My FFFC: I've never sent a tweet or posted a pic to Instagram. I think I signed up for accounts when the apps came installed with my new cell phone but that was years ago. I tried for maybe an hour and gave up. Never sent a tweet. Don't have followers. And wouldn't know what to say if I did want to participate. Meh....
@CRich15 since you did ask, I do agree that it was overstepping a bit. Personally, when I'm holding a baby that has a wet diaper, I don't just go and change them, no matter how many times I've done it before, because I know some parents like to wait until the diaper is a little fuller. I only say something if it's wet on the outside and even then, I just let them know, I wouldn't say "well, I'm going off to change your baby!" and I'd be put off by someone doing that. Add in the fact that they said no and you did it anyways and yes, I'd be offended and put off. The moment passed and I would let it go and try not to worry about it. We all do things that others perceive in a way that we wouldn't consider. It's okay
I flipped shit on a lady in the grocery line up today... she caught me in an already bad mood and she was super rude. The cashier was chatting to me about my pregnancy, she was lovely, said I looked beautiful which was on the way to putting me in a good mood. The lady behind me chirped up with "Looks like it's going to be a big baby!" and stares at my stomach... *eye twitch* Me: "As far as I know she's normal sized..." Cashier: "How the belly looks on the outside doesn't have anything to do with the cuteness on the inside!" (Love her) Me: "Well, depending on my US next week she might be coming out early if she's too big!" Cashier: "That's exciting!" Horrible woman: "That's awful, why would you want to bring the baby out earlier than she needs to be because you don't want to be uncomfortable? You should make sure she stays in for as long as possible" ...... Me: "I didn't say it was because I'm uncomfortable. If she's too big there are a load of complications that could happen--" Horrible woman: "You'll learn that being a parent means you can't be selfish anymore. Let the baby alone" At that point I was kind of gobsmacked and wanted to cry. People were staring. Instead I just got insanely angry and yelled at her: "You have absolutely no idea about my medical history, or the complications I've had this pregnancy. There are legitimate medical reasons for my doctor to recommend an early induction based on her size, if you had any medical training you might understand those reasons; I am not being selfish. But since you don't, you can do me and everyone else a favour and keep your snotty opinions to yourself about my birth, not to mention my size. Which by the way, it's incredibly rude to not only berate a stranger over something you know nothing about, but also to comment on the size of that stranger. So congratulations on being the asshole of the day, I hope you feel like one". The cashier gave her a very dirty look, so did the people behind her and she picked up her shit and went somewhere else. I'm still ragey. What the hell is wrong with people? I feel like I've been a magnet this entire pregnancy for rude comments (and I know I'm not alone in this).
DH is going to the new house tonight to work on seeding grass on the sides and back of the house. He is staying overnight and finishing tomorrow and he took the dog with the him. My confession is that my first thought was how much I will miss the dog tonight and not how much I will miss my DH tonight. To be fair, I will miss them both
@yellowrose314 spot on response!! I can't believe that lady had the balls to say that stuff to you. Great job telling her Exactly what she needed to hear, and I'm so glad there were other people around to give her dirty looks too!
My FFFC... So one of my friends had a baby about 6 weeks ago and I have been trying/successful at keeping my parenting advice to myself and letting them do their thing but I think I may of struck a nerve last weekend. They had just changed his pee diaper about 30 minutes before I started holding him but I noticed his pants were a little squishy and soggy and I look to see that the wet line has turned blue. I tell them that I am going to change his diaper when her husband is like "we generally let his diaper get more full before we change him." I'm like well I am changing him and I did. I didn't say anymore on the subject and we continued our visit in peace and harmony but I haven't heard from them since.
Was I wrong?
This would bother me but I would say so and not ignore the person
Re: FFFC - 8/26
DD 10/4/02
DS due 9/28/16
The lady behind me chirped up with "Looks like it's going to be a big baby!" and stares at my stomach... *eye twitch*
Me: "As far as I know she's normal sized..."
Cashier: "How the belly looks on the outside doesn't have anything to do with the cuteness on the inside!" (Love her)
Me: "Well, depending on my US next week she might be coming out early if she's too big!"
Cashier: "That's exciting!"
Horrible woman: "That's awful, why would you want to bring the baby out earlier than she needs to be because you don't want to be uncomfortable? You should make sure she stays in for as long as possible"
......
Me: "I didn't say it was because I'm uncomfortable. If she's too big there are a load of complications that could happen--"
Horrible woman: "You'll learn that being a parent means you can't be selfish anymore. Let the baby alone"
At that point I was kind of gobsmacked and wanted to cry. People were staring. Instead I just got insanely angry and yelled at her: "You have absolutely no idea about my medical history, or the complications I've had this pregnancy. There are legitimate medical reasons for my doctor to recommend an early induction based on her size, if you had any medical training you might understand those reasons; I am not being selfish. But since you don't, you can do me and everyone else a favour and keep your snotty opinions to yourself about my birth, not to mention my size. Which by the way, it's incredibly rude to not only berate a stranger over something you know nothing about, but also to comment on the size of that stranger. So congratulations on being the asshole of the day, I hope you feel like one".
The cashier gave her a very dirty look, so did the people behind her and she picked up her shit and went somewhere else. I'm still ragey. What the hell is wrong with people? I feel like I've been a magnet this entire pregnancy for rude comments (and I know I'm not alone in this).