Perhaps something that bothers me, more than many other things do. People, who call PETS "fur babies" Actually, I take that back, the term, in and of itself does not bother me. It's people who take it literally.
-those who buy strollers for their cats/dogs. because uhhh, IDK the point of a walk is for EXERCISE, which your chihuahua is not getting in the comfort of his stroller.
- the moby wraps for PETS. Yeah, those really exist! people like their pets close to their heart I guess.
- Those who bring a dog/cat to the GROCERY story, so people like my dad can have an allergic reaction to the fur that sheds nastily everywhere.
-those barking annoying pets that are left in the car.
-Cats going with you on trips (no!! that wasn't a crazy cat lady convention).
I promise you he would survive with a litter box, a large bowl of food and water....for quite some time actually.
-the list goes on.....and on, and on!!
Your pets are not your "grand kids" "babies" etc... they are PETS they will always be pets heres why (for those who need help differentiating): If your dog gets really sick, bites someone, begins pissing on everything you will get rid of it or better yet have it put down. <<see the difference? If your real child/baby gets sick, you will do everything to save them, if they get hit by a car you will not weigh cost over just putting them down. If they pee on everything in sight you will likely put them in a kennel 'til they are potty trained, if that doesn't work next step=death (IMO, but i guess you could re-home to save yourself the guilt) either way, that is not a decision you would have to face if it was your child. Unlike children it is not illegal to leave your pet at home for extended lengths of time. <<see, even the law agrees with me :D
I guess there are those select few who are really delusional who would live with peed on things in a ditch in order to "save their "fur babies" these people are SICK, literally, they need meds, and psychotherapy So to all the healthy and normal people out there I suggest you begin calling them what they are....PETS. Furry little companions.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
"We"
It bugs me so badly when parents use the term "We" when speaking of their child.
"we just got our first tooth"
-um, no YOU didn't your son did.
if you want to use "we" you could say "We survived Kaleb's first tooth" <<thus acknowledging yourself in your child's accomplishment because lets face it, teething is hard on all of us!!
"We just got our first haircut"
-hope you donated yours to locks of love!! I bet that was some LOOOOOONNNNGGG hair!!
Again if you want to use "we" say "we just got back from the barber Kaleb got his first haircut" <<again, you were there, but it was not your haircut.
"We have our first recital today"
- No, Kelsi has her first recital, you will just be in attendance.
you could say "so excited for Kelsi's recital today"
More examples:
"We just took our first steps."
"We just rolled over for the first time."
"We're crawling" <oddly enough this may be true, since you do crawl when your child does, but really, it's not that spectacular that you do it!
The reason this bothers me so badly is I feel that this wording is undermining your child's accomplishment and making it your own. YOUR CHILD just took his first steps, just crawled, just rolled over, YOU did not.
"we just got our first tooth"
-um, no YOU didn't your son did.
if you want to use "we" you could say "We survived Kaleb's first tooth" <<thus acknowledging yourself in your child's accomplishment because lets face it, teething is hard on all of us!!
"We just got our first haircut"
-hope you donated yours to locks of love!! I bet that was some LOOOOOONNNNGGG hair!!
Again if you want to use "we" say "we just got back from the barber Kaleb got his first haircut" <<again, you were there, but it was not your haircut.
"We have our first recital today"
- No, Kelsi has her first recital, you will just be in attendance.
you could say "so excited for Kelsi's recital today"
More examples:
"We just took our first steps."
"We just rolled over for the first time."
"We're crawling" <oddly enough this may be true, since you do crawl when your child does, but really, it's not that spectacular that you do it!
The reason this bothers me so badly is I feel that this wording is undermining your child's accomplishment and making it your own. YOUR CHILD just took his first steps, just crawled, just rolled over, YOU did not.
Toddlers in Tiaras
Need I say more??
This is wrong on so many levels, and yet I watch for the sheer shock of it. These little girls are dolled up and they almost all hate the glam.
quotes(or close to) from the show
"she loves it" as she screams and cries while her hair make up spray tan etc.. are done. Yeah, thats love (eyeroll)
"she won't be competitive without a spray tan"
Are you freaking kidding me?!?! how is a 7 yr old not pretty enough with out a spray tan??
"she went to bed at 1 and got up at 6 her daddy just went to get her a little cocktail of juice, energy drink and a little cola" UHHH really, you are going to give your 4 yr old energy drink and cola so she won't need a nap?? healthy! (not to mention it was brought to her in a baby bottle)
"it doesn't matter if you can breath or not, it only matters if you look beautiful"
:O enough said!!
The thing that bugs me most, these little children have to be so focused on glam and beauty and that all the parents care about that many are not yet potty trained(one said that it was easier for them to go in a pull up because using the potty glammed up was too much of a hassle) Many also still take a pacifier and a bottle even at 4-5-6 yrs old. These parents need to get their priorities in line!!
This is wrong on so many levels, and yet I watch for the sheer shock of it. These little girls are dolled up and they almost all hate the glam.
quotes(or close to) from the show
"she loves it" as she screams and cries while her hair make up spray tan etc.. are done. Yeah, thats love (eyeroll)
"she won't be competitive without a spray tan"
Are you freaking kidding me?!?! how is a 7 yr old not pretty enough with out a spray tan??
"she went to bed at 1 and got up at 6 her daddy just went to get her a little cocktail of juice, energy drink and a little cola" UHHH really, you are going to give your 4 yr old energy drink and cola so she won't need a nap?? healthy! (not to mention it was brought to her in a baby bottle)
"it doesn't matter if you can breath or not, it only matters if you look beautiful"
:O enough said!!
The thing that bugs me most, these little children have to be so focused on glam and beauty and that all the parents care about that many are not yet potty trained(one said that it was easier for them to go in a pull up because using the potty glammed up was too much of a hassle) Many also still take a pacifier and a bottle even at 4-5-6 yrs old. These parents need to get their priorities in line!!
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