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frolic32 · October 2013

Okay maybe people bat an eye lash at the Halloween in August thing, but I don't think people get as upset about as they do with Christmas stuff. I just don't understand the visceral love/hate relationship with Christmas.

BiggerinRealLife · October 2013

AprilMay9 said:

kbuckleyharp said:
Hipsters drive me insane. Like, they make my skin crawl. Talking about obscure bands and wearing skinny jeans with a bad attitude does NOT make you cool.
The sight of a hipster with a moustache makes me physically ill. If they have a handlebar moustache I may even dry heave. It's completely irrational how much I hate them.

You both just described my BIL. Only he and my sister don't think they're hipsters. They "make fun of" real hipsters who are not them. Kind of like when I was punk rock in college and we'd make fun of goths...while wearing all black and going to Rasputina concerts.

ashcole28 · October 2013

Fake blonde hair! Not actual colored blonde hair, I'm talking yellow with dark brown roots ugh!

krazy6262 · October 2013

JessieAlbin said:

kseccomb17 said:

Serenla said:

kseccomb17 said:
It creeps me out when people brush their teeth in the shower
Wait...people do this?

Yes! I know a few people who do it and they leave their toothbrushes in the shower. It makes me physically ill.
My hubs does this. I think it's a man thing. I'm not a fan!

Haha yup I think so to. Hubby totally does this too!

Mamamonzo · October 2013

LalaMama81 said:
I am honestly really surprised some of you aren't handing out candy b/c your H's aren't home. That is bizarre to me to be afraid to open the door to trick or treaters. I understand it's not as much fun, but still.

If we lived in a high traffic area I might have done it but we get less than 20 kids and last year a lot of them were older teens. I don't think they should be out trick or treating at 16. I NEVER answer the door to random people when DH isn't home. I just feel safer that way. I'm sure the kids will get plenty of candy without coming to my door.

rlmanning · October 2013

dani+california said:

Santa UO - I will never stand in line for 3 hours at a mall so my screaming baby can get a picture with Santa. Good on those who have the patience for that...but I do not.

You may change your mind when your little one asks you if he/she can go see Santa. ;-) Something about their little faces asking you this makes everything you ever said you wouldnt do go out the window ;-)

bacorrea · October 2013

mummyofsix said:
I guess my UO is that I think its NEVER too early for Christmas. I freaking love Christmas and would happily celebrate it from September 1st to June 30th. Christmas and Summer, only two seasons of the year.

Where we used to live there was a house that had Christmas decorations up all year long, including numerous lit tress inside. Everyone knew it as "The Christmas House" and mocked them. But thats my crazy old lady future right there- I will be the 95 yr old wearing an LED Christmas sweater in July. I secretly loved that house.

This! I LOVE Christmas. I am actually already 99% done Christmas shopping as in bought, wrapped, and tagged! We have a big family and all of my siblings/foster siblings are younger so we had a lot of gifts to buy! I love giving gifts and I am so excited to start the Christmas season! I won't decorate until the weekend after Thanksgiving though.

cloudninemom2be · October 2013

frolic32 said:

cloudninemom2be said:

Rrrrrachel said:

My first ever uo: if you're putting a picture of your bump on the internet you need to be fully clothed. Wear a tight top if you must.

) yes, please....please for the love of all others

I was on another board briefly during my first pregnancy and there was a repeat offender of this. She wasn't shirtless, but lifted it up far enough to see under boob. Just... no.

Oh no. That's just the worst. Pregnant women are beauties, but we don't need to see everything...

AcaAwkward · October 2013

frolic32 said:

AcaAwkward said:

frolic32 said:
On the whole Santa thing - I hate when parents think it's cute or funny to have pictures with their child screaming on Santas lap.

No. It's not cute. You're child is genuinely terrified to be with a a stranger. Just wait until their older.
I think it's HYSTERICAL and AWESOME. Call me evil if you'd like -- the tears last for all of 30 seconds, but the photographic brilliance lives forever in graduation and rehearsal dinner slide shows. A screaming me at the age of 2 on a jolly Santa's lap is one of my favorite childhood photographs.
Maybe I'm hypersensitive, but I just feel bad. And I don't like the photo of myself screaming and Santas lap at a year old.

I also have two nieces who are/were terrified of Santa until ages 4 and 5 and would get upset just seeing him from afar. Forcing them to see Santa at that point would just be mean.

I am definitely not advocating forcing an older child who is legitimately afraid of Santa to sit on his lap for a photo... I'm talking about the 1 and 2 year olds who have separation anxiety about EVERYONE who are peachy keen in line, crying for 30 sec during the photo, and immediately happy again in parents' arms. Not saying you should do the Santa photo with your baby if you're not into it, but I think we can all tell the difference between the two situations regardless of our feelings on the matter.

nikki912 · October 2013

LalaMama81 said:

karissamonzo said:

LalaMama81 said:
I am honestly really surprised some of you aren't handing out candy b/c your H's aren't home. That is bizarre to me to be afraid to open the door to trick or treaters. I understand it's not as much fun, but still.
If we lived in a high traffic area I might have done it but we get less than 20 kids and last year a lot of them were older teens. I don't think they should be out trick or treating at 16. I NEVER answer the door to random people when DH isn't home. I just feel safer that way. I'm sure the kids will get plenty of candy without coming to my door.

This is always so bizarre to me. To never answer the door. It's really odd. I choose to not live my life afraid that every person coming to door is secretly an ax murdered. Sure, I don't let a stranger in. But I'll certainly not ignore the door.

And for trick or treating of all nights - they aren't random people - they are kids trick or treating.

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But for some people it's not a choice they make. For one reason or another they do live their lives like there is a rapist/murderer behind every door and in every alley. Obviously those people (like me) should seek therapy because its not a healthy way to live. But everyone has their own history that contributes to their anxieties.

AcaAwkward · October 2013

As someone who

LalaMama81 said:

AcaAwkward said:

On the whole Santa thing - I hate when parents think it's cute or funny to have pictures with their child screaming on Santas lap. No. It's not cute. You're child is genuinely terrified to be with a a stranger. Just wait until their older.
I think it's HYSTERICAL and AWESOME. Call me evil if you'd like -- the tears last for all of 30 seconds, but the photographic brilliance lives forever in graduation and rehearsal dinner slide shows. A screaming me at the age of 2 on a jolly Santa's lap is one of my favorite childhood photographs.
Maybe I'm hypersensitive, but I just feel bad. And I don't like the photo of myself screaming and Santas lap at a year old. I also have two nieces who are/were terrified of Santa until ages 4 and 5 and would get upset just seeing him from afar. Forcing them to see Santa at that point would just be mean.
I am definitely not advocating forcing an older child who is legitimately afraid of Santa to sit on his lap for a photo... I'm talking about the 1 and 2 year olds who have separation anxiety about EVERYONE who are peachy keen in line, crying for 30 sec during the photo, and immediately happy again in parents' arms. Not saying you should do the Santa photo with your baby if you're not into it, but I think we can all tell the difference between the two situations regardless of our feelings on the matter.

Meh, it really depends on the kids. I hate seeing a pic of kid or baby crying on santas lap. Just hate them. But, I can see you take your super-excited kid up and they cry after sitting there for 5 seconds. Makes sense.

I have no picture of my 5 year old w/ Santa. It isn't separation anxiety or anything else. She is or at least was scared to death. The year she was 2 & 3 we couldn't even walk past santa on the same level at the mall. Making her sit on Santa's lap would have been cruel. That I do judge.

Again, not going to drag my child by her hair to see Santa if she is legitimately afraid.

Cecilbear · October 2013

I can't stand people in my office who shout down the hallway like every second of the workday. Do you guys remember that toilet paper commercial where everybody was whispering at work? That's my dream office.

BiggerinRealLife · October 2013

cloudninemom2be said:

Rrrrrachel said:

My first ever uo: if you're putting a picture of your bump on the internet you need to be fully clothed. Wear a tight top if you must.

) yes, please....please for the love of all others

Aw! I like the shirt pulled up! Totally planning on doing those when I'm bigger. No one needs to see my rolls now.

but just pulled up enough to see the bump. No boobs, no bra. And I'm not a huge fan of the unbuttoned jeans/visible belly shot. Looks too much like you're getting undressed.

BiggerinRealLife · October 2013

Pesto sucks. As does sourdough bread.

nikki912 · October 2013

BiggerinRealLife said:
Pesto sucks. As does sourdough bread.

Oh helllllll no! There is nothing better than tuna salad on sourdough bread. Yumm!

Pesto- I can take it or leave it. Some are really bland.

Either way- I still think you're awesome, even if your taste buds kind of piss me off

Twirple · October 2013

I have a problem with people who post their gender reveal Ultrasound "money shot" on theBump. Don't they realize that they just put a picture of their babies' private parts on the internet for thousands of strangers to see? A nice profile shot and a "It's a boy!" is enough.

edoliesmom · October 2013

BiggerinRealLife said:

Pesto sucks. As does sourdough bread.

I love pesto, but I hate sourdough bread! And my friends always want to go to Schlotzsky's all the time and can't understand why I don't want to. SOURDOUGH BREAD IS YUCKY. Duh.

Twirple · October 2013

BiggerinRealLife said:

Pesto sucks. As does sourdough bread.

I love Pesto and sourdough bread! My FIL has a sourdough starter that was brought to Alaska over the Chilkoot pass during the Alaska gold rush in the 1890's.

eireyes · October 2013

@jellysparkles: I totally know exactly what town and store you are referring to and I'm so jealous! I haven't gotten to visit in a few years, but I totally second the happy place feeling. (I like Christmas in moderation; I hate it before November, but once November hits BRING IT ON!!)) I grew up about 1.5 hours away and we went a lot more often when I was younger. Now I want chicken and mashed potatoes...

frolic32 · October 2013

AcaAwkward said:

frolic32 said:

AcaAwkward said:

frolic32 said:
On the whole Santa thing - I hate when parents think it's cute or funny to have pictures with their child screaming on Santas lap.

No. It's not cute. You're child is genuinely terrified to be with a a stranger. Just wait until their older.
I think it's HYSTERICAL and AWESOME. Call me evil if you'd like -- the tears last for all of 30 seconds, but the photographic brilliance lives forever in graduation and rehearsal dinner slide shows. A screaming me at the age of 2 on a jolly Santa's lap is one of my favorite childhood photographs.
Maybe I'm hypersensitive, but I just feel bad. And I don't like the photo of myself screaming and Santas lap at a year old.

I also have two nieces who are/were terrified of Santa until ages 4 and 5 and would get upset just seeing him from afar. Forcing them to see Santa at that point would just be mean.
I am definitely not advocating forcing an older child who is legitimately afraid of Santa to sit on his lap for a photo... I'm talking about the 1 and 2 year olds who have separation anxiety about EVERYONE who are peachy keen in line, crying for 30 sec during the photo, and immediately happy again in parents' arms. Not saying you should do the Santa photo with your baby if you're not into it, but I think we can all tell the difference between the two situations regardless of our feelings on the matter.

There's definitely a difference bt the older and younger child, and I agree. It still rubs me the wrong way, though.

For the record, I do plan on taking DS (he'll be 20 m) to see Santa but going to aim for one that's free/low key event in case he flips. He didn't care about Santa one way or another last year.

knotty-girl · October 2013

kbuckleyharp said:
Hipsters drive me insane. Like, they make my skin crawl. Talking about obscure bands and wearing skinny jeans with a bad attitude does NOT make you cool.

I'm pretty sure this isn't a UO. Doesn't everybody hate hipsters?

Hipsters are the cancer that's killing cool! Seriously, they ruin everything!

BeeBee08 · October 2013

AmandaMTroy said:

@jellysparkles: I totally know exactly what town and store you are referring to and I'm so jealous! I haven't gotten to visit in a few years, but I totally second the happy place feeling. (I like Christmas in moderation; I hate it before November, but once November hits BRING IT ON!!)) I grew up about 1.5 hours away and we went a lot more often when I was younger. Now I want chicken and mashed potatoes...

Are you guys talking about an amazing little town in Michigan?

BiggerinRealLife · October 2013

lia619 said:

BiggerinRealLife said:
Pesto sucks. As does sourdough bread.
Agreed. I will add that I can't stand Alfredo. Always have, always will. Yuck!

You and I are taste bud twins! You can come over for spaghetti with meatballs, MARANARA, and nice crusty Italian loaf.

Luckie519 · October 2013

Rrrrrachel said:

My first ever uo: if you're putting a picture of your bump on the internet you need to be fully clothed. Wear a tight top if you must.

I think even if I was little, I would still cover it up. At the size I am, nobody wants to see all this!!! lol

frolic32 · October 2013

BiggerinRealLife said:
Pesto sucks. As does sourdough bread.

Love me some pesto. But I'm with you on the sourdough bread. Sourdough pretzels are pretty gross, too.

knotty-girl · October 2013

maelic said:
Oh, I definitely judge stores that put Halloween stuff out in September.

It just all blends into one massive HalloweenThanksgivingChristmasNewYearValentine'sDayEasterFourthofJuly!!! hodgepodge disaster.

I actually think Halloween gets cheated retail wise. Christmas gets put out before Halloween is even over. Then by New Years the Valentines Day stuff is out (WHICH BTW VALENTINES DAY HAS TO BE THE DUMBEST HOLIDAY EVER), and as soon as the Valentines stuff goes on clearance, Easter crap is out. Halloween stuff doesn't usually come out until October 1st. As someone who loves Halloween, this is too late. Halloween is a month long holiday for me so technically it starts the 1st. I can never find Halloween stuff before October. Target is the worst offender, they take forever to clear out their back-to-school crap and set up the Halloween stuff. Plus Halloween decor gets lumped together with fall/Thanksgiving pumpkin and gourd stuff.

hlm184 · October 2013

Twirple said:

BiggerinRealLife said:

Pesto sucks. As does sourdough bread.

I love Pesto and sourdough bread! My FIL has a sourdough starter that was brought to Alaska over the Chilkoot pass during the Alaska gold rush in the 1890's.

I am so, so jealous of your FIL! All I have is a starter named Zeke who my friend started in 2011. And I probably need to give him sourdough-CPR, now that I think of it. Haven't checked on him in a while.

Twirple · October 2013

ColleenSwerb said:

Twirple said:

I have a problem with people who post their gender reveal Ultrasound "money shot" on theBump. Don't they realize that they just put a picture of their babies' private parts on the internet for thousands of strangers to see? A nice profile shot and a "It's a boy!" is enough.

I find this SO over the top and ridiculous.

Well, I did expect this to be an UO!

BeeBee08 · October 2013

I hate being called "mama" by anyone. Maybe if my child calls me "mama", that's fine. But my coworkers, neighbours, MIL, etc makes me want to kick them in the privates.

klgallup · October 2013

AcaAwkward said:
I do not believe all car seats provide the same amount of safety. I know the standard Bump answer to car seat brand / model inquiries is "all seats must pass the same safety standard testing," and I 100% acknowledge that that is true... But passage doesn't equal performance. Just because performance results of these tests aren't readily available in the States (WHY??!!), doesn't mean they don't exist and they don't show some seats perform better than others.

We have a Britax Marathon as our everyday convertible car seat, and we have a Cosco seat (can't remember the model but it's the entry level) that we use purely for air travel because it's so light and easy to carry...there is no one on earth who can convince me that the Cosco seat is just as safe as the Britax. Do I think DD would survive a crash in the Cosco? Sure, otherwise I wouldn't put her in it (and, for the record, I don't think Expensive automatically means Safe) -- but I'm way more confident in the performance of our everyday seat.

I agree wholeheartedly. And as a consumer I feel like I deserve to know how it performed in safety tests.

BiggerinRealLife · October 2013

Bring it, @jellysparkles! I'm ready to go to the mat on this one!

MissWhis · October 2013

knotty-girl said:

kbuckleyharp said:
Hipsters drive me insane. Like, they make my skin crawl. Talking about obscure bands and wearing skinny jeans with a bad attitude does NOT make you cool.
I'm pretty sure this isn't a UO. Doesn't everybody hate hipsters?

Hipsters are the cancer that's killing cool! Seriously, they ruin everything!

This. Hating hipsters is so 2012.

I, on the other hand, would prefer hipsters to Top 40 or new country listening Applebee's eating suburbanites any day. But I live in Portland so I'm pretty much immune to hipsterism at this point.

edoliesmom · October 2013

ColleenSwerb said:

Here's one: I don't understand 100% child-led parenting. And even more so don't understand parents who choose to use this method of parenting and then bitch when their kids do shit they don't want them to do.

?? What in the world is child-led parenting!? It sounds like anything but a good idea. I'm not finding a very definitive article on Google...

BeckyF82 · October 2013

Valentines day is a stupid, unromantic, over hyped "holiday" that we should just get rid of so that restaurants and florists can no longer hike their prices up and lower their quality simultaneously for just one day.

Also, parents who refer to their husband / wife as Mummy or Daddy when their kids aren't around to hear. Creepy.

Twirple · October 2013

BeckyF82 said:

Valentines day is a stupid, unromantic, over hyped "holiday" that we should just get rid of so that restaurants and florists can no longer hike their prices up and lower their quality simultaneously for just one day. Also, parents who refer to their husband / wife as Mummy or Daddy when their kids aren't around to hear. Creepy.

I so agree with this. I even find it a bit creepy when they refer to each other this way when the kids are around, but they're not talking to the kids. DH is Daddy when I'm talking to DS, but I call him by name when talking to him.

maelic · October 2013

I have zero ZERO problems with having naked pictures (and people seeing said pictures) of my kids when they're newborns, let alone in an ultrasound. An ultrasound!!! Wtf!

Rrrrrachel · October 2013

I don't cosleep but my two year old still wakes up a lot at night and even nurses at night, and I sure bitch about it!

katieharpiceland · October 2013

On the nickname debate. I'm legally a Katie, not a Katherine. I had a 4th grade teacher that INSISTED on calling me Katherine. It drove me so mad that notes from my mother wouldn't even get her to stop. My names not Katherine. If you don't want to talk to me because my name is Katie, that's totally fine with me :-)

Teresa1896 · October 2013

kbuckleyharp said:
On the nickname debate. I'm legally a Katie, not a Katherine. I had a 4th grade teacher that INSISTED on calling me Katherine. It drove me so mad that notes from my mother wouldn't even get her to stop. My names not Katherine. If you don't want to talk to me because my name is Katie, that's totally fine with me :-)

My mom is legally a Becky. Not Rebecca. Becky. She's spent her whole life correcting people. They think she's bratty by correcting them but dude.... That's not her freaking name!

Rrrrrachel · October 2013

I hate naked or half naked pictures of kids on the internet. People steal them and use them for not so adorable purposes. That's not me being alarmist it really happens. Ultrasound pics have never really bothered me, though.

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