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Not the PP but if you don't own a TV, I think the chances that your kid won't recognize a TV character at a birthday party are pretty high. We don't have one because if we did, DH & I would never talk; once it's on, we just zone out of everything else, which clearly not everyone experiences but for those of us who do, it's not some mommy crusade, it's just a lifestyle choice. PP could very well raise her child without TV. It's not that crazy of an idea IMO.

No, the chances aren't pretty high. Characters are on clothing, toys, valentine day cards, birthday invitations, gift bags, books at the library, glittery tattoos, hair bows, lunch boxes....It takes one person, telling a child one time, that is Dora or Spiderman and they will know it. Doesn't mean they watch the shows but they will know it is a fictional character.

exactly. it's the same way you probably know what Breaking Bad is, or who Mindy Kaling is, even without TV-- except times 20, because Mindy Kaling isn't on lunchboxes.

I have a tv and have no idea who Mindy Kaling is. Seriously?

Anonymous wrote:I know a couple of boy moms who are ALWAYS bragging about how all the girl babies are so in love with their "little men." Maybe it makes them feel better to think their 11 month old is a ladykiller but I think sexualizing your baby's relationships even in a vague way is weird.

Anonymous wrote:I am a single dad of a toddler, and there is a mother in my building that I try to avoid at all costs. Every single thing she says comes back around to my daughter not having a mother.

"Oh, look at your pretty yellow dress! Your daddy must not know all girls love pink." Then to me, "I know she doesn't have a mother so you have no way of knowing this, but pink is the way to go. Any time there's a pink option, pick that. And if a store doesn't have pink, ask."

She actually believes she's helping me. Never mind that my daughter picked out her own yellow dress when we were in the store.

The woman does this EVERY TIME we run into each other in the elevator. I have taken to giving my daughter piggy back rides and taking the stairs to avoid her.

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Anonymous wrote:Went to a birthday party this weekend for a classmates of my DD. They had a character come by as a surprise ("the princess and the frog" princess, the name is escaping me right now) and there was one mom there who made it known her DD had NO idea who that was because she is not exposed to Disney, media, or licensed products. It was such an odd thing to boast about and I found it really rude. She went up to her DD and said "this is just a fun dress up person who have a silly time with." It was so over the top and I couldnt get it out of my mind. Anyone run into a mom whos a little too proud of herself for some random parenting decision? Please share about similar crazies out there!

You should check out this site, www.dcurbanmom.com, lots of self-righteous parents.

I agree!!! There are a LOT of self righteous people on that website!!!! LMAO

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Anonymous wrote:Went to a birthday party this weekend for a classmates of my DD. They had a character come by as a surprise ("the princess and the frog" princess, the name is escaping me right now) and there was one mom there who made it known her DD had NO idea who that was because she is not exposed to Disney, media, or licensed products. It was such an odd thing to boast about and I found it really rude. She went up to her DD and said "this is just a fun dress up person who have a silly time with." It was so over the top and I couldnt get it out of my mind. Anyone run into a mom whos a little too proud of herself for some random parenting decision? Please share about similar crazies out there!

You should check out this site, www.dcurbanmom.com, lots of self-righteous parents.

Anonymous wrote:Just have to say I love all the moms on this thread claiming others are snooty and then throwing in that their kid does such-and-such.

"It was SO RUDE to assume we don't speak French! What a snob! Of COURSE we speak French! Tee hee!"

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Anonymous wrote:Yes. We were once at the Playseum on the Hill playing in the pizza kitchen and this mom came in with her kid and loudly explained "oh we've never eaten this, have we?" We ignored her and kept playing. Her dd asked mine for the pepperoni and I smirked. The mom hurriedly said "oh, she must have learned that from your kid because we don't eat pizza." Thing is...we follow a faith that doesn't allow pork. Also, this whole family was really overweight. I remember thinking that maybe they weren't eating pizza, but they aren't exactly all munching exclusively on organic celery and tofu either.

I bet I know who this is!! If you just ran into her at the Playseum, you may not know but she has certain banned items, mostly sugar & pre-packaged stuff for little Larla, but almost everything in their kitchen is a giant carbfest! Social gatherings at their place involve muffins, cakes, fruit, and sweetened yogurt. No veggies, no protein, and no full fat dairy but plenty of complaints about how hard it is to lose weight.

Holy shit, are we really slagging on other Hill moms for being overweight on anon forums? Come on ladies. It is not jr high anymore. Grow the fuck up. I would rather eat sweetened yogurt (gasp!) at that mom's house than "protein" in your miserable company.

Nope, just pointing out the glaring hypocrisy.

Really? If she is actually overweight I bet she was just feeling defensive, not smug. The fact that you criticize her for serving, gasp, FRUIT to her children confirms that she was right to be defensive. You sound like the smug one.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes. We were once at the Playseum on the Hill playing in the pizza kitchen and this mom came in with her kid and loudly explained "oh we've never eaten this, have we?" We ignored her and kept playing. Her dd asked mine for the pepperoni and I smirked. The mom hurriedly said "oh, she must have learned that from your kid because we don't eat pizza." Thing is...we follow a faith that doesn't allow pork. Also, this whole family was really overweight. I remember thinking that maybe they weren't eating pizza, but they aren't exactly all munching exclusively on organic celery and tofu either.

I bet I know who this is!! If you just ran into her at the Playseum, you may not know but she has certain banned items, mostly sugar & pre-packaged stuff for little Larla, but almost everything in their kitchen is a giant carbfest! Social gatherings at their place involve muffins, cakes, fruit, and sweetened yogurt. No veggies, no protein, and no full fat dairy but plenty of complaints about how hard it is to lose weight.

Holy shit, are we really slagging on other Hill moms for being overweight on anon forums? Come on ladies. It is not jr high anymore. Grow the fuck up. I would rather eat sweetened yogurt (gasp!) at that mom's house than "protein" in your miserable company.

Nope, just pointing out the glaring hypocrisy.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok call me smug or whatever but I am hoping to be able to keep my now 7 mos old boy away from commercialized characters as much as possible. (Although I think the male characters aren't as bad as the girls -- the female characters have impossible body shapes and beauty.) I suppose Dora is different...not sure bc my last encounter with baby world was pre-Dora

but disney characters, female superheroes, all pinched waists and ridiculous beauty. eff that.

not sure yet what to replace it with, however!

Umm, your child is only 7 MONTHS old!! Come back and talk to us when he's seven YEARS old!!!!

Don't let others discourage you, PP. I feel strongly that the stories that feed my child's mind should be of the highest possible caliber, so I am one of those crazy moms who limits media consumption and "characters."

I agree it is impossible for most families, because if you stick your kid in daycare then preschool, then public, you lose control over what they are exposed to from friends and from classroom materials. I kept mine with a like-minded nanny, then sent them to a character-free preschool, and they are about to start a character-free elementary program. I know others who have stayed home partly for this reason. I may seem like a silly priority for some, but if you want to, you can make it work.

When my then-3-year-old saw Dora at the white House Egg Roll 2 years ago, she yelled, "Look! It's the girl from my pull-ups!" Only assocition for her. She is now 5 and in the princess phase, but the only Disney princess she knows is Merida (an intentional choice on my part). Other than that, we look for stories about princesses and queens who display bravery, sacrifice, leadership, and--most importantly--ownership of their choices. Her peer group is friends from her school and we have had only one princess birthday party so far. Her brother is right there too.

You can think this is a stupid or wasteful priority, but if you think it's impossible, you're wrong.

You use PULL-UPS??? Ugh, how déclassé.