This poll is designed to determine how many of you formerly hated and/or currently hate me? If I have made an appearance on your post-it, tell me why. Too many studies? Can't handle misinformation being spread about sugar-loaded formula? Used to pay $300 bucks a week to a nanny for childcare? Bring it!!
Post-its--Sooner style 118 votes
Used to have Sooner on a post-it, but now we are cool
Used to have Sooner on a post-it, but now I am indifferent
Currently have Sooner on my post-it
Never had Sooner on a post-it
Re: Post-its--Sooner style
sooner pros:
bmb twins #feb2012
very smart- wealth of information regarding AAP
always cites her sources
always nice, never heard her use a dirty word (maybe, at least you don't engage in petty fights).
sooner cons:
seventymillilon line responses that i don't have time to read
a lot of my #itscultural parenting styles disagree with AAP
overall positive, but we disagree on parenting
#2 due 12.23.17
BFP: 1.19.2013 - EDD: 10.2.2013 - It's a girl! 9.25.13: Welcome Addison!
#science
#truestory
Just to clear the air:
-- I was never mad because my nanny was out sick. In fact, I gave her unlimited paid sick days because I didn't want her to feel compelled to come to work sick. I was mad because we had a "24 hour fever free" policy, and two mornings that week, she had waited until 7:00 am to call me to tell me that her fever had come back at like 5:00 the previous evening so she wouldn't be able to come in that day. And I was irritated that she hadn't called me the night before, when she already knew she wouldn't be 24 hours fever free by the next day, to give me the heads up to start searching for a last-minute sitter. My schedule at work is super rigid some days, and last-minute sitter problems send my anxiety soaring. I understand it is unavoidable sometimes, but I still remember the frustration of that week and the complete lack of communication... Also, I am sure being super pregnant at the time didn't make things calmer
-- I have never participated in wine/beer discussions. I have never really drunk alcohol, so (as my IRL best friend once "lovingly" told me) I have nothing to add to those conversations about how much a good drink would be appreciated on certain occasions.
-- I only ever mentioned my husband's job or my job when I thought it gave some meaning to what I was saying, like if I was giving advice about something he had told me that I had relied on in making a parenting decision. Since I do have a passion for citing my sources, I thought it was relevant to mention his occupation, in the same way that people say all the time "my pediatrician said that..." Definitely didn't want it to be annoying. I never, ever wanted to marry a doctor because I thought their hours sucked and they wouldn't have any time to hang out with family. Thankfully I met my husband and started to like him before he told me he was in his first year of medical school!
-- I did believe and still do believe that artificial sweeteners are better for you than sugar. But I also believe that water is better than both of the above. Can we still be friends?
--long posts are my trademark. I get all the feels for posts and I can't control my fingers. Please, seriously just skip my posts, rather than be annoyed. I promise I am not trying to make everyone read All. The. Words.
-- I am a very laid back, non-judge, surprisingly crunchy on many things (except co-sleeping) kind of person. Unless you are being purposefully ignorant (cough, lc###, cough), I don't keep track of who I get into debates with. I love topics that spark interest and conversation. The point of these boards is to have fun and maybe occasionally learn a thing or two. I value almost everyone's input!!
-- @carriet2018 you were never on my post-it. I still laugh thinking about your AE reveal with the perfect gifs for every response. You should give lessons and charge an entry fee!
-- @jennlin BMB twins for lyfe! I get your reasons. And don't judge your parenting. You and @crunchymama11 both sound like super amazing parents. I just don't like when people try to use essential oils in diffusers against their doctor's advice to cure cancer or bacterial pneumonia in their infant, etc. and i think the decision to co-sleep ahould be made thoughtfully and rationally, after reading about safety precautions, not in desperate middle of the night in our waterbed situations. Other than that, I am an extended bf-ing, baby wearing, cloth swim diapers and training pants, early introduction of table food, organic food when I can afford it, clean anything with baking soda and vinegar, still waking up at night to nurse my 9 month old, kinda person...
--to all who have responded on here that we are good, the feeling is entirely mutual. Please don't leave me for FB. I don't know what I would do with all the free time that would create in my life!! I know the lack of gifs would make me a sad panda.
#longestpostever
#onlyfitting
#feelsgoodtoventallthefeels
#evenifiamtheonlyonereadingnow
Answer is that guinea pigs are not appropriate pets for adults. We have to wait until our daughter is a little older, then I can get myself a pig and say it is for her birthday.
#everybodywins
But I don't assume I know anything about actually being a doctor. You guys totally deserve a freaking medal and free donuts for life for all the studying, training, 100 hours weeks, blood/sweat/tears, and administrative hoops that you have to jump through to practice medicine.
#iamnotworthy
#pleasegoddontletmehaveeverimpliediwas
#lilbitofaphotographicmemory
#doesntmeaniamadoctor
#bloodandallfluidscreepmeout
#alsoiwouldhavenevermadeitsolongwithoutsleep
#doctorsaretheultramarathonersofthecareerworld
just kidding. i totes read it. but it's so your style to respond at such detail and length