Sisterhood of motherhood video

[becole]

www.nickmom.com/videos/this-hilarious-video-about-judgey-moms-doesnt-end-like-youd-expect-take-5-daily-links/?adbid=834281853298900&adbpl=fb&adbpr=246157688777989&vcs=social_20150122_39237287&xid=facebook-NM

I'm sure most have seen this floating around but such a good reminder of the mommy wars, and what's most important.

[typeset]

I thought it was a ridiculous exploitation of stereotypes and the tag line undercuts the inclusion of SAHDs.

[typeset]

Buy Similac.

[kittyriot]

I thought it was sweet. A nice reminder to put the judgements aside.

[lissiehoya]

Jan 25, 2015 20:26:13 GMT -5 typeset said:

I thought it was a ridiculous exploitation of stereotypes and the tag line undercuts the inclusion of SAHDs.

I know. I thought that was funny too since they include dads in the video.

[becole]

The stereotypes were super obvious to make it funny. They were over the top purposefully to be able to show the "mommy wars" very blatantly. Still a good message, imo.

[becole]

And yes any commercials purpose is to sell a product.

[typeset]

Jan 25, 2015 20:38:25 GMT -5 becole said:

Still a good message, imo.

Don't forget your stroller brakes. 

[aimeefarrahfowler]

kinda judging the mom that walks away from her stroller.



I missed the point, didn't I?

[lissiehoya]

Jan 25, 2015 22:49:29 GMT -5 aimeefarrahfowler said:

kinda judging the mom that walks away from her stroller.



I missed the point, didn't I?

LOL. I did that too.

[becole]

Yes. But I guess we wouldn't have these mommy boards if there weren't mommy wars/judgement/ and side-eyeing so it makes sense that folks on here aren't all like, "aww everyone saved the baby."

#am.I.new?

[buster]

I just watched it for the first time and I kind of hate it. I feel like its kind of a shallow attempt at saying "no more mommy wars, we all just want what's best for our babies," but it still does that by reducing the actual hard work of parenting to a checklist of "choices." Why is it so hard to get beyond the ways parenting defines *us* and focus on the fact that we are raising a generation of future adults, and that things like teaching empathy and fostering confidence and all that stuff should take up so much more of our energy than worrying about how we feed our babies?

I know, it's a formula commercial. It's about feeding babies. But isn't there a way to make the statement "just feed your baby and focus your energy on the more important stuff" or is the only option "stop judging other parents or your baby will end up in a perilous situation."

[mary97]

I thought it was very funny. Fun play on the ridiculous stereotypes out there.

[sisterjanet]

I was having bad flashbacks to the Odessa Steps sequence in Battleship Potemkin. Modern formula commercials confuse the hell out of me.

[sisterjanet]

Also, I was really hoping they were going to start a West Side Story dance off at the end. That's the kind of 'not ending the way you thought' I was rooting for.

[miles]

Jan 26, 2015 11:05:25 GMT -5 sisterjanet said:

Also, I was really hoping they were going to start a West Side Story dance off at the end. That's the kind of 'not ending the way you thought' I was rooting for.

Now that sounds like a fantastic commercial. Snaps.

[lissiehoya]

Jan 26, 2015 8:07:00 GMT -5 becole said:

Yes. But I guess we wouldn't have these mommy boards if there weren't mommy wars/judgement/ and side-eyeing so it makes sense that folks on here aren't all like, "aww everyone saved the baby."

#am.I.new?

Also, did anyone notice that everyone runs off to save the baby of the dumb woman, leaving their own babies in strollers behind?

[becole]

Jan 26, 2015 11:26:51 GMT -5 lissiehoya said:

Jan 26, 2015 8:07:00 GMT -5 becole said:

Yes. But I guess we wouldn't have these mommy boards if there weren't mommy wars/judgement/ and side-eyeing so it makes sense that folks on here aren't all like, "aww everyone saved the baby."

#am.I.new?

Also, did anyone notice that everyone runs off to save the baby of the dumb woman, leaving their own babies in strollers behind?

Yes and the babies in the dads front carriers are suddenly gone. Also- lots of fake babies. But I can't stop loling at the nursing mom saying "nipples out!"

[sisterjanet]

Jan 26, 2015 8:07:00 GMT -5 becole said:

Yes. But I guess we wouldn't have these mommy boards if there weren't mommy wars/judgement/ and side-eyeing so it makes sense that folks on here aren't all like, "aww everyone saved the baby."

#am.I.new?

What are you actually saying?  That this is your perception of your online community/mom forums in general? or that people who disagree with you are judgey mom-war types? or some third option that I'm missing altogether?  

hashtag why yes, I am a noob.

[SpinsOffResonance]

I liked it, I thought it was funny because making fun of all the stereotypes.

[becole]

Jan 26, 2015 13:49:34 GMT -5 sisterjanet said:

Jan 26, 2015 8:07:00 GMT -5 becole said:

Yes. But I guess we wouldn't have these mommy boards if there weren't mommy wars/judgement/ and side-eyeing so it makes sense that folks on here aren't all like, "aww everyone saved the baby."

#am.I.new?

What are you actually saying?  That this is your perception of your online community/mom forums in general? or that people who disagree with you are judgey mom-war types? or some third option that I'm missing altogether?  

hashtag why yes, I am a noob.

Normally I'm pretty sarcastic, so yea option 1 I guess? We spend hours of our time arguing for or against our viewpoints on feeding, diapering, sleep training methods, baby carrying, (if you read Parenting- shopping carts, soft pants), pretty small stuff if you consider the big picture of a safe and alive child.

And I welcome disagreement. And I disagree often with others on here. So I'm totally included as a participant in the mommy wars. Which is why I thought the commercial was actually making fun of mom wars- a good reminder to me to take it easy on the "zomg I can't believe you did xyz to your baby!" I should have expected disagreement, but I didn't realize there would be much to disagree on with this specific post. Hence the hashtag that I must be new.

I mean it's kind of a bit ironic. We aren't even getting the same *feels* out of a commercial. Lol.

[aimeefarrahfowler]

what's the controversy on soft pants?

[sisterjanet]

Jan 26, 2015 14:46:40 GMT -5 becole said:

Jan 26, 2015 13:49:34 GMT -5 sisterjanet said:

What are you actually saying?  That this is your perception of your online community/mom forums in general? or that people who disagree with you are judgey mom-war types? or some third option that I'm missing altogether?  

hashtag why yes, I am a noob.

Normally I'm pretty sarcastic, so yea option 1 I guess? We spend hours of our time arguing for or against our viewpoints on feeding, diapering, sleep training methods, baby carrying, (if you read Parenting- shopping carts, soft pants), pretty small stuff if you consider the big picture of a safe and alive child.

And I welcome disagreement. And I disagree often with others on here. So I'm totally included as a participant in the mommy wars. Which is why I thought the commercial was actually making fun of mom wars- a good reminder to me to take it easy on the "zomg I can't believe you did xyz to your baby!" I should have expected disagreement, but I didn't realize there would be much to disagree on with this specific post. Hence the hashtag that I must be new.

I mean it's kind of a bit ironic. We aren't even getting the same *feels* out of a commercial. Lol.

(Was it in my intro that I said I have an ambiguity problem?  This is what I meant.)  Thank you for replying and clarifying.

I do think disagreement does not necessarily mean mom wars, but you were perhaps speaking specifically because that's what the ad was about.  I also think disagreeing well and civilly can be a really good time.

[lissiehoya]

Jan 26, 2015 14:52:20 GMT -5 aimeefarrahfowler said:

what's the controversy on soft pants?

I want to know this too.

[kittyriot]

Jan 26, 2015 15:42:44 GMT -5 lissiehoya said:

Jan 26, 2015 14:52:20 GMT -5 aimeefarrahfowler said:

what's the controversy on soft pants?

I want to know this too.

I vaguely remember back in the day (a couple of months ago???) someone on the Parenting board (on the place that shall not be named) basically called someone a bad mom for putting her kid in jeans. Said she only ever put her kid in soft pants because they're much more comfortable for the child. 

[kittyriot]

Jan 26, 2015 15:34:47 GMT -5 sisterjanet said:

Jan 26, 2015 14:46:40 GMT -5 becole said:

Normally I'm pretty sarcastic, so yea option 1 I guess? We spend hours of our time arguing for or against our viewpoints on feeding, diapering, sleep training methods, baby carrying, (if you read Parenting- shopping carts, soft pants), pretty small stuff if you consider the big picture of a safe and alive child.

And I welcome disagreement. And I disagree often with others on here. So I'm totally included as a participant in the mommy wars. Which is why I thought the commercial was actually making fun of mom wars- a good reminder to me to take it easy on the "zomg I can't believe you did xyz to your baby!" I should have expected disagreement, but I didn't realize there would be much to disagree on with this specific post. Hence the hashtag that I must be new.

I mean it's kind of a bit ironic. We aren't even getting the same *feels* out of a commercial. Lol.

(Was it in my intro that I said I have an ambiguity problem?  This is what I meant.)  Thank you for replying and clarifying.

I do think disagreement does not necessarily mean mom wars, but you were perhaps speaking specifically because that's what the ad was about.  I also think disagreeing well and civilly can be a really good time.

Constructive, healthy debate = my favourite place to be. 

[becole]

Jan 26, 2015 15:34:47 GMT -5 sisterjanet said:

Jan 26, 2015 14:46:40 GMT -5 becole said:

Normally I'm pretty sarcastic, so yea option 1 I guess? We spend hours of our time arguing for or against our viewpoints on feeding, diapering, sleep training methods, baby carrying, (if you read Parenting- shopping carts, soft pants), pretty small stuff if you consider the big picture of a safe and alive child.

And I welcome disagreement. And I disagree often with others on here. So I'm totally included as a participant in the mommy wars. Which is why I thought the commercial was actually making fun of mom wars- a good reminder to me to take it easy on the "zomg I can't believe you did xyz to your baby!" I should have expected disagreement, but I didn't realize there would be much to disagree on with this specific post. Hence the hashtag that I must be new.

I mean it's kind of a bit ironic. We aren't even getting the same *feels* out of a commercial. Lol.

(Was it in my intro that I said I have an ambiguity problem?  This is what I meant.)  Thank you for replying and clarifying.

I do think disagreement does not necessarily mean mom wars, but you were perhaps speaking specifically because that's what the ad was about.  I also think disagreeing well and civilly can be a really good time.

Yeah disagreement is a good thing. Mom wars- like depicted in the video- can get a bit crazy. Example- soft pants lady. Thanks kittyriot . I think she kept calling them soft pants instead of sweat pants and it stuck as a joke.

[athn64]

Jan 26, 2015 16:34:19 GMT -5 becole said:

Jan 26, 2015 15:34:47 GMT -5 sisterjanet said:

(Was it in my intro that I said I have an ambiguity problem?  This is what I meant.)  Thank you for replying and clarifying.

I do think disagreement does not necessarily mean mom wars, but you were perhaps speaking specifically because that's what the ad was about.  I also think disagreeing well and civilly can be a really good time.

Yeah disagreement is a good thing. Mom wars- like depicted in the video- can get a bit crazy. Example- soft pants lady. Thanks kittyriot . I think she kept calling them soft pants instead of sweat pants and it stuck as a joke.

Or the fruit snacks thing on SAHMs

[jcrewgirl]

So yeah...I cried the first time I saw this. Why? I have no idea. 

[kittyriot]

Jan 26, 2015 16:43:47 GMT -5 jcrewgirl said:

So yeah...I cried the first time I saw this. Why? I have no idea. 

Ditto. I know I am an emotional freak, but there was nothing about this that I felt should elicit crying.