UO Thursday!

jamiesc58 · February 2016

Let's hear them!!!

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bananers · February 2016

I don't understand why some men don't take any time off after the birth. I can understand if you work a job where you absolutely can't, but regardless of whether the mom has extra help from her mom, sister, etc., or simply feels like she doesn't need the help, that bonding time is priceless. Not to mention, many babies develop a "witching hour" in the evenings. I remember after DH went back to work last time, he was sad that he felt like he only got to see DS at the end of the day when he was cranky (and so was I, consequently!)

The newborn phase is so short. Cherish it.

lblu43 · February 2016

I don't understand the mentality of giving your toddler a pacifier, iPhone, or iPad just to "Shut it up" during outings in public. 2 yrs & under, yes I understand every child is different and for some a pacifier is a soothing technique. Personally, my DS never took to pacifiers and with breastfeeding I never pushed the issue. However I've seen plenty of 3+ ( preschool age) children, including my niece, who will absolutely throw a fit if the pacifier, iPhone, or iPad is taken away.

To those, I blame the parents. You're setting yourself up for difficult times. Focus on this kids and TALK to them. Don't shove a screen or apparatus in their mouth simply because you want to be on Facebook.

charmedlifex3 · February 2016

As a FTM - I secretly kinda like all the unsolicited advice people seem to *need* to start saying as soon as they hear I am expecting.

BritMC18 · February 2016

On a not so serious of an UO - I DETEST smocked clothing. Every time I see a little kiddo in a smocked outfit, I cringe inside (and possibly visually as well). My stepmom LOVES that stuff and is determined to get me monogrammed smocked clothing. I don't know how to nicely say "don't waste your money, I will never put my kid in that." I feel like the kiddos wearing this will look back on their childhood photos and be like "what the hell did you put me in????"

charmedlifex3 · February 2016

@Britmc18 I wore bonnets. Yes... Bonnets.

One of many reasons I am glad we are having a boy. I think my mom still has them...

BritMC18 · February 2016

Allisun85 said:

@Britmc18 I wore bonnets. Yes... Bonnets.
One of many reasons I am glad we are having a boy. I think my mom still has them...

^ me too. And I still have them. While I really wanted a girl, which is what we're having, I have to admit at least with a boy the clothing would be so much more simple.

bananers · February 2016

I hate baby clothes with things like "mommy's angel" or "daddy's little buddy" on them. One reason I am so glad we're having another boy is that probably no one will buy us clothes this time. I kept all DS's stuff that I liked and we will buy new stuff as we need it.

tisunge602 · February 2016

BritMC18 said:

On a not so serious of an UO - I DETEST smocked clothing. Every time I see a little kiddo in a smocked outfit, I cringe inside (and possibly visually as well). My stepmom LOVES that stuff and is determined to get me monogrammed smocked clothing. I don't know how to nicely say "don't waste your money, I will never put my kid in that." I feel like the kiddos wearing this will look back on their childhood photos and be like "what the hell did you put me in????"

What do you mean by smocked clothing? I need a visual.

texasmama2014 · February 2016

Oreos are better than Girl Scout cookies.

bananers · February 2016

texasmama2014 said:

Oreos are better than Girl Scout cookies.

You shut your face.

lalalorelai · February 2016

bananers said:

I hate baby clothes with things like "mommy's angel" or "daddy's little buddy" on them. One reason I am so glad we're having another boy is that probably no one will buy us clothes this time. I kept all DS's stuff that I liked and we will buy new stuff as we need it.

I 100% agree! I would add "mommy's handsome man", "daddy's little princess", etc. to the list. Give me onesies with cute animals, crazy prints, and in primary colors, please. My child does not need to be an advertisement for how I may or may not feel about him/her.

acciobaby123 · February 2016

lblu43 said:

I don't understand the mentality of giving your toddler a pacifier, iPhone, or iPad just to "Shut it up" during outings in public. 2 yrs & under, yes I understand every child is different and for some a pacifier is a soothing technique. Personally, my DS never took to pacifiers and with breastfeeding I never pushed the issue. However I've seen plenty of 3+ ( preschool age) children, including my niece, who will absolutely throw a fit if the pacifier, iPhone, or iPad is taken away.

To those, I blame the parents. You're setting yourself up for difficult times. Focus on this kids and TALK to them. Don't shove a screen or apparatus in their mouth simply because you want to be on Facebook.

When we were in Disney, we were watching a lion king show and there was a 2 yo watching his iPad the whole time. It made me so sad since my almost 2yo was having the time of his life. Now for the pacifier thing, we used it for infant phase, but I know kids who use it as their coping mechanism and I don't see much wrong with that as they learn how to verbalized their feelings.

acciobaby123 · February 2016

I like prunes

jamiesc58 · February 2016

I love watermelon WITH salt and my husband tells me I am disgusting every time he sees me eating it.

Mrsrundell · February 2016

@acciobaby123 me too!! Lol
@jamiesc58 hmm maybe it's a SoCal thing but, everyone I know puts chili salt and/or plain salt on their fruit and it is soooo yummy, my mouth is watering just thinking of it.

I need to start a little UO notepad or something because I think of really good ones all week, then my mind goes blank on Thursdays!

BritMC18 · February 2016

tisunge602 said:

BritMC18 said:

On a not so serious of an UO - I DETEST smocked clothing. Every time I see a little kiddo in a smocked outfit, I cringe inside (and possibly visually as well). My stepmom LOVES that stuff and is determined to get me monogrammed smocked clothing. I don't know how to nicely say "don't waste your money, I will never put my kid in that." I feel like the kiddos wearing this will look back on their childhood photos and be like "what the hell did you put me in????"

What do you mean by smocked clothing? I need a visual.

Pardon the screen shot, but this(see pic). I don't have an issue with traditional smocked stuff (I.e. Feltman Brothers type stuff), but this hideous modern smocking, that all southern moms seem to think is awesome, just irks me.

bearsandbeets7 · February 2016

@BritMC18 the first thing that comes to mind when I see that is a potato sack. I'm a southern mom but I hate those types of dresses.

Kjohnson1426 · February 2016

I think a baby shower for every child you have is totally fine. My best friend is pregnant with her third and I plan on throwing her one. For us, celebrating each child is important and fun! I've been to a lot of second and third baby showers and love them.

bearsandbeets7 · February 2016

@Kjohnson1426 that's the norm where I'm from! I wasn't aware that baby showers were so particular until I joined the bump! There was some serious snark over baby showers on my precious bmb. My mom plans on throwing me another shower for this LO.

Kjohnson1426 · February 2016

@Lynnlove28 people definitely get crazy about it for some reason... If they don't like them, don't go. Pretty simple lol

Bookhousegirl · February 2016

@bananers I was horrified by some of the things I was given (mostly from my MIL) for DS, things like "boob man", "all the ladies love me" etc. Is there a reason we have to sexualize infants?!?

I was also appalled by the onsies advertised in the hospital... The boy's onsie said "Future Mr. President" and the girl's said "Daddy's little princess"... Way to start the gender roles early!

texasmama2014 · February 2016

@bananers we're fighting.

bananers · February 2016

I'm not totally opposed to second baby showers for the purpose of getting together and celebrating, but they just seem unnecessary. We are having another boy so we literally need nothing besides a big boy bed for DS1 and maybe a double stroller. But I wouldn't expect my friends or family to buy those for me. If this baby were w girl the only other thing we'd need are clothes, and I'm pretty picky about those anyway (see earlier UO).

DSMLove · February 2016

@bananers Yep, this is me too! I can't imagine having another baby shower. I had one for my daughter just three years ago, and I kept everything. I really don't want any more stuff in my house!

Kjohnson1426 · February 2016

I had a second shower and had two girls.. I didn't do a registry or anything but people still brought gifts which was fun... Diapers and wipes mostly which are always welcome. We kept everything from my first and they are 2 years and 2 days apart so a registry was unnecessary but parties are always fun for me. The more the merrier.

AliKay20 · February 2016

Edited because GIF fail but WHAT?!?! I just got two boxes of thin mints today and they are way better than oreos!!!!!

AliKay20 · February 2016

Also if I see yet another new thread on 3d ultrasound......................I give up. Apparently using the search function is the real UO.

bearsandbeets7 · February 2016

@AliKay20 I get so tired of responding "there are other threads on this, use the search function." My god it's literally three threads down with almost the exact same title. I can't. What's even better is when we get further along and the "am I going into labor" threads start showing up. I swear if someone posts a pic of their mucous plug I'll lose it.

gadzooks_3 · February 2016

Manufacturers should not be allowed to put and/or ingredients on their listing. I want girl scout cookies so badly, but I can't because they don't specify the kind of oil used it us one of these three kinds of oils listed, one of which is soybean oil. So I can just gamble and see if the migraine trigger is in there because they don't have to specify or abstain. The local troop came to my house tonight and it was so hard to say no

kiwico14 · February 2016

More of a confession: I was hungry when I bought my Girl Scout cookies....SEVEN boxes (2 Thin Mints, 5 Samoas). I gave away two to my parents. Then our resident teenager proceeded to open the last box of thin mints and eat them out of the box like they were Oreos and easily replaceable. I took the box away and gave him two and told him he had to share.

UO: @lblu43 I agree. I saw this blow up on the July 2016 board because many felt that the comments were getting judgmental, but I have a real problem with little kids (young toddler or even smaller, especially) who have a screen as a babysitter when they're out in public. I understand that sometimes you need some adult time to have a conversation, or maybe your kid is having a hard time waiting for food quietly, but I worry that phones and tablets are a replacement people use to avoid having to actually deal with their kids' needs when they're out and about. That's an opportunity to teach manners and behavior, and it isn't hard to throw a book or a small toy in a bag before you go out. If your kid really can't handle being out without the tech as a pacifier, is it in their best interest to take them?

AAP recommends no screen time before 2 years old. (We weren't perfect though! We started Daniel Tiger/Sesame Street occasionally at home when DS was about 20 months!)

That being said, I've learned to never say never. It's hard to take a toddler to a restaurant, period. But for now, I believe there are better ways to cope than tech.

MSUgrad12 · February 2016

Lynnlove28 said:

@AliKay20 I get so tired of responding "there are other threads on this, use the search function." My god it's literally three threads down with almost the exact same title. I can't. What's even better is when we get further along and the "am I going into labor" threads start showing up. I swear if someone posts a pic of their mucous plug I'll lose it.

Does that actually happen? I'm a little scared now

MSUgrad12 · February 2016

My late UO: I don't know how unpopular this actually is, but if Trump is elected I'm moving to Canada.

ramoseecology · February 2016

MSUgrad12 said:

My late UO: I don't know how unpopular this actually is, but if Trump is elected I'm moving to Canada.

Don't worry if Trump is elected we'll all become millionaires because of his savvy business acumen and no nonsense bravado.

tisunge602 · February 2016

MSUgrad12 said:

My late UO: I don't know how unpopular this actually is, but if Trump is elected I'm moving to Canada.

OMG, I said those exact words to my husband the other night. He replied, "Canada is too close." lol

texasmama2014 · February 2016

MSUgrad12 said:

Lynnlove28 said:

@AliKay20 I get so tired of responding "there are other threads on this, use the search function." My god it's literally three threads down with almost the exact same title. I can't. What's even better is when we get further along and the "am I going into labor" threads start showing up. I swear if someone posts a pic of their mucous plug I'll lose it.

Does that actually happen? I'm a little scared now

yes. the threads get pretty entertaining around due date time!!

ramoseecology · February 2016

Lynnlove28 said:

@AliKay20 I get so tired of responding "there are other threads on this, use the search function." My god it's literally three threads down with almost the exact same title. I can't. What's even better is when we get further along and the "am I going into labor" threads start showing up. I swear if someone posts a pic of their mucous plug I'll lose it.

My UO is that that sounds disgusting but also entertaining. That or pictures of a wet spot and the question "was that water breaking?!".

DDRRT1982 · February 2016

I really don't give a fuck if your kid has screen time or a paci. I trust that most parents are doing the best they can and it's really none of my business what you want to do with your kid.

Duffgurl · February 2016

The whole topic on tablets or phones being used by little ones. I hate to say it but it's their generation. Our children live in a world where electronics are huge and we adults are just as guilty of being on them too much. Doesn't mean I think it's ok just to give your child a tablet or phone.

BritMC18 · February 2016

Lynnlove28 said:

@BritMC18 the first thing that comes to mind when I see that is a potato sack. I'm a southern mom but I hate those types of dresses.

@Lynnlove28 - I'm a (soon-to-be) souther mom too, definitely didn't literally mean that all southern mom's dress kiddos like this

I agree completely - potato sack. The only thing worse than the dresses are the top and bottom combos where the pant legs flare out at the ankles, up and over the feet. I know SO many close acquaintances/family members who put their kids in this stuff and I want to gag. It's part of the reason we're not revealing gender so I don't get bombarded with this crap.

Sekerambo · February 2016

I would much rather my husband use his time off for a vacation when baby is older than in the beginning when baby is sleeping most of the time. My husband also didn't feel like he was missing out on bonding time, by not being around during the day, the first weeks. The vacation (bonding) we took when my dd was 9 months was definitely worth not having him around in the beginning. No, my husband didn't have to work, it was our choice. That being said my dd was an extremely easy, happy newborn/baby.

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