I hate going to concerts. I like music but the whole concert experience just sucks. People are pushy. They never play what you want to hear. Tickets are expensive. If it is an outdoor festival it is either miserable and hot or miserable and rainy.
Omg me tooooo. I'm a music geek but hate concerts with a passion.
I feel like an old lady.
Started dating February 6, 2012
Married June 28, 2013
BFP August 9, 2013
Had our first baby, Samuel Robert, on April 17, 2014!
Also I don't care about kids in restaurants. Or kids with electronic devices. Just don't care what other people do in those situations. Before DS I never cared either. I've never had a meal ruined by a kid (not that there haven't been obnoxious kids, I just don't care.)
I was at melting pot once and there was a table of two older couples next to me just appalled that this nearby family brought their two boys there. These boys were about 8 to 10. I was appalled that they gave a shit. The kids were sitting there doing nothing and being perfectly pleasant. I just don't understand why people care what other people do.
Started dating February 6, 2012
Married June 28, 2013
BFP August 9, 2013
Had our first baby, Samuel Robert, on April 17, 2014!
I'm never taking my kids to disney world. Seems like a huge waste of time and money.
Blasphemy.
Agreed! DH has only been to Epcot and Universal once (we went together to visit his cousin who lives in Orlando) and we're already counting down the days until Aiden is old enough to appreciate it :-D
@poru and I took our 5 month olds to high tea at a very swanky restaurant in San Francisco and let them play on the floor next to us while we talked and drank champagne..
Eta: they were well behaved
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I sometimes allow my kid to play on my iPhone if the service is slow, or as a reward for good behavior in a restaurant. I have a bunch of great educational apps and have absolutely no problem with it. I would not allow it in church.
Disney World is an amazing, magical experience for kids. I've taken my DD (almost 6) twice, and she refers to it as "her paradise." Definitely not a waste of time or money to make your child SO happy.
My UO: Day care is not school. It really bothers me when someone claims they're dropping their 6 wk old off at "school." If someone is wiping your child's arse, please call it what it is.
Don't understand why some of us are against children using devices at restaurants, my 7 year old Is sometimes an angel, perfectly behaved other times he's the opposite, I'm used to his behaviour so I don't really get bothered by it, so it's not for my benefit. giving him my iPhone for games keeps his voice down and keeps him sat on a chair.
@poru I definitely understand where you're coming from. After I made that statement I thought about it and you do have to take kids out and they do need to be taught how to behave. I see the flaw in my comment. Now, I'm rambling...
Also my UO is that I genuinely dgaf how you choose to raise your kids. I really don't. I do wish we could come up with something new to argue about! Screen time twice in a row? Have we really run out of controversial topics, ladies?
Yes, I hate watching football on tv. I loved going to college games, and maybe I would enjoy a pro game if I was close enough to the field. But I will never ever watch it in tv for more than 10 minutes. So boring.
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Stop putting words in my mouth. I never said, "my kid won't do that" and I get that it was probably implied. If you choose to use an electronic device with your kids, that's fine. I've been to restaurants and observed device use for the entirety of the ordering/waiting/meal/paying. It just makes me sad.
You judging other parents instead of paying attention to your own company at a restaurant makes me sad.
My UO: Day care is not school. It really bothers me when someone claims they're dropping their 6 wk old off at "school." If someone is wiping your child's arse, please call it what it is.
I disagree with this. I think people tend to underestimate the amount of learning that really happens at a good daycare. I have ALWAYS referred to daycare as school with DD (2.5 years old). I know I am biased towards my daughter, but I have had many people compliment her on her advanced vocabulary and social skills which are for the most part due to her being at daycare. They do a superb job at making learning fun, and the lessons really stick (from my experience). While I can definitely see your point (especially when talking about a young infant), I think that people don't give daycare enough credit sometimes in terms of its educational value.
Well reading today's UOs so far makes me want to poke my eyes out. Goodness gracious enough of the electronics argument on all sides.
I also hate pumpkin anything, except homemade pumpkin pie.
My UO is that I hate anything with animal prints or fur. I think it's extremely tacky. LO has a few sets she received as gifts, and the onesies are so cute that I do occasionally put her in them, but I cringe a little every time I do. And her dang cat Halloween costume that I thought was just pink is actually covered in pink leopard print. Considering returning that.
ETA: Oh and camo! If you're not in the Military on duty or hiding in the woods hunting...then no!
You just said everything I agree with. Andplusalso can we stop TALKING about judging other moms and just continue to do it quietly? Every mom feels self conscious about her decisions, doesn't care about what people think of her decisions, and judges other moms about their decisions ALL AT THE SAME TIME. You might not care what others think but don't pretend someone isn't side eyeing you. (This isn't to anyone in particular but good god the electronic issue has been argued to death-just eat your food and quit looking at other people's kids)
I can live with camo on adults (if I have to) - but I can't get behind all these camo outfits for babies and kids. No thanks my daughter doesn't need any pink camo pants, we aren't taking her hunting this year.
I can live with camo on adults (if I have to) - but I can't get behind all these camo outfits for babies and kids. No thanks my daughter doesn't need any pink camo pants, we aren't taking her hunting this year.
Pink camo is an oxymoron anyway
Angel baby June 2013, DD born 22 April 2014, BFP 10 Sept 2015 - Due 22 May 2016
I get kind of annoyed in public when people stop and oogle my baby. She is really fucking cute and it's nice when people acknowledge how amazing she is, but with three kids I'm always in such a hurry that I don't want to answer the same questions about her and chit chat about your new grand baby. But the biggest reason it annoys me is I'm EXTREMELY socially awkward and I don't like the attention.
Re: UO
I feel like an old lady.
Started dating February 6, 2012
I was at melting pot once and there was a table of two older couples next to me just appalled that this nearby family brought their two boys there. These boys were about 8 to 10. I was appalled that they gave a shit. The kids were sitting there doing nothing and being perfectly pleasant. I just don't understand why people care what other people do.
Started dating February 6, 2012
Me neither, but because we have Disneyland. Save me the Disneyworld is WAY better arguments. Disneyworld is worse consequently because Florida.
Eta: they were well behaved
Disney World is an amazing, magical experience for kids. I've taken my DD (almost 6) twice, and she refers to it as "her paradise." Definitely not a waste of time or money to make your child SO happy.
My UO: Day care is not school. It really bothers me when someone claims they're dropping their 6 wk old off at "school." If someone is wiping your child's arse, please call it what it is.
So I will have to say just wait and see!
Eta- wording
9 months?! That's way too late.
Nursing baby & toddler plays memory games on the iPad because there's only so much you can do with a baby attached to you.
You just said everything I agree with. Andplusalso can we stop TALKING about judging other moms and just continue to do it quietly? Every mom feels self conscious about her decisions, doesn't care about what people think of her decisions, and judges other moms about their decisions ALL AT THE SAME TIME. You might not care what others think but don't pretend someone isn't side eyeing you. (This isn't to anyone in particular but good god the electronic issue has been argued to death-just eat your food and quit looking at other people's kids)
Also bus drivers that don't pull over for cars to pass.