Post by weeklyplanner on Feb 26, 2016 7:10:48 GMT -5
FFFC: Cloth diapers gross me out. I know it's all in my head. I even heavily researched using them, but decided against it at the time because of my HE machines and the difficulty people had washing with them. But, at this stage, I just can't get past the idea of poop particles floating around in my washer. What if some linger? (I realize this is not likely). Also, sometimes after I change a giant "blueberry poop" (the worst in this house) and I've used 50 wipes, I think about how glad I am I decided CD are not for me. I'll leave saving the planet to other parents.
FFFC: Sometimes the tone of this board gets too "Sanctimommy" for me, so I step away for a week or more.
Can you elaborate on this or provide (general) examples?
I guess at times it just seems like a pissing contest. Ugh, I hate that saying, but I can't think of a nicer way to put it. I guess I just feel like the overall tone has changed from when everyone was pregnant and drowning in young infants.
Can you elaborate on this or provide (general) examples?
I guess at times it just seems like a pissing contest. Ugh, I hate that saying, but I can't think of a nicer way to put it. I guess I just feel like the overall tone has changed from when everyone was pregnant and drowning in young infants.
I agree with you.
and if this was brought on by my response in the UO, I Know I can sometimes read things the wrong way; but I am glad you explained it. and I am sorry if you think that I was trying to have a piss match with anyone! I just got overly defensive.
I ordered an Amazon prime pantry box filled with too much junk food and when it arrived, I took all the stuff I wanted to work with me so that H wouldn't know and I wouldn't have to share.
I guess at times it just seems like a pissing contest. Ugh, I hate that saying, but I can't think of a nicer way to put it. I guess I just feel like the overall tone has changed from when everyone was pregnant and drowning in young infants.
I agree with you.
and if this was brought on by my response in the UO, I Know I can sometimes read things the wrong way; but I am glad you explained it. and I am sorry if you think that I was trying to have a piss match with anyone! I just got overly defensive.
Not at all! This has been something that's been on my mind for quite a while.
I ordered an Amazon prime pantry box filled with too much junk food and when it arrived, I took all the stuff I wanted to work with me so that H wouldn't know and I wouldn't have to share.
I ordered an Amazon prime pantry box filled with too much junk food and when it arrived, I took all the stuff I wanted to work with me so that H wouldn't know and I wouldn't have to share.
I ordered an Amazon prime pantry box filled with too much junk food and when it arrived, I took all the stuff I wanted to work with me so that H wouldn't know and I wouldn't have to share.
Post by gahorseygal on Feb 26, 2016 8:34:50 GMT -5
jamjoyful there have been a few times it seems a couple of people will chime in "against" someone else. And against is a poor choice of a word - but they have a differing opinion than OP and it seems they are trying to push their opinions on OP. That's just how it has felt to me. I think there are good intentions behind it but it does seem to come across a bit "sanctimommy"
Confession that stems from the direction of yesterday's UO and XP on Parenting
I have ended up w basically 6 mo of mat leave. On the one hand, I am very grateful, esp given the circumstances of DD's birth and that she is such a peanut. But, after 3 weeks of mainly sitting at the hospital and at home it is stressing me out. I miss work. I want to get dressed nice and use my brain. I love my coworkers, they are friends and I miss them too. It will be better once DD is bigger, flu season is over, I get cleared to go back to gym, etc. And we will do play dates and such. I guess my confession is SAH FT is not for me. Work is not really a break...I teach middle school, but it is just something different that uses a different part of myself. I sort of feel like this is flame able because I know some of you would SAH in a heartbeat or love a PT gig like I have. I read some of you post about how you don't need a break or want to leave your kids and I feel guilty about how much I do need that sometimes.
It's a little silly that we can't talk about development on a board designated for babies all the same age. It's obvious that others will want to weigh in on what everyone's children are doing. If you think it is a contest, that's just how you are reading it. I'm sure no one meant to outdo anyone else.
Didn't we have this conversation like a month ago?
yes. it is like a period. we have it every month or so.
There's comfort in consistency. I didn't understand any of it the last go round so I won't expect to understand it now.
Not a confession because I don't feel guilty about it: I am between jobs yesterday and today. M has gone to daycare half days so I can clean/do laundry/get a facial/haircut/run errands/sit here drinking a latte and talking to you all. Zero guilt.
It's a little silly that we can't talk about development on a board designated for babies all the same age. It's obvious that others will want to weigh in on what everyone's children are doing. If you think it is a contest, that's just how you are reading it. I'm sure no one meant to outdo anyone else.
No one said we can't talk about it. I just choose not to participate. I feel like it turns into a bunch of one upping. Or if your kid does something above and beyond people will doubt it.
yes. it is like a period. we have it every month or so.
There's comfort in consistency. I didn't understand any of it the last go round so I won't expect to understand it now.
Not a confession because I don't feel guilty about it: I am between jobs yesterday and today. M has gone to daycare half days so I can clean/do laundry/get a facial/haircut/run errands/sit here drinking a latte and talking to you all. Zero guilt.
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