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August 2013 Moms
UO Thursday
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Re: UO Thursday
I'm excited for winter because that is prime growing season for my husband's beard. I lurve sticking my fingers in it and combing it.
My UO (I'm really interested in other's thoughts):
Parents that have backed over their own children are suing the government to put into effect a postponed regulation that all new vehicles come with back-up cameras. I think this is just a crutch for laziness and inattentiveness. One of the parents suing, backed over and killed his 2 year old son. Why was a 2 year old in the driveway? Where was the other caretaker of this child? And why didn't dad look around? I'm fine with an object alarm but a backup camera I am not.
BFP #1 mm/c at 12w1d
In my area we actually had a police report where someone had gone through an entire parking lot and put all the windshield wipers in the upright/maintenance(?) position. It was...odd.
BFP #1 mm/c at 12w1d
My OU: I think the baby scratch mitts are dumb. (Though I can see how they would be useful for some babies). I haven't used them on my LO and she has yet to scratch herself.
I enjoy some sushi but not all - it is definitely not for everyone. But trendy? c'mon. If this was 1983, you could call it trendy, but sushi has been very popular in the US for at least 30 years now, therefore it is no longer a trend, but a classic. It has withstood the test of time and I would even venture to say become an important part of American food culture. Trendy it is not.
I normally cannot think of an unpopular opinion even though I know I hate a lot. I now have one.
I hate when people call things trendy. I must only eat sushi because it is trendy. "Cupcakes are so trendy." "Salted caramel is so trendy I am over it". Food cannot be trendy people, just delicious.
Aug.13 May Siggy Challenge: Moms
Mainly the ones with golden people on top. I know that end of season trophies are pretty automatic but I kind of wish they would make them specific to something great the child did during the season.. So like in baseball.. Most home runs, best field play, most improved, best teamwork... Then the child can associate specific performance to the trophy. But if the child is participating in a tournament of sorts with a clearly defined winner and loser, I do not believe every participant needs a trophy. Award top 3 if there are enough participants. In events like this I think each participant should receive a t-shirt or some sort of goodie at the beginning as a momento for participating in the event. That way everyone does go home with something. Wondering if that makes sense.
Aug.13 May Siggy Challenge: Moms
I wonder about the effectiveness of a backup camera versus an alarm. The camera is a passive system that requires people to actually look at it. When one is focusing on that screen how much awareness of the environment outside of the camera view is there? Look away from the screen for a few seconds to check side-view mirrors and something can run behind the vehicle. Another screen in the already tech-loaded new vehicles is another internal distraction when the focus should be outside the vehicle.
An alarm dings when something comes within usually 4 feet. I feel it forces the driver to check physically, and be responsible for their own vehicle. There is no screen to become overly reliant on.
However, technology can always fail. A quick walk-around and environment check is always a good thing. My neighbors have a 2 year old and no containment fence. They do have a 5 ft privacy fence right next to where I park. I always check to make sure the little girl hasn't crawled under my car, and reverse slowly, watching the fence side to make sure she doesn't escape her parents and run behind my car.
In 2010 there were 10,228 people killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes 211 of which were children. The same year 66 children were killed in backover accidents (77 in frontover). If we're going to require backup cameras why not require ignition interlock breathalyzers as well?
Where does the personal responsibility come into play?
@JenGivens I can't leave the wipers like that either. I also can't stand when they are going 110mph and its barely raining and all you can hear is squeeeaaakkk.. as they scrape across the windshield.
Spicy tuna rolls.. mmm...
I used to work with a lady chef who was Vietnamese she used to make it at work a lot...
I love sushi! (and not just because it's "trendy")
My UO: If it is the day of the date on the milk I won't use it. I won't even smell it just in case it is sour because that smell makes me sick. Flame me if you want for wasting milk that may still be good, but I just can't bring myself to smell it or test it due to having to drink/eat cereal with sour milk when I was a kid.
If DH is home and he smells/tastes it and says it is okay I will still use it, but if I'm home alone it is getting tossed.
To be clear, there's nothing wrong with female teachers. I love my son's teachers and many of my good friends are amazing teachers. I just feel that a better balance between men and women would benefit some children.
BFP #1 4/10/12 D&C 6/5/12@ 12.5wks EDD 12/17/12
BFP #2 9/10/12 CP 9/19/12@ 5.5wks EDD 5/21/13
BFP# 3 12/3/12...Lukas James born 8/15/13
BFP# 4 8/4/14 EDD 4/13/15
BFP #1 4/10/12 D&C 6/5/12@ 12.5wks EDD 12/17/12
BFP #2 9/10/12 CP 9/19/12@ 5.5wks EDD 5/21/13
BFP# 3 12/3/12...Lukas James born 8/15/13
BFP# 4 8/4/14 EDD 4/13/15