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MissyC979 · March 2014

Wait just a second. You're saying I SHOULDNT post this pic to FB??

greenbeanqueen · March 2014

esf60 said:
Posting pictures on social media that might embarrass the kid when he's old enough to hear about it from his parents' friends: don't do it. Nevermind the privacy issues and creep factor of posting your naked kid in a bathtub, but what teenager wants to hear about how "cute" he was that time he dressed up in his sister's princess gown while his mom took video of it and posted it on Facebook? Out of respect for the fact that kids don't have a say in what does & doesn't get shared about them, more people need to err on the side of not sharing.

We live in a culture of over sharing. That I think is why there is so much drama. Some things need to stay unshared.

lollipoppoop · March 2014

I agree about the nursing diet I'm always hungry and thirsty

esf60 · March 2014

@MissyC979 I mean, I've perfect365'ed my baby before, but there are really only a few select ladies I would share that with, and even with them I was pretty horrified.

thesportsgal · March 2014

ColeRose said:

I mean really I should just stop BFing because I think my body is holding onto extra fat due to nursing.

So much of this. What Gisele, I mean Caitlin, doesn't realize is that there are plenty of us whose bodies are holding onto fat for breastfeeding. So it turns out I'm one of the lazy ones who can't lose weight right now with diet and exercise.

And I actually considered quitting breastfeeding...SHAME ON ME and I'm glad I got over it.

MissyC979 · March 2014

esf60 said:

@MissyC979 I mean, I've perfect365'ed my baby before, but there are really only a few select ladies I would share that with, and even with them I was pretty horrified.

I'm just kidding. I wouldn't post that on facebook or anywhere else where it would be attached to his name.

MissyC979 · March 2014

prettykitty2012 said:

esf60 said:

Posting pictures on social media that might embarrass the kid when he's old enough to hear about it from his parents' friends: don't do it. Nevermind the privacy issues and creep factor of posting your naked kid in a bathtub, but what teenager wants to hear about how "cute" he was that time he dressed up in his sister's princess gown while his mom took video of it and posted it on Facebook? Out of respect for the fact that kids don't have a say in what does & doesn't get shared about them, more people need to err on the side of not sharing.

I really couldn't agree more. We even went "extreme" and deleted our FB accounts in October, so I guess that's my UO: I don't think that baby/kid stuff should be posted on Facebook until they are old enough to open accounts and decide how much or little of their lives they want exposed. Facebook changes so much in terms of what they do with our data that I can see it going in a pretty negative direction. I already don't like the fact that when you post a picture they have ownership rights to the photo. I have friends who have opted to not ever join facebook and I keep thinking: what if their parents had taken it upon themselves to splash their pictures all over the (at the time nonexistent) internet?

People say that it's a great way to stay in touch with far-flung friends and family, but I think it's just one way. There are other options. I live 2,000 miles away from my family and they still know exactly what my baby looks like.

What are your thoughts about people who create facebook accounts for their kids? I think it's against the TOS for FB, but it is an interesting idea. One of my friends is doing this as a way to motivate her kids through positive feedback. She writes posts when they've done something cute or behaved well and tags the child. Then people typically "like" or comment.

I'm conflicted about this. On the one hand I think it's interesting and would be a cool thing for the kid to look back through in 10 years or so. On the other hand, I worry that it is a violation of that child's privacy.

ladameperdue · March 2014

gwinnygirl said:

@Caitlinh27 - I workout, I run, I eat pretty well, and I am still hanging on to ten extra lbs. You know what my excuse is? Genetics, age, and having a toddler to care for, plus a high needs infant.

Shove off.

Not sure if I'm quoting right, but want to echo gwinny. I do some cardio at least every other day...still not losing the remaining 5-10lbs. Think I may have actually gained some postpartum. Agree with the peeps who say diet matters more.
:-<

BootsOrHearts · March 2014

@nrg2020 what the fucking fuck

greenbeanqueen · March 2014

MissyC979 said:

prettykitty2012 said:

esf60 said:

Posting pictures on social media that might embarrass the kid when he's old enough to hear about it from his parents' friends: don't do it. Nevermind the privacy issues and creep factor of posting your naked kid in a bathtub, but what teenager wants to hear about how "cute" he was that time he dressed up in his sister's princess gown while his mom took video of it and posted it on Facebook? Out of respect for the fact that kids don't have a say in what does & doesn't get shared about them, more people need to err on the side of not sharing.

I really couldn't agree more. We even went "extreme" and deleted our FB accounts in October, so I guess that's my UO: I don't think that baby/kid stuff should be posted on Facebook until they are old enough to open accounts and decide how much or little of their lives they want exposed. Facebook changes so much in terms of what they do with our data that I can see it going in a pretty negative direction. I already don't like the fact that when you post a picture they have ownership rights to the photo. I have friends who have opted to not ever join facebook and I keep thinking: what if their parents had taken it upon themselves to splash their pictures all over the (at the time nonexistent) internet?

People say that it's a great way to stay in touch with far-flung friends and family, but I think it's just one way. There are other options. I live 2,000 miles away from my family and they still know exactly what my baby looks like.

What are your thoughts about people who create facebook accounts for their kids? I think it's against the TOS for FB, but it is an interesting idea. One of my friends is doing this as a way to motivate her kids through positive feedback. She writes posts when they've done something cute or behaved well and tags the child. Then people typically "like" or comment.

I'm conflicted about this. On the one hand I think it's interesting and would be a cool thing for the kid to look back through in 10 years or so. On the other hand, I worry that it is a violation of that child's privacy.

Sorry i am on mobile so I can't really trim the quote tree. This is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. (Yes I said stupid. And my kid will too lol) why would you expose your child like that. They have a right not to have their face all over the Internet and especially with the map tagging crap they do now. And so much of what should be private isn't anymore. My family and I don't have Facebook and they all know what dd looks like. We talk on the phone (I know oldschool) and I mail them pictures *gasp*. My mom and I also use skype. I have Instagram but haven't posted in months and no pics of dd are there. If I figure out how to delete it I will. Technology is great but in some ways it is depersonalizing our relati

greenbeanqueen · March 2014

*relationships sorry I got cut off

northport6 · March 2014

Well, since the gay marriage issue is left to the states to duke it out, I don't really care what Obama's position is. And since there's supposed to be a separation of church and state, I don't really care what religion he is, either.

Unpopular opinion?

leahraewku · March 2014

northport6 said:
Well, since the gay marriage issue is left to the states to duke it out, I don't really care what Obama's position is. And since there's supposed to be a separation of church and state, I don't really care what religion he is, either.

Unpopular opinion?

Shouldn't be, but it probably is.

esf60 · March 2014

@MissyC979 said:

@prettykitty2012 said:

esf60 said:

Posting pictures on social media that might embarrass the kid when he's old enough to hear about it from his parents' friends: don't do it. Nevermind the privacy issues and creep factor of posting your naked kid in a bathtub, but what teenager wants to hear about how "cute" he was that time he dressed up in his sister's princess gown while his mom took video of it and posted it on Facebook? Out of respect for the fact that kids don't have a say in what does & doesn't get shared about them, more people need to err on the side of not sharing.

I really couldn't agree more. We even went "extreme" and deleted our FB accounts in October, so I guess that's my UO: I don't think that baby/kid stuff should be posted on Facebook until they are old enough to open accounts and decide how much or little of their lives they want exposed. Facebook changes so much in terms of what they do with our data that I can see it going in a pretty negative direction. I already don't like the fact that when you post a picture they have ownership rights to the photo. I have friends who have opted to not ever join facebook and I keep thinking: what if their parents had taken it upon themselves to splash their pictures all over the (at the time nonexistent) internet?

People say that it's a great way to stay in touch with far-flung friends and family, but I think it's just one way. There are other options. I live 2,000 miles away from my family and they still know exactly what my baby looks like.

What are your thoughts about people who create facebook accounts for their kids? I think it's against the TOS for FB, but it is an interesting idea. One of my friends is doing this as a way to motivate her kids through positive feedback. She writes posts when they've done something cute or behaved well and tags the child. Then people typically "like" or comment.

I'm conflicted about this. On the one hand I think it's interesting and would be a cool thing for the kid to look back through in 10 years or so. On the other hand, I worry that it is a violation of that child's privacy.

Seriously? Sounds ridiculous, like a great way to teach the child that validation from people they don't even know is the way to feel good about yourself.

northport6 · March 2014

I miss the days of my boy, the one, the only...

...the dude who actually won the popular vote in 2000. WE COULD HAVE HAD OPERAS ABOUT THE INTERNET AND CLIMATE CHANGE, YOU GUYS.

ETA: And PowerPoint. There would have been 2000% more PowerPoint.

greenbeanqueen · March 2014

I chase around after 17 8 year olds all day. That's workout enough.

MissyC979 · March 2014

northport6 said:

I miss the days of my boy, the one, the only...

...the dude who actually won the popular vote in 2000. WE COULD HAVE HAD OPERAS ABOUT THE INTERNET AND CLIMATE CHANGE, YOU GUYS.

ETA: And PowerPoint. There would have been 2000% more PowerPoint.

And lock boxes. I NEED a lock box!!!

Kermode61581 · March 2014

It is very strange that the US doesn't have a uniform law on gay marriage, never understood that.
I find Obama very charismatic and affable, unlike our leader who is like a damp dishrag.

SusanC111 · March 2014

If only I had time to go to mcdonalds....

tattooedtragedy · March 2014

OK regarding weight post baby, I read this article today and thought it was worth sharing. Every new mom has their own struggles and I personally think getting back to the bodies we had before babies shouldn't even make the top 10 of priorities. With that being said this is just another one of those things that we need to stop judging each other about.

https://m.today.com/moms/i-got-my-body-back-after-having-baby-it-was-2D79369730.com

Mobile so I'm sorry if not clicky

micino · March 2014

UO : I dislike babies being airbrushed in photos. I feel it's totally unnecessary. I want photos that are of my children just the way thy are. Not photoshop babies

Edited: posted too quick

grumpycat14 · March 2014

grannyweatherwax · March 2014

*updates post-it*

katebusse · March 2014

Chillpr said:

My UO: I love the store Jack & Janie! I know kids grow out of clothes so quickly but these are clothes I'll pass down to my other children. They're so cute!!!!

Both of my babies are outfitted by Janie & Jack, Ralph Lauren and the Gap. The key is the sales!!

CaliforniaPeach · March 2014

My UO - I'm kinda proud of my LO for putting up a fight about taking a bottle. Baby Girl's not dumb; she knows where her milk comes from.

That said, I'm glad we are starting the bottle with a few weeks to practice. She's getting better.

notthecheat · March 2014

Kermode61581 said:
I have a few UO's:
1. I do not find Dane Cook funny or that guy with the puppets
2. I obsessively love cinnamon (it is a running joke in my family, I have been handed that instead of pepper)

Lol at "that guy with the puppets." DH is team Dunham. I am not.

notthecheat · March 2014

greenbeanqueen said:
I think women expect too much of themselves and so does society. We sometimes set ourselves up for failure by trying to do too much in a day. I find that when I make a smaller to do list I feel better about myself than when I make a huge one and don't finish half. That includes exercise. You have to be realistic about it. It's not easy for everyone to find time to exercise but people do what is important to them and get to other stuff later. That's fine. Use whatever reason or excuse you want it's your life. Who am I to judge if you have time or not? I know some days I would rather have clothes to wear the next day than do a 15 min aerobic video. Priorities yo.

ETA: my own "choose two" list would be slightly different.... but you get the idea.

Kermode61581 · March 2014

sventurarn said:

Kermode61581 said:
I have a few UO's:
1. I do not find Dane Cook funny or that guy with the puppets
2. I obsessively love cinnamon (it is a running joke in my family, I have been handed that instead of pepper)
Lol at "that guy with the puppets." DH is team Dunham. I am not.

My SO is also team Dunham, I much prefer UK/Irish comics.

notthecheat · March 2014

thesportsgal said:

ColeRose said:

I mean really I should just stop BFing because I think my body is holding onto extra fat due to nursing.

So much of this. What Gisele, I mean Caitlin, doesn't realize is that there are plenty of us whose bodies are holding onto fat for breastfeeding. So it turns out I'm one of the lazy ones who can't lose weight right now with diet and exercise.

And I actually considered quitting breastfeeding...SHAME ON ME and I'm glad I got over it.

Omg I was about to tear Giselle a new sanctimommy ass over her condescending BS

notthecheat · March 2014

Kermode61581 said:

sventurarn said:

Kermode61581 said:
I have a few UO's:
1. I do not find Dane Cook funny or that guy with the puppets
2. I obsessively love cinnamon (it is a running joke in my family, I have been handed that instead of pepper)
Lol at "that guy with the puppets." DH is team Dunham. I am not.
My SO is also team Dunham, I much prefer UK/Irish comics.

But do we all agree Louis CK??

CaliforniaPeach · March 2014

Heaven802002 said:

CaliforniaPeach said:
My UO - I'm kinda proud of my LO for putting up a fight about taking a bottle. Baby Girl's not dumb; she knows where her milk comes from.

That said, I'm glad we are starting the bottle with a few weeks to practice. She's getting better.
So FF babies are dumb?

Not at all. Notice I said, "Where her milk comes from." In her experience, milk doesn't come from a bottle.

Breastfeeding happened to work out for us, but it's not the only way. From the boob or the bottle, with milk or with formula, babies get fed and grow strong, healthy, and loved.

Edited: Last sentence is awkward, but I am too tired to fix it.

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