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Dont think I will Bumpin' it anytime soon
Those chicks are NUTS!! I would totally not fit in over there. Im not the I-have-to-be-perfect, kind of mom. I also would not be able to keep my big mouth shut and they will run me off there before I could get a second post out. Maybe Im biased, but all the other boards have some kind of drama. There are certian cliques and they are nasty and snarky to everyone that is not in their little groups. We have NEVER had that issue. A few little hicups that we got over, but nothing major like these other boards. I am SOOOO glad I have you guys. I PPH (thats purple) each and every one of you.
Oh I also made a new blog voicing my opinion about those kinds of parents. If you are easily offended, please dont read it. You may think of me differently. You may think Im a horrible person. But I am honest. I am not judging anyone, In just voicing my opinions and beliefs on what I see. It certianly does not pertain to anyone here. Its more along the lines of certian people in my life and my family. Oh and those A-holes on The Bump. Happy reading if you choose to do so.
Re: Dont think I will Bumpin' it anytime soon
I read your blog (like it so far btw!) and I usually try to stay out of anything on parenting because I don't have any kids so I don't have any experience or right to really voice an opinion. But honestly I would lean towards what you're saying. I've seen so many divorces when the kids go to college just because the parents don't live for each other anymore and they lose the marriage because of it. It's so sad to watch.
And, lol, from what I keep hearing about drama on those boards, I will be avoiding them like the plague if/when I get pregnant!
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I will have to read your blog this evening....looking forward to it.
Have you tried your local Bump? I am not a fan of the Bump b/c of the snarkiness, but I like my local Bump.
I totally agree Becky. I really like my local board, and the birth month boards are good too. Well, at least my birth month board is.
I do steer clear of posting on the national boards though...just lurking there.
This too. If I have a question I ask my local bump, my birth month, or you all.
I bump and I'm not an A-hole. You can't be afraid to speak your mind on those boards especially since everything isn't Puppies and Rainbows. 9 times out of 10 once you speak your mind, there will be others that speak up and feel the same as you. Everyone parents differently. I can point you at least 10 people on 12-24 that were on other boards and * gasp * would not dare let their child do this or that... yadda yadda yadda. I spoke up one day that I would let my child watch tv, that I did it growing up and there was nothing wrong with it. Do I let Lo watch tv? Your damn right I do, but I also sit there and interact with her. ( I may look like a fool getting the wiggles out, but its priceless to see her crack up at Joe and I ) Will I spank my child? Damn skippy. Will we beat her?.. H E Double Hockey Sticks No. Do I believe in time out? Agh to an extent. Loela got time out this weekend, but had she kept on doing what she was doing after Joe and I were explaining to her we probably would have popped her hand. Sooo I guess my point was don't put your nose up at the boards. If someone is giving someone a hard time about questions they may/may not ask... Stand up for them. Let them know they aren't dumb questions. Because I can guarantee you as a first time mom ... I did ask if it was okay for me to eat sandwich meat *where did my emoticons go?* ANyway tinyurl is blocked here at work, Can you give me your blog address? Thanks!
Whoa ! What happened to my spaces !??? I came back to add that we all know your a great mom ! and Chase is lucky to have him as his mom.
You are very right. I guess Im just so used to be one of the "outsiders" that Im afraid I will say something nasty and alienate myself before I get a chance to be in. I also think the choice of boards I have chosen to lurk on right now suck. BOTB and Getting Pregnant. I think once I have an actual reason to be there I will make my board choices based upon what works for me. I guess I have always just wanted to be one of the popular girls that I was always worried to stand up for someone else. But my blog is clicky under my picture in my siggy.