I'm judging the person we gave a carseat to (DS outgrew it) and they haven't said thanks. I sent this person a text on Tuesday explaining where it was and a tip on installation-I can see that they read it thanks to iMessage and there's no response.
Saw a girl on a date (I hope not her serious BF or DH) tonight at a bar, the guy was wearing a shirt that said "PUSSY. The most expensive meal you'll ever eat." They looked maaaayyybe 21.
My coworkers who don't understand the concept of when the workday starts and begins. My bosses are out yesterday and today, so I get to do some of their tasks, which means making sure all jobs shipping get out the door. Two had to be done by noon today, and the designer assigned to them wasn't in by 9:40 (we have a flexible schedule, but core hours are 9-4 when it's expected you're there). I text him to check his status and get a reply that he's on his way. It's still an hour later before he shows up. Dude, wtf.
We had an audiologist come to my store for a free hearing test clinic. She was due at 10. So I expected her at 945 to set up. She strolls in at 1015 and doesn't say a word.
Saw a girl on a date (I hope not her serious BF or DH) tonight at a bar, the guy was wearing a shirt that said "PUSSY. The most expensive meal you'll ever eat." They looked maaaayyybe 21.
a good friend who always acts like she's supermom and does all these amazing things - you know, the no-screen-time during the week mom who has each day planned out for special activities. her 4yo loves disney princesses and my little pony... hmm, i wonder how you manage to watch all those shows and movies when you don't do any screen time.
And yes, I realize that 99% of 4 yo girls love disney princesses, and they could be interested just from seeing shit at stores. This is my irrantional judgement fueled by my sense of inadequacy, so shaddup.
Do we have the same "good friend"? I love/hate her.
Aw now I wil be thinking my relative/dietitian that is going to be our weekend houseguest starting Friday will be spending her time adding up my calorie intake. Lol
For comparison - and to highlight why we pay attention at all: So we spent the day with them yesterday again. This child is 6. The food I saw consumed: Lunch time (BBQ at campground): 3 full size hamburgers 1 hot dog Chips on a continual basis out of every bag sitting on the table (they probably ate the equivalent of an entire bag of chips by themselves) A solo cup filled with cut up strawberries Approx 7 or 8 palm sized cookies Another dozen or so smaller cookies 3+ full sugar sodas Dinner time (potluck): 4 full size cheeseburgers -2 with "dinner" then back for 2 more as snacks while walking around A plate overloaded with sides - her parent helped carry it, potato salad, Mac and cheese, macaroni salads - not a single veggie to be seen. Then a steady stream of cookies, brownies, rice Krispy treats and no less than 7 cupcakes that I saw. Full size. Not bite size. Then the pie eating contest. A slice of pie with nearly a half can of aerosol whipped cream. And a steady stream of soda the whole night. And when they broke the piƱata this child was the only child who used their shirt to hoard candy and make a pile back at their chair and eat a bucket full of candy in addition to all of the above.
I am desperately trying to figure out if I should try and talk to the mom, we are close but I don't feel like she's open to any parenting advice (we split hairs over car seat info before...).
But I totally judge not parenting the quantity of food this child is eating. And I grant you I'm not there every day but this isn't abnormal when we are with them....which is fairly frequently.
How sad. That sounds like an eating disorder. FWIW, I wasn't judging you at all for being aware of this child's situation, because THIS ABOVE, is insane. I wouldn't know how to even approach something like that especially with someone that was "not open" to parenting advice. Scary.
Wowzers, @lauralynne. That's an insane amount of food, more than my entire family could eat over the day!! I doubt your friend would be open to your thoughts, unfortunately. Surely she's aware. She'd probably just get defensive. It's so sad when parents allow their children to overeat. It's one thing if you want to do that to yourself, but don't teach your child that's ok!