FFFC

mrsmklynch · February 2013

I'm going to get this started early because I have one and I don't want to forget!

Sometimes when I know DH is feeling frisky and is going to try to put the moves on me when we go to bed, I wake LO up so that I can use having to feed him as an excuse to get out of sexy time.

NapJunkie · February 2013

LOL.

I said this in another board earlier this week, but I guess my FFFC this week is that we are not setting up a college fund for Stella. We'll make sure she goes to a good school and has tutoring available if she needs it so that she can apply for scholarships when the time comes. If those don't work out then it's up to her to either take out student loans or join the military like both of us did so she can go to school for free later on. I strongly believe that if you pay for schooling yourself then you'll take it more seriously. If mom and dad foot the bill, then it's easier to skip class and eff around instead. I'm not paying for that.

lady dixneuf · February 2013

I rescheduled my root canal for today. I am going to be disappointed if I don't get some serious painkillers.

lady dixneuf · February 2013

NapJunkie:
LOL.
I said this in another board earlier this week, but I guess my FFFC this week is that we are not setting up a college fund for Stella. We'll make sure she goes to a good school and has tutoring available if she needs it so that she can apply for scholarships when the time comes. If those don't work out then it's up to her to either take out student loans or join the military like both of us did so she can go to school for free later on. I strongly believe that if you pay for schooling yourself then you'll take it more seriously. If mom and dad foot the bill, then it's easier to skip class and eff around instead. I'm not paying for that.

I totally think this is a-ok. My parents paid for college (which I am grateful for) but I paid for grad school. Granted, I will never pay it off, hahaha.

I also think there is going to be a major shift in college tuition by the time our kids go to school. The system just isn't working.

lady dixneuf · February 2013

dotmbc:
NapJunkie:
LOL.I said this in another board earlier this week, but I guess my FFFC this week is that we are not setting up a college fund for Stella. nbsp;We'll make sure she goes to a good school and has tutoring available if she needs it so that she can apply for scholarships when the time comes. nbsp;If those don't work out then it's up to her to either take out student loans or join the military like both of us did so she can go to school for free later on. nbsp;I strongly believe that if you pay for schooling yourself then you'll take it more seriously. nbsp;If mom and dad foot the bill, then it's easier to skip class and eff around instead. nbsp;I'm not paying for that.nbsp;
I agree with forcing your kid to self fund, at least partially. It definitely makes a difference in his seriously you take school. We are saving, but I am not deluding myself into thinking that we will be able to pay for the whole thing by the time he's 18.

um, it's gonna be like $500,000

lady dixneuf · February 2013

dotmbc:
I suck at giving ds his vitamin drops. He gets them maybe once a week. I keep telling myself I am going to do better, but it just keeps not happening. Mommy fail.

yeah I keep forgetting too.

JoNi2010 · February 2013

dotmbc:
I suck at giving ds his vitamin drops. He gets them maybe once a week. I keep telling myself I am going to do better, but it just keeps not happening. Mommy fail.

I'm glad I'm not the only one!!

Sometimes after work, I stay a later to catch up with one of my co-workers, who is also a good friend. She does not have kids so it's nice to talk about something other than babies. But my mother makes me feel guilty for picking up my LO so late. I just really need that non-baby talk/gossip every now and then, and if it means leaving LO at daycare for an extra 30-60 minutes, then so be it.

mrsmklynch · February 2013

NapJunkie:

LOL.

I said this in another board earlier this week, but I guess my FFFC this week is that we are not setting up a college fund for Stella. We'll make sure she goes to a good school and has tutoring available if she needs it so that she can apply for scholarships when the time comes. If those don't work out then it's up to her to either take out student loans or join the military like both of us did so she can go to school for free later on. I strongly believe that if you pay for schooling yourself then you'll take it more seriously. If mom and dad foot the bill, then it's easier to skip class and eff around instead. I'm not paying for that.

We will probably put some money away but it will be by no means enough to pay for college. I will tell my children what my parents told me: "You WILL go to some sort of college or tech school and you WILL get good enough grades to qualify for scholarships or you will have to take out loans." I knew from the beginning that I was on my own financially, so I worked hard and got full scholarships. My children will be expected to do the same.

CnAnA · February 2013

At this moment, I don't care if Alice goes to college or not. I didn't go. Well, not long enough to get a degree anyway. Sure I'd prefer she get a good paying cushy job, and you usually need a degree for those. But if she'd prefer a trade school or something, more power to her. I also realize my opinion may change in the next 18 years. LOL

lady dixneuf · February 2013

Yeah it was my exp that I worked equally hard in school regardless of who was paying but I'm sure you could find bigger picture trends to the contrary

lady dixneuf · February 2013

OK here's mine: I hate pumping at work so much that I am seriously considering throwing in the towel. It's disruptive to my office I use the break room and takes up so much time of my day. My coworkers have been supportive but still it's a collossal PITA. I've been really really lucky so far that I had no major roadblocks to BFing but this is killing me.
Edit: not intended to cause flaming or potentially insult FFers. I don't have an issue w FFing at all!

LaurenBullock · February 2013

I am that "bad mom" who will let my daughter watch tv. It makes it ok because it is disney classics right?

ChrisG83 · February 2013

LaurenBullock:
I am that "bad mom" who will let my daughter watch tv. It makes it ok because it is disney classics right?

I am watching Disney Jr right now and I like it!

mrsmklynch · February 2013

lady dixneuf:
OK here's mine: I hate pumping at work so much that I am seriously considering throwing in the towel. It's disruptive to my office I use the break room and takes up so much time of my day. My coworkers have been supportive but still it's a collossal PITA. I've been really really lucky so far that I had no major roadblocks to BFing but this is killing me. Edit: not intended to cause flaming or potentially insult FFers. I don't have an issue w FFing at all!

I hate it too. Made it 10 months with DD before my 3-4 sessions a day dwindled to 1 because I came up with excuses to put it off or skip it. I've found it helps if I read while I pump. I don't skip or put off as long now because I'm looking forward to getting back to my book. Whatever helps.

chemgirlstl · February 2013

lady dixneuf:
OK here's mine: I hate pumping at work so much that I am seriously considering throwing in the towel. It's disruptive to my office I use the break room and takes up so much time of my day. My coworkers have been supportive but still it's a collossal PITA. I've been really really lucky so far that I had no major roadblocks to BFing but this is killing me. Edit: not intended to cause flaming or potentially insult FFers. I don't have an issue w FFing at all!

Me too - it was tolerable up until next week (not that I really loved pumping in a closet just off the women's restroom that smells of some odd odor that I have to try to ignore the entire time I'm in there sitting on my plastic chair balancing my pump and other crap around me while reading some of the 5+ year old parenting magazines in the room) but they're remodeling the bathrooms on our floor and thus the "mother's room" will be closed until who knows how long (can't get a straight answer - and was lucky to even get someone to tell me when the remodeling will start). The temporary place is two floors down and in a room in the back of the tour guides' office. This wouldn't be so bad except all of the tour guides are retired employees, all old men. I can't wait until the first time I have to pump on Monday and walk past 3 or 4, 65+ year old men with my bag. I can only imagine the ridiculous comments/conversations or the awkward "hi's" that will be exchanged. Ugh.

ps - Love the profile pic. Love me some Shawn the Sheep.

mrsmklynch · February 2013

Here's another one: I'm disappointed that DH didn't do anything for me for Valentine's Day. Yes, we are taking the kids to a hotel Saturday night that has an indoor water park and we said that would be our Valentine's Day gift, BUT that's really for the kids and he still could have gotten me a card or written me a little note. Something thoughtful. That's all I wanted.

clrgrdfrk · February 2013

piffle42:
dotmbc:
I suck at giving ds his vitamin drops. He gets them maybe once a week. I keep telling myself I am going to do better, but it just keeps not happening. Mommy fail.
I've never given them and don't plan to.

Is this something I'm supposed to be doing? Meh.

My FFFC.. I drank a entire bottle of wine last night.

sjgurl784 · February 2013

My pedi seemed pretty meh about the vitamin drops so I never bought any.

My lame FFFC: I've never had a latte, primarily because the act of ordering one is totally intimidating.

CnAnA · February 2013

I really hate it when people have 51234742467 hashtags on their IG pics. One girl I follow had 19 and 17 on her last two pics. Those were the shortest lists I've seen on her pics.

BabyCarryingVessel · February 2013

I've got one today. When I look at my beautiful daughters in natural light, I can clearly see that they are going to have their mom's unibrow. I was tormented majorly in elementary school for too much facial hair (yes, I had major upper lip hair too!) I want to teach my girls the right way to tweeze. I'm wondering, at what age is it ethical to start tweezing your children? I'll probably wait until they're old enough to consent, and want it tweezed. I guess my FFFC is, I am overly neurotic about excess facial hair on my children.

rhodesign · February 2013

My FFFC/UO is I find the baby valentine's pictures with kiss marks all over them a little creepy. I think one mark on the forehead or cheek is cute. All over the body...a bit much. I get the sentiment and yes we all probably kiss our babies on their bellies, etc. but just the lipstick part makes it weird for me.

nealbl · February 2013

Every year for vday my dad has sent or given me something for vday. I am ridiculously sad that I didn't get anything this year. He is so busy with his new position at work and I'm sure it slipped his mind but for some reason I just can't get past it. I know it's childish.

CnAnA · February 2013

LauraT25:
Also, I am having some serious self esteem issues lately. Yesterday, I almost asked a guy friend if he thought I was pretty - I stopped myself, realizing how weird that is, but I just feel like my husband isn't necessarily the most objective person, even if he is a sweetheart. And it shouldn't really matter if people think I'm pretty, since I'm married and all, and I don't know what I expect people to say because I don't exactly consider myself pretty, but I just feel so ugly lately.

1) I think you're fabulous. So there's that.

2) I completely understand. I would never fool around on Husband, but I just wish someone would look twice at me. Husband *has* to think I'm pretty. I'd be nice to have some random stranger agree. LOL

jessilynnwilliams · February 2013

FFFC: I said I wouldn't miss anything about being pregnant. I lied. I miss my preggo boobs, not having my period, and no one side eyeing me for eating so much!

clrgrdfrk · February 2013

jessilynnwilliams:
FFFC: I said I wouldn't miss anything about being pregnant. I lied. I miss my preggo boobs, not having my period, and no one side eyeing me for eating so much!

Agree with the last two... AF decided to start back up yesterday. Boo. And we had an office potluck yesterday.... pizza, cupcakes, candy.... Wearing real pants blows.

mamathefox · February 2013

LaurenBullock:
I am that "bad mom" who will let my daughter watch tv. It makes it ok because it is disney classics right?

I do the same thing! and my daughter likes Batman which is on around 6pm when I get home after work and start cooking dinner

NapJunkie · February 2013

BabyCarryingVessel:
I've got one today. When I look at my beautiful daughters in natural light, I can clearly see that they are going to have their mom's unibrow. I was tormented majorly in elementary school for too much facial hair (yes, I had major upper lip hair too!) I want to teach my girls the right way to tweeze. I'm wondering, at what age is it ethical to start tweezing your children? I'll probably wait until they're old enough to consent, and want it tweezed. I guess my FFFC is, I am overly neurotic about excess facial hair on my children.

You and me both!

ac1259 · February 2013

BabyCarryingVessel:
I've got one today. When I look at my beautiful daughters in natural light, I can clearly see that they are going to have their mom's unibrow. I was tormented majorly in elementary school for too much facial hair (yes, I had major upper lip hair too!) I want to teach my girls the right way to tweeze. I'm wondering, at what age is it ethical to start tweezing your children? I'll probably wait until they're old enough to consent, and want it tweezed. I guess my FFFC is, I am overly neurotic about excess facial hair on my children.

My little sister had a massive unibrow and my mom also had an issue with it when she was younger and was so embarrassed by her own problems that she didn't want my sister to be made fun of like she was. So my sister startedwhen she was around 7 or 8 about her eyebrows (she had a darker complexion and it was very noticeable) and my mom took her to our hair dresser to have them waxed. She wound up not loving it hurting and didn't want to do it again for awhile but if I remember correctly it was around then when she started....nothing flammable, you're just looking out for your girls!

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