UO 2/9

Nxy · February 2017

Let's see some unpopular opinions!

(Posted this morning my time because it's turning into a busy day and I didn't want to leave ya'll hanging.)

PinkPrincessPiper · February 2017

Lady Gaga's body is phenomenal, and I can't believe she was fat-shamed.

PinkPrincessPiper · February 2017

Also, I don't like Tom Brady.

strawberrytree · February 2017

PinkPrincessPiper said:

Lady Gaga's body is phenomenal, and I can't believe she was fat-shamed.

There is something seriously wrong if this is actually an UO.

Nxy · February 2017

If you have a preschooler and your child is sick or contagious in anyway you need to stay home from anything that isn't vital to your survival. Ok sure sick kids at the store happens you still gotta eat and stuff. Sick two year olds don't NEED to go to mops or play group or dance.. STAY HOME.

(Not even including school aged kids or daycare situations. Only talking about preschool aged optional activities.)

SouthernMama15 · February 2017

I hate scented stuff. Candles, potpourri, scented laundry detergent, etc. I buy the free and clear detergent. I hate when I go to someone's house and they have candles lit because they are trying to mask smells. It's disgusting. I went into bath and body Works the other day to get sugar scrub (mildest smell I could find was lavender and vanilla) and the smell made me sick.

bumpybump · February 2017

@Nxy 100% agree. Also, if you, the parent are sick and need to be with the child for the activity, stay home too! We are dealing with sickness right now and all of us got it so this hits home.

strawberrytree · February 2017

I think it is dumb when people talk about their infants going to "school" when they actually mean daycare. I get it when they're older and it's more of a preschool type thing, but no, your 6 month old does not go to school.

megaroo42 · February 2017

My UO is that I'm already tired of having to stand up for choices my husband and I have made in regards to the baby. I know I have a lot longer to go in my pregnancy, but I wish people would knock off the comments about finding out the sex and becoming a SAHM. Can't I just show off ultrasound pics?!

Lauradi1010 · February 2017

PinkPrincessPiper said:

Also, I don't like Tom Brady.

Where I'm from this is a pretty popular opinion.

SarahBethBR · February 2017

Anyone who talked shit about Lady Gaga's body should be forced to dance around in metallic underpants in front of millions of people. Let's see how YOU rate!

Lauradi1010 · February 2017

@megaroo42,

Currently dealing with the, "but why won't you tell us the gender when you find out? It's unfair to us."

Um....no! It is only unfair to my husband if I tell you, since he doesn't want to know.

I'm currently a SAHM, so at least I don't get that.

knottie0d8cc4d43bacc09f · February 2017

@Southernmama15 ME TOO. Even walking by a Yankee Candle store gives me a headache. Can you imagine working 8 hours in one of those places?? Some of the scents are ridiculous too... "Autumn in the park" - come on...

SouthernMama15 · February 2017

@secicc12 OMG, yes! And it's so expensive. I just don't get it. Someone gave my FIL a Duck Dynasty one for Christmas called duck fart and it smelled like cedar trees or something. It gave me the worst migraine. So sad that people think that sort of thing is clever.

and_peggy · February 2017

I think the 50 shades phenomenon is trash and don't understand why people are interested in that.

Nxy · February 2017

@bumpybump one of our outings recently involved a mom who brought her toddler with pink eye to play group..

Lauradi1010 · February 2017

Nxy said:

@bumpybump one of our outings recently involved a mom who brought her toddler with pink eye to play group..

Omg! I would go nuts. I have a hard time keeping my mouth shut when people bring their kids to playdates that have non-stop runny noses and seal like coughing. Sure, your kid may not have a fever, but I don't want my kid to be miserable for a month because of it.

The last time this happened at a group playdate I made up an excuse and left since half the group ended up RSV afterwards.

Leni410 · February 2017

@Nyx there was a mom at story time yesterday coughing all over the Lego table that my DD was playing at (so was her DD). Made me so mad I had to say something to her.

hupp0013 · February 2017

@Nxy what kind of contagious are you talking about? Pink eye, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, fresh cold, etc. I totally get.

I guess my UO is that if my kids have a cold, we still go places. DD2 basically had a cold her entire second year and we would not have gone ANYWHERE for months if I kept her home when one or both of them had a cold. I was definitely way more likely to stay home when DD1 had a cold.

strawberrytree · February 2017

hupp0013 said:

@Nxy what kind of contagious are you talking about? Pink eye, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, fresh cold, etc. I totally get.

I guess my UO is that if my kids have a cold, we still go places. DD2 basically had a cold her entire second year and we would not have gone ANYWHERE for months if I kept her home when one or both of them had a cold. I was definitely way more likely to stay home when DD1 had a cold.

I agree with this. Fever, vomited within 24 hours, etc...stay home. I don't think it is realistic for people to become shut ins if you have a kid with a persistent runny nose that lasts weeks. Of course it's courteous to follow said runny nosed kid around with a kleenex and wipe the boogers away, and even 2 year olds can be taught to cough in to an elbow.

Nxy · February 2017

A runny nose isn't something I'd be very concerned with. An old cold sometimes lingers and I get that, not an issue. A fresh hacking coughing cold isn't ok. It's beyond rude and selfish to bring your sick kid to a group of 20 other kids knowing they are likely to spread their sickness to the other kids.

SpotConlon · February 2017

I work at a school. I don't get the luxury or being picky about gross, sick kids. I just bathe in hand sanitizer and hope for the best.

lewliv · February 2017

My UO for the week is that the idea of formula feeding my baby freaks me out since I read too many nutritional labels that start with corn syrup. I'm already researching safe ways to buy breast milk in case I can't breast feed/pump myself. I know that avfed baby is a happy baby and I respect everyone's choices or circumstances. Unfortunately, for me, there's nothing that affects my body more negatively than added sugars, and corn sugar above all.

bumpybump · February 2017

I don't like dill pickles unless they're deep fried.

shyviolet-2 · February 2017

@SouthernMama15 DH did a research paper on indoor air pollution and hasn't let me burn scented candles since. I was never that into them so it was not a big deal for me. And after years of not burning them I can't really stand the smell anymore,

Nxy · February 2017

@SpotConlon that's why I didn't include school aged kids because that's just a crap shoot especially for teachers. We donated to a school supply drive (I think that's what it's called) this year and I donated like 5 of those 2 liter sized hand sanitizers and DH was just laughing at me but the moms knew.

@bumpybump CLAUSSEN FOR LYFE!!

SouthernMama15 · February 2017

@shyviolet101 can you send that paper to my husband's entire extended family?

SouthernMama15 · February 2017

LivLew said:

My UO for the week is that the idea of formula feeding my baby freaks me out since I read too many nutritional labels that start with corn syrup. I'm already researching safe ways to buy breast milk in case I can't breast feed/pump myself. I know that avfed baby is a happy baby and I respect everyone's choices or circumstances. Unfortunately, for me, there's nothing that affects my body more negatively than added sugars, and corn sugar above all.

My milk never came in and after 2 weeks of nursing and pumping along with supplementing, I had to stop for my mental health. My son has been very healthy despite a few colds and ear infections. He's growing great and talks very well. I understand your concern, but as you research, remember that children metabolize things differently. We have a family member who is extremely health conscious and her son barely talks, is very small, and a part of me wonders if he's been deprived of some of the fats he needs to develop. There are "healthier" formula options out there, so don't worry yourself too much. And not to worry you, but if you do buy breast milk, is there any way to know what the mother is eating/drinking.

lewliv · February 2017

@SouthernMama15 My number one priority will be to have a well fed baby, even if that means to formula feed. Although I'm freaking out I'll not feel guilty if that's what I have to do. I will definitely research formulas without corn syrup. I wish I had a friend that could feed my baby in case I couldn't and vice versa. I would only buy milk from a milk bank that tests all milk donated but, as far as I could find, it seems like my local milk banks are only available for babies still in the hospital.

Nxy · February 2017

@LivLew Look into some certified organic formulas do some good research.
I know milk banks do testing for like.. drugs but do they do nutritional screening?

lewliv · February 2017

Nxy said:

@LivLew Look into some certified organic formulas do some good research.
I know milk banks do testing for like.. drugs but do they do nutritional screening?

The banks only screen for diseases and harmful substances. I'm checking out some formulas without corn syrup just in case. I found plum organics and some German brand. Thanks for the feedback!

nimmunogirl · February 2017

Milk banks will actually look at the calories per ounce. One of my friends donated to the milk bank and her milk was 26kcal/oz. similac advance is 19kcal/oz. breast milk has what baby needs to grow and changes in composition as baby gets older. I am a big breastfeeding supporter - but it is hard, it is not for everyone and sometimes it is just too much work depending on what else is going on in your life. Fed is best, and happy mom is happy baby.

bumpybump · February 2017

Another UO...when I see families, who I know what they do for a living, posting all their yearly vacations to tropical places, instead of wishing I was them, I focus on how in debt they probably are.

Nxy · February 2017

@nimmunogirl I just had no idea they screened for calories that's pretty awesome! I agree breastfeeding is best when it's best for everyone involved. I EBF'd my DD and what I usually tell people when asked is that even when breastfeeding is easy, it's still HARD. I definitely plan on trying to pump more this go around or supplement a little because only looking back do I see how hard the first or so of her life was on me and our family.

@LivLew is the German brand something you'd buy locally or be importing?

SouthernMama15 · February 2017

@bumpybump OMG, me too! I mean memories are great, but you can definitely do affordable things without getting in ridiculous debt.

dmbfan46835 · February 2017

@bumpybump for real! One of my girlfriends just sold and built (way too much house I may add) and used DH so I know a lot more about their finances than I probably should. They spend and spend, just took their kids on a cruise and she's constantly getting her nails done and spray tans and I think how are you people affording all of this? Come to find out they are Uber driving on the weekends. They alternate on who drives and who stays with the boys. So you are giving up your weekends and time together making memories and keeping your marriage bond tight so you can look far more successful financially than you really are? Not worth it for me. No way. Drop the act, live within your means and find other ways to be happy than trying to keep up with the Jones's.

My UO: I think Kylie Jenner is gross. To the max. She's fake and far too sexualized. And I don't get how she is so successful? And if she wipes off all that makeup she looks like her old 16 year old freckled self with fake ass lips. Yuk.

shyviolet-2 · February 2017

@southernmama15 Haha. It was so long ago I doubt we have it any more. I didn't care that much about candles so I never even read and I don't know what the data showed.

@LivLew I never produced enough and ended up having to supplement. I hadn't done any research on formula because I planned to breast feed. I ended up going with Gerber because when I was in panic mode buying it at the store it was the only one who's first ingredient wasn't some sort of sugar. Even when I looked at some of the more natural ones that was still the case. Good job on being prepared and knowing your options unlike me.

@dmbfan46835 I wouldn't consider that an UO. At least I hope not.

lewliv · February 2017

@Nxy the brand is called Holle and it has an US seller (babykindmarket.com).

imwithbaby · February 2017

@LivLew Honest company's formula has "organic glucose syrup solids" instead of HFCS. I don't know enough about what glucose syrup is or if it's better than HFCS, but maybe something to look into! (And it's not the first ingredient---milk is lol)

Nxy · February 2017

@LivLew that was one of the ones I was going to recommend if you planned on buying and shipping it to the states. HiPP is also an awesome brand.

kmwills · February 2017

I think the Bump boards have too many rules and guidelines.

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