Ok, now can someone do an analysis on whether it is more responsible to use compostables or cloth in drought-striken California?
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Then you completely mis-read what I said, which was based on a misunderstanding of what you meant. In any case, let us agree to not waste any more time on a pointless internet misunderstanding. I wish you well in your remaining time pregnant, and as easy and complication-free delivery as possible. It is not easy or…
Sometimes OAaT's costume department hit it out of the park, and other times they appear to be all drunk. This was a hit it out of the park outfit. Yowza.
Ok, fair point that I misunderstood what you were saying, but to be fair it wasn't terribly clear. Also, can you please explain why you are attempting to claim that I said: "potentially bad mother" ? Using quotation marks mean that you are quoting someone's actual words. I did not say that in any way. If you're…
Ok, dude, you have very high expectations for casual interaction. It's kind of like when people ask you how you're doing: they're not actually expecting or wanting a lengthy explanation about your complicated feelings about your life. Why? Because they've got they're own shit to deal with. It's like that with people…
Ok, dude, you have very high expectations for casual interaction. It's kind of like when people ask you how you're doing: they're not actually expecting or wanting a lengthy explanation about your complicated feelings about your life. Why? Because they've got they're own shit to deal with. It's like that with people…
No there was only three. Clearly Erik is going insane.
That's all any of us can do!
I'm guessing that people aren't actually saying "you should be happy!" but if they are it's possible that they see that you're not thrilled about impending parenthood, and are worried that perhaps you are not up to the task of caring for an innocent newborn? That doesn't mean that their perception is correct, but I…
No, you're not excited every second about pregnancy, but it is reasonable that you are excited about the anticipation of being a parent, and that's what people are trying to be happy for you about.
The "village" is what is really, really, REALLY missing from modern parenthood. For eons, raising kids was a group effort. Now suddenly we've changed it, and discovering it's really hard. Well, yeah, we weren't meant to do it on our own.
Not at all. I'm just like you, emotional-bandwidth-wise, except I wasn't 100% about motherhood, and I love it. It's hard , though, and after the baby you need to make extra effort with your spouse that you didn't before. It's important to make time for the two of you, and to make an effort to reconnect every day.
It's actually not really societally acceptable for mentally and emotionally healthy adults who are financially solvent to give up their kids. People understand if you're a teenager, or have some difficult situation, but if you're just "oops! I changed my mind!" they will judge you as being an immature, irresponsible…
"as I've entered my twenties " You guys don't have to figure out the rest of your lives right now. You'll probably change how you feel about it several times before you hit 30.
And yet I assume you are not doing the non-selfish, responsible thing, which would be either adopting the lifestyle of a very poor Indian person, or killing yourself. Unfortunately for your first-world, internet loving lifestyle, we need to keep the population at at least a replacement level to keep our economy going.…
You're not your mother. You'll love your baby enough. I don't know you, but I'd bet a lot of money on it. On the other hand, if it doesn't work, it won't be the worst thing ever. Try to be a little kind to yourself.
Part of the reason you find it awful is because it's so alien to your current experience. Once you're in it, you'll find that stuff more interesting. I used to hate listening to my husband and friends talking about a TV show that they all loved but I didn't watch, and then when I finally caved and watched it, I also…
I have two kids, and believe it or not, we even manage to have lengthy conversations with other parents about things other than children. It will happen.
"I'm really irritated at people's assumption that because I'm having a baby that I'm excited about it." Uh, that's a really, really fair assumption to make. I think it's totally reasonable to assume that an intelligent, mentally healthy person would not put themselves through pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood if…
Sounds like you're maybe better off not having these people as "friends?"