Do we do UO Thursdays in this group anymore? I may get flamed for this one but I just have to say it...
You know when you're telling another mom about what's going on with your LO, like a clingy stage or waking up at night, and you go back and forth comparing notes on your LO and hers?
Well I think it's weird when I find myself in a convo like this, except my friend is talking about her cat. And not a quick, "oh, i'm being woken up at night too, haha", but a detailed, serious, "I know how you feel, Jack (male cat) loves me so much he insists on sleeping next to me, and if Jill (female cat) tries to jump up on the bed, Jack pushes her off in jealousy, and I get woken up with all the commotion. So I'm trying to make peace between them now but it's a struggle and I don't know what to do...."
At this point I usually stop talking and just listen because I feel like we've entered crazy land lol.
I do like animals, and I'd be really sympathetic if she weren't able to have children or something, but that's not the case... I just can't!
Re: UO Thursday 6/22
I'm one of those folks that thinks it's odd when people treat their pets like their children but I've adopted the mindset of "you do you" when it comes to that since I'd be constantly annoyed otherwise. I do my best not to give the side-eye when friends interject their pet-woes during child-centric discussions. It's their way of trying to connect and be understanding of what's going on in our lives even if the closest comparison is their pet. I still think it's weird tho...
The people who feed them only homemade food and put them in doggy strollers? MAJOR eye roll
Baby #2 Due 3/7/20
Married: 11/2013
M: 6/2016 E: 5/2018
I remember my friends from Italy visiting and being appalled that women here would wear flip flops with a dressy outfit to go out for the evening.
Baby #2 Due 3/7/20