UO Thursday

littlesocks · August 2015

Unpopular opinions -- let's hear them!

CCLow87 · August 2015

I don't like watermelon. Or any melon actually.

littlesocks · August 2015

I think name brand items are worth spending the extra money on. Not everything, but things like store brand paper towels bother me. You might as well buy tissue paper

CCLow87 · August 2015

I HATE branded/character everything.

ekneipp · August 2015

CCLow87 said:

I don't like watermelon. Or any melon actually.

I hate watmelon too!!!

pinottoparenthood · August 2015

@CCLow87 you're on a roll today! I also hate watermelon and character wear. Ick.

pinottoparenthood · August 2015

Workout clothes should be for working out.

pinottoparenthood · August 2015

Also I don't believe in kids drinking juice. Or obviously soda. Unless there's some circumstance like for constipation or something.

AliSummer · August 2015

I'm fine with letting the TV "babysit" my kid for a little while when I'm cooking or cleaning.

Edit: words are hard.

Poppy16 · August 2015

I'm okay with FF my baby.

Jules08 · August 2015

pinottoparenthood said:

Also I don't believe in kids drinking juice. Or obviously soda. Unless there's some circumstance like for constipation or something.

Agreed 100% (Though I will admit we did use it to bribe DS to go down a waterslide in Mexico a few weeks ago, HAHA! MOTY right here!)

PeggyOlsonFTW · August 2015

I don't believe any food in belly = win. Sorry DS, you're not gonna refuse your fruit and veggies all day and have me cave and say "Well you can have ice cream/junk food because anything is better than nothing." Even when he's teething - healthy food or bust.

mrsmtothek · August 2015

I hate bacon! Love the smell, hate the taste. Turkey, regular, just nope all around.

AEG84 · August 2015

Poppy16 said:

I'm okay with FF my baby.

Wait, what? Like, in a carseat?

Edit because maybe I misinterpreted FF...are you referring to formula feeding? Cause that's totally ok, unlike front facing in a car seat!

eghulse · August 2015

I don't have problems sending my kids to bed if they didn't eat dinner. I'm not making them something separate just because they don't want to eat what I made.

thaisac1 · August 2015

CCLow87 said:
I don't like watermelon. Or any melon actually.

Same here!

imrachellea · August 2015

Melon haters of the world unite :-P

Poppy16 · August 2015

AEG84 said:

Poppy16 said:

I'm okay with FF my baby.

Wait, what? Like, in a carseat?

Edit because maybe I misinterpreted FF...are you referring to formula feeding? Cause that's totally ok, unlike front facing in a car seat!

Ha, was in a rush so I didn't write much. Yes, I mean formula feeding. I believe BF is best and it's a great thing for mom and baby, but it's so hard for me. I felt SO much guilt and pressure to BF and was almost ashamed to FF around BF moms.

AEG84 · August 2015

@Poppy16, whew! :P

I think the shaming of BF/FF needs to stop. What's best is what works well for both baby and mom. I would like to BF, but not sure if I will be able to due to some surgeries, so I'm trying not to get my heart set on it.

AmadorRose · August 2015

I'm not excited about being pregnant this time around. I had a m/c two months ago and I'm afraid to get attached to 2.0 like I did the last one. Hoping for the best but preparing for the worst, I guess.

GridIronGrrl34 · August 2015

I think Facebook is 95% ridiculous and I deleted my account years ago. I don't care, or need to know what you had for dinner, did this afternoon, or who you are "in a relationship" with. And you don't need to know that about me either.

pinottoparenthood · August 2015

eghulse said:

I don't have problems sending my kids to bed if they didn't eat dinner. I'm not making them something separate just because they don't want to eat what I made.

Just curious... do you have any kids? @eghulse

runningwild · August 2015

GridIronGrrl34 said:
I think Facebook is 95% ridiculous and I deleted my account years ago. I don't care, or need to know what you had for dinner, did this afternoon, or who you are "in a relationship" with. And you don't need to know that about me either.

100% agree with this! Thought I was alone on that one.

eghulse · August 2015

pinottoparenthood said:

eghulse said:

I don't have problems sending my kids to bed if they didn't eat dinner. I'm not making them something separate just because they don't want to eat what I made.

Just curious... do you have any kids? @eghulse

Yep, I have 2. My 14 mo I will do what I can to get to eat, he's still little, but he usually eats whatever I give him. My 3yo goes in spurts, but lately he only wants a couple bites of dinner and is done. And he's fine. He usually eats a good lunch, so I don't worry.

Jules08 · August 2015

eghulse said:

pinottoparenthood said:

eghulse said:

I don't have problems sending my kids to bed if they didn't eat dinner. I'm not making them something separate just because they don't want to eat what I made.

Just curious... do you have any kids? @eghulse

Yep, I have 2. My 14 mo I will do what I can to get to eat, he's still little, but he usually eats whatever I give him. My 3yo goes in spurts, but lately he only wants a couple bites of dinner and is done. And he's fine. He usually eats a good lunch, so I don't worry.

Eh, when kids are hungry, they'll eat what's given to them.

WestminsterCrabbey · August 2015

Apparently it's unpopular in most of the pregnant women I know but I don't think there's anything wrong with getting genetic testing done during pregnancy

ETA: words

PeggyOlsonFTW · August 2015

GridIronGrrl34 said:

I think Facebook is 95% ridiculous and I deleted my account years ago. I don't care, or need to know what you had for dinner, did this afternoon, or who you are "in a relationship" with. And you don't need to know that about me either.

I think this too, to an extent. My mother takes everything on Facebook soooo seriously. She gets offended if I don't "like" her photos. I've considered deleting it before, but we have relatives in Florida, Texas, California and DC who don't see DS very much, so they like to see/hear updates about him. Plus there's a lot of good local mommy support groups on Facebook.

amidthenoise · August 2015

UO: can't stand gender/sex reveal parties.

mrstrax · August 2015

WestminsterCrabbey said:
Apparently it's unpopular in most of the pregnant women I know but I don't think there's anything wrong with getting genetic testing done during pregnancy

ETA: words

I agree that there's nothing wrong with it. For DH and I, we decided we wouldn't do anything special if we did hear something during pregnancy compared to after the birth, but we also don't have a family history of any major genetic diseases. If we had a history I'm sure we would do the testing just for time to process, research and prepare for any special needs.

WestminsterCrabbey · August 2015

mrstrax said:

Apparently it's unpopular in most of the pregnant women I know but I don't think there's anything wrong with getting genetic testing done during pregnancy

ETA: words

I agree that there's nothing wrong with it. For DH and I, we decided we wouldn't do anything special if we did hear something during pregnancy compared to after the birth, but we also don't have a family history of any major genetic diseases. If we had a history I'm sure we would do the testing just for time to process, research and prepare for any special needs.

Exactly this. People keep saying to me "We aren't doing any testing bc we are going to love the baby anyways". As if a mother who finds out her child has Spina Bifida or Down's Syndrome suddenly is going to decide she doesn't love that baby. It's really hurtful.

I don't think there's anything wrong with getting or not getting genetic testing but the insinuation that it has anything to do with whether or not you love your child is insulting.

Sorry, I've literally heard this about 4 times in the past few weeks and I can't even.

mrstrax · August 2015

WestminsterCrabbey said:

mrstrax said:

WestminsterCrabbey said:
Apparently it's unpopular in most of the pregnant women I know but I don't think there's anything wrong with getting genetic testing done during pregnancy

ETA: words

I agree that there's nothing wrong with it. For DH and I, we decided we wouldn't do anything special if we did hear something during pregnancy compared to after the birth, but we also don't have a family history of any major genetic diseases. If we had a history I'm sure we would do the testing just for time to process, research and prepare for any special needs.

Exactly this. People keep saying to me "We aren't doing any testing bc we are going to love the baby anyways". As if a mother who finds out her child has Spina Bifida or Down's Syndrome suddenly is going to decide she doesn't love that baby. It's really hurtful.

I don't think there's anything wrong with getting or not getting genetic testing but the insinuation that it has anything to do with whether or not you love your child is insulting.

Sorry, I've literally heard this about 4 times in the past few weeks and I can't even.

I think the problem is that people assume the screening is so that parents can choose to abort if the test shows a disability/disorder. It sucks that that's the assumption because it could be a really worthwhile way for parents to prepare for needs once their child is born.

pinottoparenthood · August 2015

eghulse said:

eghulse said:

I don't have problems sending my kids to bed if they didn't eat dinner. I'm not making them something separate just because they don't want to eat what I made.

Just curious... do you have any kids? @eghulse
Yep, I have 2. My 14 mo I will do what I can to get to eat, he's still little, but he usually eats whatever I give him. My 3yo goes in spurts, but lately he only wants a couple bites of dinner and is done. And he's fine. He usually eats a good lunch, so I don't worry.

My son is almost two and a half and he has gotten SO picky. We started with a lot of baby-led weaning at 6 months and he LOVEd to chew/suck on asparagus spears, pieces of bell pepper, etc.. and now he FREAKS out and will not touch vegetables. Lately he is picky and doesn't want eat "real" food (like hot/cooked food)... he just wants cold cuts and snack-type foods. He will do great at breakfast and lunch but not eat dinner at all. Like not touch a bite. I never make him separate food (unless we're having fish bc he's allergic), but I will give him some fruit, like a banana or something, if he doesn't eat anything else. I struggle over whether that's giving in/making him pickier, but at the same time, I don't want him to go to bed hungry and be waking up in the night because of it. We both work full-time and need our sleep!

PeggyOlsonFTW · August 2015

pinottoparenthood said:

eghulse said:

eghulse said:

I don't have problems sending my kids to bed if they didn't eat dinner. I'm not making them something separate just because they don't want to eat what I made.

Just curious... do you have any kids? @eghulse
Yep, I have 2. My 14 mo I will do what I can to get to eat, he's still little, but he usually eats whatever I give him. My 3yo goes in spurts, but lately he only wants a couple bites of dinner and is done. And he's fine. He usually eats a good lunch, so I don't worry.

My son is almost two and a half and he has gotten SO picky. We started with a lot of baby-led weaning at 6 months and he LOVEd to chew/suck on asparagus spears, pieces of bell pepper, etc.. and now he FREAKS out and will not touch vegetables. Lately he is picky and doesn't want eat "real" food (like hot/cooked food)... he just wants cold cuts and snack-type foods. He will do great at breakfast and lunch but not eat dinner at all. Like not touch a bite. I never make him separate food (unless we're having fish bc he's allergic), but I will give him some fruit, like a banana or something, if he doesn't eat anything else. I struggle over whether that's giving in/making him pickier, but at the same time, I don't want him to go to bed hungry and be waking up in the night because of it. We both work full-time and need our sleep!

Will he eat smoothies? I can sneak spinach, kale, butternut squash and a ton of fruit into a smoothie for DS. I've gotten lazy about making them lately though.

pinottoparenthood · August 2015

KDHB13 said:

pinottoparenthood said:

eghulse said:

eghulse said:

I don't have problems sending my kids to bed if they didn't eat dinner. I'm not making them something separate just because they don't want to eat what I made.

Just curious... do you have any kids? @eghulse
Yep, I have 2. My 14 mo I will do what I can to get to eat, he's still little, but he usually eats whatever I give him. My 3yo goes in spurts, but lately he only wants a couple bites of dinner and is done. And he's fine. He usually eats a good lunch, so I don't worry.

My son is almost two and a half and he has gotten SO picky. We started with a lot of baby-led weaning at 6 months and he LOVEd to chew/suck on asparagus spears, pieces of bell pepper, etc.. and now he FREAKS out and will not touch vegetables. Lately he is picky and doesn't want eat "real" food (like hot/cooked food)... he just wants cold cuts and snack-type foods. He will do great at breakfast and lunch but not eat dinner at all. Like not touch a bite. I never make him separate food (unless we're having fish bc he's allergic), but I will give him some fruit, like a banana or something, if he doesn't eat anything else. I struggle over whether that's giving in/making him pickier, but at the same time, I don't want him to go to bed hungry and be waking up in the night because of it. We both work full-time and need our sleep!

Will he eat smoothies? I can sneak spinach, kale, butternut squash and a ton of fruit into a smoothie for DS. I've gotten lazy about making them lately though.

yes he loves smoothies! Those and pouches are the ONLY way I can get veggies into him. He is just getting pickier by the day, I swear!

Ready4theParty · August 2015

amidthenoise said:
UO: can't stand gender/sex reveal parties.

Agreed. I didn't go to my BIL and his wife's reveal in protest. I think it is such a dumb thing.

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