My ipad seriously makes me stabby. The browser crashes half the time, the random scrolling when I'm trying to read a thread, the issues trying to do anything on FB. I tried to enter the Diaper Junction giveaway on FB, and I just posted the same comment a billion times because it was being stupid. So now I look like a dumbass. Then there's the lack of being able to put the cursor in the middle of the word when I'm typing. Only the beginning or the end. So I usually get lazy with typos...
Articles that feature "real women" (meaning a woman who has curves) infuriate me. I'm not a model by any means, but I am naturally thin with an athletic build. So, by not having an hour glass figure I am not a "real woman" either. It's BS! X(
Articles that feature "real women" (meaning a woman who has curves) infuriate me. I'm not a model by any means, but I am naturally thin with an athletic build. So, by not having an hour glass figure I am not a "real woman" either. It's BS! X(
I'm not thin... But I have a friend, who since MS, was a stick. It bothers me when people who don't know a person/girl/woman and will jump all over her and say she's anorexic/bulimic/eating disorder. Some people are naturally thin, or maybe have a medical problem and struggle keeping their weight up. Mind your own business... Unless you know this person and have reason to suspect some sort ofeating disorder, just shut your face.
Women need to be more accepting of their bodies, regardless of their shape and size. Follow a sensible diet and exercise routine with guidance from appropriate professionals if needed, but avoid extremes. One of my cousins was over 250 pounds but in good health until gastric bypass. Since the surgery, she's less than 100 pounds and hospitalized monthly for various health issues.
Parent of
Baby Boy M, born December 2013
Angels: Miscarriage @ 9 weeks, May 2015, Chemical Pregnancy November 2015
Articles that feature "real women" (meaning a woman who has curves) infuriate me. I'm not a model by any means, but I am naturally thin with an athletic build. So, by not having an hour glass figure I am not a "real woman" either. It's BS! X(
I'm not thin... But I have a friend, who since MS, was a stick. It bothers me when people who don't know a person/girl/woman and will jump all over her and say she's anorexic/bulimic/eating disorder. Some people are naturally thin, or maybe have a medical problem and struggle keeping their weight up. Mind your own business... Unless you know this person and have reason to suspect some sort ofeating disorder, just shut your face.
Yes! I'm a dancer, so growing up I was constantly told I must have an eating disorder. Of course, that was completely untrue. I could out eat all of my high school guy friends.
I think smart phones are stupid and I hate that you basically have to have them to do a lot of stuff now. I think this will get even more prevalent in the future and I dread the day that dumb phones like mine don't exist anymore.
Women need to be more accepting of their bodies, regardless of their shape and size. Follow a sensible diet and exercise routine with guidance from appropriate professionals if needed, but avoid extremes. One of my cousins was over 250 pounds but in good health until gastric bypass. Since the surgery, she's less than 100 pounds and hospitalized monthly for various health issues.
Parent of
Baby Boy M, born December 2013
Angels: Miscarriage @ 9 weeks, May 2015, Chemical Pregnancy November 2015
I have a "friend" who stopped being my friend when I lost 100 lbs (through healthy means), because it just reminded her of the 20 she couldn't lose. She also kept criticizing my shrinking boobs (I went from a DD to a C). She also would loudly judge women who were too skinny. She also wouldn't come to my housewarming for the first house that I bought because she hadn't been able to find a house she wanted (she had the money though). She was one of my early lessons in surrounding myself with people who make my life better, not worse.
My UO is that I can't stand some of the child rearing philosophy terminology. I feel like it often has judgement attached to it. I plan on doing BLW because it sounds way easier and would fit better into our household than spoon feeding purées (and was my plan before I had ever heard of BLW), but not because I feel like there is anything wrong with spoon feeding purées. I feel the same way about Babywearing. Carrying my baby in a pack of some kind frees up my hands and makes my life easier, but "babywearing" makes the kid sound like a sweater. Or like a gun in a holster.
Totally agree with your UO. I wear my baby in a carrier when I go somewhere, but I don't even consider myself a "baby wearer" - I'm not an enthusiast, I'm not doing it because of the philosophy - I do it because it's easier than just carrying her and more convenient than lugging around a stroller. Same with BLW - it's way easier to put a hunk of food down in front of her than make or buy purees and spoon feed. People who hear you do that stuff assume you're a hardcore attachment parent or something, and it's hard to convince them that it's not some big philosophical decision... more laziness than anything.
Articles that feature "real women" (meaning a woman who has curves) infuriate me. I'm not a model by any means, but I am naturally thin with an athletic build. So, by not having an hour glass figure I am not a "real woman" either. It's BS! X(
This! Drives me crazy too. Sorry I'm not shaped like an hour glass, guess I'm not a woman either.
Oct. 2012: Clomid + Ovidrel = Baby A born 07.17.13 at 38 wks!
I hate Valentine's Day. Like actually dread it. Why do I need a holiday that forces my husband and I to buy things for each other? Thankfully DH feels the same way. Before kids we just treated it like any other day. Now we just do little things for the kids like get them new socks and some candy and call it good.
I hate football. I don't even know which teams are playing, only that it's somewhere cold.
And I'm also so over my ipad. First it wouldn't post, now it's saving and reposting if I reopen a thread. I have the scrolling and shutting me out of FB issues, too.
Parent of
Baby Boy M, born December 2013
Angels: Miscarriage @ 9 weeks, May 2015, Chemical Pregnancy November 2015
I have a "friend" who stopped being my friend when I lost 100 lbs (through healthy means), because it just reminded her of the 20 she couldn't lose. She also kept criticizing my shrinking boobs (I went from a DD to a C). She also would loudly judge women who were too skinny. She also wouldn't come to my housewarming for the first house that I bought because she hadn't been able to find a house she wanted (she had the money though). She was one of my early lessons in surrounding myself with people who make my life better, not worse.
My UO is that I can't stand some of the child rearing philosophy terminology. I feel like it often has judgement attached to it. I plan on doing BLW because it sounds way easier and would fit better into our household than spoon feeding purées (and was my plan before I had ever heard of BLW), but not because I feel like there is anything wrong with spoon feeding purées. I feel the same way about Babywearing. Carrying my baby in a pack of some kind frees up my hands and makes my life easier, but "babywearing" makes the kid sound like a sweater. Or like a gun in a holster.
Totally agree with your UO. I wear my baby in a carrier when I go somewhere, but I don't even consider myself a "baby wearer" - I'm not an enthusiast, I'm not doing it because of the philosophy - I do it because it's easier than just carrying her and more convenient than lugging around a stroller. Same with BLW - it's way easier to put a hunk of food down in front of her than make or buy purees and spoon feed. People who hear you do that stuff assume you're a hardcore attachment parent or something, and it's hard to convince them that it's not some big philosophical decision... more laziness than anything.
Love. I just don't understand the need to label everything. I don't use a specific parenting style, I just parent. Yes, I like my ergo and maya wrap, and my baby doesnt like purees, and he sometimes sleeps in our bed, but I hate the labels because like you said it implies some judgement. Also, when you add the label it implies that you can do it wrong. Like if you don't "co-sleep" or "extended breast feed" you are not doing "attachment parenting" right.
My CD UO is that I don't think CD's are cute. The few times DS has been in sposies I love how tiny his little butt is. I especially dislike patterns. I prefer solids, and my favorite is the solid black assunta cover. I like solid white too, but black doesn't show dirt or stains. I wish more dipes came in solids, like the GNHW.
I have been afraid to admit that here. Please don't run me off. ">
Ugh, I think disposables are so gross looking. All saggy and nasty. And with the ugly paper ruffles. Gross. They look so uncomfortable. Trimness doesn't in any way make up for that.
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste,
It all revolves around you.
I do prefer the way some of DD's outfits look when she's in a disposable (she does disposables at daycare), but I can't stand the smell of them! I swear, the second she pees it makes me gag. I'll take a huge cloth booty over that smell any day.
Erin-30. Dealing with severe endo.
Married to DH-29. Possible low sperm count/low motility.
Harper-born 2/28/13
TTC #2 for 21 months and counting...after 2 laps/HSGs and 9 rounds of clomid, next step, consult with RE.
I hate football. I don't even know which teams are playing, only that it's somewhere cold.
And I'm also so over my ipad. First it wouldn't post, now it's saving and reposting if I reopen a thread. I have the scrolling and shutting me out of FB issues, too.
I hate football too! I take it from your SN you're around the Chicago area too.
It probably isn't an UO here but IRL I see it all the freakin' time.
UO:
If it's cold enough for me to wear a coat then my kid needs a coat/hat too. I get that sometimes a child just won't cooperate or there might be something about your life/child/etc that I'm not seeing. But at least throw a blanket over your child's head before making a 1/2 mile trek into Publix in 7 degree weather. It's cold & I don't care if my toddler is furious bc he's wearing a coat. He's GOING to wear a coat.
I hate Valentine's Day. Like actually dread it. Why do I need a holiday that forces my husband and I to buy things for each other? Thankfully DH feels the same way. Before kids we just treated it like any other day. Now we just do little things for the kids like get them new socks and some candy and call it good.
I'm glad I'm not the only person who feels this way! People look at me strange when I say that irl... Oh and dh knows if he gets me anything for "Sweetest Day" he will get punched, in the face, hard.
I think it's total bullshit that doctors have no repercussions for canceling appointments (the day of the appointment!) without giving a reason, but if I call the day before even with a valid reason to cancel an appointment they charge me for a visit anyways.
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste,
It all revolves around you.
I think it's total bullshit that doctors have no repercussions for canceling appointments (the day of the appointment!) without giving a reason, but if I call the day before even with a valid reason to cancel an appointment they charge me for a visit anyways.
I knew someone that worked in a doctor's office, and I forget the legal wording, but they can't actually charge you for missing an appointment/cancelling. I forget why. But it's not an actual thing…it's just crappy doctor's offices doing it
I think we should use the word shit more on this board. We certainly talk about it enough. Instead of EBF poo, we should just call it EBFS. I'd rather be vulgar than use the word poo.
I forgot my uo. My uo is I don't like when people make a big deal about the size if the fluffy butt. It is fluffy for a reason. So what if you can't get skinny jeans on your baby, they probably shouldn't be wearing them anyway. Obviously I understand if you're having leaking issues, that is a whole different story.
It probably isn't an UO here but IRL I see it all the freakin' time.
UO:
If it's cold enough for me to wear a coat then my kid needs a coat/hat too. I get that sometimes a child just won't cooperate or there might be something about your life/child/etc that I'm not seeing. But at least throw a blanket over your child's head before making a 1/2 mile trek into Publix in 7 degree weather. It's cold & I don't care if my toddler is furious bc he's wearing a coat. He's GOING to wear a coat.
I saw a woman with a baby in Target last week, and the baby didn't even have on socks. It was barely 30 degrees outside. I wanted to punch the woman in the face and steal her baby.
No, I get the no coat thing. DS doesn't even have a heavy coat bc we cant use it in the car seat. We layer with blankets, hat, and mittens. It just galled me that the baby was completely barefoot in this weather.
I hate Valentine's Day. Like actually dread it. Why do I need a holiday that forces my husband and I to buy things for each other? Thankfully DH feels the same way. Before kids we just treated it like any other day. Now we just do little things for the kids like get them new socks and some candy and call it good.
I'm glad I'm not the only person who feels this way! People look at me strange when I say that irl... Oh and dh knows if he gets me anything for "Sweetest Day" he will get punched, in the face, hard.
I'm with you on this one.....I hate V day. Too much pink and red mixed together plus, ever since I went to buy a bouquet of flowers to have on my table and realized how much more expensive things are on 2/14 compared to other days of the year, I have hated it even more. I told Dh if he can't show me he loves me the other 364 days of the year...........
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No judgement here @bookitup I do the hat, jacket blanket thing a lot too. On reallly cold days I'll put his coat on, but we're tallking like 15 degrees or less really cold.
DH tried to tell me it was better to put him in the carseat with a coat than to just use a blanket. I flipped out on him. No way am I willing to risk that. No way.
I made a little fleece cape for A. She wears a fleece underneath and stays warm enough when getting in and out of the car, but the cape goes over the straps like a blanket. I use a parka if she'll be outside for an extended period of time. Edit: never in the car.
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste,
It all revolves around you.
I made a little fleece cape for A. She wears a fleece underneath and stays warm enough when getting in and out of the car, but the cape goes over the straps like a blanket. I use a parka if she'll be outside for an extended period of time. Edit: never in the car.
My mom still has sewing patterns from the 50's and 60's when capes were more common, I guess. Growing up I wanted her to make me one of those cute little capes so bad!
I made a little fleece cape for A. She wears a fleece underneath and stays warm enough when getting in and out of the car, but the cape goes over the straps like a blanket. I use a parka if she'll be outside for an extended period of time. Edit: never in the car.
My mom made something similar for DD. It's fleece and it's like a hooded poncho. We use that with a hat and mittens outside and throw a blanket over her lap in her carseat. She gets tons of compliments on it when we're out and about!
Erin-30. Dealing with severe endo.
Married to DH-29. Possible low sperm count/low motility.
Harper-born 2/28/13
TTC #2 for 21 months and counting...after 2 laps/HSGs and 9 rounds of clomid, next step, consult with RE.
Re: UO Thursday
I don't not how to use it too,ask well for face book.
I'm not thin... But I have a friend, who since MS, was a stick. It bothers me when people who don't know a person/girl/woman and will jump all over her and say she's anorexic/bulimic/eating disorder. Some people are naturally thin, or maybe have a medical problem and struggle keeping their weight up. Mind your own business... Unless you know this person and have reason to suspect some sort ofeating disorder, just shut your face.
I don't know if I can keep up with the diaper laundry when I go back to work. I'm going to try, but I won't feel ba if I send disposables to daycare.
I'm not thin... But I have a friend, who since MS, was a stick. It bothers me when people who don't know a person/girl/woman and will jump all over her and say she's anorexic/bulimic/eating disorder. Some people are naturally thin, or maybe have a medical problem and struggle keeping their weight up. Mind your own business... Unless you know this person and have reason to suspect some sort ofeating disorder, just shut your face.
Yes! I'm a dancer, so growing up I was constantly told I must have an eating disorder. Of course, that was completely untrue. I could out eat all of my high school guy friends.
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Love.
I just don't understand the need to label everything. I don't use a specific parenting style, I just parent. Yes, I like my ergo and maya wrap, and my baby doesnt like purees, and he sometimes sleeps in our bed, but I hate the labels because like you said it implies some judgement. Also, when you add the label it implies that you can do it wrong. Like if you don't "co-sleep" or "extended breast feed" you are not doing "attachment parenting" right.
I have been afraid to admit that here. Please don't run me off. ">
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste,
It all revolves around you.
Mmmmm pie.........
Jo has a meltdown when I leave. We are hoping to fix that.
You're a real Chicagoan... Growing up in the city. I grew up in the south suburbs, now I'm in the far north/almost Wisconsin burbs.
My all time favorites are the run on hashtags. IE:
#IlovesummerandIhatewinterwhereisspringforcryingoutloud?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
It probably isn't an UO here but IRL I see it all the freakin' time.
UO:
If it's cold enough for me to wear a coat then my kid needs a coat/hat too. I get that sometimes a child just won't cooperate or there might be something about your life/child/etc that I'm not seeing. But at least throw a blanket over your child's head before making a 1/2 mile trek into Publix in 7 degree weather. It's cold & I don't care if my toddler is furious bc he's wearing a coat. He's GOING to wear a coat.
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste,
It all revolves around you.
My uo is I don't like when people make a big deal about the size if the fluffy butt. It is fluffy for a reason. So what if you can't get skinny jeans on your baby, they probably shouldn't be wearing them anyway. Obviously I understand if you're having leaking issues, that is a whole different story.
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I'm a fan of The Cloth Diaper Tech Support group on Facebook
DH tried to tell me it was better to put him in the carseat with a coat than to just use a blanket. I flipped out on him. No way am I willing to risk that. No way.
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste,
It all revolves around you.