Okay LO here is like 6 months old, right? Why would babies bring each other baked goods? They can't eat them, can they? I'm I the weird mom who doesn't plan to feed cookies to my baby any time remotely soon? I find this strange. I would also be the mom who would show up empty handed because... babies. Would never cross my mind.
Yes, he's 5.5 months so he will not be getting any cookies anytime soon. H didn't even want me to give valentines because, yes it's stupid. However, his teachers ASKED me to bring the little cards. That's all we did. I just feel like an a-hole now that I see all this fancy stuff. All we ever did as kids was the cards in the little cheap envelopes.
I just want to say F Pinterest and the elitist parenting crap it's created.
On the one hand in legit loling at babies exchanging Valentines and the over the top stuff people do because it's objectively super silly. At the same time I'm thinking about how I'd totally put her little cards in her baby book...
I am so glad that none of the parents at our daycare did anything for the other kids. I did see that a few parents brought small gifts for the teachers though, oops.
I got to work an hour late...I am not staying late to make up the time but still plan to put 8hrs on my timesheet. My FFFC is that if I can get my job done in less than 40 hrs I still claim the 40 hrs. Even though I am hourly they give me a yearly salary so I figure that is what my job is worth. On the other hand if I work OT I claim it. Call me a hypocrite
Post by tatorhead328 on Feb 13, 2015 13:30:23 GMT -5
If it weren't for day care and diapers being so expensive, I might be down with trying to have another baby soon. I think I've already forgotten how much the infant period sucked, because my baby is smiling and talking and adorable now.
Yes, he's 5.5 months so he will not be getting any cookies anytime soon. H didn't even want me to give valentines because, yes it's stupid. However, his teachers ASKED me to bring the little cards. That's all we did. I just feel like an a-hole now that I see all this fancy stuff. All we ever did as kids was the cards in the little cheap envelopes.
I just want to say F Pinterest and the elitist parenting crap it's created.
On the one hand in legit loling at babies exchanging Valentines and the over the top stuff people do because it's objectively super silly. At the same time I'm thinking about how I'd totally put her little cards in her baby book...
I'm just so upset. I feel like I should have known better.
On the one hand in legit loling at babies exchanging Valentines and the over the top stuff people do because it's objectively super silly. At the same time I'm thinking about how I'd totally put her little cards in her baby book...
I'm just so upset. I feel like I should have known better.
[whispering] We don't have a baby book. [/whisper]
I'm the fourth kid and I'm 99% sure my mom didn't fill any of it out until I was like six, and then she was just guessing because who tf can remember that kind of stuff with four kids running around?
Post by redhorizon343 on Feb 13, 2015 13:52:53 GMT -5
FFFC: I have house guests coming over for the weekend in three hours and instead of preparing AT ALL for them, I'm eating an entire sleeve of oreos because LO FINALLY went down for her first nap of the day at 1:30.
When my kids get older I will have a hard time with them eating homemade treats from other people. I thought most schools don't allow it because of allergies.
My FFFC: I hate potlucks because I don't trust the food other people bring. And....major judgement here....I really won't eat your food if you look like you haven't bathed in weeks. I don't even eat food my oldest sister makes because her house is gross.
Post by 3magicbeans on Feb 13, 2015 14:09:36 GMT -5
I don't give LOs sugary food often, but I'm usually sneaking cookies, ice cream, or soda behind their backs. My DD points at my cup of diet coke and says "caw-feee...hot"
When my kids get older I will have a hard time with them eating homemade treats from other people. I thought most schools don't allow it because of allergies.
My FFFC: I hate potlucks because I don't trust the food other people bring. And....major judgement here....I really won't eat your food if you look like you haven't bathed in weeks. I don't even eat food my oldest sister makes because her house is gross.
I used to feel really stabby when DS (LO1) had cupcakes at somebody's birthday at DC, but I'm kind of don't think its a big deal anymore. Its a social thing for him, and now at home he likes to pretend its everybody's birthday, If I told DC that I didn't want him having cupcakes for somebody's birthday DC would comply but I'd feel bad for him if he felt left out and different.
For DS birthday, I bring store bought cupcakes, specifically labeled "nut free".
I'm just so upset. I feel like I should have known better.
[whispering] We don't have a baby book. [/whisper]
I'm the fourth kid and I'm 99% sure my mom didn't fill any of it out until I was like six, and then she was just guessing because who tf can remember that kind of stuff with four kids running around?
I will likely end up doing that. I haven't written in #1's baby book since I was ku with #2, #2 and #3 don't even have. moty over here.
Post by 3magicbeans on Feb 13, 2015 14:18:12 GMT -5
I was facebook stalking somebody to hate-read their posts and saw a picture of their 4.5 month old eating a cookie. Then I hate-read all the "ohhh, how cuuuute" comments.
When my kids get older I will have a hard time with them eating homemade treats from other people. I thought most schools don't allow it because of allergies.
My FFFC: I hate potlucks because I don't trust the food other people bring. And....major judgement here....I really won't eat your food if you look like you haven't bathed in weeks. I don't even eat food my oldest sister makes because her house is gross.
I used to feel really stabby when DS (LO1) had cupcakes at somebody's birthday at DC, but I'm kind of don't think its a big deal anymore. Its a social thing for him, and now at home he likes to pretend its everybody's birthday, If I told DC that I didn't want him having cupcakes for somebody's birthday DC would comply but I'd feel bad for him if he felt left out and different.
For DS birthday, I bring store bought cupcakes, specifically labeled "nut free".
I won't tell them they can't at school, but if homemade shit comes home and it isn't from a parent I trust, then I will trade them it for something else.
I used to feel really stabby when DS (LO1) had cupcakes at somebody's birthday at DC, but I'm kind of don't think its a big deal anymore. Its a social thing for him, and now at home he likes to pretend its everybody's birthday, If I told DC that I didn't want him having cupcakes for somebody's birthday DC would comply but I'd feel bad for him if he felt left out and different.
For DS birthday, I bring store bought cupcakes, specifically labeled "nut free".
I won't tell them they can't at school, but if homemade shit comes home and it isn't from a parent I trust, then I will trade them it for something else.
If anything comes home - it disappears, but sometimes I just feel like the meanest, grinchiest mother. I don't need to have them bouncing on the walls before bedtime.
Post by weeklyplanner on Feb 13, 2015 14:43:21 GMT -5
FFFC: I can't do consignment or potluck. It has absolutely nothing to do with thinking I need or deserve new stuff. It's just...yuck, people are gross. I know I can wash clothing. I even go and shop and try to get over it because it's s good deal, but I can't. And potluck, I need to know you and have seen your kitchen. I'm not a germaphobe, but I've known some disgusting people...
When my kids get older I will have a hard time with them eating homemade treats from other people. I thought most schools don't allow it because of allergies.
My FFFC: I hate potlucks because I don't trust the food other people bring. And....major judgement here....I really won't eat your food if you look like you haven't bathed in weeks. I don't even eat food my oldest sister makes because her house is gross.
As a teacher there is very few kids from whom I will eat homemade food. And even though I know my house is clean, I will probably never give homemade food to LOs teachers.
FFFC: I can't do consignment or potluck. It has absolutely nothing to do with thinking I need or deserve new stuff. It's just...yuck, people are gross. I know I can wash clothing. I even go and shop and try to get over it because it's s good deal, but I can't. And potluck, I need to know you and have seen your kitchen. I'm not a germaphobe, but I've known some disgusting people...
This is exactly me! I did buy some practically new baby clothes at a mom to mom sale for Max but I was able to see the person selling so I felt better about them being used. And I don't find consignment prices to be that much better. I can get some pretty cheap stuff at Target or Carters brand new.
When my kids get older I will have a hard time with them eating homemade treats from other people. I thought most schools don't allow it because of allergies.
My FFFC: I hate potlucks because I don't trust the food other people bring. And....major judgement here....I really won't eat your food if you look like you haven't bathed in weeks. I don't even eat food my oldest sister makes because her house is gross.
As a teacher there is very few kids from whom I will eat homemade food. And even though I know my house is clean, I will probably never give homemade food to LOs teachers.
My dad used to bake all our teachers amazing homemade bread for Christmas. But they had all is kids so they knew where it was coming from and that it was good.
I do think shoes on our LOs are unnecessary but when they're gifts I try to remember to use them or I'll feel bad that he never used them
If they are gifts, I say thank you and then when the gift giver leaves, I either try to return them or donate, I've shot them in the trash. immediately. unless they are cute and homemade. No shame.
We said we weren't going to exchange for V-day. We have this location tracker app on our phones. So I was stalking where DH was on his way home from work as I was snooping to see if he was going to pick me up flowers. He did.
Umm...I didn't buy him a card. I was going to this morning while out running errands with the kids, but they got crabby. Oops.
Sometimes I don't cite the reasons I edit my posts.
FLAME AWAY.
I edit all the time and don't say why. Most often it's an autocorrect error and I can't imagine that any of you care. If I ever post something wildly insane and offensive and then take it down I promise to tell you so you can flame me.
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