To the cranky old lady at the gym

[Anonymous]

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I'm the OP. what's your suggestion, then? Honestly curious. I was taking a 5 minutes shower. Should I just lock myself up at home? I need to exercise. Unfortunately I can't afford a jogging stroller so my only solution is my $9 gym membership.

I don't understand all this people telling me to leave my child at home. Do you all just leave your babies alone like that???

Since you ask, I think you have 3 choices:

1. Get a babysitter while you work out at the gym.
2. Work out somewhere where people take babies.
3. Accept that if you have a screaming baby at the gym, other people who also need to exercise might be unhappy.

You may also have another choice: work out while you partner is home with the baby.

Not every family has 2 responsible adults.

That's why I qualified my suggestion using the word "may." Reading is fundamental.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I'm the OP. what's your suggestion, then? Honestly curious. I was taking a 5 minutes shower. Should I just lock myself up at home? I need to exercise. Unfortunately I can't afford a jogging stroller so my only solution is my $9 gym membership.

I don't understand all this people telling me to leave my child at home. Do you all just leave your babies alone like that???

Since you ask, I think you have 3 choices:

1. Get a babysitter while you work out at the gym.
2. Work out somewhere where people take babies.
3. Accept that if you have a screaming baby at the gym, other people who also need to exercise might be unhappy.

Unfortunately I can't afford 1 or 2.

3 is totally fine but people should not try to shame in public a mother who's clearly struggling with a child throwing a tantrum.

He was there right in front of me. I was telling him I was almost done and we would be out soon. He had my phone, he had just nursed so he was not hungry. I did all I could. The lady just wanted to shame me. And when I get old I hope I remember hoe upset she made me feel so I don't do this to other moms.

If you can't afford a sitter, get rid of the gym membership and use workout DVDs after your child goes to bed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Deal with your damn kid, OP. I HATE hearing kids screaming and crying and the parent just continues on doing whatever s/he wants. If you are incapable of making him stop, don't foist him on the rest of us just because you " have been hearing it for 12 months." That is NO excuse to subject the rest of the world to your obnoxious child. And yes, I am a mom and I have two kids and no, I would never have done what you did. A kid that out of control should be left at home. You are SELFISH, OP, and a bitch. Nothing else explains your behavior.

I'm the OP. what's your suggestion, then? Honestly curious. I was taking a 5 minutes shower. Should I just lock myself up at home? I need to exercise. Unfortunately I can't afford a jogging stroller so my only solution is my $9 gym membership.

I don't understand all this people telling me to leave my child at home. Do you all just leave your babies alone like that???

OP, I asked this before, and you still haven't answered. Where does it say you should leave him home alone?

2 or 3 posters said "leave him at home" I wonder how... Are you people assuming everybody has a full time nanny?

Where in the world has one person said this? OP, you are delusional. Or a troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I'm the OP. what's your suggestion, then? Honestly curious. I was taking a 5 minutes shower. Should I just lock myself up at home? I need to exercise. Unfortunately I can't afford a jogging stroller so my only solution is my $9 gym membership.

I don't understand all this people telling me to leave my child at home. Do you all just leave your babies alone like that???

Since you ask, I think you have 3 choices:

1. Get a babysitter while you work out at the gym.
2. Work out somewhere where people take babies.
3. Accept that if you have a screaming baby at the gym, other people who also need to exercise might be unhappy.

You may also have another choice: work out while you partner is home with the baby.

Not every family has 2 responsible adults.

OP's family doesn't even have one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Deal with your damn kid, OP. I HATE hearing kids screaming and crying and the parent just continues on doing whatever s/he wants. If you are incapable of making him stop, don't foist him on the rest of us just because you " have been hearing it for 12 months." That is NO excuse to subject the rest of the world to your obnoxious child. And yes, I am a mom and I have two kids and no, I would never have done what you did. A kid that out of control should be left at home. You are SELFISH, OP, and a bitch. Nothing else explains your behavior.

I'm the OP. what's your suggestion, then? Honestly curious. I was taking a 5 minutes shower. Should I just lock myself up at home? I need to exercise. Unfortunately I can't afford a jogging stroller so my only solution is my $9 gym membership.

I don't understand all this people telling me to leave my child at home. Do you all just leave your babies alone like that???

OP, I asked this before, and you still haven't answered. Where does it say you should leave him home alone?

2 or 3 posters said "leave him at home" I wonder how... Are you people assuming everybody has a full time nanny?

Where in the world has one person said this? OP, you are delusional. Or a troll.

Why would you need a full-time nanny to watch him for an hour while you go the gym?

[Anonymous]

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OP's family doesn't even have one.

Now I'm giggling (not the OP).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Deal with your damn kid, OP. I HATE hearing kids screaming and crying and the parent just continues on doing whatever s/he wants. If you are incapable of making him stop, don't foist him on the rest of us just because you " have been hearing it for 12 months." That is NO excuse to subject the rest of the world to your obnoxious child. And yes, I am a mom and I have two kids and no, I would never have done what you did. A kid that out of control should be left at home. You are SELFISH, OP, and a bitch. Nothing else explains your behavior.

I'm the OP. what's your suggestion, then? Honestly curious. I was taking a 5 minutes shower. Should I just lock myself up at home? I need to exercise. Unfortunately I can't afford a jogging stroller so my only solution is my $9 gym membership.

I don't understand all this people telling me to leave my child at home. Do you all just leave your babies alone like that???

OP, I asked this before, and you still haven't answered. Where does it say you should leave him home alone?

2 or 3 posters said "leave him at home" I wonder how... Are you people assuming everybody has a full time nanny?

Where in the world has one person said this? OP, you are delusional. Or a troll.

Anonymous



Yo mama, calm down! Why didn't you just put your son in the gym daycare or leave him at home? I think you're the one being hysterical and unreasonable here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Deal with your damn kid, OP. I HATE hearing kids screaming and crying and the parent just continues on doing whatever s/he wants. If you are incapable of making him stop, don't foist him on the rest of us just because you " have been hearing it for 12 months." That is NO excuse to subject the rest of the world to your obnoxious child. And yes, I am a mom and I have two kids and no, I would never have done what you did. A kid that out of control should be left at home. You are SELFISH, OP, and a bitch. Nothing else explains your behavior.

I'm the OP. what's your suggestion, then? Honestly curious. I was taking a 5 minutes shower. Should I just lock myself up at home? I need to exercise. Unfortunately I can't afford a jogging stroller so my only solution is my $9 gym membership.

I don't understand all this people telling me to leave my child at home. Do you all just leave your babies alone like that???

OP, I asked this before, and you still haven't answered. Where does it say you should leave him home alone?

2 or 3 posters said "leave him at home" I wonder how... Are you people assuming everybody has a full time nanny?

Where in the world has one person said this? OP, you are delusional. Or a troll.

Why would you need a full-time nanny to watch him for an hour while you go the gym?

So people hire babysitters for 5 hours per week??? How much would that cost?

[Anonymous]

I hardly think that qualifies as shaming, and I also don't think the shower area of a gym qualifies as a public place. You are a real piece of work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Deal with your damn kid, OP. I HATE hearing kids screaming and crying and the parent just continues on doing whatever s/he wants. If you are incapable of making him stop, don't foist him on the rest of us just because you " have been hearing it for 12 months." That is NO excuse to subject the rest of the world to your obnoxious child. And yes, I am a mom and I have two kids and no, I would never have done what you did. A kid that out of control should be left at home. You are SELFISH, OP, and a bitch. Nothing else explains your behavior.

I'm the OP. what's your suggestion, then? Honestly curious. I was taking a 5 minutes shower. Should I just lock myself up at home? I need to exercise. Unfortunately I can't afford a jogging stroller so my only solution is my $9 gym membership.

I don't understand all this people telling me to leave my child at home. Do you all just leave your babies alone like that???

OP, I asked this before, and you still haven't answered. Where does it say you should leave him home alone?

2 or 3 posters said "leave him at home" I wonder how... Are you people assuming everybody has a full time nanny?

Where in the world has one person said this? OP, you are delusional. Or a troll.

Anonymous



Yo mama, calm down! Why didn't you just put your son in the gym daycare or leave him at home? I think you're the one being hysterical and unreasonable here.

You seriously think this person meant to live your 1-year old kid at home, alone? I win - you are delusional. You don't need the gym, you need meds.

[Anonymous]

How did management respond?

[Anonymous]

OP,

1. I would never leave a child that young at a gym anyway. Too bad if I can't exercise. Or, buy a used jogging stroller on Craigslist or at a consignment shop. Or just walk around carrying your toddler in a wrap - much better workout that way!

2. Whenever you are in public and your child creates a disturbance, you act in a suitably apologetic manner!!!
Is that so hard to understand? It doesn't matter that it's not your fault, that your baby does not know any better, etc. YOU know better, and you have to be polite to others.

Really OP, snap out of your little baby-centered world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I'm the OP. what's your suggestion, then? Honestly curious. I was taking a 5 minutes shower. Should I just lock myself up at home? I need to exercise. Unfortunately I can't afford a jogging stroller so my only solution is my $9 gym membership.

I don't understand all this people telling me to leave my child at home. Do you all just leave your babies alone like that???

Since you ask, I think you have 3 choices:

1. Get a babysitter while you work out at the gym.
2. Work out somewhere where people take babies.
3. Accept that if you have a screaming baby at the gym, other people who also need to exercise might be unhappy.

You may also have another choice: work out while you partner is home with the baby.

Not every family has 2 responsible adults.

OP's family doesn't even have one.

Snort!

[Anonymous]

And why was your son at the adult gym, exactly? If some woman tried to talk to me the way you did to that lady, I would make it impossible for you to EVER come to this gym. I don't need some loser who has to drag a one year old! to the gym telling me what and how to behave.

[Anonymous]

OP, welcome to motherhood. Your kid comes first now, and all the excuses, poor reasoning, foot stomping and " but it's not fair" are out the window.