I hate it when parents allow their kids to bring in personal toys to places where there are already toys and stuff to do. Ie: playground, trampoline park, etc. Most of the time these items are not for sharing and my kids go bonkers. I make them leave their stuff in the car, even amidst tantrums. I mean, does your kid really need to bring that stuffed unicorn just to leave it on the floor and expect no other child to touch it??
The only one I can think of is tame as well. I am so, so ambivalent about 99% of movies. Even the ones I really liked... I just don't feel like I ever want to see them again. I'm going to see "Beauty and the Beast" on Saturday and I'm excited because that is peak Disney goodness from when I was a kid, but in general I just don't care about movies. DH used to buy me DVD's of movies I like before he realized that I would never watch them and they were basically a giant waste of space. Hahaha! Maybe I'll rediscover all those DVDs on maternity leave... maybe.
The two exceptions to this that I can think of are "Sideways" (which I cannot WAIT to watch with a huge glass of pinot noir coming up soon here!) and "Love Actually" at Christmas time.
@schef070911 I also am not a big movie person. My sister makes fun of me all the time because I just haven't seen a ton of movies that most people have. Meh...I have better things to do with 2 hours of my day...
my unpopular opinions are parents who ask their kids if they can share something with them. For example, we went to a basketball game and Dad had bought son some popcorn. The kid was about 4yrs old. Dad kept asking son "can I have some popcorn? I just want a small handful" Kid replies "nooo, its mine. I dont want to share, i want to eat it all". Its like clearly the dad bought the popcorn. Just take it from your kid, tell him you bought it and next time there won't be any if he doesn't share! In the end, the kid didn't share with his dad and his dad said "thats okay, i'll just get my own next time" wtf?!
I have another one. A little more controversial perhaps: I think it's silly when people make their kid(s) their profile picture on facebook. It's fine to have your kid(s) in the picture, but YOU should be in your profile picture.
DD #1: April 2017 DD #2: May 2020 Baby #3: EDD May 2023; MC October 2022
@catem07 I have to disagree with you about summer. 80-90 is my comfort zone. Hahaha. But I agree about Facebook photos. I'm running into problems with that now. I'm trying to write thank you notes for baby showers and there are a few people I don't know well and I can't remember if they came or if they just sent a gift. And on Facebook I can't look at their face to find out because it's their kid! Ugh! Not helpful!
@catem07 disagree with summer - for me the hotter the better!!! But completely agree on the facebook profile pic.
I have a number of UOs, - needless to say that I do not want to offend anyone, so if you disagree just tell me that I am overreacting
* I hate when people share some news, article, video, picture or random shareable (e.g. not a video or a picture they took with you or of you) on facebook and then tag you in it. I am not in it!! do not tag me if I am not in it!
* (really going to be unpopular, but here goes) - I am not the same person as my baby! so no, "we" did not just kick, HE kicked. "we" did not just pooped, HE did. "We" are not learning to walk, he is. The "we" drives me up the wall.
* I am never going to call my husband "dad". Well, obviously the exception is when I speak to my baby, e.g. "Dad will be home later"; but what I hope I will never do is address him as "dad" when speaking to him. I specifically asked him to slap me if it ever happens.
Me: 35 year old FTM, a busy city banker living in London, and a constant worrier. My DH: French guy, car fanatic, best husband ever. Our baby boy: Due on 17 April, currently 37 weeks. I can't believe it - I made it to full term!!!! Last measurement: 3150 gs at 37+1! This is going to be a big baby
@smallanimal DH threatens to call me "mother" like the husband does on the old Disney Swiss Family Robinson. I hate it though and told him he can call me that over my dead body.
I never have pictures of me. So I usually am one of those people with their kid being their profile picture 90% of the time. Maybe I'll change my Facebook one now and throw you all off!
I find girls that call their boyfriend/husband/whatever daddy super creepy... If you're talking to your kid and saying "daddy went to work" it's one thing.. but when girls use it otherwise.. just gross.
My grandparents called each other "mom" and "dad" and my mom used to always say to my dad "we will NEVER" do that! I'm not your mom" so I also think it's weird unless talking to the kid about their mom/dad!
@smallanimal I completely agree with the "we" thing. My best friend will say things like "we started walking today!" in reference to her child. No, "we" did start walking, your son started walking. I hate it and I have called her out on it several times.
@smallanimal DH and I swore to each other before we had DS that we would NEVER do it. Now we do it all the time. It's mostly when we need the other one to something for DS like "Daddy will you get Thomas some juice" or "Momma can you take Thomas to the potty" I try not to it just comes out.
@smallanimal DH and I swore to each other before we had DS that we would NEVER do it. Now we do it all the time. It's mostly when we need the other one to something for DS like "Daddy will you get Thomas some juice" or "Momma can you take Thomas to the potty" I try not to it just comes out.
This is me. I even do it when referring to the dog. "Daddy, look at her! She's a good girl!" I'm sorry. I will go bury my head in shame....
lol, the whole calling each other "mommy and daddy" is cracking me up! My in laws do it and its so annoying! "well, Daddy got a phone call yesterday" "Mommy went to the store and bought some snacks" This is them talking to my husband and his bro who are in their 30's!
I should have said i only really think it's weird when it's sexualized.. Doing it bc you're in front of kids is different.. Like calling your boyfriend/husband daddy at the bar in a I'm horny way makes me cringe and assume you have daddy issues. Saying it as "daddy will you get her a juice box" bc you're in front of the kids doesn't make me so judgey.. my daughter does tend to call my husband by his name bc I don't really do that either though lol
@HappyAnjel my daughter has started calling my husband by his name too for the same reason which he hates so now we refer to each other as mommy and daddy around her which sounds so awkward and weird in my head every time i say it.
Re: UO Thursday (3/23)
So here's a tame one. I hate temperatures over 80. Summer is not my favorite season.
DD #2: May 2020
Baby #3: EDD May 2023; MC October 2022
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
The two exceptions to this that I can think of are "Sideways" (which I cannot WAIT to watch with a huge glass of pinot noir coming up soon here!) and "Love Actually" at Christmas time.
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
DD #2: May 2020
Baby #3: EDD May 2023; MC October 2022
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
I have a number of UOs, - needless to say that I do not want to offend anyone, so if you disagree just tell me that I am overreacting
* I hate when people share some news, article, video, picture or random shareable (e.g. not a video or a picture they took with you or of you) on facebook and then tag you in it. I am not in it!! do not tag me if I am not in it!
* (really going to be unpopular, but here goes) - I am not the same person as my baby! so no, "we" did not just kick, HE kicked. "we" did not just pooped, HE did. "We" are not learning to walk, he is. The "we" drives me up the wall.
* I am never going to call my husband "dad". Well, obviously the exception is when I speak to my baby, e.g. "Dad will be home later"; but what I hope I will never do is address him as "dad" when speaking to him. I specifically asked him to slap me if it ever happens.
My DH: French guy, car fanatic, best husband ever.
Our baby boy: Due on 17 April, currently 37 weeks. I can't believe it - I made it to full term!!!!
Last measurement: 3150 gs at 37+1! This is going to be a big baby
I find girls that call their boyfriend/husband/whatever daddy super creepy... If you're talking to your kid and saying "daddy went to work" it's one thing.. but when girls use it otherwise.. just gross.
Baby Boy due 04/07/17
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
Baby Boy due 04/07/17