@amark11 I know you are moving shortly after your LO comes so it makes sense to not have a lot of stuff. But I also don't have very much stuff in the way of supplies for actual living after the fact. I have maybe 6 nb onesies and 4 swaddle blankets and the ewok hat and I think my sister sent us 3 pairs of socks. No bottles (tho I do have 2 free sample cans of formula, lol). Two 32 packs of diapers. Two packs of wipes. I'm also kinda trusting that I'll somehow accumulate the items I need. :-?? It'll work out
Totally annoyed with the newbies and their annoying repeat posts and "I still don't know how to use this app." So far, I've chosen to keep quiet. . But I feel a rage inside. Seriously. . . Just go away. :-w
Maybe we should start a "new here, check this out" thread with all the pertinent info. Where to post what, what makes a good question/thread topic, how to avoid getting flamed by a very pregnant woman, etc. Whose my volunteer? I have to go pee....
Maybe we should just refer them to the May board where all the crazies are and no one cares if there is a million "I'm mad I'm not in labor posts"........
Can we just not reply on their posts? I don't even want to tell them to check the other boards.
I thought about doing this but I'm afraid if a 'regular' doesn't try to head it off and we all ignore it then all of the other randoms will comment away on it and the thread will gain steam.
Maybe we should start a "new here, check this out" thread with all the pertinent info. Where to post what, what makes a good question/thread topic, how to avoid getting flamed by a very pregnant woman, etc. Whose my volunteer? I have to go pee....
They don't bother to read the established posts already and half the time don't bother to read comments that came before theirs *in* established threads. #-o
Can we just not reply on their posts? I don't even want to tell them to check the other boards.
I thought about doing this but I'm afraid if a 'regular' doesn't try to head it off and we all ignore it then all of the other randoms will comment away on it and the thread will gain steam.
Maybe we should start a "new here, check this out" thread with all the pertinent info. Where to post what, what makes a good question/thread topic, how to avoid getting flamed by a very pregnant woman, etc. Whose my volunteer? I have to go pee....
They don't bother to read the established posts already and half the time don't bother to read comments that came before theirs *in* established threads. #-o
I'm annoying myself this week. And new gripe: a good friend's fiancée just asked to stay with us, in our one bedroom apartment, for two nights next week. When I am 39 weeks pregnant. I truly can't say no to a friend of this level, so I am going to say, "I will be 39+ weeks pregnant, so I will put out towels and sheets for you and you will need to fend for yourself for meals and all else."
I can't imagine asking for this, but am trying to think back on whether I was this pushy accidentally, before I understood...?!
I adore my mother, but today she is driving me craaaazy. Last night DH and I went to dinner at a brewery with his best friend. Both DH and his friend ordered a beer sampler and I posted a picture on Instagram. My mom saw it and she's freaking out. Her dad was an alcoholic so I totally get why she's very uncomfortable with alcohol, but come on. DH is of age, the samplers were the equivalent of maybe 3 full sized beers each, which were consumed over 2+ hours while DH ate pierogis, and I drove the guys home afterwards - all very responsible. When we got home they played xbox till 1AM. What a wild night! I'll circumvent this in the future by not posting pictures on socia media (probably shouldn't anyway, but whatever)... Still, it's annoying that she's being judgey about it. I get it given the family history but ugh. I'm annoyed.
@karaelaine1991 your story makes me laugh. My grandma is the same with facebook. She made the comment that she was happy that I was pregnant because now every pic I have on Facebook doesn't include alcohol in it! Lol..... It just so happens that when your out socially there's usually a drink involved and a pic gets taken.... No grandma I'm not an alcoholic. Those crazy ladies..... Btw I deactivated my Facebook until after baby is born so I don't get a million comments about if it's "time" yet.
@amark11 in my opinion, I think it's rude of anyone to ask to stay with you, especially in a 1 bedroom at this stage in the pregnancy... DH parents visited recently and on their own, chose to stay at a hotel...and we have a 4 bedroom house. I guess people are different, but good for you, I think that is over the top kind..I probably would of had to kindly say no...I mean who wants to walk around their house fully dressed and a bra?
Re: Gripes and complaints week of 5/18
#-o
Damn whippersnappers!
I can't imagine asking for this, but am trying to think back on whether I was this pushy accidentally, before I understood...?!
Those crazy ladies.....
Btw I deactivated my Facebook until after baby is born so I don't get a million comments about if it's "time" yet.