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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
This debate was too funny 
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Juliet
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
Posted by nrthshgrl
Posted by Juliet
Wow, I guess I am an uptight parent and didn't even realize it.
Or maybe my knowledge of other things this mom has done make this one just seem like icing on the cake.
No need to continue to debate this issue as I can see it getting ugly
No need to debate it. I assumed other things were coming into play when you posted your vent.
Yes, there are more things than the initial complaint. It really was the icing on the cake of her nonchalant attitude.
Yeah, this is the same mom who fed her baby every time she cried (instead of checking for other possible things like gassiness or wet diaper) and then complained when she spat up.
She never puts a hat on either of her DC in the winter (and no, I don't believe they get sick that way, but can lose a lot of their body heat).
I know some people can sit and listen to crying and it doesn't bother them but she did it when her DD was 2 months old and still does it.
Funny thing: I was at a BBQ they had recently and held this baby and she didn't cry at all. I think she just wants some human contact.
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| Posted 6/5/08 6:09 PM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
Posted by Juliet
Posted by nrthshgrl
Posted by Juliet
Wow, I guess I am an uptight parent and didn't even realize it.
Or maybe my knowledge of other things this mom has done make this one just seem like icing on the cake.
No need to continue to debate this issue as I can see it getting ugly
No need to debate it. I assumed other things were coming into play when you posted your vent.
Yes, there are more things than the initial complaint. It really was the icing on the cake of her nonchalant attitude.
Yeah, this is the same mom who fed her baby every time she cried (instead of checking for other possible things like gassiness or wet diaper) and then complained when she spat up.
She never puts a hat on either of her DC in the winter (and no, I don't believe they get sick that way, but can lose a lot of their body heat).
I know some people can sit and listen to crying and it doesn't bother them but she did it when her DD was 2 months old and still does it.
Funny thing: I was at a BBQ they had recently and held this baby and she didn't cry at all. I think she just wants some human contact.
Okay...I must be a TERRIBLE mother...my son never wears a hat, not even when its freezing out. He just takes it off, so whats the point??? I always fed him whenever he complained...because when he was a baby, well, thats all he complained about. I knew my baby well enough to know that if he was crying, he was hungry. Sometimes I let him eat gummi bears for breakfast, last week he ate cans of Thomas the Tank Engine Pasta on toast three times for his dinner.
Everyone has different parenting styles, different things are important to different people, and to be honest, I couldn't give a monkeys about what other people though of my parenting style. Not a monkeys. Don't worry about someone else's parenting styles, if their kids are still alive, they are doing okay.
Thats my two cents.
signed the lady whose son had Doritos for his breakfast today.
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
Posted by racheeeee
Posted by Juliet
Posted by nrthshgrl
Posted by Juliet
Wow, I guess I am an uptight parent and didn't even realize it.
Or maybe my knowledge of other things this mom has done make this one just seem like icing on the cake.
No need to continue to debate this issue as I can see it getting ugly
No need to debate it. I assumed other things were coming into play when you posted your vent.
Yes, there are more things than the initial complaint. It really was the icing on the cake of her nonchalant attitude.
Yeah, this is the same mom who fed her baby every time she cried (instead of checking for other possible things like gassiness or wet diaper) and then complained when she spat up.
She never puts a hat on either of her DC in the winter (and no, I don't believe they get sick that way, but can lose a lot of their body heat).
I know some people can sit and listen to crying and it doesn't bother them but she did it when her DD was 2 months old and still does it.
Funny thing: I was at a BBQ they had recently and held this baby and she didn't cry at all. I think she just wants some human contact.
Okay...I must be a TERRIBLE mother...my son never wears a hat, not even when its freezing out. He just takes it off, so whats the point??? I always fed him whenever he complained...because when he was a baby, well, thats all he complained about. I knew my baby well enough to know that if he was crying, he was hungry. Sometimes I let him eat gummi bears for breakfast, last week he ate cans of Thomas the Tank Engine Pasta on toast three times for his dinner.
Everyone has different parenting styles, different things are important to different people, and to be honest, I couldn't give a monkeys about what other people though of my parenting style. Not a monkeys. Don't worry about someone else's parenting styles, if their kids are still alive, they are doing okay.
Thats my two cents.
signed the lady whose son had Doritos for his breakfast today.
very well said!
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mrspetunia77
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
all i know is, this post is making me want a porch....and a lemonade...
signed, stuck inside hot apartment woman
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| Posted 6/5/08 6:18 PM |
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Juliet
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
Posted by mrspetunia77
all i know is, this post is making me want a porch....and a lemonade...
signed, stuck inside hot apartment woman
oooh, go, to Target and the the Simpy Lemonade on sale 2 for $4
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| Posted 6/5/08 6:23 PM |
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Porrruss
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
I'm whats known as a laid back parent. I let DD crawl around on my dirty floors covered with dog hair. I let her cry when I know there is nothing wrong with her (usually when she's over tired). When she falls down, I laugh and "spank" the floor for hurting Maddie rather than freaking out (although inside I may be dying).I am also TERRIBLE about hats for her (but I AM good about sunscreen!).
She's also an easygoing baby when people hold her and I can GUARANTEE its not because she's "craving attention". I've always attributed to it me not hovering over her worrying about everything. Easygoing mom=easygoing baby in my book.
I think that we need to stick together as mothers and stop judging different parenting styles. We know we all HATE it when people have things to say about how we raise our children- lets not do it to each other.
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
I'm not going to comment on the original post because I don't know this woman, and I am sure, Juliet, that you have good reason for not liking her.
HOWEVER....it's easy to criticize others for not doing things the way you do. When Ava was that little, putting on a hat in the winter was my last concern because I was so overwhelmed with parenting in general. There's no one way to raise a baby. There's a big leap between not putting a hat on a baby and neglect. Just trying to put some perspective on the issue.
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| Posted 6/5/08 8:20 PM |
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Juliet
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
Posted by prncss
I'm not going to comment on the original post because I don't know this woman, and I am sure, Juliet, that you have good reason for not liking her.
HOWEVER....it's easy to criticize others for not doing things the way you do. When Ava was that little, putting on a hat in the winter was my last concern because I was so overwhelmed with parenting in general. There's no one way to raise a baby. There's a big leap between not putting a hat on a baby and neglect. Just trying to put some perspective on the issue.
I know that we all raise our babies differently. I guess this woman has just done so many things that make people SHe comes across with a very relaxed attitude while I don't think I am supermom, MANY people have wondered if she does things blatantly for effect.
I guess ya just need to know her and see her in action.
Let's just say my DH who never really praises my mothering skills (he isn't into giving praise or compliments) told me he loved the kind of mother I am because this woman's parenting skills frighten him.
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| Posted 6/5/08 8:25 PM |
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
Posted by pmpkn087
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I honestly don't see the big deal. Sorry.
Me neither. What's so "moronic" about it?
At 7 months, DS was crawling all over the place and even if I put him on a blanket, he wouldn't have stayed on it.
I agree. I am jealous that she has a dc who will lay still while she gets some stuff done!
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2PreciousBlessings
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
Posted by Porrruss
I think that we need to stick together as mothers and stop judging different parenting styles. We know we all HATE it when people have things to say about how we raise our children- lets not do it to each other.
ITA!
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| Posted 6/6/08 7:44 AM |
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juanvi
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
I just think you have to just let it slide when you hear/see things. I know it's just a vent, that's what this place is for.
Message edited 6/6/2008 8:23:56 AM.
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sugar-magnolia
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by pmpkn087
Posted by Juliet
Okay, I will clear it up. Cousin's wife was outside tending to her plants. Instead of lay her DD on a blanket on the porch or putting her in a bouncy chair or something, she laid her directly on the wooden porch.
Sorry, still don't see anything wrong with this.
As for the other stuff...different strokes.
Yeah, I agree.
same here.
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PrincessP
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
I have the sanded deck...Other then that Gilly doesnt cry and I suck at watering plants ...SO...I cant relate
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| Posted 6/6/08 3:25 PM |
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MyChip-n-Dales
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
Posted by pmpkn087
Posted by Juliet
Okay, I will clear it up. Cousin's wife was outside tending to her plants. Instead of lay her DD on a blanket on the porch or putting her in a bouncy chair or something, she laid her directly on the wooden porch.
Sorry, still don't see anything wrong with this.
As for the other stuff...different strokes.
i agree 100%
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| Posted 6/6/08 3:46 PM |
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Juliet
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
Wow this thread is still going...I thought it would just die already.
Funny how I can post something serious about DD and get a handful of responses and I vent about a mom who I find to be a little too relaxed and it gets a 1000 or more views and three pages of comments
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| Posted 6/6/08 4:11 PM |
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MyChip-n-Dales
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
Posted by racheeeee
Posted by Juliet
Posted by nrthshgrl
Posted by Juliet
Wow, I guess I am an uptight parent and didn't even realize it.
Or maybe my knowledge of other things this mom has done make this one just seem like icing on the cake.
No need to continue to debate this issue as I can see it getting ugly
No need to debate it. I assumed other things were coming into play when you posted your vent.
Yes, there are more things than the initial complaint. It really was the icing on the cake of her nonchalant attitude.
Yeah, this is the same mom who fed her baby every time she cried (instead of checking for other possible things like gassiness or wet diaper) and then complained when she spat up.
She never puts a hat on either of her DC in the winter (and no, I don't believe they get sick that way, but can lose a lot of their body heat).
I know some people can sit and listen to crying and it doesn't bother them but she did it when her DD was 2 months old and still does it.
Funny thing: I was at a BBQ they had recently and held this baby and she didn't cry at all. I think she just wants some human contact.
Okay...I must be a TERRIBLE mother...my son never wears a hat, not even when its freezing out. He just takes it off, so whats the point??? I always fed him whenever he complained...because when he was a baby, well, thats all he complained about. I knew my baby well enough to know that if he was crying, he was hungry. Sometimes I let him eat gummi bears for breakfast, last week he ate cans of Thomas the Tank Engine Pasta on toast three times for his dinner.
Everyone has different parenting styles, different things are important to different people, and to be honest, I couldn't give a monkeys about what other people though of my parenting style. Not a monkeys. Don't worry about someone else's parenting styles, if their kids are still alive, they are doing okay.
Thats my two cents.
signed the lady whose son had Doritos for his breakfast today.
your my hero!!!! this is sooo me and my twins!!!.." doritos for lunch"
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Preguntas
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Re: Nonchalant Parents-just a vent
Posted by curliegirl
hmmmmm, front porch as in wooden coverd, my fantasy type front porch? With rocking chairs and lemonade?
Because then that' OK to me.
But a blanket would be nice.
agreed. Especially if Wilford Brimley was there. Sipping iced tea, talking about diabetes.
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