Anonymous wrote:FWIW, I don't think there is a single person that would ever say they would regret having a child after it is here.

Once you have the kid and know him/her...saying you regret it is akin to saying you wish the child never existed.

These type of ?'s always bother me.

I think ppl will say it made their lives more complicated or added stress to a fragile marriage or made it difficult to spend individual time or to cart three different kids to three different overlapping sporting events in the same afternoon...but saying they 'regret having the child' is another can of worms.

Hopefully, nobody ever regrets having any one of their children.

So very true. "Regret" is definitely the wrong word to use. I never ever regretted having any of my children. Life is a bit more difficult at times... but my babies are definitely worth all the hard work.

And I guess I should mention that they're not all babies. My two older children are in elementary school... which makes my life easier with an infant. I couldn't imagine having three kids under the age of four like my mom did. If you're gonna have more than two, I strongly suggest you span them out... I think it makes a world of difference. Unless of course you're the type of person who can handle kids so close in age. Some people can do it. I couldn't... and having kids so close in age was really hard on my mom. She suffered from severe PPD and was in and out of psych units throughout my childhood. So yeah... you gotta weigh all the pros and cons.

yeah, could be teething. my LO sleeps like a champ... except when he's teething. for the past week he's been waking up three times a night. i'm freakin exhausted.

Not regret. It's just harder. You need to be willing to be outnumbered. Two wasn't that bad, it was adding #3 that was the challenge. My first two have very different personalities from each other, therefore they have VERY different needs. Add on an infant, and I'm being pulled in every direction. Luckily I have an amazing husband. When he comes home from work, he dives right into being a dad.

The cool thing about #3 is that I'm way more relaxed. I'm more confident in my parenting abilities and it's not as nerve wracking as dealing with the first two. I'm truly, truly enjoying my LOs babyness this time... because I'm more relaxed.

But yeah... it IS harder. And there are some nights when I want to pull my hair out and scream. But overall, no regrets! Just be prepared to have a fuller life.

Good luck with whatever decision you make!

Huh. People can do what they want but.... it's a fucking name. What's the big deal if people know what you're gonna name your kid? Seriously. Everybody new my kids names before hand and yes... I could tell that some people didn't like the names I chose... but whatever. It doesn't bother me. Gah! I just find it incredibly smug.

I really really don't care what you name your kid. So I think it's fucking hilarious when parents get all secretive about it.

Cafe Saint-Ex. Whenever we go to a show at the Black Cat, that's where we get a bite to eat. We like to get a table downstairs.

Eh. Whatevs.

OP, are you the clemyjontri poster? You're taking this way too hard. You're bringing all this criticism on yourself.

You just need to let it go.

On any given day some people might think I have more kids than I can handle. On any given day, some people might think I'm super mom. It. Just. Depends. People have good days and people have bad days. It's pretty amazing that you would judge a mom based on one event that you witnessed.

Nah. I'm not a big fan of light/soft rock. There are some nostalgic so-called mainstream songs from the 80s and 90s that I love, but I tend to listen to my Pandora stations. I have a Smiths station and Pixies station. I went to high school in the 90s so I have an affinity for the grunge/alt scene during that time. Also the Riot Girl scene is pretty close to my heart. I like newer music, but it tends to be indie music I guess.

Anonymous wrote:I tell my daughter that the teachers in daycare are the boss and to listen to them. She respects that. Stop undermining their authority - or choose a different daycare.

To an extent. Of course the child should listen to the teachers and do what she is told, but if a child feels uncomfortable they should able to talk to their parents... and the parents may need to intervene if it is felt that inappropriate actions were taken. I respect preschool teachers and daycare workers immensely, but there are a few bad seeds just like in any profession... and the parents should listen to their child and be aware of situations, especially disciplinary ones. A four year old child may not get the story completely straight, but the parents know that child more than anybody else and can tell if something is off. The parents are the advocate for the child, and must intervene when necessary. It is also so very very important to teach your child to stand up for themselves if something doesn't feel right.

With that said, I don't think this particular situation is all that concerning. I might mention to the teacher or the head of the school that the wording was inappropriate, but other then that I don't see any cause for concern.

Something like 800 bucks total. We had a courthouse wedding and a cute little reception.

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Anonymous wrote:But the concern in the medical community is that the drug will be mistaken for a drug with a name that is close to it, but completely unrelated to the drug's purpose, not that it will be misspelled.

So if the sign read "So sorry, we are out of Benedryl, please try Benzoyl Peroxide!" Yes, OP, I would be VERY, VERY concerned!

Exactly. This. I'm an RN and this is such a typical nursing student freak out. People understand what Benadryl is... even if it's spelled "Benedryl". I would be way more concerned if they mixed up two totally different medications. You can mention the mis-spelling to the pharmacy if it really concerns you.

I rather suspect that CVS has an advertising special department that writes the ads and buys the space for their ads and advertised specials and that the pharmaceutical (sp?) department has absolutely no responsibility for this grievous ad that has send OP, nursing student, and RN in a tailspin.

I suspect that you didn't read my reply thoroughly. I'm hardly in a tailspin my dear. And yes, since the nursing student is so concerned, it's perfectly fine to complain to the pharmacy... I'm sure they can figure out who to contact to change the ad.

I hope you're never my nurse. Your attitude shows you're the typical kind of healthcare professional that will take things from granted and make a stupid mistake that can cost someone's life.

Right. We're talking about Benadryl here... mis-spelled with an "e". Hardly life threatening. As a nurse you have to look at each situation individually. This wasn't Coumadin. Benadryl a very, very well-known, common drug.

And thank you for your vote of confidence. It's greatly appreciated.

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Anonymous wrote:But the concern in the medical community is that the drug will be mistaken for a drug with a name that is close to it, but completely unrelated to the drug's purpose, not that it will be misspelled.

So if the sign read "So sorry, we are out of Benedryl, please try Benzoyl Peroxide!" Yes, OP, I would be VERY, VERY concerned!

Exactly. This. I'm an RN and this is such a typical nursing student freak out. People understand what Benadryl is... even if it's spelled "Benedryl". I would be way more concerned if they mixed up two totally different medications. You can mention the mis-spelling to the pharmacy if it really concerns you.

I rather suspect that CVS has an advertising special department that writes the ads and buys the space for their ads and advertised specials and that the pharmaceutical (sp?) department has absolutely no responsibility for this grievous ad that has send OP, nursing student, and RN in a tailspin.

I suspect that you didn't read my reply thoroughly. I'm hardly in a tailspin my dear. And yes, since the nursing student is so concerned, it's perfectly fine to complain to the pharmacy... I'm sure they can figure out who to contact to change the ad.

Anonymous wrote:But the concern in the medical community is that the drug will be mistaken for a drug with a name that is close to it, but completely unrelated to the drug's purpose, not that it will be misspelled.

So if the sign read "So sorry, we are out of Benedryl, please try Benzoyl Peroxide!" Yes, OP, I would be VERY, VERY concerned!

Exactly. This. I'm an RN and this is such a typical nursing student freak out. People understand what Benadryl is... even if it's spelled "Benedryl". I would be way more concerned if they mixed up two totally different medications. You can mention the mis-spelling to the pharmacy if it really concerns you.

Anonymous wrote:I was one of the few posters who replied to the other thread saying I had a great time last year (with a one year old).

I find it so odd how many people are so oppressively negative about this event and the fun that can be had at it. I suspect that those who had a terrible time have something in common and probably have a terrible time through at least half their lives. Sad, huh? That kind of negativity can be contagious. I hope people just ignore them.

The person who is saying 9 out of 10 people had a terrible time cracks me up. I was there last year in the afternoon and we had a great time! The waits were longish, but not horrible. We had family in town and not enough tickets this year, so we gave our tickets away to our neighbors. They sent us pictures of their two kids (22 months and 5) having a great time.

Dude. It's great that people had fun, but just because somebody else had a bad time, or because somebody may not want to go, doesn't mean these people are "sad through at least half their lives." People have different priorities and different ideas of fun. You have your opinion and others have theirs. Whatevs.

Comments like that irk the shit outta me.

Sigh. I guess I'm a miserable shrew. I avoid shit like that like the plague. But glad that other people had fun!