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  • MamaAllisonMamaAllison member
    It bothers me when little kids are scared of my (tiny, friendly) dogs. This is clearly silly as not every family can/should have dogs, and even then that doesn't guarantee that the kiddos won't be scared of dogs. I just get cranky when we have play dates and the kids are whining half the time because my dog walked by them. (I also realize I need to take some responsibility as a pet parent that never trained her dogs to stay in a room by themselves without barking. Is that a thing I was supposed to do?? We got the dogs way before kids or even friends with kids, so I didn't ever have this problem until recently...)
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  • CodypupCodypup member
    bribbon said:
    @keags5496‌ I agree with you. Even with restarting the thread once a day it is a bit overwhelming to keep up with. Why do people feel like some of these things are not worthy of their own threads? These days, there's almost zero chance of an important post being buried. So Bumpies that luff the random threads....help us out. Are there some of you out there who really don't feel comfortable starting a thread because you're afraid we'll be all flamey ("Ugh, why does this deserve it's own post???")? Just curious.
    I thought about starting a new thread yesterday, to update on W and her pedi appointment (weight gain stuff)...but I guess I felt a little like an AW? And also, I guess I felt that compared to some major health things other LOs are going through, my small worries seem trivial.

    I definitely considered it though.
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  • snowwhite1979snowwhite1979 member
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    My UO is that I thought Khal was incredibly sexy

    Is this really a UO? Jason Momoa is the hotness. Like married to Denise Huxtable hot. That whole storyline played like a Johanna Lindsey novel. I loved it (not as big on her novels but read a lot in high school).
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  • mlynn333mlynn333 member
    I'm afraid of starting new threads. Not because of potential flameage, I just get all anxious every time and end up not posting. I'm crazy, I know.

    My UO - minimum wage increases aren't going to help anything in the long run. It makes people feel good for maybe a year, but hurts the economy more.
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    I agree @keags5496‌ every time I get on here the random thread has 5 pages and it's too overwhelming!!

    My UO: I hate the movie Grease, according to people I work with it is a very UO. Just everything about it makes me nauseous...the music, the people, the fact that Sandra had to change to get the guy....YUCK!
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  • MamaAllisonMamaAllison member
    RondackHiker said:
    It bothers me when little kids are scared of my (tiny, friendly) dogs. This is clearly silly as not every family can/should have dogs, and even then that doesn't guarantee that the kiddos won't be scared of dogs. I just get cranky when we have play dates and the kids are whining half the time because my dog walked by them. (I also realize I need to take some responsibility as a pet parent that never trained her dogs to stay in a room by themselves without barking. Is that a thing I was supposed to do?? We got the dogs way before kids or even friends with kids, so I didn't ever have this problem until recently...)
    As a total dog and animal lover and someone who doesn't like to make my dog uncomfortable in his own home.... Lock your dog up for guests who are afraid. They're your guests. You should make them comfortable. And they're children who are afraid. Children aren't always logical in their fear and you know what? Fear of dogs is a decent one for children. They're not going to run up to any random dog. When you invite people over you should mention you have a dog in case of allergies or major fears. Then you can confine her or play somewhere else. Give her a kong with peanut butter when you lock her up. You can also do those friends a service. Talk to their children about how to act around dogs even if they're afraid. And if you don't confine your dog, at least put it in a down stay somewhere comfy.
    I totally agree with you, but I've tried putting my dogs in another room and they just bark THE ENTIRE TIME. They could care less about a kong or even food if there are people to greet. They are very social dogs! All my friends know I have dogs, and I work really hard to make everyone comfortable as you suggested. 
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  • RondackHikerRondackHiker member
    @mamaallison

    Can you leash them to you or something? Frightened children around dogs, even good dogs, makes me uncomfortable. Children aren't predictable and need close monitoring around dogs. Add in being afraid and it makes things even riskier. No matter how good the dog is, there is always a situation where the dog will nip. 

    I think I'm also still a little annoyed (that's a strong word but I can't think of a more accurate one... I'm not really mad) that you blame the children for being afraid. They're scared of dogs and the dogs keep walking past them. Of COURSE they'll whine and complain. Fear of dogs doesn't turn off just because the dog is friendly. Every frightened person I know has had a "friendly" dog leap all over them. If a child or adult is afraid they don't see the difference between a friendly approach and an unfriendly one. All they see is the threat getting closer. Fear of dogs makes me incredibly sad for the person. It's got to be SO hard to deal with and it's so often dismissed or ignored by dog owners.


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  • MamaAllisonMamaAllison member
    @RondackHiker‌ now that we are in a big house with a fenced in back yard I can put them in the yard for awhile and that sometimes works. I work the whole time to make sure everyone is ok, don't worry about that, just wish I didn't have to. And I totally get your annoyance with me - that's what makes the opinion unpopular. In my ideal world nobody would be afraid of dogs, respectful of animals certainly, but not scared!
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    ChiaWombat said:
    I'm just here to add some Drogo/Momoa imagery. RAWR.
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    @RondackHiker‌ now that we are in a big house with a fenced in back yard I can put them in the yard for awhile and that sometimes works. I work the whole time to make sure everyone is ok, don't worry about that, just wish I didn't have to. And I totally get your annoyance with me - that's what makes the opinion unpopular. In my ideal world nobody would be afraid of dogs, respectful of animals certainly, but not scared!
    I wish no one had to be afraid! A LOT of the fear is the fault of dog owners. I've worked with people who are afraid before and the stories they tell really upset me. Especially with children! They can be knocked over so easily and even little dogs can get their faces (and teeth) right up in the child's face. If you're nervous and seeing teeth flash by your nose, it doesn't matter that the dog is just trying to kiss you!

    Every time an owner lets their dog off leash to run around and run up to people with the "he's friendly!" cry, it can result in someone being afraid or in reconfirming the fear. Every time stories circulate about how the dog who attacked "had never shown any signs of this before" (bullshit), the fear can spread. Every time an owner is dragged around by their big dog or doesn't train their small dog because it's tiny, the fear spreads. Most people who are afraid either became that way because they saw or were the victim of an attack/bite... or it built over time. They were nervous as children and kept being frightened by dogs and every incident made their fear worse. 

    This rant isn't really directed at you, btw. I'm just frustrated my most dog owners in general.

    I've had a fair amount of success in helping people who are afraid with my big black beast of a dog. Just teaching them how to react to dogs that approach or that they see is a huge thing. Teaching them how to read body language is another. That way they can tell if the dog is really friendly and they know what to do when the friendly (or not) dog is approaching them in order to send the dog away or remove themselves safely. When they're ready, Frazier's rock solid stay and tendency to fall asleep while waiting for them to be comfortable approaching him helps. The more of that kind of thing you can do with the children, that helps. Depending on their ages, have them toss treats to the dogs and give commands. Teach them to send the dogs away. Being in control and being able to send the dogs away from themselves will help a LOT, both with their fear and thus their reaction/your frustration


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  • shellbell3845shellbell3845 member
    My UO: I don't think Amish buggies should be allowed on the roads. If I had to compromise, I would say they shouldn't be allowed on roads without shoulders wide enough to accommodate them.
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  • RondackHikerRondackHiker member
    shellbell3845 said:
    My UO: I don't think Amish buggies should be allowed on the roads. If I had to compromise, I would say they shouldn't be allowed on roads without shoulders wide enough to accommodate them.
    Horses/buggies/bikes are all considered vehicles and as such have equal right to be on our roadways.


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    RondackHiker said:


    shellbell3845 said:

    My UO: I don't think Amish buggies should be allowed on the roads. If I had to compromise, I would say they shouldn't be allowed on roads without shoulders wide enough to accommodate them.

    Horses/buggies/bikes are all considered vehicles and as such have equal right to be on our roadways.

    I get that. But I take issue with a.) kids driving a buggy; b.) kids being in a buggy made of plywood and a prayer with no safety devices; c.) slow moving buggies in the lane of [55 mph] traffic when there are so many blind hills and curves.

    At least with bikes and horses, they can be on the shoulder, and the riders wear helmets.
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    So right after I posted that I like working, my boss basically told me that while I was out more special projects got done so we are meeting tomorrow to discuss how to better manage our resources.

    Um, we had two people doing my job while I was gone and it was the least busy time of year . Maybe that's why more got done, moron?!
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    inluv4life2 said:

    So right after I posted that I like working, my boss basically told me that while I was out more special projects got done so we are meeting tomorrow to discuss how to better manage our resources.

    Um, we had two people doing my job while I was gone and it was the least busy time of year . Maybe that's why more got done, moron?!

    Organize your thoughts and bring in examples of how you've improved productivity, how two people were doin one job, and how you can further improve productivity.

    I'd hate to see this be the first step in you being laid off!


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    inluv4life2 said:

    Re: the random daily thread, I love it! It's fun to read on my pump breaks. I posted there last night about an issue and realized I should have probably made a thread. But I agree the random thread is less intimidating especially for something embarrassing like what it posted last night.

    This. I hope @BlueDot818 continues to start them and others continue to participate. It's a nice place to converse throughout the day. I get that some posts might be better as their own thread but also understand how they end up being posted there. Ultimately, if someone is looking for support and finds it within that thread then I don't see a problem with it.

     

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  • MamaAllisonMamaAllison member
    JoyBaby5 said:

    I feel like everyone wants a son and daughter, for the "perfect" family. We keep getting asked if we'll be trying for a girl next. Oh, yes, we will just choose the sex!
    My UO is that I would rather have another boy. I'm a dress wearing girly girl, but I think brothers would be great, and less scary to me when they get to be teenagers!

    I didn't! I wanted two girls and that's what I got! Check back with me in 13 years when they are both teenagers and we will see if I'm still as thrilled!
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  • boogerbearoriginalboogerbearoriginal member
    Gah the perfect family thing, it's so annoying.

    I admittedly was hoping for a girl with LO2, but that's because we aren't sure if there are more in our future or not and I wanted to have a girl. But the dumb thing is I was kind of sad that it wasn't a boy too because brothers.  

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  • snowwhite1979snowwhite1979 member
    StephCammie511 said:

    snowwhite1979 said:

    Okay, the feeding guidelines in Canada for babies changed again, and, like the whole "swaddling is bad now" thing I am just over it.

    I swaddled DD and started cereals followed by purées beginning at four months, and she is healthy and happy at five. I did not swaddle LO (because he would not have it) and I will try baby led weaning at six months, give or take, (the new recommendation) because it seems easier. But possibly sooner because solids really helped DD with her reflux and DS is dealing with it now. I don't know.

    But enough with the whole "your kids will be obese" or "they'll never eat vegetables!!" you don't do xyz. People have successfully raised kids since people. Can we all just calm down and do what works?

    I feel like you're being slightly hypocritical. You're saying can we just do what works...but what works/worked for you, doesn't work for everyone. Guidelines are always changing with research.

    My mom smoked her entire pregnancy with me. I turned out fine.
    Definitely not something I'd do.
    No, I get that, I do. My parents were smokers too. And I do try to follow the research. I think what annoys me more is not the changes I guidelines as much as the way the media covers it. My vent was not well thought out. I think people should be informed but also use their head and common sense (which is not always common).
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    snowwhite1979 said:

    StephCammie511 said:

    snowwhite1979 said:

    Okay, the feeding guidelines in Canada for babies changed again, and, like the whole "swaddling is bad now" thing I am just over it.

    I swaddled DD and started cereals followed by purées beginning at four months, and she is healthy and happy at five. I did not swaddle LO (because he would not have it) and I will try baby led weaning at six months, give or take, (the new recommendation) because it seems easier. But possibly sooner because solids really helped DD with her reflux and DS is dealing with it now. I don't know.

    But enough with the whole "your kids will be obese" or "they'll never eat vegetables!!" you don't do xyz. People have successfully raised kids since people. Can we all just calm down and do what works?

    I feel like you're being slightly hypocritical. You're saying can we just do what works...but what works/worked for you, doesn't work for everyone. Guidelines are always changing with research.

    My mom smoked her entire pregnancy with me. I turned out fine.
    Definitely not something I'd do.
    No, I get that, I do. My parents were smokers too. And I do try to follow the research. I think what annoys me more is not the changes I guidelines as much as the way the media covers it. My vent was not well thought out. I think people should be informed but also use their head and common sense (which is not always common).
    Fair enough. Especially when guidelines and recommendations conflict and we all want to do the "best" and it gets overwhelming and confusing and frustrating.
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    StephCammie511 said:

    snowwhite1979 said:

    StephCammie511 said:

    snowwhite1979 said:

    Okay, the feeding guidelines in Canada for babies changed again, and, like the whole "swaddling is bad now" thing I am just over it.

    I swaddled DD and started cereals followed by purées beginning at four months, and she is healthy and happy at five. I did not swaddle LO (because he would not have it) and I will try baby led weaning at six months, give or take, (the new recommendation) because it seems easier. But possibly sooner because solids really helped DD with her reflux and DS is dealing with it now. I don't know.

    But enough with the whole "your kids will be obese" or "they'll never eat vegetables!!" you don't do xyz. People have successfully raised kids since people. Can we all just calm down and do what works?

    I feel like you're being slightly hypocritical. You're saying can we just do what works...but what works/worked for you, doesn't work for everyone. Guidelines are always changing with research.

    My mom smoked her entire pregnancy with me. I turned out fine.
    Definitely not something I'd do.
    No, I get that, I do. My parents were smokers too. And I do try to follow the research. I think what annoys me more is not the changes I guidelines as much as the way the media covers it. My vent was not well thought out. I think people should be informed but also use their head and common sense (which is not always common).
    Fair enough. Especially when guidelines and recommendations conflict and we all want to do the "best" and it gets overwhelming and confusing and frustrating.
    I think it's the absoluteness (is that a word?) that bothers me. If it was 100% one way on any of these things, we would have had babies figured out a long time ago.
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  • keags5496keags5496 member

    All the Drogo talk has me drooling over here.  Yummy.  I'm sad he wasn't on the show for much longer.

     

    I just wanted to clarify my dislike of the random thread.  I don't dislike the thread itself...I dislike that things get posted there that could be their own thread that I end up missing because they get lost in the shuffle.

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