To the cranky old lady at the gym

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

I don't understand where you're all getting I was not apologetic. I talk to my child in another language and when it gets bad like this I even talk to him in English so people will know I'm doing something to stop him. It was a freaking 5 minute shower. He was quiet as soon as I walked out. I can't believe you can't relate.

[Anonymous]

Op you are a selfish stupid bitch. Grow up

[Anonymous]

Op, I am really sorry that you are being ripped to shreds by these nasty bitches. I guess they've never made a mistake or poor judgment in their lives nor have they ever been treated like dirt by someone who just as easily could have extended a little bit of kindness to a struggling mom. Screw them.

Hope things are a little better tonight. Best to you and your son.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op, I am really sorry that you are being ripped to shreds by these nasty bitches. I guess they've never made a mistake or poor judgment in their lives nor have they ever been treated like dirt by someone who just as easily could have extended a little bit of kindness to a struggling mom. Screw them.

Hope things are a little better tonight. Best to you and your son.

Thank you, PP! We had a nice little dinner together and now I'm cuddling him up as he sleeps on me. He's been through so much poor guy. Soon enough I hope we'll be back in shape.

[Anonymous]

op is totally the troll who continues to argue and make ridiculous statements to rile people up. Come on people, she has an obvious tell!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op you are a selfish stupid bitch. Grow up

You sound very mature yourself. Good job

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op, I am really sorry that you are being ripped to shreds by these nasty bitches. I guess they've never made a mistake or poor judgment in their lives nor have they ever been treated like dirt by someone who just as easily could have extended a little bit of kindness to a struggling mom. Screw them.

Hope things are a little better tonight. Best to you and your son.

People make mistakes and then own up to them pp. they don't come. A message board name calling and wanting sympathy for their bad behavior. OP did nothing right here or at the gym.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

I don't understand where you're all getting I was not apologetic. I talk to my child in another language and when it gets bad like this I even talk to him in English so people will know I'm doing something to stop him. It was a freaking 5 minute shower. He was quiet as soon as I walked out. I can't believe you can't relate.

Ok, it was a "freaking 5 minute shower." You can't relate to another woman being annoyed to hear a kid screaming while SHE showers? And then you complain about HER to gym management? If I were you, I'd call or tell management that you were in the wrong, the next time you go back (if you go back with a better head on your shoulders). Ok, the kid cried, but to complain about someone else not wanting to hear crying is absolutely asinine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op you are a selfish stupid bitch. Grow up

You sound very mature yourself. Good job

Haha I'm mature enough to not do what your dumb ass did you troll!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

+1 I haven't been to the gym in a year because the one time I went my DD FREAKED OUT. I realized I had a choice:cause trauma to my child and stress to everyone within earshot of her hysteria or never enter the gym with her again. I chose option #2. Now I walk the neighborhood.

[Anonymous]

Haha someone read the same post as me...

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/331202.page

[Anonymous]

OK, OP, I am one of the previous posters who wrote you a very kind response, sympathizing with your bad day. But honestly, after reading your defensive responses-- you sound pretty selfish. As I said earlier, find a different solution. Different gym with better child care; working out at home; or whatever.

Forget gym etiquette, of which you are oblivious and don't care to learn-- the more important thing is that your child comes first, and dragging a one-year-old into the locker room, where he is sprayed with water from your shower, is not fair to him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

+1 I haven't been to the gym in a year because the one time I went my DD FREAKED OUT. I realized I had a choice:cause trauma to my child and stress to everyone within earshot of her hysteria or never enter the gym with her again. I chose option #2. Now I walk the neighborhood.

I'm the OP. my son has no issues staying at the daycare. He did well didn't cry once. They call you at the pool if they do. He cried at the shower because he wanted to be held. I told him I'd hold him when I was done.

My son won't be traumatized for crying 5 minutes while playing with my phone right in front of me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op, I am really sorry that you are being ripped to shreds by these nasty bitches. I guess they've never made a mistake or poor judgment in their lives nor have they ever been treated like dirt by someone who just as easily could have extended a little bit of kindness to a struggling mom. Screw them.

Hope things are a little better tonight. Best to you and your son.

Sorry, but the OP didn't come on here and say she made a mistake. She wanted to bitch about the old lady. Seems like she's getting exactly the same benefit of the doubt that she extends to others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OK, OP, I am one of the previous posters who wrote you a very kind response, sympathizing with your bad day. But honestly, after reading your defensive responses-- you sound pretty selfish. As I said earlier, find a different solution. Different gym with better child care; working out at home; or whatever.

Forget gym etiquette, of which you are oblivious and don't care to learn-- the more important thing is that your child comes first, and dragging a one-year-old into the locker room, where he is sprayed with water from your shower, is not fair to him.

it was a figure of speech. You guys act like I was water boarding the child... Jeez!