UrbanBaby

07.16.08, 09:32 AM New York City
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Flame away but this is my vent. I am not a mom who spends a mint to throw a first birthday party or rents out any place to have 50 dcs. I a not a mom who shops for handmade clothing for my dc and I don't run around the city going from class to class. Why do people think it is alright to be so openly critical about how I choose to raise my dcs? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.16.08, 09:32 AM Flag

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no matter what you do, somebody will criticize you for it. a friend said this to me when my first was born and truer words were never spoken. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 09:33 AM Flag

WTF? You are me. There is NOTHING that says you have to do things a certain way. Anyone who criticizes you has WAAAAY too much money and time on their hands. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 09:33 AM Flag

thank you! not to sound like a jerk but we have the money to do these things if we wanted to but why would anyone wants to spend $1k or more on a birthday party! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 09:35 AM Flag

People do sh!t like that to impress their friends. Kids are just as happy running around and playing tag. We probably spent $150 on our son's birthday party in the park, and it was a hit: We made a bunch of food, bought some balloons and a cake, did face painting and a pinata and that was that. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 09:38 AM Flag

np: So you realize you're now openly criticizing how others choose to raise their dcs, right? It cuts both ways. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 10:28 AM Flag

I did because that's what the party I wanted cost. Why would you care how I spend my money? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 10:48 AM Flag

What in Gods name are you talking about? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 09:33 AM Flag

i completely feel you. and i'm a great mom, might i add, as i'm sure you are. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 09:36 AM Flag

thanks, a friend told me I was starving dc of feeling special WTF! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 09:38 AM Flag

Some friend. Jesus. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 09:40 AM Flag

I think it's the opposite--insanely expensive birthday parties get you overentitled brats [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 09:42 AM Flag

ITTTA! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 09:43 AM Flag

Could not agree more. Stick to your guns. And if someone is rude enough to say something like that again, you can certainly counter by saying "We don't want to raise our kids to feel entitled and materialistic." [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 09:45 AM Flag

Yeah, sure. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 10:49 AM Flag

ita [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 09:50 AM Flag

That is clearly NOT a friend [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 11:50 AM Flag

who is criticizing you? what are you talking about? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 09:49 AM Flag

NP: Read above. Some "friend" of the OP. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.16.08, 10:22 AM Flag

I feel the same exact way. [ Reply | More