "boring-ness" of this board haha. constant drama is boring to me. i can only roll my eyes so much in one day.

Yeah but I'm not talking about drama for drama's sake. I'm talking about when someone comes and says something dumb and ten people back it up because we're so SUPPORTIVE!!!, and only one or two people have common sense and speak up.

LindseyandBrian2011 · January 2013

I secretly love it when someone posts about starting their baby on rice cereal because I love reading everyone's responses. I image how annoyed/mad gets and it makes me laugh.

LindseyandBrian2011 · January 2013

meganole25:
LindseyandBrian2011:
I secretly love it when someone posts about starting their baby on rice cereal because I love reading everyone's responses. I image how annoyed/mad gets and it makes me laugh.
LOL - yes. It's been the only drama starter over the past few weeks. Although, I'm already over it. We've got a long few months before it ends. 

Agreed. I even have DH laughing with me about it too!

gusabbey · January 2013

Chiming in on the boring board. I used to be a major lurker when I was PG and since having LO have increased my actual posting. But I suspect that the board used to be bumping (pardon the pun) a lot more a few months ago because people were bored at work or on maternity leave, either before or after baby came.

Now that babies are here, people are back to work, and actually having to work. Cant really pull the pregnancy card anymore. So, unfortunately, its slow.

I wonder how many people exclusively post on FB? And if they do, I suspect its because the bumps mobile site B.L.O.W.S!

kplaxco85 · January 2013

My UO, I don't think it's a big deal to pierce LO ears.

esmemehl · January 2013

hboo2011:
I don't see a point in being a SAHM full time once your kids are old enough to be in school. There's only so much cleaning and cooking that can be done in one day. I can understand part time work. But no work and no kids home all day? That's boring.

I agree! I know a few SAHM that have pre teens and watch reality tv all day and have a skewed version of what reality actually is.

ellcore · January 2013

kplaxco85:
My UO, I don't think it's a big deal to pierce LO ears.

Me either. I want to but DH wants to wait.

kplaxco85 · January 2013

Ellcore. So does mine! But I had mine done at 6 weeks and have never had any problems except the earring has to be gold. My sisters and cousins who got them later on around 5 years and older have a lot of issues with theirs. They close, they get infected, and so on.

lucreciac · January 2013

ellcore:
I hate when people don't use proper grammar while texting.

This is why I love you.

On the boring board topic, my UO is that I like the FB board better than this. Mainly because mobile bumping blows and I am never near a computer or ipad. Mobile bumping messes up all my hyphens and always makes me re-log in. I hate it. FB is just so darn easy and so active.

CibottiBun · January 2013

1. The Fiscal Cliff nonsense annoyed me too. People just need to do their jobs. What if another teacher and I couldn't decided how to teach your children and then went into 2 months of negotiations instead of just teaching the kids? Geeze.

2. No one annoys me more the Kayne West, except maybe Kim Kardashian. (At least she has some business sense) so naturally, I'm super excited to hear about every detail of their pregnancy. [gag]

CibottiBun · January 2013

gusabbey:
I wonder how many people exclusively post on FB? And if they do, I suspect its because the bumps mobile site B.L.O.W.S!

I post WAY more now, and WAY more on FB, because yes, the mobile sight is terrible. I can FB while I breastfeed so easily!

tysgirl2006 · January 2013

MrsNorry:
mbm1983:
MrsNorry:
My UO is I think this board is boring now. I rarely come here anymore because there seem to be only a few posters with common sense and or anything interesting to say.
I like the non-drama "boring-ness" of this board haha. constant drama is boring to me. i can only roll my eyes so much in one day.
Yeah but I'm not talking about drama for drama's sake. I'm talking about when someone comes and says something dumb and ten people back it up because we're so SUPPORTIVE!!!, and only one or two people have common sense and speak up.

amen sister! Along those lines, I am totally side eyeing anyone who tells another poster that it's okay to let their LO scream themselves to sleep. Putting your LO down to cry occasionally because you might lose your mind is one thing...doing it more than that is CIO! FFS people, they are 2 and 3 months old...they don't know how to put themselves to sleep! Ahhhhhh!

ShabyKitty · January 2013

I don't understand the hype over not using JJ products. Aren't our babies exposed to our perfumes and lotions and things anyways? And isn't it more dangerous to be using a mobile phone near them than to use baby shampoo?

I haven't done too much research on this subject but it seems a little extreme to me.

Rennan7 · January 2013

I think the tutus and headbands are adorable on other people's little girls, but think they look funny on mine. That and they're too much work for the amount of outfits my dd goes thru due to spit up.

ChrisG83 · January 2013

Rennan7:
I think the tutus and headbands are adorable on other people's little girls, but think they look funny on mine. That and they're too much work for the amount of outfits my dd goes thru due to spit up.

I bought headbands and I never put them on cause they either slip off or it's so cold DD is wearing a hoodie or a beanie instead.

Another UO: I don't like when a couple gets divorced and the woman keeps her ex husbands name. I know it can be easier if they have kids together for paperwork reasons but I personally wouldn't keep my ex husbands name since I am no longer of that family.

Starry Again · January 2013

MrsNorry:
My UO is I think this board is boring now. I rarely come here anymore because there seem to be only a few posters with common sense and or anything interesting to say.

WHERE DO YOU GO THEN? Tell me. Although if it is proboards I already know

[Deleted User] · January 2013

Starry Again:
MrsNorry:
My UO is I think this board is boring now. I rarely come here anymore because there seem to be only a few posters with common sense and or anything interesting to say.
WHERE DO YOU GO THEN? Tell me. Although if it is proboards I already know

NO! Lol. I mostly go to Parenting or just lurk around.

[Deleted User] · January 2013

LauraT25:
Dude. I got so excited that there was a UO post because it looked like there would be something to read, but nope. All I found on here today was someone judgeing me for getting excited about Baby's First Hair Tourniquet. I feel like the majority of posts on here are either bragplaints or AWs thinly diaguises as polls.

ILY.

Starry Again · January 2013

Yes I am also sick of bragplaining and AWing...

I am reminded of how when I was in high school people would be like "oh I learned to read when I was 3 years old" and all I could think of was how does that matter??? WE ARE ALL READING NOW. Andplusalso I graduated first in my class even though I didn't start reading until kindergarten so take that!

ETA: At least that was a real BRAG lol. An unabashed, real brag not disguised.

If you want to brag at least preface the post with AW.

[Deleted User] · January 2013

LauraT25:
The feeling is mutual, Norry. Now if only I could come up with something interesting to post so you will stick around!

Don't worry, I still stalk you. Wink

Starry Again · January 2013

LauraT25:
The other day someone combined them with a post that was something like: "does anyone else feel like they get nothing done? I get my 30 minute workout on the elliptical in, but then I just spend the rest of the day cuddling with my baby."

lolol I did not see this.

I do have some unpopular mommy wars styles opinions on working vs SAH but every time I try to articulate them they look wrong.

Starry Again · January 2013

This is hard for me to articulate as I said and I know I may be flamed. I guess it just makes me sad that so many women who are higher powered are the ones who end up dropping out of the work force to SAH. Probably because they have equally well paid spouses. But still, I feel like every time a woman who has a great job and is moving up the ladder drops out it makes it harder for our daughters to expect to get the same opportunities as men.

I also feel like pumping hurts my chances of advancing at work and that FF moms are probably more likely to move ahead at work.

I think this crap will only change when men start dropping out of the work force to raise children at the same rate as women. And if men can suddenly start lactating

Starry Again · January 2013

To extrapolate on my feelings about pumping.

1. Pumping is a fairly long break in your work day. Even if you had your own office and a hands free bra, set up / tear down takes time. And many of us don't have that. And really, how many of us make that time up later in the day, especially when we are itching to pick up our babies from daycare? I simply have less time to work when I pump.

2. The very act of pumping takes your focus from work. I have talked to my husband and I know he goes several hours without thinking about the baby during the day. With pumping you can pretty much never forget. Meaning that you are not 100% for the company while you are there.

Starry Again · January 2013

amy052006:
MrsNorry:
My UO is I think this board is boring now. I rarely come here anymore because there seem to be only a few posters with common sense and or anything interesting to say.
I will second this and add "happy mom = happy baby" is a total crock. Sometimes it hard -- suck it up.

this is why I don't post here as much about my struggles BFing. I don't want people telling me I should quit because it is hard. I mean maybe I should quit at some point but I don't need happy mom happy baby crap thrown at me.

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