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Anonymous wrote:It's not that they don't care about THEIR children - they plainly do and have made the risk calculations. They just dont care about ANYBODY ELSE's children who may be at risk but cannot get the vaccine due to compromised immune systems, access to vaccine, age or whatever.
Yes. this. I was watching an interview that Frontline did with some anti-vaccinating parents. They just did not seem to understand that their decision effects the community. Here's a preview of the show I watched.
Anonymous wrote:cuzimawesome wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thanks all for the responses. I will see if I can get him to look at one of the online questionnaires. I do think he drinks more than he used to, and I am sure it is related to his layoff when the economy tanked. He works from home now when not on the road, as do I, so I am pretty sure he doesn't drink before 4 or 5 pm. My main worry is my teenage boys, who have started saying things like, "I can't wait until I am old enough to drink." They know it is relaxing for their dad, and they see it as a way to escape stress. He lets them taste his wine at dinner and shares his knowledge about wine, which seems okay to me. I just think it's sad that he needs to numb himself every day with the hard stuff, and that my sons look forward to doing the same. Thanks for listening.
That is a bit concerning about the kids. The key to teaching your kids how to drink responsibly as adults is by drinking responsibly yourselves (as you are keenly aware)... and it seems your husband is walking a fine line. I don't think it's overly concerning, but definitely worth mentioning.
For what it's worth, my husband has a shot of whiskey when he gets home from work and slowly drinks a few beers throughout the evening. It doesn't effect his behavior at all... it just relaxes him after a long day at the office. If it's not effecting his behavior, then I wouldn't be too concerned about it. Even though I'm not concerned about my husband's drinking, we've talked about it because we want to make sure our kids are seeing healthy habits and not self-destructive ones. I'm not saying a shot of whiskey is healthy... but it works for my husband without effecting him in an unhealthy way.
That seems like an awful lot too. Just sayin'.
It's not a lot for him. Everybody is different. Thanks though.
Anonymous wrote:Thanks all for the responses. I will see if I can get him to look at one of the online questionnaires. I do think he drinks more than he used to, and I am sure it is related to his layoff when the economy tanked. He works from home now when not on the road, as do I, so I am pretty sure he doesn't drink before 4 or 5 pm. My main worry is my teenage boys, who have started saying things like, "I can't wait until I am old enough to drink." They know it is relaxing for their dad, and they see it as a way to escape stress. He lets them taste his wine at dinner and shares his knowledge about wine, which seems okay to me. I just think it's sad that he needs to numb himself every day with the hard stuff, and that my sons look forward to doing the same. Thanks for listening.
That is a bit concerning about the kids. The key to teaching your kids how to drink responsibly as adults is by drinking responsibly yourselves (as you are keenly aware)... and it seems your husband is walking a fine line. I don't think it's overly concerning, but definitely worth mentioning.
For what it's worth, my husband has a shot of whiskey when he gets home from work and slowly drinks a few beers throughout the evening. It doesn't effect his behavior at all... it just relaxes him after a long day at the office. If it's not effecting his behavior, then I wouldn't be too concerned about it. Even though I'm not concerned about my husband's drinking, we've talked about it because we want to make sure our kids are seeing healthy habits and not self-destructive ones. I'm not saying a shot of whiskey is healthy... but it works for my husband without effecting him in an unhealthy way.
Anonymous wrote:I'm reading Bossypants now, and I keep laughing loudly outloud. My husband keeps thinking I"ve gone crazy.
Haha! I know! I'm reading Bossypants right now too, and my husband keeps hearing me snort with laughter. I just read the part where she goes on her honeymoon cruise.... so hilarious
Anonymous wrote:I sometimes wish kids could read threads like this. They would shake their tiny little heads and chuckle at the ridiculousness of their parents. Debating hair accessories. And somehow trying to make the conversation deep by bringing in references to gender and identity.
I don't think anybody really takes it that seriously. DCUM is a place to vent about meaningless things. Even those who come across as passionately against headbands, are probably doing so because it's just something to do... something to argue about. For the hell of it. Arguing about something so dumb is just kinda fun. And the people who take it very seriously are probably just having a bad day.
I love snowy, rainy, cloudy, cold, breezy weather. Perhaps I'm living in the wrong place. Sigh.
Anonymous wrote:I can see why it might appeal to parents of baby girls with no hair. There's no way anyone would confuse their baby girl for a baby boy with that huge flower in place. DD was born with tons of hair that always needs to be held out of her eyes with a hair bow or two, so we've never had that issue. On the other hand, my friend seems to rant daily about how no one can tell that her DD is not a DS, especially since she chose to be frugal and bought a lot of gender neutral clothing that she hopes to reuse with future kids. Maybe I will suggest big flower headbands to her.
Why would a parent be that upset over people mistaking their baby for a boy? They're just a baby. Like it matters. I personally wouldn't give a shit.
Awesome. I love her.
Who takes mother's day so seriously? It's one day. You're a mom all year... what does your family do for you the rest of the time?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The babies head are cute, why cover them up with some giant fake flower from a craft store that some fool glued to a cheap headband....
Do these silly, uncomfortable looking, head bands have to do with determining gender for strangers because I only see them on girls. Just put them in pink or a sticker that says, "I'm a girl."
Exactly. The thing that annoys me about these headbands is that I feel that parents are insecure about people asking if their baby girl is a boy. Thus the headbands. I see a lot of baby girls with no hair wearing these headbands (whether flowery or just a plain band), because they probably get mistaken for boys. I don't see why parents get so worked up about it. My daughter wore a red onsie with overalls once, and people thought she was a boy. I didn't take offense... I just nicely corrected them. I just never felt the need to stick a headband on her head to let the world know she's a girl. But then again, some parents do it because they think it looks cute... so more power to em.
But that's just my opinion of it. I have friends who put headbands on their baby girls... and it's whatever. Not anything to get worked up about.
Anonymous wrote:cuzimawesome wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Eh I like them, haven't shelled out for one yet, but would def put my 5.5 mo INFANT in one.
On a separate note, I love when someone tries to say something snarky and ends up making a total fool of themselves. Good morning dcum!!!
How can one make a fool of themself on an anonymous forum in cyberspace? Even when it's a grammatical error?
Hahaha perhaps by referring to a lexicographic error as a grammatical error? I don't care if it's anonymous. The fool saying a 3 mo is not an infant has shown themselves to be a fool, whether identified or not.
"I love when someone tries to say something snarky and ends up making a total fool of themselves."
Can you reallly be so dumb?
Dude. Are people really arguing over this?
You don't see the irony?
Ha! It took me a moment.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Eh I like them, haven't shelled out for one yet, but would def put my 5.5 mo INFANT in one.
On a separate note, I love when someone tries to say something snarky and ends up making a total fool of themselves. Good morning dcum!!!
How can one make a fool of themself on an anonymous forum in cyberspace? Even when it's a grammatical error?
Hahaha perhaps by referring to a lexicographic error as a grammatical error? I don't care if it's anonymous. The fool saying a 3 mo is not an infant has shown themselves to be a fool, whether identified or not.
"I love when someone tries to say something snarky and ends up making a total fool of themselves."
Can you reallly be so dumb?
Dude. Are people really arguing over this?
These? They're kinda cute, but I've never been a fan of any kind of headband on a baby girl. I actually think these are cuter than those thin ones that moms put on their babies. But yeah... still not a fan, but to each his own! This is not an ugly baby by the way.
How old is he?