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HBirdie · June 2015

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HBirdie · June 2015

Stick figure families stickers for car windows are laaaame

funkypineapple · June 2015

HBirdie said:

Stick figure families stickers for car windows are laaaame

I never liked them but I will never view them the same after an episode of Dexter

kayjay44 · June 2015

I'm going to eat everything when I'm pregnant. I think people are crazy when they cut stuff out of their diet that really isn't unsafe at all without doing their own research. Doctors, in my experience, are a starting place for information, but it's clear to me that they have a lot of gaps in their knowledge.

bookqueen · June 2015

funkypineapple said:

HBirdie said:

Stick figure families stickers for car windows are laaaame

I never liked them but I will never view them the same after an episode of Dexter

Ooh I must know!! I'm bingeing Dexter right now!

HBirdie · June 2015

magnumJ said:

I'm going to eat everything when I'm pregnant. I think people are crazy when they cut stuff out of their diet that really isn't unsafe at all without doing their own research. Doctors, in my experience, are a starting place for information, but it's clear to me that they have a lot of gaps in their knowledge.

I could not agree more.

MrsJG3 · June 2015

magnumJ said:
I'm going to eat everything when I'm pregnant. I think people are crazy when they cut stuff out of their diet that really isn't unsafe at all without doing their own research. Doctors, in my experience, are a starting place for information, but it's clear to me that they have a lot of gaps in their knowledge.

I agree. I really bought in to the fear this pregnancy even though I totally trusted my decisions in the past. Now that I have calmed the eff down, thanks in part from a coming to Jesus call from my dr I am not going to stress about it. This is my last pregnancy and I am going to enjoy it and stop the anxiety.

rspalding001 · June 2015

I think beer tastes awful. Cant Stand It. Ill drink wine or mixed drinks on occasion, but beer is just gross, blaggghhhhh.

CuriousKiddosMama · June 2015

I hate these threads and won't participate much. Based on how popular these were on my last bmb I think that's pretty unpopular;)

kayjay44 · June 2015

rspalding001 said:

I think beer tastes awful. Cant Stand It. Ill drink wine or mixed drinks on occasion, but beer is just gross, blaggghhhhh.

I'll take your beer, you can take my wine.

mrs3615 · June 2015

Right now, I fucking hate the smell of bananas.

bookqueen · June 2015

magnumJ said:

rspalding001 said:

I think beer tastes awful. Cant Stand It. Ill drink wine or mixed drinks on occasion, but beer is just gross, blaggghhhhh.

I'll take your beer, you can take my wine.

Same for me, I hate wine. I like beer, but I'd much rather have hard cider or anything else. Lol

LittleLotero · June 2015

I think kids on leashes (or cute fluffy monkey backpacks) are horrible. IMO, you're not raising a dog. A little dicipline or an umbrella stroller go a long way.

mrs3615 · June 2015

LittleLotero said:

I think kids on leashes (or cute fluffy monkey backpacks) are horrible. IMO, you're not raising a dog. A little dicipline or an umbrella stroller go a long way.

I saw this all the time in Chicago and I think its terrible. When people say "You have to use it in a big city" I cringe.

kayjay44 · June 2015

LittleLotero said:

I think kids on leashes (or cute fluffy monkey backpacks) are horrible. IMO, you're not raising a dog. A little dicipline or an umbrella stroller go a long way.

I didn't get it until I had a mobile kid in a busy place (San Diego Zoo and Seaworld). I wouldn't use them on a daily basis, but in a crowded place like that, I have no qualms.

MrsJG3 · June 2015

I think fish is gross unless it is tuna in a can. Even then it has to be solid white albacore. My mom used to feed chunk light tuna to her cats and the smell makes me gag.

VannyBrown · June 2015

Doctor Who is a good show.. WRONG! It has some of the worst acting I have ever seen!

bookqueen · June 2015

VannyBrown said:
Doctor Who is a good show.. WRONG! It has some of the worst acting I have ever seen!

This makes me very sad, it's one of my favorites!

CuriousKiddosMama · June 2015

LittleLotero said:
I think kids on leashes (or cute fluffy monkey backpacks) are horrible. IMO, you're not raising a dog. A little dicipline or an umbrella stroller go a long way.

Completely and totally necessary at times! My toddler will sit in his stroller for only so long, so if we are out at a busy event the leash comes with. When he wants out it goes on, because otherwise he will drop our hands and bolt away through a crowd of people that we can't follow. And yes, he has done that before but fortunately we were at the kids midway so it wasn't as busy as the rest of the rodeo grounds. He made it 8 hours walking sometimes and riding in the stroller sometimes. If we had only brought the stroller we may have been done after 30 minutes.

LittleLotero · June 2015

mrs3615 said:

LittleLotero said:

I think kids on leashes (or cute fluffy monkey backpacks) are horrible. IMO, you're not raising a dog. A little dicipline or an umbrella stroller go a long way.

I saw this all the time in Chicago and I think its terrible. When people say "You have to use it in a big city" I cringe.

"To me" it's kind of inhumane to put a human in a leash, no matter what the circumstance. Eeeek!

VannyBrown · June 2015

@bookqueen I just cannot get into it. I wanted to nerd out with all of my heart, but I was sadly disappointed.

LittleLotero · June 2015

MrsJG3 said:
I think fish is gross unless it is tuna in a can. Even then it has to be solid white albacore. My mom used to feed chunk light tuna to her cats and the smell makes me gag.

Meow.

MamaFroFro · June 2015

magnumJ said:
I'm going to eat everything when I'm pregnant. I think people are crazy when they cut stuff out of their diet that really isn't unsafe at all without doing their own research. Doctors, in my experience, are a starting place for information, but it's clear to me that they have a lot of gaps in their knowledge.

Even sushi? I really wish I didn't have to give it up!

HBirdie · June 2015

LittleLotero said:

I think kids on leashes (or cute fluffy monkey backpacks) are horrible. IMO, you're not raising a dog. A little dicipline or an umbrella stroller go a long way.

This is an opinion I can respect (or at least understand) because I used to think this, until I had a toddler. I still haven't gotten him a leash but I completely understand why people do. Some kids just really want to run and be independent, and a toddler is too young to really understand "discipline." If a short leash attached to a cute backpack is what you and your kid need to be happy at an airport, I don't judge.

kayjay44 · June 2015

LittleLotero said:

LittleLotero said:

I think kids on leashes (or cute fluffy monkey backpacks) are horrible. IMO, you're not raising a dog. A little dicipline or an umbrella stroller go a long way.

I saw this all the time in Chicago and I think its terrible. When people say "You have to use it in a big city" I cringe.
"To me" it's kind of inhumane to put a human in a leash, no matter what the circumstance. Eeeek!

I don't see it as any different to strapping my kid down or forcing them to hold my hand. Sometimes, those elicit screaming and tantrums. I don't have a leash yet, but it's way better than dealing with a melting toddler because you're confining them against their will.

HBirdie · June 2015

LittleLotero said:

LittleLotero said:

I think kids on leashes (or cute fluffy monkey backpacks) are horrible. IMO, you're not raising a dog. A little dicipline or an umbrella stroller go a long way.

I saw this all the time in Chicago and I think its terrible. When people say "You have to use it in a big city" I cringe.
"To me" it's kind of inhumane to put a human in a leash, no matter what the circumstance. Eeeek!

How is it inhumane? Because you're used to seeing dogs on leashes? You aren't treating your child like a dog, you're allowing him/her the freedom he needs while still keeping him safe.

kayjay44 · June 2015

HBirdie said:

LittleLotero said:

LittleLotero said:

I think kids on leashes (or cute fluffy monkey backpacks) are horrible. IMO, you're not raising a dog. A little dicipline or an umbrella stroller go a long way.

I saw this all the time in Chicago and I think its terrible. When people say "You have to use it in a big city" I cringe.
"To me" it's kind of inhumane to put a human in a leash, no matter what the circumstance. Eeeek!

How is it inhumane? Because you're used to seeing dogs on leashes? You aren't treating your child like a dog, you're allowing him/her the freedom he needs while still keeping him safe.

Exactly. It might not be the best thing, but my kid getting abducted or hurt would be way worse. And trying to discipline a walking but not yet talking child is much more difficult than you would think because they aren't really capable of understanding.

mrs3615 · June 2015

I saw plenty of parents with toddlers who didn't use leashes in busy public places in Chicago, so the ones who did stood out. Maybe it depends on the kid/parents/etc. It still made me cringe when I saw it. Maybe my opinion will change.

kayjay44 · June 2015

mrs3615 said:

I saw plenty of parents with toddlers who didn't use leashes in busy public places in Chicago, so the ones who did stood out. Maybe it depends on the kid/parents/etc. It still made me cringe when I saw it. Maybe my opinion will change.

It is highly dependent on the kid. I was so shy I stayed right by my parents' sides. DH was a runner and could be gone in a split second.

camusoh2011 · June 2015

I hate the leashes too! I have dealt with multiple toddlers who love to run and play and have never felt the need for one.

LittleLotero · June 2015

I totally understand the logic behind why some parents do it, but I personally don't think it's s good strategy for my parenting. It's different strokes for different folks. That's why it's my unpopular opinion. $:\$ ">

LittleLotero · June 2015

I totally understand the logic behind why some parents do it, but I personally don't think it's s good strategy for my parenting. It's different strokes for different folks. That's why it's my unpopular opinion. $:\$ ">

HBirdie · June 2015

magnumJ said:

HBirdie said:

LittleLotero said:

LittleLotero said:

I think kids on leashes (or cute fluffy monkey backpacks) are horrible. IMO, you're not raising a dog. A little dicipline or an umbrella stroller go a long way.

I saw this all the time in Chicago and I think its terrible. When people say "You have to use it in a big city" I cringe.
"To me" it's kind of inhumane to put a human in a leash, no matter what the circumstance. Eeeek!

How is it inhumane? Because you're used to seeing dogs on leashes? You aren't treating your child like a dog, you're allowing him/her the freedom he needs while still keeping him safe.

Exactly. It might not be the best thing, but my kid getting abducted or hurt would be way worse. And trying to discipline a walking but not yet talking child is much more difficult than you would think because they aren't really capable of understanding.

My kid is insane. He is the most physically active child of his age that I've ever seen. He's 20 months old and knows maybe 15 words, but he can climb ANYTHING and he runs fast. And he does only that- run. He rarely walks. He screeches when we try to hold his hand. We've done okay with a stroller and the Tula and just letting him run and keeping a close eye on him, but I'm sure there are people that see us and think, "Why are they letting their child walk by himself? Are they even paying attention to him? Man they have to run a lot to catch up with him..." So I guess we'll get judgment either way. Like I said, we're still considering the leash option, especially when new baby comes along and I really have my hands full. But what am I supposed to do? Let him sit in his stroller and scream bloody murder because he wants to be active, annoying everyone around us? Let him run into a road and get run over by a car? Spank him into submission even though he would have no clue why I'm hurting him? You can see how a leash might be an okay option in some situations.

HBirdie · June 2015

LittleLotero said:

I totally understand the logic behind why some parents do it, but I personally don't think it's s good strategy for my parenting. It's different strokes for different folks. That's why it's my unpopular opinion. $:\$ ">

Well, saying it's not your style and saying it's inhumane are two different things entirely.

One is a huge unfair judgment on other parents and one is not.

jas1982 · June 2015

I prefer other people's children on leashes, personally. Whatever it takes to keep your little maniacs under control.

LittleLotero · June 2015

HBirdie said:

LittleLotero said:

I totally understand the logic behind why some parents do it, but I personally don't think it's s good strategy for my parenting. It's different strokes for different folks. That's why it's my unpopular opinion. $:\$ ">

Well, saying it's not your style and saying it's inhumane are two different things entirely.

One is a huge unfair judgment on other parents and one is not.

But you can see how it could be judged as inhumane right? I understand that some kids are more wild than others, and I understand that we just don't have enough hands to handle kids all of the time, but I have also seen parents abuse the leash. This weekend at the zoo for example. I watched a dad yank and knock his kid down twice on purpose because he would not be still. Stuff like that makes me use the comparison to a dog because when a dog isn't listening you yank the leash. I see kids handle being on a leash just fine and then I see stuff like that from this weekend.

mrs3615 · June 2015

@jas1982 LOL I don't know why but your comment tickled me! Speaking of leashes... has anyone seen the modern family episode where Lily is on a leash at Disneyland? I guess that puts things in perspective because she was all like this before:

danabsd · June 2015

LittleLotero said:
I think kids on leashes (or cute fluffy monkey backpacks) are horrible. IMO, you're not raising a dog. A little dicipline or an umbrella stroller go a long way.

lol, ok.
My 2.5 year old doesn't wear a backpack leash at the zoo do to lack of discipline. She wants to walk around and see the animals and I have a 1 year old to also deal with. Putting her in a stroller because she has a sister is way more unfair.
Not to mention all the creepos out there.

jordans_wife · June 2015

Ok so I had both my boys without any pain meds whatsoever. I do not in any way judge mom's who have an epidural or whatever and I plan on getting one with this baby. However it bugs me when women say they had one but it didn't work AT ALL. It was the same as them having nothing. That irritates me bc I had nothing and I think nothing is completely different than an epidural that isn't working perfectly. Like it probably was a heapload better than nothing. But that's only my estimation I guess bc I have never had an epidural. A weird thing to bother me but it does.

HBirdie · June 2015

LittleLotero said:

HBirdie said:

LittleLotero said:

I totally understand the logic behind why some parents do it, but I personally don't think it's s good strategy for my parenting. It's different strokes for different folks. That's why it's my unpopular opinion. $:\$ ">

Well, saying it's not your style and saying it's inhumane are two different things entirely. One is a huge unfair judgment on other parents and one is not.

But you can see how it could be judged as inhumane right? I understand that some kids are more wild than others, and I understand that we just don't have enough hands to handle kids all of the time, but I have also seen parents abuse the leash. This weekend at the zoo for example. I watched a dad yank and knock his kid down twice on purpose because he would not be still. Stuff like that makes me use the comparison to a dog because when a dog isn't listening you yank the leash. I see kids handle being on a leash just fine and then I see stuff like that from this weekend.

Well, of course there are people who abuse it. That's true of almost anything. So yes, it can be used in an inhumane way, but that doesn't mean the tool itself is inhumane or horrible, which is how I read your initial comments.

LittleLotero · June 2015

mrs3615 said:
@jas1982 LOL I don't know why but your comment tickled me! Speaking of leashes... has anyone seen the modern family episode where Lily is on a leash at Disneyland? I guess that puts things in perspective because she was all like this before:

I love Cam!

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