Anonymous wrote:I wonder how OP has time to be on DCUM 24/7 with an infant and a toddler and a DH who is on "conference calls 12 hours a day"

have you ever Breastfeed a newborn? he'd hanging from my boob for 45 minutes every 2 hours. it's more than enough to come here, laugh a bit, respond and go back to whatever else I feel like doing. tot still naps 2x a day so it's not that hard. I don't get all the drama when people say there's no time for anything with a baby. you should develop better time management skills. my priorities are well set. eat, relax and hygiene. it's not rocket science, you know?

Anonymous wrote:OMG how many times I'll have to repeat? I was trying to make her stay put, DH handed me the phone, she went for it and I grabbed it and ran towards the door. She screamed for maybe 10 seconds, I came back gave her the phone and she sat there still watching it for the entire time. The whole scenario didn't last more than 30 seconds. Why you're saying I didn't try to make her stop? I also mentioned I was embarrassed. Isn't it enough?

And that's the moment you said you got the stink eye, according to your original post. So what the customer saw was the parent of a child that had previously been crying and running around(Per your OP) grabbing their phone and heading for the door, leaving the screaming child behind. Again, how do you think that looks to the others in the restaurant? You were the one that posted with such indignation for being given a bad look. That hardly seems like the the actions of someone embarrassed about the situation.

I wonder if this is ALSO the one who wigged out when the nurses didn't change her baby's diaper in the nursery while she was eating and taking her sweet ass time getting checked out, then came home and posted a bitch post about how the babysitter didn't do the dishes while she was in the hospital. I bet you dollars to donuts it's the same person.

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Anonymous wrote:For those of you defending the OP, read this, I'm pretty sure it's her: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/194064.page

She eventually goes nuts.

9:28 here...glad someone else saw the similarities (at the exact same time, no less...)

Good Lord, PP, you are sooo right! The grammatical structure, word choice (stink) and tone are identical!

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Such a gorgeous day! I took DD to Gymboree while DH is at school and stopped at the grocery store on my way back.

DD was getting impatient sitting on the stroller so I started singing to her the song that was playing on the background - Boys Don't Cry (The Cure). She was laughing, the cashier said some compliment and we were so happy enjoying those few minutes while the lady scanned our items. I noticed the guy behind us banging his stuff on the counter and when I looked up he rolled his eyes at me.

What a stink!

I sing along out loud all the time! I love the songs they play mostly at Marshall's and Ross. At Così and Panera I keep it to myself though . Nobody ever reacted like that on my face. I was in shock!

I understand people having a bad day, I have plenty of those but try to ruin other people's day instead of trying to improve yours? What a stink!

Those with no cars have no choice. Another example of DCUM elitist alienation.

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Anonymous wrote:good for you if you have a car. some people don't, you know?

btw to those asking me to take the toddler outside, if you were one of the patrons enjoying your meal in the outdoor area would you be annoyed at my screaming child? note that it's a busy street with lots of such restaurants all with outdoor areas where people can eat and smoke.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Next time, remove your kid, take her outside, to the car and you will avoid the stinky eye. Simple.

and you'll hold my infant for me?

note that DH tries to help but infant and toddler are going through a phase that both will only be content on mom's lap. we're still adjusting. we can try to reason with the toddler but as some of you know it doesn't help. and unless DH is wearing a shirt bathed in breastmilk and my swat the infant won't stop screaming on his lap.

Take loud, obnoxious toddler out in the car (also infant if DH is incapable), let DH eat then come relieve you in the car so you can come back in and eat. Take some food in the car and let loud, obnoxious toddler eat in the car. Quite simple, really.

This is, of course, because "eating and leaving were NOT options".

Oh, and get over yourself.

I highly doubt you (not feeling well), your DH, your infant, and your toddler got to Chipotle without a car. Sorry, not buying it.

I wonder how OP has time to be on DCUM 24/7 with an infant and a toddler and a DH who is on "conference calls 12 hours a day"

Anonymous wrote:OP, do you also sing to your child in grocery stores? 'Cause I recall another ESL lady who got the stink eye there, and posted about it, and posted about it, and posted about it...perhaps you are the same person, and you should take a hint at all the people giving you the stink eye, no? Instead of posting about 1,000 times (with thrush! and mastitis! and a newborn!) trying to defend your ridiculousness.

Guys, this doesn't really matter. Maybe the OP is a little whacky and maybe not. Hell, with all of the insults (and in some cases, straight-up hate) directed at her in some of the posts here, I can see how a person might get increasingly unhinged throughout the thread.

The point is, she was in a restaurant with her family, her kid was upset, she was trying to address it, and someone (who undoubtedly is childless) gave her a nasty look. He shouldn't have given her the nasty look.

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Anonymous wrote:If I give you the stink eye, will you shut the fuck up now?

Seriously, I don't need to hear about how your brat annoyed someone else and you're all indignant about the reaction you got.

Stay home or something. Sheesh. You should have been apologizing profusely to the guy, not taking umbrage at his stink eye. *The world does not revolve around your snowflake.*

Tsk, tsk. Did you skip your medication again today?

OP, that's a stressful situation. Maybe he doesn't have kids. Unless and until you are a parent with a cranky toddler in a public place, you may just. not. get. it. And we parents have to do our absolute best but then when we have, ya gotta treat outside criticism like water off a duck's back!

stressful! LMAO!!!!

If THAT'S your definition of stressful, I can't imagine what you'll be like when Snowflake comes home pregnant.

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Anonymous wrote:For those of you defending the OP, read this, I'm pretty sure it's her: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/194064.page

She eventually goes nuts.

9:28 here...glad someone else saw the similarities (at the exact same time, no less...)

You guys are spending too much time on DCUM

Anonymous wrote:OP, do you also sing to your child in grocery stores? 'Cause I recall another ESL lady who got the stink eye there, and posted about it, and posted about it, and posted about it...perhaps you are the same person, and you should take a hint at all the people giving you the stink eye, no? Instead of posting about 1,000 times (with thrush! and mastitis! and a newborn!) trying to defend your ridiculousness.

If it happening only every 7 months or so I guess she's lucky.

Anonymous wrote:OP,

It's all about you, right? How do you know the sender of the stinky eye doesn't have a wife who's dying of cancer? Or was up all night with a sick toddler? Other people have bad days!

Also, why didn't you go back to your screaming toddler, take her outside, load the film with her, give the patrons a break?

OK another one falling with a parachute in the middle of page 9 thinking she's the genius and is pointing things nobody has pointed out before. Sorry babe, go back and read the thread. We've talhes about all that before.

Anonymous wrote:For those of you defending the OP, read this, I'm pretty sure it's her: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/194064.page

She eventually goes nuts.

9:28 here...glad someone else saw the similarities (at the exact same time, no less...)

OP, do you also sing to your child in grocery stores? 'Cause I recall another ESL lady who got the stink eye there, and posted about it, and posted about it, and posted about it...perhaps you are the same person, and you should take a hint at all the people giving you the stink eye, no? Instead of posting about 1,000 times (with thrush! and mastitis! and a newborn!) trying to defend your ridiculousness.

For those of you defending the OP, read this, I'm pretty sure it's her: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/194064.page

She eventually goes nuts.

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Anonymous wrote:oh so now, all at once I'm supposed to discipline my child, make sure my infant doesn't join the screaming chorus ad think about everybody else's perspective and try to guess what they'll think of my approach??? only on DCUM. gaaaaawd this is unbelievable.

You didn't have to think of it at that exact moment(It wouldn't have hurt, but it was hardly necessary), but are you saying you didn't have plenty of time to think about it while writing your initial post? And yes, you should discipline your child, keep them from screaming as much as possible, and respect the rights of others around you if you want to avoid offending people. Were you taught otherwise?

OMG how many times I'll have to repeat? I was trying to make her stay put, DH handed me the phone, she went for it and I grabbed it and ran towards the door. She screamed for maybe 10 seconds, I came back gave her the phone and she sat there still watching it for the entire time. The whole scenario didn't last more than 30 seconds. Why you're saying I didn't try to make her stop? I also mentioned I was embarrassed. Isn't it enough?