UO Thursday

amarissa85 · July 2013

Make them good.

manditxg · July 2013

I really hate how the media thinks every little detail of the george zimmerman trial is newsworthy. I don't care that the jurors went bowling and ate at outback steakhouse. honestly I'm tired of hearing about the whole thing. the verdict is in... it's done... move on to something else please

AmeliaKris · July 2013

I don't like any of the SAHM groups in my area that I've observed so far. I feel like I have nothing in common with these women. Probably because we are on too different income levels. They stay at home because they can, I stay at home because I work weekends so we can avoid daycare costs. At the park yesterday, they were griping about which winery to go to on Saturday and flaming one for not bringing organic snacks. Pretty sure they would side eye me giving my kids Dora fruit snacks because they were on sale. I'm seriously considering starting my own group for the middle class. ..hated judgy in high school, pretty sure I don't want to start being bffs now.

betsyin2010 · July 2013

I'm not a fan of the baby name board. No matter what the question the response is most often I don't like that name. If OP is asking on thoughts about a middle name then don't comment on the first name.

manditxg · July 2013

She'sGotAWay:
manditxg:
I really hate how the media thinks every little detail of the george zimmerman trial is newsworthy. I don't care that the jurors went bowling and ate at outback steakhouse. honestly I'm tired of hearing about the whole thing. the verdict is in... it's done... move on to something else please
Agreed.
Can't think of a good one, but I will say that I cannot get into sweet potatoes. They make me want to vomit. Ha.
Oh, I also hate chocolate frosting. I love most anything chocolate, but I hate chocolate frosting.

I LOVE sweet potatoes but only sweet potato fries and my grandma's candied sweet potatoes. otherwise I'm not interested.

manditxg · July 2013

betsyin2010:
I'm not a fan of the baby name board. No matter what the question the response is most often I don't like that name. If OP is asking on thoughts about a middle name then don't comment on the first name.

yea I posted on there a few days ago. that was a mistake. I was looking for more names to add to my list since i'm indecisive and I want something that's not too common and said I didn't want names like allison, alexandra, ect and those were the only suggestions I got. pointless.

BlueJewelM · July 2013

manditxg:
I really hate how the media thinks every little detail of the george zimmerman trial is newsworthy. nbsp;I don't care that the jurors went bowling and ate at outback steakhouse. nbsp;honestly I'm tired of hearing about the whole thing. nbsp;the verdict is in... it's done... move on to something else please

I agree about the part about the jurors. If the courts take me away from my family and friends for weeks they better take me to outback and bowling. Why is this news?

AmeliaKris · July 2013

somebodysmama21:
AmeliaKris:
I don't like any of the SAHM groups in my area that I've observed so far. I feel like I have nothing in common with these women. Probably because we are on too different income levels. They stay at home because they can, I stay at home because I work weekends so we can avoid daycare costs. At the park yesterday, they were griping about which winery to go to on Saturday and flaming one for not bringing organic snacks. Pretty sure they would side eye me giving my kids Dora fruit snacks because they were on sale. I'm seriously considering starting my own group for the middle class. ..hated judgy in high school, pretty sure I don't want to start being bffs now.

Im sorry that stinks. We have a lot of groupsin our area some are pretentious jerks and others are great. The group Im part of is so diverse and I love it! Do you use meetup? There miht be more in your area you are unaware of.

I'm on meet up but since our older two kids are 11 and 13, I'm waiting for baby yo get here so I have a younger child to bring along when we hang out. I hope they aren't so stuck up and don't look down on me for shopping a kmart or target.

lindsayanne14 · July 2013

I don't think that an infant carrier is a necessity. I understand that the majority of moms use them for a variety of reasons which is great for them. One of those reasons isn't safety though, an infant carrier and a correctly installed rear facing convertible seat must pass the same crash tests. I find it annoying that people tell me my baby won't be as safe or they won't let me leave the hospital if I don't have an infant seat...it's just not true!

girlmama83 · July 2013

I think Rolling Stone magazine should be ashamed of themselves for thinking it was appropriate to glorify the Boston marathon bomber by putting him on the cover.

Everyone here in Boston is not happy about it. Apparently RS doesn't think they did anything wrong though so this may or may not be an UO.

kmichln · July 2013

lindsey61811:
I think Rolling Stone magazine should be ashamed of themselves for thinking it was appropriate to glorify the Boston marathon bomber by putting him on the cover. Everyone here in Boston is not happy about it. Apparently RS doesn't think they did anything wrong though so this may or may not be an UO.

I agree! I saw that yesterday and am completely disgusted with it. The cover does make him look glorified. Makes me sick.

WheeLinTheSky3 · July 2013

She'sGotAWay:

manditxg:
I really hate how the media thinks every little detail of the george zimmerman trial is newsworthy. I don't care that the jurors went bowling and ate at outback steakhouse. honestly I'm tired of hearing about the whole thing. the verdict is in... it's done... move on to something else please

Agreed.

Can't think of a good one, but I will say that I cannot get into sweet potatoes. They make me want to vomit. Ha.

Oh, I also hate chocolate frosting. I love most anything chocolate, but I hate chocolate frosting.

This. I hate them and cannot get into them even when I have tried. Yuck!

amandarins · July 2013

I know the intentions are harmless, but I get so offended when people think they can ask me if I'm dilated. MIL asked via text yesterday, and to keep the peace I just told her I'm not being monitored internally....I'm hoping that was the end if that!

amandarins · July 2013

lindsey61811:
I think Rolling Stone magazine should be ashamed of themselves for thinking it was appropriate to glorify the Boston marathon bomber by putting him on the cover.

Everyone here in Boston is not happy about it. Apparently RS doesn't think they did anything wrong though so this may or may not be an UO.

Agreed!!!

crogers19 · July 2013

I feel like b!tch slapping everyone that says 36/37 is full term.

It's not. It's term. 37 weeks can still land your LO in the NICU. 40 weeks is full term!!!

janneann1127 · July 2013

lindsey61811:
I think Rolling Stone magazine should be ashamed of themselves for thinking it was appropriate to glorify the Boston marathon bomber by putting him on the cover. Everyone here in Boston is not happy about it. Apparently RS doesn't think they did anything wrong though so this may or may not be an UO.

ugh, I didn't see that but that is awful. The media is just getting out of hand these days.

Mine is that I don't really understand why people get so worried about posting pictures of their LOs on FB and that sort of thing. I get that it's a "privacy issue" but I guess I don't really get what the big deal is. I guess I've never been much of a private person myself so maybe I'm not the right one to ask!

amarissa85 · July 2013

I kept trying to remember mine but finally got it. I believe when children are put to bed, it is time for bed. No television. I don't think you should tell a child it is bedtime and then send them off to bed with a movie. No. Television off, lights off, kisses and hugs and go to sleep.

girlmama83 · July 2013

kmichln:
lindsey61811:
I think Rolling Stone magazine should be ashamed of themselves for thinking it was appropriate to glorify the Boston marathon bomber by putting him on the cover.

Everyone here in Boston is not happy about it. Apparently RS doesn't think they did anything wrong though so this may or may not be an UO.
I agree! I saw that yesterday and am completely disgusted with it. The cover does make him look glorified. Makes me sick. 

I'm glad to hear this from people who don't live in Boston. Local reactions are all I've been paying attention to so I didn't know if people who aren't from around here, feel the same way we do about this. Their reasoning and defense makes me sick too.

manditxg · July 2013

lindsey61811:
kmichln:
lindsey61811:
I think Rolling Stone magazine should be ashamed of themselves for thinking it was appropriate to glorify the Boston marathon bomber by putting him on the cover. Everyone here in Boston is not happy about it. Apparently RS doesn't think they did anything wrong though so this may or may not be an UO.
I agree! I saw that yesterday and am completely disgusted with it. The cover does make him look glorified. Makes me sick.
I'm glad to hear this from people who don't live in Boston. Local reactions are all I've been paying attention to so I didn't know if people who aren't from around here, feel the same way we do about this. Their reasoning and defense makes me sick too.

I think it's wrong he's on the cover. people are going to keep doing things like that for the fame and recognition. and at the very least the publicity gets their message out. why is the media glorifying killers?

Emabells · July 2013

crogers19:
I feel like b!tch slapping everyone that says 36/37 is full term.It's not. It's term. 37 weeks can still land your LO in the NICU. 40 weeks is full term!!!nbsp;

Exactly this for me. Everyone is asking me if I'm going to start trying those old tricks to induce labor. I'm only 36 weeks! People are nuts.

cole2144 · July 2013

janneann1127:
lindsey61811:
I think Rolling Stone magazine should be ashamed of themselves for thinking it was appropriate to glorify the Boston marathon bomber by putting him on the cover. Everyone here in Boston is not happy about it. Apparently RS doesn't think they did anything wrong though so this may or may not be an UO.
ugh, I didn't see that but that is awful. The media is just getting out of hand these days.
Mine is that I don't really understand why people get so worried about posting pictures of their LOs on FB and that sort of thing. I get that it's a "privacy issue" but I guess I don't really get what the big deal is. I guess I've never been much of a private person myself so maybe I'm not the right one to ask!

I have no problem posting pictures of my child on my page because I know who I am friends with and I control the privacy settings. My issue is when others post pictures of my kid or tag themselves in my photos without my permission since it opens up access to my children to people I don`t know.

V&G101808 · July 2013

kmichln:
lindsey61811:
I think Rolling Stone magazine should be ashamed of themselves for thinking it was appropriate to glorify the Boston marathon bomber by putting him on the cover. Everyone here in Boston is not happy about it. Apparently RS doesn't think they did anything wrong though so this may or may not be an UO.
I agree! I saw that yesterday and am completely disgusted with it. The cover does make him look glorified. Makes me sick.

I read online that Mayor Menino (I think that's right?) wrote them a letter pretty much telling them off for glorifying the boston bomber. I hate that they did this, such poor form.

henderson1026 · July 2013

amarissa85:
I kept trying to remember mine but finally got it. I believe when children are put to bed, it is time for bed. No television. I don't think you should tell a child it is bedtime and then send them off to bed with a movie. No. Television off, lights off, kisses and hugs and go to sleep.

I totally agree. DH's siblings were 5 and 1 when I met him. MIL always put them to bed at 8, but they would watch TV for hours. It was more like 8pm was "mom's shift is over now" time. She just wanted them up in their rooms and out of her hair.

amarissa85 · July 2013

cole2144:
janneann1127:
lindsey61811:
I think Rolling Stone magazine should be ashamed of themselves for thinking it was appropriate to glorify the Boston marathon bomber by putting him on the cover. Everyone here in Boston is not happy about it. Apparently RS doesn't think they did anything wrong though so this may or may not be an UO.
ugh, I didn't see that but that is awful. The media is just getting out of hand these days.
Mine is that I don't really understand why people get so worried about posting pictures of their LOs on FB and that sort of thing. I get that it's a "privacy issue" but I guess I don't really get what the big deal is. I guess I've never been much of a private person myself so maybe I'm not the right one to ask!
I have no problem posting pictures of my child on my page because I know who I am friends with and I control the privacy settings. My issue is when others post pictures of my kid or tag themselves in my photos without my permission since it opens up access to my children to people I don`t know.

I agree. I have certain lists on my page that I can change photo album settings to so that only close friends and family can see certain photos that I may not share with everyone else.

Cosmic+Love · July 2013

lindsey61811:
I think Rolling Stone magazine should be ashamed of themselves for thinking it was appropriate to glorify the Boston marathon bomber by putting him on the cover.

Agree. To make matters worse, I heard that the article more or less paints him as a victim of society. How he had been "let down" by those around him and that is what pushed him towards radicalism. I have not read the piece, so this may not be true. However, the cover alone angers me enough. You are Rolling Stone - report on North West or something.

[Deleted User] · July 2013

amarissa85:
I kept trying to remember mine but finally got it. I believe when children are put to bed, it is time for bed. No television. I don't think you should tell a child it is bedtime and then send them off to bed with a movie. No. Television off, lights off, kisses and hugs and go to sleep.

I agree! MH sometimes even allows DS some TV in our room to fall asleep at nap time when I am not home. I can't stand it!

girlmama83 · July 2013

etc35173:
lindsey61811:
kmichln:
lindsey61811:
I think Rolling Stone magazine should be ashamed of themselves for thinking it was appropriate to glorify the Boston marathon bomber by putting him on the cover.

Everyone here in Boston is not happy about it. Apparently RS doesn't think they did anything wrong though so this may or may not be an UO.
I agree! I saw that yesterday and am completely disgusted with it. The cover does make him look glorified. Makes me sick. 

I'm glad to hear this from people who don't live in Boston. Local reactions are all I've been paying attention to so I didn't know if people who aren't from around here, feel the same way we do about this. Their reasoning and defense makes me sick too.
They are getting blasted on Twitter and several stores are refusing to sell the magazine. I agree with you that it was incredibly offensive. They should have put some of the survivors or first responders on their cover instead.  

Exactly.

Melanieian · July 2013

The your baby your rules concept annoys me. Yes there are certain things that you want to be able to control but in reality what right do you have to tell others what they should do with their body? I do not think it is okay to demand someone to get a shot or wear certain things. Everyone should wash their hands before handling a newborn, that is pretty much common knowledge. I have also learned through experience, the more you shelter a baby from world and the surroundings the more sickly child you will have. Children have to be exposed in order to build their immune system.

lkobriant · July 2013

amarissa85:
I kept trying to remember mine but finally got it. I believe when children are put to bed, it is time for bed. No television. I don't think you should tell a child it is bedtime and then send them off to bed with a movie. No. Television off, lights off, kisses and hugs and go to sleep.

I agree! DH and I are adamant about no tv, computer, etc in bedrooms. We JUST put a tv in our room (after 6 years of marriage) a few months ago and rarely use it.

In addition to this, I hate when said people who put their kids to bed with a movie, get irritated that I don't have a DVD player in my guest room so that their kids have something to fall asleep to. Umm...sorry?!

Melanieian · July 2013

lindsey61811:
I think Rolling Stone magazine should be ashamed of themselves for thinking it was appropriate to glorify the Boston marathon bomber by putting him on the cover. Everyone here in Boston is not happy about it. Apparently RS doesn't think they did anything wrong though so this may or may not be an UO.

Agree, this made me sick to my stomach when I saw that. Why not put the victims on the cover? He doesn't deserve any publicity!

WheeLinTheSky3 · July 2013

lindsey61811:
etc35173:
lindsey61811:
kmichln:

lindsey61811:
I think Rolling Stone magazine should be ashamed of themselves for thinking it was appropriate to glorify the Boston marathon bomber by putting him on the cover. Everyone here in Boston is not happy about it. Apparently RS doesn't think they did anything wrong though so this may or may not be an UO.

I agree! I saw that yesterday and am completely disgusted with it. The cover does make him look glorified. Makes me sick.

I'm glad to hear this from people who don't live in Boston. Local reactions are all I've been paying attention to so I didn't know if people who aren't from around here, feel the same way we do about this. Their reasoning and defense makes me sick too.

They are getting blasted on Twitter and several stores are refusing to sell the magazine. I agree with you that it was incredibly offensive. They should have put some of the survivors or first responders on their cover instead.

Exactly.

I agree that is it disgusting and is just creating a fantasyland for future terrorists/mass killers. However, I think RS knew exactly what they were doing when they made that cover and they are getting the exact attention that they wanted. When is the last time you ever mentioned RS to a friend or heard about it on TV until now? They are in this mainly for the press, good or bad.

cole2144 · July 2013

Melanieian:
The your baby your rules concept annoys me. Yes there are certain things that you want to be able to control but in reality what right do you have to tell others what they should do with their body? I do not think it is okay to demand someone to get a shot or wear certain things. Everyone should wash their hands before handling a newborn, that is pretty much common knowledge. I have also learned through experience, the more you shelter a baby from world and the surroundings the more sickly child you will have. Children have to be exposed in order to build their immune system.

In regards to the Tdap vaccine, I may not have a right to demand someone else get a vaccine but I absolutely have a right to say if you refuse I will limit access to my child. It is my job to protect my baby from exposure to something that could be life threatening.

Soleil3 · July 2013

Melanieian:
The your baby your rules concept annoys me. Yes there are certain things that you want to be able to control but in reality what right do you have to tell others what they should do with their body? I do not think it is okay to demand someone to get a shot or wear certain things. Everyone should wash their hands before handling a newborn, that is pretty much common knowledge. I have also learned through experience, the more you shelter a baby from world and the surroundings the more sickly child you will have. Children have to be exposed in order to build their immune system.

I agree, and it makes me laugh. It's just really unrealistic to expect everyone ever in contact with your child to be fully vaccinated, unless you put the kid in a bubble for 3 or so years until all the vaccinations are done.

Melanieian · July 2013

cole2144:
Melanieian:
The your baby your rules concept annoys me. Yes there are certain things that you want to be able to control but in reality what right do you have to tell others what they should do with their body? I do not think it is okay to demand someone to get a shot or wear certain things. Everyone should wash their hands before handling a newborn, that is pretty much common knowledge. I have also learned through experience, the more you shelter a baby from world and the surroundings the more sickly child you will have. Children have to be exposed in order to build their immune system.
In regards to the Tdap vaccine, I may not have a right to demand someone else get a vaccine but I absolutely have a right to say if you refuse I will limit access to my child. It is my job to protect my baby from exposure to something that could be life threatening.

You are correct, but you do realize that when you go to church, the grocery store, the mall, to a resturant you have no clue what vaccines anyone around you has had. Are you going to ask every single person that gets around LO if they have had the Tdap? You know as well as I that people can't keep their hands off of babies, whether they know you or not.

kwhite27 · July 2013

crogers19:
I feel like b!tch slapping everyone that says 36/37 is full term.It's not. It's term. 37 weeks can still land your LO in the NICU. 40 weeks is full term!!!nbsp;

As a FTM and in my defense on this, the books I have read, internet sites I am on, that silly little ticker in my signature all say that 37 weeks is full term. So that has been what I go off of.

That being said, I am in no hurry to try and induce labor and get things moving. As anxious as I am to meet my LO I know it's best for baby to be in there for another 3 weeks.

This one has been a heated debate on here many times before. I think there are too many resources out there that say one thing while others say the other!!

Very confusing for sure!

cole2144 · July 2013

Melanieian:
cole2144:
Melanieian:
The your baby your rules concept annoys me. Yes there are certain things that you want to be able to control but in reality what right do you have to tell others what they should do with their body? I do not think it is okay to demand someone to get a shot or wear certain things. Everyone should wash their hands before handling a newborn, that is pretty much common knowledge. I have also learned through experience, the more you shelter a baby from world and the surroundings the more sickly child you will have. Children have to be exposed in order to build their immune system.
In regards to the Tdap vaccine, I may not have a right to demand someone else get a vaccine but I absolutely have a right to say if you refuse I will limit access to my child. It is my job to protect my baby from exposure to something that could be life threatening.
You are correct, but you do realize that when you go to church, the grocery store, the mall, to a resturant you have no clue what vaccines anyone around you has had. Are you going to ask every single person that gets around LO if they have had the Tdap? You know as well as I that people can't keep their hands off of babies, whether they know you or not.

I am well aware of this but I can limit access to people who would normally spend a lot of time with LO. Also people may not be able to keep their hands off babies but I have no problem telling someone not to touch my child.

manditxg · July 2013

Melanieian:
The your baby your rules concept annoys me. Yes there are certain things that you want to be able to control but in reality what right do you have to tell others what they should do with their body? I do not think it is okay to demand someone to get a shot or wear certain things. Everyone should wash their hands before handling a newborn, that is pretty much common knowledge. I have also learned through experience, the more you shelter a baby from world and the surroundings the more sickly child you will have. Children have to be exposed in order to build their immune system.

I agree with this 100%. you can't shelter your child from everything and I think my parents not sheltering me is why I have such a strong immune system now. I get sick once a year maybe and have NEVER had the flu. I will get the recommended vaccines for my child but I won't tell someone what to do with their body in order to see my child if they are a family member or friend.

starshower22 · July 2013

lindsey61811:
I think Rolling Stone magazine should be ashamed of themselves for thinking it was appropriate to glorify the Boston marathon bomber by putting him on the cover.

Everyone here in Boston is not happy about it. Apparently RS doesn't think they did anything wrong though so this may or may not be an UO.

I hadn't heard about this until this thread. How awful!! I totally agree that RS was out of line. I don't understand why the media wants to glorify people who do terrible things. Why not put effort into someone positive??

rfrazier611 · July 2013

I LOVE raspberry leaf tea. I think it is delicious. No sweeteners or flavorings or anything, just straight up tea. I take mine iced and have to stop myself at a quart a day. It's so good!!!

WheeLinTheSky3 · July 2013

manditxg:

Melanieian:
The your baby your rules concept annoys me. Yes there are certain things that you want to be able to control but in reality what right do you have to tell others what they should do with their body? I do not think it is okay to demand someone to get a shot or wear certain things. Everyone should wash their hands before handling a newborn, that is pretty much common knowledge. I have also learned through experience, the more you shelter a baby from world and the surroundings the more sickly child you will have. Children have to be exposed in order to build their immune system.

I agree with this 100%. you can't shelter your child from everything and I think my parents not sheltering me is why I have such a strong immune system now. I get sick once a year maybe and have NEVER had the flu. I will get the recommended vaccines for my child but I won't tell someone what to do with their body in order to see my child if they are a family member or friend.

I definitely agree with this and I dont shelter my son from every little germ, sniffle, etc. However, I asked my ILs to (voluntarily) consider the Tdap vaccine because of their personalities. They would mouth kiss (vomit) my infant and would lie when they were sick because they didnt want to miss a day of seeing LO. Because of that, it was important to me that they get it.

MrsZ&Ella · July 2013

amarissa85:
I kept trying to remember mine but finally got it. I believe when children are put to bed, it is time for bed. No television. I don't think you should tell a child it is bedtime and then send them off to bed with a movie. No. Television off, lights off, kisses and hugs and go to sleep.nbsp;

not a UO in my house! And thank goodness, bc DD goes to sleep just fine without a movie, tv, sippy, nothing..we have our nights that I'll lay in bed with her for a little snuggle time but its not an hour deal..bath, potty, teeth and one last drink, then lights out..bed!

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