FFFC....

bhjones1980 · August 2014

Let's make them GOOD and juicy!

animalcrckr · August 2014

Not very juicy, but I took a 2 hour nap with DD yesterday afternoon while both boys built a massive train track all throughout the dining room. There were also many other random toys scattered around the house. I just told DH we had a super fun day:)

boxerrrmama85 · August 2014

This came to my mind during a recent grocery store trip-- I am super judgy against parents who have obese/overweight children. Unless a child has a medical condition that causes weight gain, I find it so irresponsible that a parent would allow that to happen to their child. As an adult, make your own choices-- but there is no reason why a child should be overweight.

jaztastic · August 2014

kkleigh10 said:

Sometimes I look back at my posts to see if there are love tits. If there aren't, I feel a little sad. I just want to be liked, yo!!

lol GUILTY!!

abc313 · August 2014

My confession: I'm freaking out! In 6 ish months I'm going to be holding my LO and I have no idea what to do! Newborns scare me, I never want to hold them cause I'm always afraid I'll break them. I feel like I don't know anything. This all started last night I was trying to sleep then all of a sudden I was in tears, even now I can't stop crying. I know this is hormones but I can't control it.

Can you lovely mommas suggest some resources to help? Any good books or websites that maybe helped you?

lulu783 · August 2014

I don't know if it's because I have my elective ultrasound tomorrow, but I am super guilty of stalking my fellow bumpies when they find out what they're having - I go back to their BFP posts and see their timing! I know it's more of a UO, but I think the data is interesting and worth seeing if it's valid or not among bumpies.

mommy510 · August 2014

abc313 said:
My confession: I'm freaking out! In 6 ish months I'm going to be holding my LO and I have no idea what to do! Newborns scare me, I never want to hold them cause I'm always afraid I'll break them. I feel like I don't know anything. This all started last night I was trying to sleep then all of a sudden I was in tears, even now I can't stop crying. I know this is hormones but I can't control it.

Can you lovely mommas suggest some resources to help? Any good books or websites that maybe helped you?

It is completely different when it's your baby. I know that doesn't make sense and sounds cliché, but it's true. I have 2 kids and I'm still scared to hold other people's newborns. Holding my babies just felt natural though.

mommy510 · August 2014

So I've actually had to work up the courage to share this confession. I fully expect to get flamed for it, but whatever.

I have a drop side crib and I LOVE it!

I'm very careful to always make sure the latches are locked and once LO can stand up, I turn it around so that the drop side is against the wall (just in case, but there's never been an issue). It's just a great crib, especially for the first few weeks after giving birth when I'm too sore to lean over the railing.

bhjones1980 · August 2014

abc313 said:

My confession: I'm freaking out! In 6 ish months I'm going to be holding my LO and I have no idea what to do! Newborns scare me, I never want to hold them cause I'm always afraid I'll break them. I feel like I don't know anything. This all started last night I was trying to sleep then all of a sudden I was in tears, even now I can't stop crying. I know this is hormones but I can't control it. Can you lovely mommas suggest some resources to help? Any good books or websites that maybe helped you?

there is no book or website that will make you comfortable with newborns, but trust me it will just happen. I was exactly like you, I still am not really a fan of touching or holding other babies, but once they hand you your own it just works out.

I promise you will be great!

cls78 · August 2014

My husband and I have never changed a diaper. I think we are going to need some classes. (for real)

Megane8907 · August 2014

I always see people write QFP on the really annoying threads. Well, a lot of the time i'm too lazy to go check out what the acronyms really mean, so I just try to figure out what they say in my head. Well on the "QFP" ones I just figured it meant, "Quit Fucking Posting." So for weeeeks I've been reading it wrong. I finally looked it up, and I like my version better

cls78 · August 2014

Megane8907 said:
I always see people write QFP on the really annoying threads. Well, a lot of the time i'm too lazy to go check out what the acronyms really mean, so I just try to figure out what they say in my head. Well on the "QFP" ones I just figured it meant, "Quit Fucking Posting." So for weeeeks I've been reading it wrong. I finally looked it up, and I like my version better

Ha! I thought that at first too!

bhjones1980 · August 2014

Megane8907 said:

I always see people write QFP on the really annoying threads. Well, a lot of the time i'm too lazy to go check out what the acronyms really mean, so I just try to figure out what they say in my head. Well on the "QFP" ones I just figured it meant, "Quit Fucking Posting." So for weeeeks I've been reading it wrong. I finally looked it up, and I like my version better

It is a pet peeve of mine that people always post wrong what it means, it isnt "Quote for Proof"

it is "Quoted For Posterity"

it is good to get that off my chest

bhjones1980 · August 2014

cls78 said:

My husband and I have never changed a diaper. I think we are going to need some classes. (for real)

HA! we hadn't either. I still remember that moment in the hospital right before we were discharged. We had been lucky and the nurses had caught all the dirty diapers up to that point.

The nurse brought him back from something and mentioned he needed to be changed, it was a meconium poop at that.

It took us both to do it, about 10 minutes, and 52 wipes later.

boxerrrmama85 · August 2014

ChickenOnSunday said:

boxerrrmama85 said:

This came to my mind during a recent grocery store trip-- I am super judgy against parents who have obese/overweight children. Unless a child has a medical condition that causes weight gain, I find it so irresponsible that a parent would allow that to happen to their child. As an adult, make your own choices-- but there is no reason why a child should be overweight.

I have a big issue with this one because we have been judged because our daughter is so small and can't gain weight. You don't know the full story of what is happening in that household from a seeing someone at a grocery store.

I completely agree-- I have worked with failure to thrive children and children who are overweight, so I definitely know first hand that there is always more to the story. I feel that if there is more to the story that a parent should seek help from an appropriate expert. However, it doesn't change my view that I judge parents who have obese children.

StephPeth · August 2014

mommy510 said:

My confession: I'm freaking out! In 6 ish months I'm going to be holding my LO and I have no idea what to do! Newborns scare me, I never want to hold them cause I'm always afraid I'll break them. I feel like I don't know anything. This all started last night I was trying to sleep then all of a sudden I was in tears, even now I can't stop crying. I know this is hormones but I can't control it. Can you lovely mommas suggest some resources to help? Any good books or websites that maybe helped you?
It is completely different when it's your baby. I know that doesn't make sense and sounds cliché, but it's true. I have 2 kids and I'm still scared to hold other people's newborns. Holding my babies just felt natural though.

EXACTLY this!

jaztastic · August 2014

Here is my confession: And its totally flame worthy

There is a growing list of F15ers who are working on my LAST nerve. Either the comments are insensitive and/or just a bunch of drama filled BS. Ive started a 3 strikes system in my head yesterday. Im thinking about seriously calling them out when they hit the 3rd strike.

Part of me says, just let it go. And the Viper in me says sometimes you have to call someone out on the BS.

(the good news is, the list is only up to 2 people)

lizjennings81 · August 2014

FFFC1: I'm disappointed that many friends didn't respond to our announcement email. I know no one's as excited as we are. I'm still a little bummed they're all, meh.

FFFC2: Board related. Someone paged me in a loss thread a couple of weeks ago. I was concerned I'd offended someone. Nope, asked where I got my onesie after offering condolences. Not the time or place, so I judge. Sorry, I needed to get this off my chest because I was all, "Dude, no" but didn't respond at the time. Shoulda, but didna.

FFFC3: I've had this written out for a while, but got brave enough to post when I saw @jaztastic and her confession. Because I can be a chicken.

bhjones1980 · August 2014

jaztastic said:

Here is my confession: And its totally flame worthy

There is a growing list of F15ers who are working on my LAST nerve. Either the comments are insensitive and/or just a bunch of drama filled BS. Ive started a 3 strikes system in my head yesterday. Im thinking about seriously calling them out when they hit the 3rd strike.

Part of me says, just let it go. And the Viper in me says sometimes you have to call someone out on the BS.

(the good news is, the list is only up to 2 people)

I am SO with you on this, (unless you are referring to ME of course)

I have a very short fuse for BS right now, and a few people are pushing the limit.

jaztastic · August 2014

@bhjones1980 you have 1/2 strike left

bhjones1980 · August 2014

jaztastic said:

@bhjones1980 you have 1/2 strike left

eeeekkkk

check your PM

lizjennings81 · August 2014

Everyone's now too paranoid to post in this thread.

jaztastic · August 2014

lizjennings81 said:

Everyone's now too paranoid to post in this thread.

Ooops... everyone just carry on as usual. :-\"

bhjones1980 · August 2014

CrazyCornball said:

People were really bothering me in the A15 UO yesterday. I did say something, but I really wanted to keep going after one girl apologized. She said something like "she had the same issues as a teenager and totally forgot that acne made people feel self-conscious". I'm sorry, if you had fucking acne at any time in your life, you will NEVER forget how self-conscious you felt and how damaging it was to your self-esteem at the time. RRRRRRRRAHHHHHHHHH.

April 15 has been a train wreck so far, I have some May13 friends over there so I have done some stalking/reading. Wowsers!

Sahara6971 · August 2014

I hate puke. It gives me panic attacks. People always told me that it would be different when it was my own kid, but nope! When my kids puke I run out of the room as fast as I can and make my husband deal with it.

boxerrrmama85 · August 2014

@jaztastic‌ could you make a sticky note or google doc of your "strike list." I want to be sure to stay off that one

jennjilljo · August 2014

FFFC for my husband. I feel bad about his actions but at the same time I kind of understand. I feel bad for understanding though.

DH works with a super hippie who has a super hippie wife. They have 1 son with autism and had been trying again hoping for a 2nd kid with a mental disability. She had 2 ectopic pregnancies in a row and they have destroyed her ability to have more children. I feel awful for her. Her husband has spent the past year telling DH that we're terrible parents because our DS is circumcused, isn't still BF at 2 and is vaccinated. My husband's 1st reaction to my pregnancy was to let this co-worker know that we are expecting and will be vaccinating.

It was super vindictive of him after their recent devastation but this guy goes out of his way to say that we're bad parents who don't love our child, now children. I feel like the worst person ever for even understanding.

Hernsy · August 2014

@jaztastic - I now have a complex.

I totally sneezed and peed on myself this morning and had to change my clothes to come to work. I'm not talking minor tinkle. I mean I had been holding it for way too long and my allergies are out of control today.

bhjones1980 · August 2014

jennwilhoite said:

FFFC for my husband. I feel bad about his actions but at the same time I kind of understand. I feel bad for understanding though. DH works with a super hippie who has a super hippie wife. They have 1 son with autism and had been trying autism hoping for a 2nd kid with a mental disability. She had 2 ectopic pregnancies in a row and they have destroyed her ability to have more children. I feel awful for her. Her husband has spent the past year telling DH that we're terrible parents because our DS is circumcused, isn't still BF at 2 and is vaccinated. My husband's 1st reaction to my pregnancy was to let this co-worker know that we are expecting and will be vaccinating. It was super vindictive of him after their recent devastation but this guy goes out of his way to say that we're bad parents who don't love our child, now children. I feel like the worst person ever for even understanding.

please clarify

freegiraffe · August 2014

Yeah that autism sentence had me confused and curious. They wanted their second child to also have autism?

bhjones1980 · August 2014

freegiraffe said:

Yeah that autism sentence had me confused and curious. They wanted their second child to also have autism?

I also have questions to what Jenny McCarthy thinks about their non-vaccinated child having Autism?

jennjilljo · August 2014

bhjones1980 said:

jennwilhoite said:

FFFC for my husband. I feel bad about his actions but at the same time I kind of understand. I feel bad for understanding though.

DH works with a super hippie who has a super hippie wife. They have 1 son with autism and had been trying autism hoping for a 2nd kid with a mental disability. She had 2 ectopic pregnancies in a row and they have destroyed her ability to have more children. I feel awful for her. Her husband has spent the past year telling DH that we're terrible parents because our DS is circumcused, isn't still BF at 2 and is vaccinated. My husband's 1st reaction to my pregnancy was to let this co-worker know that we are expecting and will be vaccinating.

It was super vindictive of him after their recent devastation but this guy goes out of his way to say that we're bad parents who don't love our child, now children. I feel like the worst person ever for even understanding.

please clarify

Typo. It was supposed to say again. They specifically hoped that she would give birth to a mentally disabled child. They were hoping for down syndrome. Hearing that pissed me off to no end. Who wishes that on the unborn? If they want to raise a mentally disabled child that badly there are many children who could be adopted and need loving families and safe homes.

bhjones1980 · August 2014

jennwilhoite said:

jennwilhoite said:

FFFC for my husband. I feel bad about his actions but at the same time I kind of understand. I feel bad for understanding though. DH works with a super hippie who has a super hippie wife. They have 1 son with autism and had been trying autism hoping for a 2nd kid with a mental disability. She had 2 ectopic pregnancies in a row and they have destroyed her ability to have more children. I feel awful for her. Her husband has spent the past year telling DH that we're terrible parents because our DS is circumcused, isn't still BF at 2 and is vaccinated. My husband's 1st reaction to my pregnancy was to let this co-worker know that we are expecting and will be vaccinating. It was super vindictive of him after their recent devastation but this guy goes out of his way to say that we're bad parents who don't love our child, now children. I feel like the worst person ever for even understanding.

please clarify
Typo. It was supposed to say again. They specifically hoped that she would give birth to a mentally disabled child. They were hoping for down syndrome. Hearing that pissed me off to no end. Who wishes that on the unborn? If they want to raise a mentally disabled child that badly there are many children who could be adopted and need loving families and safe homes.

they sound touched in the head!

MaddScientist · August 2014

ChickenOnSunday said:

Not an FFFC - but I'll at least post since everyone else is too chicken about getting their last strike from the Vipers.

I just got two flippin mosquito bites on my ankle while sitting at my desk. What a bunch of crap. I demand that the scientist type folks completely find a way to wipe mosquitos off the map. Get on it @maddscientist

Funny you say this...

I have been working on a way - not to eliminate mosquitos, since they are kinda necessary and whatnot, but to make it so that their bites don't cause humans red itchy bumps.

... this is preliminary and will probably never come to fruition. But, rest assured, scientists are aware of the problem and are working on a solution.

MaddScientist · August 2014

after fully reading the thread I realize someone responded to this ^^ seriously.

My answer was a joke (if it wasn't obvious).

mommy510 · August 2014

CrazyCornball said:

mommy510 said:

So I've actually had to work up the courage to share this confession. I fully expect to get flamed for it, but whatever.

I have a drop side crib and I LOVE it!

I'm very careful to always make sure the latches are locked and once LO can stand up, I turn it around so that the drop side is against the wall (just in case, but there's never been an issue). It's just a great crib, especially for the first few weeks after giving birth when I'm too sore to lean over the railing.

I don't think Moms hating the crib was why they were banned. It was the deaths of babies that caused it. I had a c-section and if you raise the mattress on an approved crib high enough, you don't have to lean over that far. Seems a little too risky for my liking.

-------------------------------------------

If you use the crib properly and replace the locks when they start to wear, there really isn't an issue. I can see how there would be a safety issue if you didn't lock the side properly or if it was an older drop side, but I bought mine new 5 years ago.
Also, I'm short and even with the mattress on the highest level, I still had trouble putting my babies in the crib without the drop side down.

Edited because of quote fail.

HerHighness · August 2014

I think people who dont vaccinate their children are ignorant assholes.

Sahara6971 · August 2014

HerHighness said:

I think people who dont vaccinate their children are ignorant assholes.

Agree 100% (unless the child can not be vaccinated due to health issues of course. So maybe only 99%)

Cookie0875 · August 2014

I have been asked to write a letter of recommendation for one of my employees to go back to grad school for his second master's degree. I've been putting it off because he's disappointed me and I'm not entirely sure what to write. When he came to work for me, I had high hopes of him replacing me one day when I move on. In the beginning, he seemed to show a lot of promise, now he seems to seriously lack motivation. He's asked for help with the same issues too many times on things that aren't complicated, begged for a site position then turned it down when he was offered one (big no no here), and shows no desire to learn anything beyond his current role here. Not to mention, he leaves early or is taking time off every time I turn around. (Getting angry about that last one makes me feel like a bit of a hypocrite since I have missed too many days IMO since getting KTFU because of migraines.) This is going to be a tough one.

jaztastic · August 2014

@sugahcookie01 YOU ARE THE LIST!!

bhjones1980 · August 2014

PSA - there is a wonderful thread about the "worst names you have ever seen" going on in April15 right now....

what could go wrong with a thread with that title?

PS - yes the ever popular "La-A" urban legend has been brought up.

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