Hiya. I seem to have a cold... Maybe it's allergies but it's pretty bad for allergies especially since I have never had them before. C also woke up stuffy.
I just got my 20 posts over there so I could lurk, basically when I realized they made a parenting/ bmb which didn't require 20 posts. I'm smart. Now I will go back to just lurking and mostly be here.
Damn colds, I think E has one brewing too. Hope your is short lived aggiebug!
I haven't even made a single post over there. It felt a little overwhelming yesterday. So maybe today or this weekend I'll explore a bit.
I feel like crawling is imminent in this house, like every day I think today is going to be the day she'll start. What happened to my snuggly little newborn?? Where did she go??
Sorry for the colds hangry and aggiebug. Now I really want a margarita waitwhat. Have fun tonight!
Both kids let me sleep until 6:15 but I stayed up later than normal trying to figure out the new place. At least it's part of tapa so it looks the same to me on mobile. No big plans for today which is fine by me. I need to log on to work at some point and get 2 emails out before the weekend, besides that I'm staying in pjs all day.
Post by goldenlove3 on May 19, 2017 7:22:12 GMT -5
Hope whatever you have goes away quickly aggiebug!
Enjoy your dinner waitwhat! That sounds really good.
I have not created an account at SM yet. Partially because I don't know if I want to change my username and partially because I don't feel like leaving. I'll be lurking but that site is blocked at work so it'll have to be with my phone.
Post by goldenlove3 on May 19, 2017 7:23:59 GMT -5
Yesterday we hit 90 degrees and today the high is 61. WTF weather? I swear I'm going to lose my mind if C outgrows 12 month before the summer gets here! I already returned/exchanged all his 9 month stuff.
Post by sophiegrace on May 19, 2017 7:58:13 GMT -5
In today's community announcement they stated that there will be no private boards. Everyone's thoughts? I'll be honest. Part of TCF's obscurity is what made me feel better about being an open book. Anyone who knows me IRL would have zero issue identifying me. SM, on the other hand, has a huge following. Many of the women I'm friends with on FB follow or 'like' them. So idk. I'm not sure if what I'm saying is clear or even making sense.
Post by goldenlove3 on May 19, 2017 8:09:22 GMT -5
I agree sophiegrace. I purposefully avoid liking things that TCF posts on FB because I don't want to attract attention here. We talk about things that I wouldn't want people IRL to read about.
I am also noticing that the admins did a lot here to make this board more user friendly and to our liking. Even though they are both pro-boards, SM has an awful layout. I'm just not a fan overall.
Post by sophiegrace on May 19, 2017 8:09:34 GMT -5
I just don't know. Being here makes me feel icky. Going there makes me feel like a toddler having a tantrum. But I can't lose you guys so I guess in the end, if you go I will follow.
I also can't shake the feeling that we just completely came in and took over their little community. No doubt they have been very welcoming and accommodating, but I can't help but feel like we are really invading their little piece of the Internet.
I'm sure Parenting thinks they're doing them a favor.
I also can't shake the feeling that we just completely came in and took over their little community. No doubt they have been very welcoming and accommodating, but I can't help but feel like we are really invading their little piece of the Internet.
Totally agree, I feel like there will always be a divide of where you came from and some resentment from that. I mean, just imagine a group of 10 moms, that all knew each other, tried to join our group tomorrow. We would be nice. But the inside jokes that each have, the assumptions, the social culture that we created as a group could change. Anyway, I guess I agree that I'm not attached to here but don't really see that moving is the answer.
I also can't shake the feeling that we just completely came in and took over their little community. No doubt they have been very welcoming and accommodating, but I can't help but feel like we are really invading their little piece of the Internet.
Yeah I don't exactly like it. And it unfortunately doesn't matter he vibe or the culture of that community they now get to deal with the culture of this mob. After watching this happen twice with this specific group of people I feel like I will be waiting until they find some reason to attack again and then celebrate their new beginnings. Unfortunately these poor unsuspecting SM admins are possibly going to get the brunt.
I also don't think everything was handled well but these 3 admins were their friends first and now they are no better than pond scum? I just can't quite articulate it but I just don't feel entirely ok with the way the posters handled it either.
I also can't shake the feeling that we just completely came in and took over their little community. No doubt they have been very welcoming and accommodating, but I can't help but feel like we are really invading their little piece of the Internet.
Yeah I don't exactly like it. And it unfortunately doesn't matter he vibe or the culture of that community they now get to deal with the culture of this mob. After watching this happen twice with this specific group of people I feel like I will be waiting until they find some reason to attack again and then celebrate their new beginnings. Unfortunately these poor unsuspecting SM admins are possibly going to get the brunt.
I'm wondering what's going to happen when they have their first member ban or major blow out.
I'm sorry, between being sick and only going to parenting for fffc, uo, and politics... can someone give me TL;DR version of why some people are jumping ship to the SM? In here, I feel like I can say when motherhood just plain sucks! IRL people look at you kind of side-eyed and funny. (Maybe not so much anymore)
In today's community announcement they stated that there will be no private boards. Everyone's thoughts? I'll be honest. Part of TCF's obscurity is what made me feel better about being an open book. Anyone who knows me IRL would have zero issue identifying me. SM, on the other hand, has a huge following. Many of the women I'm friends with on FB follow or 'like' them. So idk. I'm not sure if what I'm saying is clear or even making sense.
I completely agree with this. I have probably given out way too many details about my life and my username gave you my name and location, lol. I made an acct there in case of a mass exodus (I'm Flamingo, btw) but changed my name and will be less likely to give out a lot of personal info, if we end up over there full-time.
The other day, I was putzing around Facebook and realized an acquaintance of mine is (likely) on TCF, as well. I know enough about this woman that I could probably piece together who she is on TCF if I wanted to. It really is a small world and I think SM makes it a bit smaller.
Not much on the agenda today; it's kind of overcast so my plans for another pool day are on hold til tomorrow. I need to do some planning for the children's baptism next weekend, including what we're all wearing.
My parents went up to visit my sister this weekend for her birthday so we have the house to ourselves. Oddly, I feel like a high-schooler...should I take the car out? Sneak something from the liquor cabinet? Have a party? Oh, the possibilities
I completely agree with this. I have probably given out way too many details about my life and my username gave you my name and location, lol. I made an acct there in case of a mass exodus (I'm Flamingo, btw) but changed my name and will be less likely to give out a lot of personal info, if we end up over there full-time.
The other day, I was putzing around Facebook and realized an acquaintance of mine is (likely) on TCF, as well. I know enough about this woman that I could probably piece together who she is on TCF if I wanted to. It really is a small world and I think SM makes it a bit smaller.
Yeah, I definitely won't be posting any pics over there.
Not much on the agenda today; it's kind of overcast so my plans for another pool day are on hold til tomorrow. I need to do some planning for the children's baptism next weekend, including what we're all wearing.
My parents went up to visit my sister this weekend for her birthday so we have the house to ourselves. Oddly, I feel like a high-schooler...should I take the car out? Sneak something from the liquor cabinet? Have a party? Oh, the possibilities
Post by jubilantsquirrel on May 19, 2017 9:11:40 GMT -5
I don't like that they are getting rid of our private boards. We don't use ours much and I'm pretty everyone who is active on our BMB has the password, so it's not like we're using it to intentionally leave anyone out. I think it's proved useful for our group, so I'm upset to learn it'll be going away.
I also don't think everything was handled well but these 3 admins were their friends first and now they are no better than pond scum? I just can't quite articulate it but I just don't feel entirely ok with the way the posters handled it either.
I totally disagree. They were/are the ones to want to make this a massive business and had all these plans but yet after 2.5 years we aren't any further ahead. So if they want it to be a business, act like it, if they wanted it to just be a chat place to accommodate the exodus of TD, then that's fine but you can't wear both hats and just choose which to wear whenever suits you.
Basically, they are the worst 'business' people, has nothing to do with friendships.
I guess after watching multiple exoduses that is where I get some of my feelings on it. Some of the responses have definitely been very personal and that is where I am at a loss how to articulate how I feel. But maybe it's because I always saw their actions as fruitless? That they were the admins with a big dreams and I never expected more? That the ultimate motive was to get new blood and the business side of it came second? I dunno I am bad at explaining my feelings and why I feel that way. Maybe it's because I saw this event coming when we set up the boards, I dunno.
Quick question: what time should i schedule O's 3rd bday party? Will be mostly 3 yos who still nap. And some babies 6mo and under.
We were thinking 10:30. Too early? Too late? Would prefer after nap party?
I think 10:30 is ok. Do you know how far most of your guests will be traveling to get to the party? If it's a bit out of the way for them, an after nap time party might be better.
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