My UO - I think the people who brag the most about their sex life on here are doing it to make up for something. Like how people who actually have a lot money don't typically brag about the cost of the things they buy.
I gag when I see the same people posting about how wonderful their sex is. Ew. I am so not interested and certainly don't care about you and your SO/DHs sex routine. We all got pregnant. We all had sex. I get it.
My UO - I think the people who brag the most about their sex life on here are doing it to make up for something. Like how people who actually have a lot money don't typically brag about the cost of the things they buy.
I gag when I see the same people posting about how wonderful their sex is. Ew. I am so not interested and certainly don't care about you and your SO/DHs sex routine. We all got pregnant. We all had sex. I get it.
Yep. I'm thinking this opinion isn't actually all that unpopular.
Me: 28, DH: 40 Married 9/28/13 DS born 11/12/15 EDD 8/13/18
My UO is that Lamar Odom's problems aren't important. Why does it feel like I'm the only one who doesn't care about some drug addict who self destructed in a brothel? I really just don't care and I'm annoyed that people think we should support him through this "tragedy".
My UO - I think the people who brag the most about their sex life on here are doing it to make up for something. Like how people who actually have a lot money don't typically brag about the cost of the things they buy.
I gag when I see the same people posting about how wonderful their sex is. Ew. I am so not interested and certainly don't care about you and your SO/DHs sex routine. We all got pregnant. We all had sex. I get it.
Wait... everyone else here had sex? I had an immaculate conception.
My UO - I think the people who brag the most about their sex life on here are doing it to make up for something. Like how people who actually have a lot money don't typically brag about the cost of the things they buy.
I gag when I see the same people posting about how wonderful their sex is. Ew. I am so not interested and certainly don't care about you and your SO/DHs sex routine. We all got pregnant. We all had sex. I get it.
I still retain that I'm a virgin, thanks very much :-\"
Edit Hahaha just saw above comment. Good to know I'm not alone!
I'm gonna add to the mucous plug comment as posting pictures is a definite no-no if you ask me, and most everyone with any smarts on here. So that's why people get irritated when it comes back up. I personally don't or wouldn't care if there was ONE thread discussing things like this, minus the pictures of course, but what irritates me beyond words is seeing five of the exact same damn threads popping up. And this goes for basically everything.
I also hate candy corn, gross! But loveeee condiments. Mustard and ranch every day.
I actually like bows and headbands. Not necessarily the huge ones that take over the poor child's head, but smaller ones. And not every single day. And even if I didn't my SO insists on them because he wants everyone to know she's a she. I thought all the pink and purple everything were enough but he's adamant about it. I'll just let him have this one.
My UO for today, I can't stand Disney outfits or clothes, on baby, child, or grown adults. Children however, I do understand it a lot more and wouldn't judge or say anything, but a grown man or woman, just no. Please stop right there. We ended up with a couple Minnie outfits and I cringed a little when I opened them. I don't know why. Maybe I'm just a hater cuz I've never been to Disneyland. Who knows.
Oh and also, when people spell "a lot" as one word. A LOT IS TWO WORDS! Alot is not a word!!! Ahhhh I've been wanting to say that since I became involved in the bump community.
I'm gonna add to the mucous plug comment as posting pictures is a definite no-no if you ask me, and most everyone with any smarts on here. So that's why people get irritated when it comes back up. I personally don't or wouldn't care if there was ONE thread discussing things like this, minus the pictures of course, but what irritates me beyond words is seeing five of the exact same damn threads popping up. And this goes for basically everything.
I also hate candy corn, gross! But loveeee condiments. Mustard and ranch every day.
I actually like bows and headbands. Not necessarily the huge ones that take over the poor child's head, but smaller ones. And not every single day. And even if I didn't my SO insists on them because he wants everyone to know she's a she. I thought all the pink and purple everything were enough but he's adamant about it. I'll just let him have this one.
My UO for today, I can't stand Disney outfits or clothes, on baby, child or grown adults. Children however, I do understand it a lot more and wouldn't judge or say anything, but a grown man or woman, just no. Please stop right there. We ended up with a couple Minnie outfits and I cringed a little when I opened them. I don't know why. Maybe I'm just a hater cuz I've never been to Disneyland. Who knows.
Oh and also, when people spell "a lot" as one word. A LOT IS TWO WORDS! Alot is not a word!!! Ahhhh I've been wanting to say that since I became involved in the bump community.
Edited because I have chubby fingers.
If there's something strange underneath the hood. Who you gonna call? Your Doctor. If there's something weird and it don't look good. Who you gonna call? Your Doctor. Immediately. If it's new, painful, and possibly pregnancy related get your ass off the internet and call your doctor. It's for your health and your child's.
Oh and also, when people spell "a lot" as one word. A LOT IS TWO WORDS! Alot is not a word!!! Ahhhh I've been wanting to say that since I became involved in the bump community.
Edited because I have chubby fingers.
Since you broached the grammar topic, I'd like to provide this tidbit to some folks on here. "Would of" is not grammatically correct. You're phonetically spelling out the contraction would've, which we know means would have. So stop typing would of. Kthxbye
My UO is that Lamar Odom's problems aren't important. Why does it feel like I'm the only one who doesn't care about some drug addict who self destructed in a brothel? I really just don't care and I'm annoyed that people think we should support him through this "tragedy".
Who is Lamar Odom?
If there's something strange underneath the hood. Who you gonna call? Your Doctor. If there's something weird and it don't look good. Who you gonna call? Your Doctor. Immediately. If it's new, painful, and possibly pregnancy related get your ass off the internet and call your doctor. It's for your health and your child's.
Oh and one more UO from me today because I feel inspired...
To those who seem to love posting threads about their passing thoughts like this were FB or Twitter, sorry guys but I hate it. Don't really need the "Deep Thoughts by Jack Handy" entries. I prefer to see threads that truly engage the community and are shared pregnancy topics. Perhaps a blog or diary would work best for the former style entries????
My UO is I think Homeschooling is a detriment to your kids. Unless you live in an area where is public school system is crap and you can't afford private school you shouldn't keep your kids away from the experiences and education they receive in the public system.
Along a similar note, I don't see anything wrong with "common core" math. I didn't learn or retain shit from math in school, I'm all for a different way to teach it. Obviously the old way doesn't work, and there is a lot of information out there to support it. Just because something is different doesn't mean it's wrong.
I agree about the Common Core Math! When everyone started complaining about it, I did some research & it wasn't that difficult to figure out. I actually think it makes more sense to teach kids this way, versus the way we were taught (a short-hand algorithm). It's intended to teach children number sense, and be able to not only know that 5x5=25, but WHY it does. I believe it was designed to help mold children into having more of an engineering mindset, which is what the future of society needs. The examples that anti-common core groups use are purposely convoluted, & not how it's really supposed to be taught.
My UO is I think Homeschooling is a detriment to your kids. Unless you live in an area where is public school system is crap and you can't afford private school you shouldn't keep your kids away from the experiences and education they receive in the public system.
Along a similar note, I don't see anything wrong with "common core" math. I didn't learn or retain shit from math in school, I'm all for a different way to teach it. Obviously the old way doesn't work, and there is a lot of information out there to support it. Just because something is different doesn't mean it's wrong.
I agree about the Common Core Math! When everyone started complaining about it, I did some research & it wasn't that difficult to figure out. I actually think it makes more sense to teach kids this way, versus the way we were taught (a short-hand algorithm). It's intended to teach children number sense, and be able to not only know that 5x5=25, but WHY it does. I believe it was designed to help mold children into having more of an engineering mindset, which is what the future of society needs. The examples that anti-common core groups use are purposely convoluted, & not how it's really supposed to be taught.
Agreed about Common Core. I think that some of the teachers weren't properly instructed on how to teach it which became an issue.
In regards to homeschooling I think it's helpful for some kids and in some areas done in certain ways. For instance, I know a lot of children who are "homeschooled" in what amounts to a schooling co-op. Say Sally's mom is great with math, Bobby's mom is a whiz with chemistry, Jill's dad can really make English come alive, etc. The kids aren't with their parents the whole time and the curriculum can be much more varied. It's not the approach I've chosen for my kids, but it is one I've considered a few times when we've run into major road blocks with the public school.
If there's something strange underneath the hood. Who you gonna call? Your Doctor. If there's something weird and it don't look good. Who you gonna call? Your Doctor. Immediately. If it's new, painful, and possibly pregnancy related get your ass off the internet and call your doctor. It's for your health and your child's.
Oh and also, when people spell "a lot" as one word. A LOT IS TWO WORDS! Alot is not a word!!! Ahhhh I've been wanting to say that since I became involved in the bump community.
Edited because I have chubby fingers.
Since you broached the grammar topic, I'd like to provide this tidbit to some folks on here. "Would of" is not grammatically correct. You're phonetically spelling out the contraction would've, which we know means would have. So stop typing would of. Kthxbye
Yup. Let me also add the constant misspelling of ridiculous as rediculous. Whether you're on your phone or PC, there's a spell check feature. No excuse. And probably my least favorite, the run on sentence that never, ever ever ends. There is a reason we have punctuation and it's to help the reader understand the context and inflection of the writer. Nothing makes sense when you have to guess where one sentence ends and the next begins. Plus you look like an actual idiot. (All general "you" here, @ceridwen77, you know I am not talking to you.
My UO is I think Homeschooling is a detriment to your kids. Unless you live in an area where is public school system is crap and you can't afford private school you shouldn't keep your kids away from the experiences and education they receive in the public system. Along a similar note, I don't see anything wrong with "common core" math. I didn't learn or retain shit from math in school, I'm all for a different way to teach it. Obviously the old way doesn't work, and there is a lot of information out there to support it. Just because something is different doesn't mean it's wrong.
I agree about the Common Core Math! When everyone started complaining about it, I did some research & it wasn't that difficult to figure out. I actually think it makes more sense to teach kids this way, versus the way we were taught (a short-hand algorithm). It's intended to teach children number sense, and be able to not only know that 5x5=25, but WHY it does. I believe it was designed to help mold children into having more of an engineering mindset, which is what the future of society needs. The examples that anti-common core groups use are purposely convoluted, & not how it's really supposed to be taught.
Agreed about Common Core. I think that some of the teachers weren't properly instructed on how to teach it which became an issue.
In regards to homeschooling I think it's helpful for some kids and in some areas done in certain ways. For instance, I know a lot of children who are "homeschooled" in what amounts to a schooling co-op. Say Sally's mom is great with math, Bobby's mom is a whiz with chemistry, Jill's dad can really make English come alive, etc. The kids aren't with their parents the whole time and the curriculum can be much more varied. It's not the approach I've chosen for my kids, but it is one I've considered a few times when we've run into major road blocks with the public school.
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I agree about common core. I was irritated at first because I can't wrap my head around it yet but I figured if my son only learns it that way it won't be as hard for him. It's only hard for me because I learned the old way.
My UO is I think Homeschooling is a detriment to your kids. Unless you live in an area where is public school system is crap and you can't afford private school you shouldn't keep your kids away from the experiences and education they receive in the public system. Along a similar note, I don't see anything wrong with "common core" math. I didn't learn or retain shit from math in school, I'm all for a different way to teach it. Obviously the old way doesn't work, and there is a lot of information out there to support it. Just because something is different doesn't mean it's wrong.
Homeschooled for 11 years. WILL NOT be homeschooling any of my children.
Admittedly don't know much about common core but if we begin to see results I have no issues with it. Learning is often about taking new approaches to things.
Can I add to the spelling/grammar conversation? Lightning and lightening are not the same word. Lightning is what happens in the sky during a storm and in your crotch when you're pregnant. There's also a difference between worse and worst. Worse as in, 'blank is worse than blank.' Worst as in, 'blank is the worst.' A noun can't be described as worst, but it can be described as the worst. A noun can also be worse than another noun. They are not interchangeable. Edited because I misspelled a word. Fitting.
Me: 28, DH: 40 Married 9/28/13 DS born 11/12/15 EDD 8/13/18
- I think if homeschooling is done right it is fine, but there is do many opportunities for kids to miss out (both learning and socially). My aunt home schooled my cousin and I think it was a great example for home schooling done right. She always made sure he had activities outside the house for social interaction and when he got to high school she knew she could not do it all herself, so she got tutors and online classes where needed. And bragging a little, my cousin graduated from Cal Tech last year (I am very proud of him) A girl I went to high school with (friends on fb), is planning to home school her daughter because she refuses to vaccinate her. I am worried about that situation.
- and on CS, I tried everything possible not to have one with DS. Some people thought I was nuts and would tell me it is just a CS no big deal. I always made sure DS was ok. The dr offered me a CS a few times while I was in labor, so long as DS was ok I said no. In the end I had a CS anyway, but I am glad I tried what I could to prevent it. This time I have placenta previa, so I accepted the CS with once a few complaints to DH.
Agreed with all, so I guess it's not so unpopular here? I was homeschooled until high school for medical reasons and I'm going to do all I can to avoid a strictly home based environment for my SS now and DD on the way. His parents aren't doing pre K for SS so I'm teaching him in a mock class at home until he's 5 but we all agree he needs more social interaction. Even at this age, we do neighborhood walks and he plays with his friends around the block. He's already ready to be picked up by the yellow school bus and go to public school once he can.
I've heard some of those co-op homeschool moms talking, too, and they all told me it's because their kids were too advanced for public. I live by Duke, UNC, and NC State and the public schools are pretty spiffy, too. I find it odd that ALL of their kids were TOO smart and had to be taken out before 2nd grade. But then I feel like I'm getting into this whole argument that kids are over congratulated for almost nothing these days creating a sense of self entitlement.
A second one - you can't label a kid with a behavioral disorder until they're much older. My 10 year old nephew was diagnosed with ADHD and depression. My 5 year old niece was diagnosed with ADHD. And my 2 yr old nephew was just diagnosed with anxiety.
For reals peeps, let the kid develop before labeling them.
Just to add to the conversation, my mom bought our crib, DH and I bought the mattress. I think people really are quite picky about their baby's mattress.
Also, yes to all of the things about all of the grammar. And this being simply a chat room/forum/website, whatever is zero excuse for using heinous grammar. (Obvs typos and conversational English have a place, but blatant misspelling when EVERYTHING has spellcheck is inexcusable)
I feel like I said something similar last week, but my UO is that I'm not "ready to be done". I'm almost 38 weeks, super effing excited to stop working tomorrow, but not ready to be done being pregnant. Not ready for the kid to come and need to be cared for 24/7 and honestly I'm not all that fed up with being pregnant!
My UO for the week is I am kinda looking forward to the few days I get to spend in the hospital after delivery. DH is going to make it a little guys staycation for him and DS and I get to enjoy some one on one time with LO. They'll visit as much as they want. I'm so ready to have this baby and not have to worry about cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc for a few days.
And to chime in on some of the other UOs I'm not so much into big headbands as I am into hats. I love babies in hats. I personally love hats so I think that's where it comes from.
My UO is I think Homeschooling is a detriment to your kids. Unless you live in an area where is public school system is crap and you can't afford private school you shouldn't keep your kids away from the experiences and education they receive in the public system. Along a similar note, I don't see anything wrong with "common core" math. I didn't learn or retain shit from math in school, I'm all for a different way to teach it. Obviously the old way doesn't work, and there is a lot of information out there to support it. Just because something is different doesn't mean it's wrong.
I agree about the Common Core Math! When everyone started complaining about it, I did some research & it wasn't that difficult to figure out. I actually think it makes more sense to teach kids this way, versus the way we were taught (a short-hand algorithm). It's intended to teach children number sense, and be able to not only know that 5x5=25, but WHY it does. I believe it was designed to help mold children into having more of an engineering mindset, which is what the future of society needs. The examples that anti-common core groups use are purposely convoluted, & not how it's really supposed to be taught.
Agreed about Common Core. I think that some of the teachers weren't properly instructed on how to teach it which became an issue.
In regards to homeschooling I think it's helpful for some kids and in some areas done in certain ways. For instance, I know a lot of children who are "homeschooled" in what amounts to a schooling co-op. Say Sally's mom is great with math, Bobby's mom is a whiz with chemistry, Jill's dad can really make English come alive, etc. The kids aren't with their parents the whole time and the curriculum can be much more varied. It's not the approach I've chosen for my kids, but it is one I've considered a few times when we've run into major road blocks with the public school.
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I agree about common core. I was irritated at first because I can't wrap my head around it yet but I figured if my son only learns it that way it won't be as hard for him. It's only hard for me because I learned the old way.
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I don't think that common core math is bad, however I do think it is important for teachers to teach math in different ways. Why do we have to get rid of the old way? Let's teach them the cc way and the old way, and let them choose whichever way makes sense to them!! It can be difficult for teachers to learn how to teach it and there definitely needs to be some more workshops for teachers.
My UO is I think Homeschooling is a detriment to your kids. Unless you live in an area where is public school system is crap and you can't afford private school you shouldn't keep your kids away from the experiences and education they receive in the public system. Along a similar note, I don't see anything wrong with "common core" math. I didn't learn or retain shit from math in school, I'm all for a different way to teach it. Obviously the old way doesn't work, and there is a lot of information out there to support it. Just because something is different doesn't mean it's wrong.
I was homeschooled from 6th grade through highschool. I certainly don't think it was detrimental in any way. I had a very active social life, as did the vast majority of other homeschoolers I knew. I was accepted and offered substantial scholarships to each of the 5 colleges I applied to. I graduated from a competitive science program, and accepted a job in my field 4 months before graduation. I fail to see what was so detrimental. I'm sure there are parents who abuse it, and do not put the effort forth that is required, but many if not the majority are high achieving parents/students. If you talk to college admissions or look at standardize testing stats and first year college success rates, homeschoolers generally score on par with private school students.
In my experience, viewpoints like this are due to a lack of understanding and false stereotypes.
I'm with the grammar UO... I promise when I type atleast it puts it as one word about 97% of the time.. And I'm either too lazy to go back and fix it or I have to sit there and erase it like 10 times... It's not at all intentional I promise!!! But most other words it fixes and I have no issue... My phone is just very special...
Oh and the headband thing.. Some can be cute but when they are huge and look like the flowers going to eat the baby that's where I saw WAY to much...
But my UO is that I'm mad about Tuesday.. I came on TB to post on the Twatwaffle Tuesday thread and the discussion was closed... I was actually pretty upset and I guess this is more of a rant then a UO huh?
I'm gonna add to the mucous plug comment as posting pictures is a definite no-no if you ask me, and most everyone with any smarts on here. So that's why people get irritated when it comes back up. I personally don't or wouldn't care if there was ONE thread discussing things like this, minus the pictures of course, but what irritates me beyond words is seeing five of the exact same damn threads popping up. And this goes for basically everything.
I also hate candy corn, gross! But loveeee condiments. Mustard and ranch every day.
I actually like bows and headbands. Not necessarily the huge ones that take over the poor child's head, but smaller ones. And not every single day. And even if I didn't my SO insists on them because he wants everyone to know she's a she. I thought all the pink and purple everything were enough but he's adamant about it. I'll just let him have this one.
My UO for today, I can't stand Disney outfits or clothes, on baby, child, or grown adults. Children however, I do understand it a lot more and wouldn't judge or say anything, but a grown man or woman, just no. Please stop right there. We ended up with a couple Minnie outfits and I cringed a little when I opened them. I don't know why. Maybe I'm just a hater cuz I've never been to Disneyland. Who knows.
Oh and also, when people spell "a lot" as one word. A LOT IS TWO WORDS! Alot is not a word!!! Ahhhh I've been wanting to say that since I became involved in the bump community.
Edited because I have chubby fingers.
I used to totally cringe at Disney/Character clothing on children. Now that I have a 4 year old I have definitely given in on occasion. DD is only little once & watching her face light up as she puts on her favorite Frozen shirt is so worth it! Now ... Those awful character light up shoes ... That is where I draw the line!
I'm gonna add to the mucous plug comment as posting pictures is a definite no-no if you ask me, and most everyone with any smarts on here. So that's why people get irritated when it comes back up. I personally don't or wouldn't care if there was ONE thread discussing things like this, minus the pictures of course, but what irritates me beyond words is seeing five of the exact same damn threads popping up. And this goes for basically everything.
I also hate candy corn, gross! But loveeee condiments. Mustard and ranch every day.
I actually like bows and headbands. Not necessarily the huge ones that take over the poor child's head, but smaller ones. And not every single day. And even if I didn't my SO insists on them because he wants everyone to know she's a she. I thought all the pink and purple everything were enough but he's adamant about it. I'll just let him have this one.
My UO for today, I can't stand Disney outfits or clothes, on baby, child, or grown adults. Children however, I do understand it a lot more and wouldn't judge or say anything, but a grown man or woman, just no. Please stop right there. We ended up with a couple Minnie outfits and I cringed a little when I opened them. I don't know why. Maybe I'm just a hater cuz I've never been to Disneyland. Who knows.
Oh and also, when people spell "a lot" as one word. A LOT IS TWO WORDS! Alot is not a word!!! Ahhhh I've been wanting to say that since I became involved in the bump community.
Edited because I have chubby fingers.
I used to totally cringe at Disney/Character clothing on children. Now that I have a 4 year old I have definitely given in on occasion. DD is only little once & watching her face light up as she puts on her favorite Frozen shirt is so worth it!
Now ... Those awful character light up shoes ... That is where I draw the line!
I have an issue with this too. Specifically, my MIL really likes Winnie the Pooh (still) and feels the need to give her future granddaughter everything with Winnie the Pooh on it...whhhyyyyyyyy
Right now my UO is people who want to argue about someone else's UO. That's the whole point of the thread, that it's an unpopular opinion, so why bother starting something?
My UO is the bullshit laws that makes it so a man can do dittly fucking squat the entire pregnancy and then show up in the last three weeks talking about maybeeeee he might want some partial custody. After again, doing nothing but sending the occasional nasty text message. The fuck. The fuck the fuck the fuck the fuck.
No. Go fuck yourself. I'm no saint but zero respect for people like that.
@VexedMommy Lamar odom is a basketball player famous for being married to one of the Kardashians, I lol'd at your comment because I usually have noooooo idea who any of those people are, but actually knew that one.
I'm with everyone who hates headbands, love candy corn, but only during Halloween (people who eat it at other times of the year are weird), with the sole poster who hates all things pumpkin flavored....just gross, and grammar-- I can't tell you how many times I see people write loose when they mean lose, not the same word!!
My UO is more of a rant-- a very important piece of equipment was broken at work today, affecting the quality of our product and the guy in charge was too lazy to do anything about it so told me just to keep serving people something sub-par. Ummmm, no, there's this thing called being proud of your product, and why do I care so much about it if you obviously don't give a shit?? So I called and had someone come fix it.
My UO is that I think the #freethenipple campaign is silly. I am all for breastfeeding in public and I am very comfortable with my and others sexuality and nudity. However, to me there is a time and place for these things (albeit bf, baby's gotta eat, then baby's gotta eat). I've been to nudist camps and nudist hot springs, many clothing optional places. I'm comfortable there because generally people are there with a similar, nonsexual intent. However this isn't the case in most public places. I wouldn't feel comfortable walking around topless/nude in most places, ESPECIALLY alone. Long story made slightly shorter; The female body had been turned into a sexual object. Our breasts have been sexualized to the point that I think if we really want to "free the nipple," it needs to start with the media. The portrayal of women's breasts and bodies needs to be altered to a more maternal, natural, every breast included (not just young perky ones) not overly sexualized or glamorous thing. Save that for the bedroom. Until forces are joined or action is directed to pop culture and advertising I think a bunch of women walking around topless is just an activist fad.
I don't think this is really an UO here, but seems to be in real life. I give old wives tales for labor induction zero credibility. I just got a lecture for eating pineapple because apparently I'm guaranteeing myself a premature baby from eating pineapple once. It seems like everyone I know takes these things more seriously than any actual medical advice.
My UO is I think Homeschooling is a detriment to your kids. Unless you live in an area where is public school system is crap and you can't afford private school you shouldn't keep your kids away from the experiences and education they receive in the public system. Along a similar note, I don't see anything wrong with "common core" math. I didn't learn or retain shit from math in school, I'm all for a different way to teach it. Obviously the old way doesn't work, and there is a lot of information out there to support it. Just because something is different doesn't mean it's wrong.
I was homeschooled from 6th grade through highschool. I certainly don't think it was detrimental in any way. I had a very active social life, as did the vast majority of other homeschoolers I knew. I was accepted and offered substantial scholarships to each of the 5 colleges I applied to. I graduated from a competitive science program, and accepted a job in my field 4 months before graduation. I fail to see what was so detrimental. I'm sure there are parents who abuse it, and do not put the effort forth that is required, but many if not the majority are high achieving parents/students. If you talk to college admissions or look at standardize testing stats and first year college success rates, homeschoolers generally score on par with private school students.
In my experience, viewpoints like this are due to a lack of understanding and false stereotypes.
Maybe I should clarify and say that it can be a detriment. And further specify that I feel it would be this way if parents choose to homeschool based on a disagreement on what is taught or how it is taught. For example the parents who are wanting to homeschool because of the idea of common core math or they don't want their children exposed to beliefs that are different from what is taught in the home.
My UO... My MIL telling me I can't go out at night. Wtf? I'm pregnant not crippled nor am I some child that needs to be chaperoned. I'm only 34 weeks, yes I can go into labor tomorrow or 7 weeks from now. I'm not going to be a damn hermit. I live in Phx. It's a large city with a lot of hospitals that I know how to get to. I wouldn't be stranded in the middle of no where delivering my own kid if I decided to go to Del Taco for chicken tacos and french fries.
My second UO... The Phoenix weather. It's October Arizona, get your shit together. 100* is not the business.
I don't think this is really an UO here, but seems to be in real life. I give old wives tales for labor induction zero credibility. I just got a lecture for eating pineapple because apparently I'm guaranteeing myself a premature baby from eating pineapple once. It seems like everyone I know takes these things more seriously than any actual medical advice.
I don't believe any of them either, but when I was overdue with DS I tried them all. It was something to do since I was out of work already. I even went to a local cafe that supposed had a labor inducing cream cheese.
My UO is the bullshit laws that makes it so a man can do dittly fucking squat the entire pregnancy and then show up in the last three weeks talking about maybeeeee he might want some partial custody. After again, doing nothing but sending the occasional nasty text message. The fuck. The fuck the fuck the fuck the fuck.
No. Go fuck yourself. I'm no saint but zero respect for people like that.
Well I'm done. I feel better now.
So wait, is this about your situation or just in general? The way it's written seems personal, but didn't you say in another thread that he recently told you to miscarry? Those things seem very contradictory...
@VexedMommy Lamar odom is a basketball player famous for being married to one of the Kardashians, I lol'd at your comment because I usually have noooooo idea who any of those people are, but actually knew that one.
I'm with everyone who hates headbands, love candy corn, but only during Halloween (people who eat it at other times of the year are weird), with the sole poster who hates all things pumpkin flavored....just gross, and grammar-- I can't tell you how many times I see people write loose when they mean lose, not the same word!!
My UO is more of a rant-- a very important piece of equipment was broken at work today, affecting the quality of our product and the guy in charge was too lazy to do anything about it so told me just to keep serving people something sub-par. Ummmm, no, there's this thing called being proud of your product, and why do I care so much about it if you obviously don't give a shit?? So I called and had someone come fix it.
He is not famous for thst he was famous before that.... two time nba champion,two time 6th man winner,and humanitarian who fed millions of people and bought and paid bills for hundreds of people and continued to do so after Khole
I don't think this is really an UO here, but seems to be in real life. I give old wives tales for labor induction zero credibility. I just got a lecture for eating pineapple because apparently I'm guaranteeing myself a premature baby from eating pineapple once. It seems like everyone I know takes these things more seriously than any actual medical advice.
I don't believe any of them either, but when I was overdue with DS I tried them all. It was something to do since I was out of work already. I even went to a local cafe that supposed had a labor inducing cream cheese.
Oh yeah, if I were overdue I'd be all about trying them just for the fun of it. Why not? But I definitely am not going to avoid things like spicy foods or pineapple out of fear that they're gonna put me into labor haha.
My UO is the bullshit laws that makes it so a man can do dittly fucking squat the entire pregnancy and then show up in the last three weeks talking about maybeeeee he might want some partial custody. After again, doing nothing but sending the occasional nasty text message. The fuck. The fuck the fuck the fuck the fuck.
No. Go fuck yourself. I'm no saint but zero respect for people like that.
Well I'm done. I feel better now.
So wait, is this about your situation or just in general? The way it's written seems personal, but didn't you say in another thread that he recently told you to miscarry? Those things seem very contradictory...
QBF!
I just saw that over on the Oct15 board too. A bit of a contradiction, no?
My UO... My MIL telling me I can't go out at night. Wtf? I'm pregnant not crippled nor am I some child that needs to be chaperoned. I'm only 34 weeks, yes I can go into labor tomorrow or 7 weeks from now. I'm not going to be a damn hermit. I live in Phx. It's a large city with a lot of hospitals that I know how to get to. I wouldn't be stranded in the middle of no where delivering my own kid if I decided to go to Del Taco for chicken tacos and french fries.
My second UO... The Phoenix weather. It's October Arizona, get your shit together. 100* is not the business.
Agh. Del taco fries. They closed all of ours and I miss their French fries so much!!
My UO is the bullshit laws that makes it so a man can do dittly fucking squat the entire pregnancy and then show up in the last three weeks talking about maybeeeee he might want some partial custody. After again, doing nothing but sending the occasional nasty text message. The fuck. The fuck the fuck the fuck the fuck.
No. Go fuck yourself. I'm no saint but zero respect for people like that.
Well I'm done. I feel better now.
OH COME ONNNNNN. You're begging us to call you out on this BS. You know many of us lurk on other boards. Stop contradicting yourself and maybe people will get off your case.
Me: 28, DH: 40 Married 9/28/13 DS born 11/12/15 EDD 8/13/18
Re: UO Thursday
Married 9/28/13
DS born 11/12/15
EDD 8/13/18
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Hahaha just saw above comment. Good to know I'm not alone!
I also hate candy corn, gross! But loveeee condiments. Mustard and ranch every day.
I actually like bows and headbands. Not necessarily the huge ones that take over the poor child's head, but smaller ones. And not every single day. And even if I didn't my SO insists on them because he wants everyone to know she's a she. I thought all the pink and purple everything were enough but he's adamant about it. I'll just let him have this one.
My UO for today, I can't stand Disney outfits or clothes, on baby, child, or grown adults. Children however, I do understand it a lot more and wouldn't judge or say anything, but a grown man or woman, just no. Please stop right there. We ended up with a couple Minnie outfits and I cringed a little when I opened them. I don't know why. Maybe I'm just a hater cuz I've never been to Disneyland. Who knows.
Oh and also, when people spell "a lot" as one word. A LOT IS TWO WORDS! Alot is not a word!!! Ahhhh I've been wanting to say that since I became involved in the bump community.
Edited because I have chubby fingers.
In regards to homeschooling I think it's helpful for some kids and in some areas done in certain ways. For instance, I know a lot of children who are "homeschooled" in what amounts to a schooling co-op. Say Sally's mom is great with math, Bobby's mom is a whiz with chemistry, Jill's dad can really make English come alive, etc. The kids aren't with their parents the whole time and the curriculum can be much more varied. It's not the approach I've chosen for my kids, but it is one I've considered a few times when we've run into major road blocks with the public school.
In regards to homeschooling I think it's helpful for some kids and in some areas done in certain ways. For instance, I know a lot of children who are "homeschooled" in what amounts to a schooling co-op. Say Sally's mom is great with math, Bobby's mom is a whiz with chemistry, Jill's dad can really make English come alive, etc. The kids aren't with their parents the whole time and the curriculum can be much more varied. It's not the approach I've chosen for my kids, but it is one I've considered a few times when we've run into major road blocks with the public school.
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I agree about common core. I was irritated at first because I can't wrap my head around it yet but I figured if my son only learns it that way it won't be as hard for him. It's only hard for me because I learned the old way.
Admittedly don't know much about common core but if we begin to see results I have no issues with it. Learning is often about taking new approaches to things.
There's also a difference between worse and worst. Worse as in, 'blank is worse than blank.' Worst as in, 'blank is the worst.' A noun can't be described as worst, but it can be described as the worst. A noun can also be worse than another noun. They are not interchangeable.
Edited because I misspelled a word. Fitting.
Married 9/28/13
DS born 11/12/15
EDD 8/13/18
A girl I went to high school with (friends on fb), is planning to home school her daughter because she refuses to vaccinate her. I am worried about that situation.
- and on CS, I tried everything possible not to have one with DS. Some people thought I was nuts and would tell me it is just a CS no big deal. I always made sure DS was ok. The dr offered me a CS a few times while I was in labor, so long as DS was ok I said no. In the end I had a CS anyway, but I am glad I tried what I could to prevent it.
This time I have placenta previa, so I accepted the CS with once a few complaints to DH.
That was easier...
Agreed with all, so I guess it's not so unpopular here? I was homeschooled until high school for medical reasons and I'm going to do all I can to avoid a strictly home based environment for my SS now and DD on the way. His parents aren't doing pre K for SS so I'm teaching him in a mock class at home until he's 5 but we all agree he needs more social interaction. Even at this age, we do neighborhood walks and he plays with his friends around the block. He's already ready to be picked up by the yellow school bus and go to public school once he can.
I've heard some of those co-op homeschool moms talking, too, and they all told me it's because their kids were too advanced for public. I live by Duke, UNC, and NC State and the public schools are pretty spiffy, too. I find it odd that ALL of their kids were TOO smart and had to be taken out before 2nd grade. But then I feel like I'm getting into this whole argument that kids are over congratulated for almost nothing these days creating a sense of self entitlement.
A second one - you can't label a kid with a behavioral disorder until they're much older.
My 10 year old nephew was diagnosed with ADHD and depression.
My 5 year old niece was diagnosed with ADHD.
And my 2 yr old nephew was just diagnosed with anxiety.
For reals peeps, let the kid develop before labeling them.
And to chime in on some of the other UOs I'm not so much into big headbands as I am into hats. I love babies in hats. I personally love hats so I think that's where it comes from.
In regards to homeschooling I think it's helpful for some kids and in some areas done in certain ways. For instance, I know a lot of children who are "homeschooled" in what amounts to a schooling co-op. Say Sally's mom is great with math, Bobby's mom is a whiz with chemistry, Jill's dad can really make English come alive, etc. The kids aren't with their parents the whole time and the curriculum can be much more varied. It's not the approach I've chosen for my kids, but it is one I've considered a few times when we've run into major road blocks with the public school.
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I agree about common core. I was irritated at first because I can't wrap my head around it yet but I figured if my son only learns it that way it won't be as hard for him. It's only hard for me because I learned the old way.
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I don't think that common core math is bad, however I do think it is important for teachers to teach math in different ways. Why do we have to get rid of the old way? Let's teach them the cc way and the old way, and let them choose whichever way makes sense to them!! It can be difficult for teachers to learn how to teach it and there definitely needs to be some more workshops for teachers.
I'm sure there are parents who abuse it, and do not put the effort forth that is required, but many if not the majority are high achieving parents/students. If you talk to college admissions or look at standardize testing stats and first year college success rates, homeschoolers generally score on par with private school students.
In my experience, viewpoints like this are due to a lack of understanding and false stereotypes.
Oh and the headband thing.. Some can be cute but when they are huge and look like the flowers going to eat the baby that's where I saw WAY to much...
But my UO is that I'm mad about Tuesday.. I came on TB to post on the Twatwaffle Tuesday thread and the discussion was closed... I was actually pretty upset and I guess this is more of a rant then a UO huh?
Now ... Those awful character light up shoes ... That is where I draw the line!
I have an issue with this too. Specifically, my MIL really likes Winnie the Pooh (still) and feels the need to give her future granddaughter everything with Winnie the Pooh on it...whhhyyyyyyyy
I am all for breastfeeding in public and I am very comfortable with my and others sexuality and nudity.
However, to me there is a time and place for these things (albeit bf, baby's gotta eat, then baby's gotta eat).
I've been to nudist camps and nudist hot springs, many clothing optional places. I'm comfortable there because generally people are there with a similar, nonsexual intent.
However this isn't the case in most public places. I wouldn't feel comfortable walking around topless/nude in most places, ESPECIALLY alone.
Long story made slightly shorter;
The female body had been turned into a sexual object. Our breasts have been sexualized to the point that I think if we really want to "free the nipple," it needs to start with the media. The portrayal of women's breasts and bodies needs to be altered to a more maternal, natural, every breast included (not just young perky ones) not overly sexualized or glamorous thing.
Save that for the bedroom.
Until forces are joined or action is directed to pop culture and advertising I think a bunch of women walking around topless is just an activist fad.
My second UO... The Phoenix weather. It's October Arizona, get your shit together. 100* is not the business.
He is not famous for thst he was famous before that.... two time nba champion,two time 6th man winner,and humanitarian who fed millions of people and bought and paid bills for hundreds of people and continued to do so after Khole
QBF!
I just saw that over on the Oct15 board too. A bit of a contradiction, no?
DS2: EDD- 09.08.17
Married 9/28/13
DS born 11/12/15
EDD 8/13/18
My general consensus?