UO Thursday

RedBaramid · April 2014

crystalangel79 said:

My UO: I don't want anyone in the delivery room or waiting room at the hospital. Just DH, LO and me. In fact, if I could avoid visitors for the first week, I would.
I agree... I really would rather not see anyone for 24 hrs but know my mom would not have that. She was surprised when I said I only want DH in the delivery with me. Then I told her we wint have visitors for a couple hrs after so she will be in the waiting room for hours and hours. She said that's fine. My mom is a nurse and when she gets in there she dominates. Once she took me to the ER and and the ER nurse had to tell mom "let her speak" because my mom just takes over. No thanks on delivery day.

My mom gets that way too (also a nurse). When she's in a hospital she feels she is in charge. We have not announced to our family our plans for who is and isn't allowed but we are only allowing our mothers, and my eldest SIL (she will be 18) to visit while we are in the hospital, and only AFTER we've delivered and we've had our time with the Minion. Everyone else can wait until we get home. I know both of our grandmothers aren't going to like this, and I know we have some other family who may raise a fit, but I really wanna do this with DH. My mom will be understanding, and it will be nice to know she'll be heading into town and staying with my in-laws once I go into labor, but she will take control from DH, and he knows that if she is there he will feel overwhelmed and let her. I'm actually really proud and excited about how blunt he is being about being there with me and for me, and NOT letting the women in our family take over. This is HUGE considering the culture he was raised in (men didn't even go to the hospital until after the baby was born except to drop off their wives to give birth).

Texasgurly0313 · April 2014

My parents have a set date when they are coming in. If he comes after they get here, my parents are okay with waiting until we say it's good for them to come in. If my mom was in the delivery room with me, I don't think we could handle each other. We don't do stressful situations.

My best friend will be here for the week before my due date, and will be around to help DH and me out with whatever we need. And SIL and our niece are planning on coming to visit too sometime after he is born.

The rest of my family won't be meeting him until we go back to Texas for a visit.

anewadventure · April 2014

excellent discussions today, ladies. so i guess those two UO's aren't so unpopular

mine on the other hand, will either get a "hell yeah" from those that agree, or silent (or not silent) glares...

i'm going a bit bonkers lately, since it's about that time on our board. but for the love of pete, you find out the sex of your baby at your a/s, not the gender. and it is a sex reveal, not a gender reveal. you are finding out whether your baby has boy parts or girl parts - not how they identify themselves as a human being. you won't know your baby's gender for years and years.

CupCaity · April 2014

brittneyandadam My younger brother has Autism and I have had similar experiences with people bullying him. I completely understand what you are saying. Unfortunately, since he couldn't complain personally, the school didn't really feel it was necessary to take action, and used it as an opportunity to sweep it under the rug to avoid conflict. UNTIL I saw it and put a stop to it. Hugs to you, from one sibling to another.

KayNatural · April 2014

Future's voice annoys me...

JSS1002 · April 2014

CupCaity said:

brittneyandadam My younger brother has Autism and I have had similar experiences with people bullying him. I completely understand what you are saying. Unfortunately, since he couldn't complain personally, the school didn't really feel it was necessary to take action, and used it as an opportunity to sweep it under the rug to avoid conflict. UNTIL I saw it and put a stop to it. Hugs to you, from one sibling to another.

That is terrible. Kudos to you for being a strong and protective big sister.

CupCaity · April 2014

JSS1002 Thank you, that's very sweet of you to say!

JSS1002 · April 2014

CupCaity said:

JSS1002 Thank you, that's very sweet of you to say!

I have "little" brother (I'm 36, he's 32 and has three kids), and pretty much still today I'd fall on any sword for him, so i can only imagine if he was being bullied and COULDN'T stand up for himself!

KayNatural · April 2014

singsoftkitty said:

I'm on the same boat as @singsoftkitty‌. I don't see anything wrong with making a nickname or shortened name a legal name. Example: XH and I loved Leo, but not Leonard or Leonardo. Similarly, I think there is a lot of unnecessary focus on nicknames these days. Kids don't have to have a nickname. But I grew up with a dad who's motto was, "if I wanted people to call you something other than your name, I would have named you something different."
Yes! That too. I don't understand the NEED to have a nickname and the emphasis some people put on it.

Same here! People always try to give me a nickname and I hate it! It's just 3 syllables...sheesh! IDK we'll end up with a nickname for our LO, but we're definitely not picking names based on the possibility. If we do, it'll be whatever comes naturally.

brittneyandadam · April 2014

CupCaity said:
brittneyandadam My younger brother has Autism and I have had similar experiences with people bullying him. I completely understand what you are saying. Unfortunately, since he couldn't complain personally, the school didn't really feel it was necessary to take action, and used it as an opportunity to sweep it under the rug to avoid conflict. UNTIL I saw it and put a stop to it. Hugs to you, from one sibling to another.

My sis is 7years younger than me, so I wasn't able to see it first hand...thank goodness b/c I would have gotten in trouble. But, the things she would tell my mom about what was said and done were really troubling...she used to make up not feeling well so she didn't have to go to school and we finally figured out why. When my mom brought it up at a meeting she was pretty much told that "kids will be kids".

pinguino11 · April 2014

carmstr4 said:
My UO: I think we should stop teaching kids how NOT to be a bully and begin teaching them how NOT to be a victim.

I see this so much in my job, and I feel like kids have been mean or teasing since the beginning of time. I don't think they're learning how to be any meaner over the years. I think our children are becoming weaker when it comes to standing up for themselves and managing expectations. Parents need to stop the coddling and start the self-esteem lessons. That does NOT mean "oh everyone likes you Jimmy! you're the best boy in the world!" even when he's not....but actually teaching them about strengths, weaknesses, and how other people just won't like you and that's their problem.

I agree with this too. I am a therapist and work with mostly middle and high schoolers so this comes up a lot. It's definitely more effective to teach a child to be resilient, how to cope, and handle tough situations. Children have to become their own problem solvers.

KayNatural · April 2014

criscbish said:

My UO: I don't want anyone in the delivery room or waiting room at the hospital. Just DH, LO and me. In fact, if I could avoid visitors for the first week, I would.

This is our first and I know my hubby might not be the best coach this time around, so my mom is going to assist during the delivery. She delivered both my brother and me naturally, so I've made her my unofficial doula.

With that being said, I already told her that she will get put out if her helpfulness turns into annoyance.

Depending on how things go, we are open to allowing visitors in the early stages of labor (before it gets too intense).

softsoprano · April 2014

After reading this I decided to just call people when it's over and done and there's a baby to actually see. I want DH and my sister in the delivery room with me, but that's it. However, when I mentioned just now what I was thinking in regards to people hanging around pre-delivery he said that's fine, but he doubts his mom will stay away. WTF, you'll see the baby when she gets here. I love the woman but she doesn't stop talking and I'm not sure I want to deal with that while I'm laboring and whatnot. We'll see how it goes. For all I know she may be like "yeah, ok" and I'm getting worked up for nothing... I do that sometimes...

ashaw512 · April 2014

SmileyGirl18 said:

criscbish said:
My UO: I don't want anyone in the delivery room or waiting room at the hospital. Just DH, LO and me. In fact, if I could avoid visitors for the first week, I would.
I really learned my lesson with DS. Even my mom in the room was a pain. While going through contractions I wanted to rest and not deal with anyone. When things got scary and I was rushed to the OR for my crash c-section, I didn't need people around me freaking out. I also should have limited visitors. Just as I was finally falling asleep, DS had nights DVD days mixed up, someone would come visit. My room might as well have had a revolving door. It was just too much!

This time around, we aren't telling anyone when we schedule our RCS. We will tell the family that day right after LO is born and take visitors during a set time the next day. We will also set visiting times for any subsequent days that I am I the hospital. I am sure my ILs will lose their shit, but it isn't about them.

I went through 15 hours of labor and went into distress twice before doing a crash c-section. I went in at 6 am and had several visitors throughout the day which was OK with me. But at midnight when DD was born the only ppl there were my mom and DH. DH didn't even make it back to the or before they brought DD out. It took all of 5 minutes. Mom called my Mamaw and she came to the hospital but I crashed afterwards and didn't see anyone not even DD until 7 am that day. And had visitors after lunch. With our scheduled RCS I told DH no visitors until after DS is born and I feel OK enough to have anyone come in. With that being said I will allow mil and my mom to be there to watch DD. My sister and I were there when my mom had my brother and it was a good experience for us even though DD will be 2 I think it will help her understand a little more.

ashaw512 · April 2014

My UO: I HAte when ppl have pets and call them their "kids" and claim to love them so much, but don't seem to take care of them. My SIL has a dog that was rescued and had 3 different families before her. There's nothing wrong with the dog except the first owner beat him and he's very skiddish and doesn't like men. She takes pics with him a and put them on FB as her child but let's him run out of dog food and doesn't buy any for several days, she doesn't take him to the vet, bathe or brush him. Hes anustrailian shepherd so hes got long hair and it gets matted up and nasty. And keeps him outside in a small fence with a travel crate to get it. He eats once a day inside, the only time he gets food or water. And NEVER plays with him. Sometimes shes gone for 2 or 3 days at a time. Why have a dog when you are that irresponsible?? And she wonder why animal control has been to her house to ask about her dog. This is animal abuse this is what gets pets taken away from owners, I don't get it.

dal2aus · April 2014

brittneyandadam said:

Early FFFC: I once beat up a girl for bulling an autistic boy in middle school. Looking back, I realize I was also being a bully, but I was pissed.

My UO, sometimes a small can of whoop-ass ain't so bad. Defending the defenseless is not being a bully, it's being honorable. There is a reason we were blessed with the "fight" part of the fight or flight response. The key is knowing when to use it.

anewadventure · April 2014

ambershaw512 said:

My UO: I HAte when ppl have pets and call them their "kids" and claim to love them so much, but don't seem to take care of them. My SIL has a dog that was rescued and had 3 different families before her. There's nothing wrong with the dog except the first owner beat him and he's very skiddish and doesn't like men. She takes pics with him a and put them on FB as her child but let's him run out of dog food and doesn't buy any for several days, she doesn't take him to the vet, bathe or brush him. Hes anustrailian shepherd so hes got long hair and it gets matted up and nasty. And keeps him outside in a small fence with a travel crate to get it. He eats once a day inside, the only time he gets food or water. And NEVER plays with him. Sometimes shes gone for 2 or 3 days at a time. Why have a dog when you are that irresponsible?? And she wonder why animal control has been to her house to ask about her dog. This is animal abuse this is what gets pets taken away from owners, I don't get it.

oh man, that is so horrible. people like that should not be allowed to own dogs, or other pets.

JSS1002 · April 2014

23Melissa28 said:

I have a UO, after reading another UO thread: my BF and I fuckin love Walmart. Love it. And I'm perfectly fine with it if that makes me an evil cunt from hell. I've heard all of the reasoning. I love the store. End of story. And a step further: while we shop there occasionally, I am not really impressed with Target, and seriously don't see why people sweat that store. And for people who go with the "it puts small businesses, out of business" argument as for why thy hate Walmart, sorry, Target is no better in that department. So, yeah.

Actually Target IS a lot better in that department -- for one big reason. WM leases all their buildings, thus they go into small towns and run out every mom and pop shop and then leave this huge empty building there when the choose to close the store. Target owns all their own stores, thus they have a vested interest in the community -- so at least if mom and pop shops get run out of business, Target still has to stay there and employ people and continue to improve the local economy...and if they don't, they have to sell the building, which usually means that another big company with lots of jobs comes to town.

JSS1002 · April 2014

23Melissa28 said:

23Melissa28 said:

I have a UO, after reading another UO thread: my BF and I fuckin love Walmart. Love it. And I'm perfectly fine with it if that makes me an evil cunt from hell. I've heard all of the reasoning. I love the store. End of story. And a step further: while we shop there occasionally, I am not really impressed with Target, and seriously don't see why people sweat that store. And for people who go with the "it puts small businesses, out of business" argument as for why thy hate Walmart, sorry, Target is no better in that department. So, yeah.

Actually Target IS a lot better in that department -- for one big reason. WM leases all their buildings, thus they go into small towns and run out every mom and pop shop and then leave this huge empty building there when the choose to close the store. Target owns all their own stores, thus they have a vested interest in the community -- so at least if mom and pop shops get run out of business, Target still has to stay there and employ people and continue to improve the local economy...and if they don't, they have to sell the building, which usually means that another big company with lots of jobs comes to town.
Oh. So Target is mandated to hire any displaced employees of mom and pop shops that go under? No. Just to clarify though, when I said I had heard all of the reasonings, I meant it, and that I still love the store.

I am not arguing with your reasonings, just the statement that there is a difference which is not really accurate.

They aren't mandated to hire the owners of shops,but in a small community (where this usually happens), it is the same employee base.

Other than that, shop on! Good for retail no matter where you shop.

mrsdanielleM2010 · April 2014

23Melissa28 said:

JSS1002 said:

23Melissa28 said:

I have a UO, after reading another UO thread: my BF and I fuckin love Walmart. Love it. And I'm perfectly fine with it if that makes me an evil cunt from hell. I've heard all of the reasoning. I love the store. End of story.

And a step further: while we shop there occasionally, I am not really impressed with Target, and seriously don't see why people sweat that store. And for people who go with the "it puts small businesses, out of business" argument as for why thy hate Walmart, sorry, Target is no better in that department.

So, yeah.

Actually Target IS a lot better in that department -- for one big reason. WM leases all their buildings, thus they go into small towns and run out every mom and pop shop and then leave this huge empty building there when the choose to close the store. Target owns all their own stores, thus they have a vested interest in the community -- so at least if mom and pop shops get run out of business, Target still has to stay there and employ people and continue to improve the local economy...and if they don't, they have to sell the building, which usually means that another big company with lots of jobs comes to town.

Oh. So Target is mandated to hire any displaced employees of mom and pop shops that go under? No. Just to clarify though, when I said I had heard all of the reasonings, I meant it, and that I still love the store.

WalMart exists and is successful because as a company, Walmart meets the needs of the consumer. I don't like how they do it, and I don't choose to shop there when I have a choice... But part of capitalism is that if you don't provide a needed/wanted service your company will probably fail. They aren't failing, therefore more people agree with you, @23Melissa28, than not.

peanutbuttervibes · April 2014

What? Who doesn't like Walmart!? I love Walmart! I also love Target! Why can't we have both? Also, people who boycott companies are sometimes ridiculous because I'm sure there is some company they support that does the same thing as the company they boycott... It's hard to research every company you use and know ALL of their practices or who they affiliate with.

JSS1002 · April 2014

bmwaters2121 said:

JSS1002 said:

23Melissa28 said:

I have a UO, after reading another UO thread: my BF and I fuckin love Walmart. Love it. And I'm perfectly fine with it if that makes me an evil cunt from hell. I've heard all of the reasoning. I love the store. End of story. And a step further: while we shop there occasionally, I am not really impressed with Target, and seriously don't see why people sweat that store. And for people who go with the "it puts small businesses, out of business" argument as for why thy hate Walmart, sorry, Target is no better in that department. So, yeah.

Actually Target IS a lot better in that department -- for one big reason. WM leases all their buildings, thus they go into small towns and run out every mom and pop shop and then leave this huge empty building there when the choose to close the store. Target owns all their own stores, thus they have a vested interest in the community -- so at least if mom and pop shops get run out of business, Target still has to stay there and employ people and continue to improve the local economy...and if they don't, they have to sell the building, which usually means that another big company with lots of jobs comes to town.

I have lived in two different states and several different cities...I have never seen a WalMart close. They actually just keep opening them it seems like.

It happens a lot. Rent the movie "The high cost of low price."

JSS1002 · April 2014

mrsdanielleM2010 said:

23Melissa28 said:

I have a UO, after reading another UO thread: my BF and I fuckin love Walmart. Love it. And I'm perfectly fine with it if that makes me an evil cunt from hell. I've heard all of the reasoning. I love the store. End of story. And a step further: while we shop there occasionally, I am not really impressed with Target, and seriously don't see why people sweat that store. And for people who go with the "it puts small businesses, out of business" argument as for why thy hate Walmart, sorry, Target is no better in that department. So, yeah.

Actually Target IS a lot better in that department -- for one big reason. WM leases all their buildings, thus they go into small towns and run out every mom and pop shop and then leave this huge empty building there when the choose to close the store. Target owns all their own stores, thus they have a vested interest in the community -- so at least if mom and pop shops get run out of business, Target still has to stay there and employ people and continue to improve the local economy...and if they don't, they have to sell the building, which usually means that another big company with lots of jobs comes to town.
Oh. So Target is mandated to hire any displaced employees of mom and pop shops that go under? No. Just to clarify though, when I said I had heard all of the reasonings, I meant it, and that I still love the store.
WalMart exists and is successful because as a company, Walmart meets the needs of the consumer. I don't like how they do it, and I don't choose to shop there when I have a choice... But part of capitalism is that if you don't provide a needed/wanted service your company will probably fail. They aren't failing, therefore more people agree with you, @23Melissa28, than not.

Agreed, and competition is a good thing. It's a completely different customer base than Target actually. I could talk about this for hours - but I"ve been in retail for WAY too long. ;-)

The real threat to ALL retailers is Amazon.

peanutbuttervibes · April 2014

@JSS1002‌ what makes the customer base completely different?

mrsdanielleM2010 · April 2014

JSS1002 said:

mrsdanielleM2010 said:

23Melissa28 said:

JSS1002 said:

23Melissa28 said:

I have a UO, after reading another UO thread: my BF and I fuckin love Walmart. Love it. And I'm perfectly fine with it if that makes me an evil cunt from hell. I've heard all of the reasoning. I love the store. End of story.

And a step further: while we shop there occasionally, I am not really impressed with Target, and seriously don't see why people sweat that store. And for people who go with the "it puts small businesses, out of business" argument as for why thy hate Walmart, sorry, Target is no better in that department.

So, yeah.

Actually Target IS a lot better in that department -- for one big reason. WM leases all their buildings, thus they go into small towns and run out every mom and pop shop and then leave this huge empty building there when the choose to close the store. Target owns all their own stores, thus they have a vested interest in the community -- so at least if mom and pop shops get run out of business, Target still has to stay there and employ people and continue to improve the local economy...and if they don't, they have to sell the building, which usually means that another big company with lots of jobs comes to town.

Oh. So Target is mandated to hire any displaced employees of mom and pop shops that go under? No. Just to clarify though, when I said I had heard all of the reasonings, I meant it, and that I still love the store.

WalMart exists and is successful because as a company, Walmart meets the needs of the consumer. I don't like how they do it, and I don't choose to shop there when I have a choice... But part of capitalism is that if you don't provide a needed/wanted service your company will probably fail. They aren't failing, therefore more people agree with you, @23Melissa28, than not.

Agreed, and competition is a good thing. It's a completely different customer base than Target actually. I could talk about this for hours - but I"ve been in retail for WAY too long. ;-)

The real threat to ALL retailers is Amazon.

I love amazon.

That said, when we buy board games (which is often because nerds) we go to the hobby/game store and pay the extra 15-20%.

JSS1002 · April 2014

GingerGiraffe said:

JSS1002 said:

mrsdanielleM2010 said:

23Melissa28 said:

I have a UO, after reading another UO thread: my BF and I fuckin love Walmart. Love it. And I'm perfectly fine with it if that makes me an evil cunt from hell. I've heard all of the reasoning. I love the store. End of story. And a step further: while we shop there occasionally, I am not really impressed with Target, and seriously don't see why people sweat that store. And for people who go with the "it puts small businesses, out of business" argument as for why thy hate Walmart, sorry, Target is no better in that department. So, yeah.

Actually Target IS a lot better in that department -- for one big reason. WM leases all their buildings, thus they go into small towns and run out every mom and pop shop and then leave this huge empty building there when the choose to close the store. Target owns all their own stores, thus they have a vested interest in the community -- so at least if mom and pop shops get run out of business, Target still has to stay there and employ people and continue to improve the local economy...and if they don't, they have to sell the building, which usually means that another big company with lots of jobs comes to town.
Oh. So Target is mandated to hire any displaced employees of mom and pop shops that go under? No. Just to clarify though, when I said I had heard all of the reasonings, I meant it, and that I still love the store.
WalMart exists and is successful because as a company, Walmart meets the needs of the consumer. I don't like how they do it, and I don't choose to shop there when I have a choice... But part of capitalism is that if you don't provide a needed/wanted service your company will probably fail. They aren't failing, therefore more people agree with you, @23Melissa28, than not.

Agreed, and competition is a good thing. It's a completely different customer base than Target actually. I could talk about this for hours - but I"ve been in retail for WAY too long. ;-)

The real threat to ALL retailers is Amazon.

I also love Amazon.

Everybody loves amazon. That is the problem. :-) I love them too!

anewadventure · April 2014

oooo @mrsdanielleM2010 - what are some of your favorite board games? (for adults, for kids, for everyone...i'm a big nerd too)

JSS1002 · April 2014

alexisann4250 said:

@JSS1002‌ what makes the customer base completely different?

The people who shop at WM usually have a lot less expendable income and are price-driven rather than experience/ style driven, which is Target's competitive advantage. The basket price is almost exactly the same for core goods (TP, cleaning supplies, etc), but Target's offering is more geared towards people who will also pick up designer clothes, home decor, and styled products - and pay a premium for it.

They have an overlap but also meet very different needs.

peanutbuttervibes · April 2014

That's quite the generalization but I'm sure very common coming from someone with a retail background.

JSS1002 · April 2014

alexisann4250 said:

That's quite the generalization but I'm sure very common coming from someone with a retail background.

Yeah, I'm not making it up... I read this stuff all day long!

SmarieMcB84 · April 2014

singsoftkitty said:

I have one! I think naming a child just for a nickname is kind of silly. I've seen a lot of nicknames lately that just seem so forced. If you really want to call you kid that, why not just have that be their name? No need to force a nickname. ETA: For clarity, I don't hate all nicknames. I just think that they should happen naturally. I dislike nicknames that don't match the name or are a stretch and the parents are just pushing it.

So seeing as how the names I gave as our tops in the "name list" thread consisted of mostly formal names with nickname options, I felt compelled to respond to this. I am not assuming this is aimed at my post - it may be, but to each their own right.
Anyway, I just wanted to say that my husband is very formal and traditional - I AM NOT. So for instance I love the name Sunny or Sonny, and if DH would go for it, that would be his/her name. However, he wouldn't go for it, but he likes Santina/Santino and typically that name is nicknamed or shortened to Sunny/Sonny. If you've ever seen Godfather, you know. Also I personally like names that can be made to be sort of casual. For instance, DS2 is Vincent, I call him Vinny.

I totally respect your opinion, I just felt like I had to explain myself haha.

mrsdanielleM2010 · April 2014

oooo @mrsdanielleM2010 - what are some of your favorite board games? (for adults, for kids, for everyone...i'm a big nerd too)

I stuck in a picture of the game pile that is permanently in our living room. My favorite is Dominion. We are big on cooperative games like Forbidden Island and Pandemic. We often have a game night with a few other couples and usually play Puerto Rico, Lost Cities, or Scotland Yard. DH likes deck building games like Magic and Netrunner - I'm not a fan. He also enjoys games themed to science or tech like Manhattan Project. As for the games in the "normal" closet we love Life, we have a few versions of Monopoly, and we like the African game mancala. I don't know yet what we like with kids - we've taught his cousinsage 8-15 Ticket to Ride but for little littles... I don't know. ETA. - what are your faves?

peanutbuttervibes · April 2014

@mrsdanielleM2010‌ we love ticket to ride!

Tussie Mussie · April 2014

I guess I feel a little different about people at the hospital. We live away from family (military), and I would love it if my mom and sister could be in the room with me. I had a long labor with DD before a very scary Csection and it would have been so nice to have family there. We live a bit closer now, but still too far for them to be at the hospital.

mrsdanielleM2010 · April 2014

@zoeygirl1105‌ we call target the $100 store.

JSS1002 · April 2014

mrsdanielleM2010 said:

@zoeygirl1105‌ we call target the $100 store.

That's the surcharge for walking in the door -- the good news is that it includes all the awesome stuff you didn't plan to buy. ;-)

JSS1002 · April 2014

crystalangel79 said:

alexisann4250 said:

@JSS1002‌ what makes the customer base completely different?

The people who shop at WM usually have a lot less expendable income and are price-driven rather than experience/ style driven, which is Target's competitive advantage. The basket price is almost exactly the same for core goods (TP, cleaning supplies, etc), but Target's offering is more geared towards people who will also pick up designer clothes, home decor, and styled products - and pay a premium for it.

They have an overlap but also meet very different needs.
I wouldnt consider Target as a place meeting needs for designer clotges nor do I consider their prices a
Im with @23Melissa28‌. I also love WalMart. I don't shop there for the most part but only bc it is about a 20-25 min drive and Target is 5 min. Sorry if this makes me sound too much of a conservative capitalist but it is supply/demand for me. Whoever has the product for the lower price/most convenience gets my business. There would have to be a SERIOUS issue for me to boycott (like they are killing unicorns in the back office). Otherwise it's business and the market works itself out. I shop at Amazon soooo sooo much bc they have the variety, prices and convenience that works best for my family. If other companies want to compete they need to figure out how to supply the demands of the people in a changing, Internet-based world and many are. I have made many online purchases from Target/Wal-Mart too. This is me as a once Economics teacher but I promise Im not not cold-hearted.
They put a brand new WM super center, and Sams Club, just a 3 minute drive from my house, last summer. I've walked there with Jr a few times, just because its a nice little walk, and convenient as hell.
__________________ Niiiice!!! I hate going out of my little town lol. Im such a homebody. We are biiig Sams Club/Costco people.

This got cut off (bolded above) so I"m not sure what the rest of it said. Target is well known for it's design partnerships (Peter Pilotto, Missoni, Alexander McQueen, Philip Lim, Prabal Gurung, Josie Natorie, Zac Posen, John Paul Gaultier, )... have all done collections for Target.

peanutbuttervibes · April 2014

@crystalangel79‌ I agree. Not really a place I consider meeting designer needs. My FI actually pokes fun at me for buying clothes there.

anewadventure · April 2014

mrsdanielleM2010 said:

oooo @mrsdanielleM2010 - what are some of your favorite board games? (for adults, for kids, for everyone...i'm a big nerd too)
I stuck in a picture of the game pile that is permanently in our living room. My favorite is Dominion. We are big on cooperative games like Forbidden Island and Pandemic. We often have a game night with a few other couples and usually play Puerto Rico, Lost Cities, or Scotland Yard. DH likes deck building games like Magic and Netrunner - I'm not a fan. He also enjoys games themed to science or tech like Manhattan Project. As for the games in the "normal" closet we love Life, we have a few versions of Monopoly, and we like the African game mancala. I don't know yet what we like with kids - we've taught his cousinsage 8-15 Ticket to Ride but for little littles... I don't know. ETA. - what are your faves?

thanks! this is great. i'll have to check some of them out. what is dominion about?

i won't have many suggestions for you, since my DH is from a non-gaming family. so far i have gotten him into card type games, but not yet into the bigger group type board games. so we play simple things like skipbo, rummy, cribbage, hand and foot. for newer stuff i have gotten him hooked on mexican train dominoes, and this fun little card game called "play 9" that is good for all ages. i think play 9 is fascinating because it is a super simple game that anyone can play, but it really reveals what kind of personality you have based on the decisions you make (risk taker, optimist, pessimist, etc).

since we are nerdy engineers we also really like blokus. not complicated, good for a lot of ages.

my sister and BIL have a game shelf probably four times the size of yours. it is impressive! they had a group of friends they met in college that are all into board games, and they all still get together regularly. it's pretty neat.

mrsdanielleM2010 · April 2014

steelersgirl83 said:

@mrsdanielleM2010 Gotta jump on the nerd board game wagon too! We love Betrayal at House on the Hill, Small World, and Mansion of Madness. I have yet to play Ticket to Ride. We also really love the Munchkin card games.

Small World is our next to buy! I'm glad to hear you love it!

Want a personalized experience?

UO Thursday

Re: UO Thursday

Choose Another Board

Search Boards