Opinions of the Unpopular kind...

JulesDiane · January 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

cheeseandrice said:

LoisLayn23 said:

Anyone who wanted to see S2bh's picture can by requesting to follow her.

anyone who wants to see whatever picture is being discussed can by requesting to join the FB group.

It's the same to me.
It's more the same to me then. S2BH wasn't always private, that's why I thought it was different. I thought her IG was public.

I think because the majority of us know/knew the stories and the history, it seemed more "out" than this photo. Maybe? IDK.

Apparently we're going to talk about Atlanta some more.

Atlanta rocks. We aren't used to snow.

The amusement ride pic scared the crap out of me. No way, no how.

FF? AAP suggests 2 for a reason. We should all do what is best to protect our children.

New subject?

BPer · January 2014

I think board participation would increase if we just had a confessions thread every day. Or a randoms thread. This place is a ghost town Saturday-Wednesday.

willy_gert · January 2014

I bought the oils to try the Oil Cleansing Method, but I am a bit scared to try it and afraid to ask my questions because we have gone over it a million times. This is probably more of a confession than an UO.

BPer · January 2014

willy_gert said:

I bought the oils to try the Oil Cleansing Method, but I am a bit scared to try it and afraid to ask my questions because we have gone over it a million times. This is probably more of a confession than an UO.

I had no idea what this was. I was envisioning a colon-type cleanse where you drink oils.

That being said, my skin has been so insanely dry (shakes fist at polar vortex), and when my skin is dry, it breaks out. I started using Jose Maran Argon Oil in lieu of my regular moisturizer...and it is so much better.

redneckmomma25 · January 2014

The s12 fb group is dead....until Wednesday. Then it is all baby pictures. Then back to dead.

danabsd · January 2014

16 months is to young for amusement park rides.

ETA: Ignore me. I just got to the part where Banich covered it. $:\$ ">

melody921 · January 2014

danabsd said:

16 months is to young for amusement park rides.

Carousel FTW!

danabsd · January 2014

BPer said:

I was very surprised no one had anything to say about the FB group HDBD post with a FF s12 baby...

I guess the 39 views with only 6 'likes' says it without saying it.

I saw that. I didn't realize until now she wasn't RFing. Yikes.

thebanich · January 2014

Just go for it IV. Keep the thread alive!!!

juliane2004 · January 2014

BPer said:
I was very surprised no one had anything to say about the FB group HDBD post with a FF s12 baby...

I guess the 39 views with only 6 'likes' says it without saying it.

We chose to FF at 1 year.

Also, it took me too long to realize FF meant forward facing, not formula fed.

BillyMollyEmmy · January 2014

juliane2004 said:

I was very surprised no one had anything to say about the FB group HDBD post with a FF s12 baby...

I guess the 39 views with only 6 'likes' says it without saying it.
We chose to FF at 1 year. Also, it took me too long to realize FF meant forward facing, not formula fed.

Why?

willy_gert · January 2014

cheeseandrice said:

are these ugly? I don't like super short shorts, but I don't want to look like a total mom in Mexico either.

https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1006031&vid=1&pid=919651042

Not in certain colors. I think the black and the khaki look nice, but the blue and the green just look weird!

PenelopePond · January 2014

cheeseandrice said:

are these ugly? I don't like super short shorts, but I don't want to look like a total mom in Mexico either.

https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1006031&vid=1&pid=919651042

I like them. They don't scream mom to me.

MeatballEsq · January 2014

cheeseandrice said:
are these ugly? I don't like super short shorts, but I don't want to look like a total mom in Mexico either.

https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1006031&vid=1&pid=919651042

I have several similar pairs. I like them.

MrsKipper · January 2014

cheeseandrice said:
are these ugly? I don't like super short shorts, but I don't want to look like a total mom in Mexico either.

https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1006031&vid=1&pid=919651042

I think they're cute. I'd wear them!

thebanich · January 2014

cheeseandrice said:

are these ugly? I don't like super short shorts, but I don't want to look like a total mom in Mexico either.

https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1006031&vid=1&pid=919651042

I think they are cute. I bought a pair of longer shorts this summer and rolled the hem up when I wanted them to be shorter.

TFFC: They were jorts.

juliane2004 · January 2014

BillyMollyEmmy said:

juliane2004 said:

BPer said:
I was very surprised no one had anything to say about the FB group HDBD post with a FF s12 baby...

I guess the 39 views with only 6 'likes' says it without saying it.
We chose to FF at 1 year.

Also, it took me too long to realize FF meant forward facing, not formula fed.

Why?

Because of the seat my s12-er had to be in for logistics of four car seats in a van (behind the driver), if we rear faced her, DH would never been able to fit in the driver's seat.

PenelopePond · January 2014

After last weeks Oreo talk, I bought a package of double stuff that had regular Oreo on one side and Golden on the other. Golden side definitely won. In fact, I threw most of them away because I didn't want to keep eating cookies I didn't like.

Also, I don't like Beyoncé. Her music does nothing for me, and I'm not at all star struck by her. Also, celebrities that act like she is God bug me. Anna Kendrick, I'm talking about you. The annoying sister from Downton says she asks herself "What Would Beyoncé Do?" Really?!

MarisaKathleen · January 2014

cheeseandrice said:

are these ugly? I don't like super short shorts, but I don't want to look like a total mom in Mexico either.

https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1006031&vid=1&pid=919651042

They're not ugly, but they're shorts. ;-) They'll be great for vacation.

I haven't worn shorts since high school I think....

Also, I roll my eyes at anyone who says "The AAP recommends......." as the basis for their argument. Holly persuaded me more with her horrible videos on FF/RF than some organization ever could.

danabsd · January 2014

I like short shorts. In my younger days my shorts looked more like bikini bottoms. These days I keep it a little klassier.

melody921 · January 2014

cheeseandrice said:

are these ugly? I don't like super short shorts, but I don't want to look like a total mom in Mexico either.

https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1006031&vid=1&pid=919651042

Not a fan. But I don't like a lot of shorts, so it could be a personal bias.

willy_gert · January 2014

I don't like that they make short shorts for plus size women. I get that there are some plus sized women out there with nice legs, but I just think it is weird and it bothers me. I can't do bermuda shorts because my legs are too long. Like literally they just look like tight in between shorts instead of bermudas because my thighs are so long.

hmp1 · January 2014

Stasi said:

cheeseandrice said:

Yeah. Bedrooms are for sleeping. Not roaming around freely and getting up in the middle of the night to play with toys.

They aren't supposed to be getting up in the middle of the night to roam, they are supposed to be in there bed Plus, in those bedrooms, they have little to no toys or other objects lying around to play with. It's certainly not for everyone, but I see no harm in giving it a shot when you think your child is ready. We'll try it around 2.5 years old.

We don't keep toys in the bedroom and with the exception of James' dresser I would say his room meets this criteria. He has no tall shelves. His books are in bins on the floor as well as some stuffed animals. I still kept him in his crib until almost 3.

BillyMollyEmmy · January 2014

I don't like it when mothers wear string bikinis. I know, freedom and feminism and all that, but it's just NMS. A nice two piece? Sure. A string bikini that leaves nothing to the imagination? I don't know. It's just not for me. Plus my kid would yank it off.

Then again, I also applaud women with post baby bodies who have confidence to strut their stuff. So I guess I'm a hypocrite.

hmp1 · January 2014

melody921 said:

KellersPrag said:

BillyMollyEmmy said:

I read Mrs.Jenni's blog and generally enjoy it, but every time she calls her baby "homegirl" I want to throat punch someone.

*STUCK*

I think if you intend to have a popular blog, you should know basic grammar and be sure to follow it. I enjoy her blog, but her writing sometimes makes me roll my eyes. Than vs. then - things like that.

I think entirely too many people have blogs, and many of them don't have much of interest to share, let alone good writing skills to make it an enjoyable read.

I was just telling DH this last night. Unless you have something you are truly gifted at that you are blogging about - photographer, designer, home schooling, comedy... I don't care about some strangers every day life with their family.

angeleighhh · January 2014

SpoofLeJones said:

I think the shorts do look kind of mom-ish. I prefer Bermuda. I judge FF at 12mo, but 17mo (now) doesn't bother me as much. I think IV's comment was rude and it rubbed me the wrong way. I respect your opinion, but I can't take the mocking seriously. I'm over reading/talking about Atlanta. And Oreos. Oreos are gross. I have nothing else to add. I'm grumpy.

I thought the shorts were kinda cute but they definitely looked mom-ish to me too.

MeatballEsq · January 2014

I'm ok looking like a mom. Then I feel like people lower their standards of how they expect me to look

fireflygirl12 · January 2014

BillyMollyEmmy said:

I don't like it when mothers wear string bikinis. I know, freedom and feminism and all that, but it's just NMS. A nice two piece? Sure. A string bikini that leaves nothing to the imagination? I don't know. It's just not for me. Plus my kid would yank it off.

Then again, I also applaud women with post baby bodies who have confidence to strut their stuff. So I guess I'm a hypocrite.

Should moms dress differently than other women the same age without children, or are you just against string bikinis in general?

danabsd · January 2014

danabsd said:

16 months is to young for amusement park rides.

Carousel FTW!

Carousel =/= Drop Zone.

AlinnJo · January 2014

So my kid was on the "roller coaster." It was a kiddie ride at sea world. She met the requirements to ride it so she did. Judge away!

thebanich · January 2014

fireflygirl12 said:

BillyMollyEmmy said:

I don't like it when mothers wear string bikinis. I know, freedom and feminism and all that, but it's just NMS. A nice two piece? Sure. A string bikini that leaves nothing to the imagination? I don't know. It's just not for me. Plus my kid would yank it off.

Then again, I also applaud women with post baby bodies who have confidence to strut their stuff. So I guess I'm a hypocrite.

Should moms dress differently than other women the same age without children, or are you just against string bikinis in general?

What qualifies as a string bikini?

hmp1 · January 2014

SharkFarts said:

BPer said:

Regarding toddler beds...

I'm considering it for Hannah. Mostly because I feel like she's at an age where she is completely exhausted when we put her down. The girl literally passes out within minutes. It seems like it might be easier to approach this transition now, than when she's 3, and more aware of "omg I can get out of bed and do all the things."

We transitioned DD1 around 21 months to prepare for DD2 coming. She was fine. She never got out of bed, even in the morning when she woke up. She would just lay there until we came to get her. Once she turned about 2.5-3? She realized she could get out of bed and play. Once she was potty-trained it was worse because she found a new way to stall.

I was just talking/complaining about this yesterday. James figured out last week that the only way I will go in his room in the middle of the night is if he says he has to go potty.

AlinnJo · January 2014

cheeseandrice said:

AlinnJo said:

So my kid was on the "roller coaster." It was a kiddie ride at sea world. She met the requirements to ride it so she did. Judge away!

I need to know what htis ride was.

Train thing? sure.

Nope no train. She was in a harness and it bounced up and down. She had a blast.

willy_gert · January 2014

We could always do Superlatives again for a while.... That lasted a week or so, although there seemed to be a lot of butthurt afterwards...

miss50 · January 2014

How about a popular opinion...

I like that @cheeseandrice is back.

This is me sucking up to you, but I really do enjoy your commentary.
>:D<

Also, my friends would never ask me to buy a wedding dress that cost me over $200. (I'd need just that budget for the extra fabric it would take to cover my body.) Then again, none of them are married or in the works so I guess that has no relevance in this conversation.

Cheenomae · January 2014

AlinnJo said:

cheeseandrice said:

AlinnJo said:

So my kid was on the "roller coaster." It was a kiddie ride at sea world. She met the requirements to ride it so she did. Judge away!

I need to know what htis ride was.

Train thing? sure.

Nope no train. She was in a harness and it bounced up and down. She had a blast.

It's definitely harmless, IMO. Looks like y'all had fun!

BillyMollyEmmy · January 2014

Banich4eva said:

fireflygirl12 said:

BillyMollyEmmy said:

I don't like it when mothers wear string bikinis. I know, freedom and feminism and all that, but it's just NMS. A nice two piece? Sure. A string bikini that leaves nothing to the imagination? I don't know. It's just not for me. Plus my kid would yank it off.

Then again, I also applaud women with post baby bodies who have confidence to strut their stuff. So I guess I'm a hypocrite.

Should moms dress differently than other women the same age without children, or are you just against string bikinis in general?

What qualifies as a string bikini?

See, this is where I know I am a hypocrite, because, to answer your question - no, moms shouldn't have to dress differently.

There was just something about becoming a mother that changed my opinion about it for some reason. I feel like my entire opinion about my body changed, ya know? Before, a bikini for me was about looking sexy. And now, I'm not as interested in giving off that vibe.

I used to wear bikinis. The last time I wore one I was one vacation with my parents and in-laws and I felt a little weird being in that little amount of clothing in front of my FIL and my dad. So maybe I just have issues.

thebanich · January 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

FWIW, knowing that she was in a harness (that you can't really see in the pic) changes it for me.

There was another harness besides the adult sized one?

thebanich · January 2014

UO: These password restrictions/guidelines are fucking ridiculous

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At least one uppercase or lowercase letter;
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Not be identical to the User ID.

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Contain any simple pattern of letters or numbers, such as "qwerty" or "xyz123";
Be any word, noun, or name spelled backwards.

PenelopePond · January 2014

Rides are tested for safety. If Q met the requirements to get on the ride that means whoever made the ride tested the safety for little kids, too. Parks are very strict about safety requirements. I wouldn't hesitate to put my boys on a ride they met the requirements for.

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