tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post508209565927126783..comments2024-02-25T20:29:26.335-06:00Comments on New Girl On Post: FRG MeetingsNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-69550765306262943962010-06-02T09:15:18.040-05:002010-06-02T09:15:18.040-05:00Childrearing really is pretty all-consuming, and t...Childrearing really is pretty all-consuming, and this is especially true for military wives, who tend to be living far from grandparents (no free babysitting) and other trusted people who would normally provide some respite childcare. <br /><br />It's like men talking about their work when they get together with other dudes in their field. Maybe you think that's lame, but hey-- these galsClarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605435719163853208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-31284776154620105742010-03-17T09:52:07.254-05:002010-03-17T09:52:07.254-05:00GAh. I don't attend FRG meetings but I think &...GAh. I don't attend FRG meetings but I think "it's a mom thing" is universal. I don't have kids either. My husband and I are planning one at this time but my biggest fear is I will lose myself! What you described is exactly what I don't want to be. I have hobbies, I have interests, I play music, I write, I paint, I shoot photography, I read books. I get that my "Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09178833067912940139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-72708731754276550912010-03-16T23:43:19.823-05:002010-03-16T23:43:19.823-05:00Yuck! I've told my husband I'm good with b...Yuck! I've told my husband I'm good with blood and guts, but poop, vomit, etc. will have me running out of the room. I know baby poop isn't as bad, but I seriously gag every time I have to clean an adult's messy butt.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209779685063875748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-53450991773480580672010-03-15T10:23:33.588-05:002010-03-15T10:23:33.588-05:00I've seen both sides, and I try to be very con...I've seen both sides, and I try to be very conscious of my child's behavior. If I'm taking him somewhere I need to go (ok, so that's everywhere) and I know that if I put him down to walk, he's going to run...I don't put him down. Yeah, I carry him and push him in the stroller everywhere, but that's because A) I don't feel like chasing him, and B) neither does Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992740395163636427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-47872711454657974292010-03-15T10:20:54.023-05:002010-03-15T10:20:54.023-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992740395163636427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-59951910843693398752010-03-15T10:17:33.747-05:002010-03-15T10:17:33.747-05:00I totally understand that babysitters can be hard ...I totally understand that babysitters can be hard to come by and people have to bring their kids to the FRG meetings....but FRGs, set up hourly care! It's free, parents just have to drop their kids off and they are in the same building (I totally understand the exception for small infants.)<br /><br />We have had FRG meetings in the past where people were flat out told children are not Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14756861396922776236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-85632076340035828492010-03-15T09:52:48.627-05:002010-03-15T09:52:48.627-05:00HAHA! you are not alone. every FRG meeting i go to...HAHA! you are not alone. every FRG meeting i go to, someone brings their screaming, sprinting, spitting child and ignores them the whole time. yea okay, this might be bad parenting, but it would HUMILIATE me if my kid acted like that in a room of 50 spouses. <br />yes. FRG mtgs. loathe.Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093010971693415830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-28946798878624766742010-03-15T05:46:26.352-05:002010-03-15T05:46:26.352-05:00Naw, you are not alone. I am 34 and still don'...Naw, you are not alone. I am 34 and still don't have kids. I keep pushing it back too, I used to be bad and call other people's kids "birth control" for myself. I sure hope I don't have a kid who's an ass when I finally do have a baby. But I guess by then I'll be senile!KrysTroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588686892682656818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-26717864765072531932010-03-15T02:23:28.874-05:002010-03-15T02:23:28.874-05:00I adore both my babes and my hubby. If talking fre...I adore both my babes and my hubby. If talking freely, I adore talking about them all... and running, and design, and repurposing, and photography. Life with them is perfectly wonderful, sometimes peaceful, sometimes chaotic. <br /><br />As far as the other stuff besides talking about your kids... definitely can say, even as a mommy I've been grossed out and came home giggling to my hubby erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632991328222440855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-71001121722491128872010-03-15T02:12:43.514-05:002010-03-15T02:12:43.514-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632991328222440855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-67875334047454940492010-03-15T00:33:34.889-05:002010-03-15T00:33:34.889-05:00I'm currently the FRG leader and I refuse to s...I'm currently the FRG leader and I refuse to scream over the kids like our last one did. I make sure we have child care or a play area b/c I'm not a mom and don't want to be so it does bother me.(I don't hate kids, we just don't want any) And changing a diaper while people are eating is disgusting. I have a few wives that I know that don't talk about anything other than Battles on the Homefronthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499861663602084284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-74299436506170624412010-03-14T23:52:24.145-05:002010-03-14T23:52:24.145-05:00Totally agree with you. I don't care if I gave...Totally agree with you. I don't care if I gave birth to the kid or not, I am not going to put anything in my mouth he or she may have spit out. And the diaper changes??? Can they not go somewhere more private?? At our spouse events, the children are allowed to act like badgers. The kids run around, screaming, nearly tripping waitresses/waiters and the moms are like "Oh, that's so Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-65702402460568159012010-03-14T21:36:09.889-05:002010-03-14T21:36:09.889-05:00Changing the baby's diaper around people eatin...Changing the baby's diaper around people eating? That's just nasty. At least move to an area not near food/people eating. & the Mom eating the spit out food is gross. I've seen things the other way around - Mom chewing food for the baby, but never the baby chewing food for Mom! hahaLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964913531258267868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-77659980035566245502010-03-14T21:35:39.516-05:002010-03-14T21:35:39.516-05:00I have a kid and other people changing their kid&#...I have a kid and other people changing their kid's diapers in plain sight and view of others (besides in the bathroom) disturbs and disgusts me! I saw a person changing a baby diaper (well, of a 2 year old looked like) in the booth at a sit down restaurant one day, I saw another person changing their big kid diaper on the trunk of a car one day. um EWWW!!! Why people do you think I want to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-7989478258313769172010-03-14T21:15:31.319-05:002010-03-14T21:15:31.319-05:00Our unit won't even schedule a meeting unless ...Our unit won't even schedule a meeting unless childcare (via CYS) is available. I'm glad because (this is going to sound awful) I just don't like kids, although I can't wait to have kids of my own.BSShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348361270181400589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-72029593124396441012010-03-14T19:52:04.949-05:002010-03-14T19:52:04.949-05:00I have to laugh because the other day at my inlaws...I have to laugh because the other day at my inlaws I had to change a poopy diaper with my corn dog clenched between my teeth for fear that my toddler would steal it and I wouldn't get anything else to eat for the night.<br /><br />Your sense of reality, perception, and senses will do a complete 180 when you have kids. I have changed diapers almost anywhere and everywhere, I have breastfeed Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001776899549679437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-86616059436005042582010-03-14T19:37:56.521-05:002010-03-14T19:37:56.521-05:00All my friends who have kids are NOTHING like that...All my friends who have kids are NOTHING like that! That's just nasty. Was there not a bathroom for them to change the kids in or something??Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118415803202687224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-48038053434600025342010-03-14T19:29:38.575-05:002010-03-14T19:29:38.575-05:00I've never been to a FRG meeting. But the diap...I've never been to a FRG meeting. But the diaper thing is completely inappropriate!Tori Bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307382219108819147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-19249606682038219802010-03-14T19:14:39.165-05:002010-03-14T19:14:39.165-05:00I always feel that way after FRG meetings! I alway...I always feel that way after FRG meetings! I always joke that going to the FRG meetings is my birth control for the monthKarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169504266739525583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-23492609356374984012010-03-14T18:30:39.019-05:002010-03-14T18:30:39.019-05:00Ew and ew. I DO NOT understand eating the food you...Ew and ew. I DO NOT understand eating the food your child just spit out. Who does that?! (well besides that disgusting lady...) As for diaper changes, please, no shit near my food else I might vomit on yours. =]Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703630449276209732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-76114191186277897172010-03-14T18:23:03.881-05:002010-03-14T18:23:03.881-05:00I'm a mom and I would never do any of the thin...I'm a mom and I would never do any of the things you have described. My life does not revolve around my child, his life revolves around mine. That doesn't mean he isn't well cared for. I am a woman with interests other than just my child. My child is a part of my life, not my whole life. I think that living my life that way, I am more interesting to people and can conversations Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12723580487923833571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-42179719669538834902010-03-14T18:04:16.265-05:002010-03-14T18:04:16.265-05:00I'm not sure if I have introduced myself befor...I'm not sure if I have introduced myself before but I've been following your blogs for a while now. I'm an Army wife and this is my blog latinusarmywife.blogspot.com <br /><br />I wouldn't change my baby's diaper (never did) in public because you just don't know who may have dirty things in their mind. I never showed off my boobies when nursing but I did nurse in public. IWinniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360524470846416020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-91048358743670433902010-03-14T17:13:45.982-05:002010-03-14T17:13:45.982-05:00Im with you.. I have no desire to re-produce right...Im with you.. I have no desire to re-produce right now. I hate that all functions we go to the topics of conversation are all about children. I love children, my life in a sense revolves around them at work, but when Im at home, I need a break. We are the only people in our social circle that are childless so it makes it hard sometimes. I went to a FRG meeting once and a mom swore her child lovedTaylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385660405161872617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-89231559772472622862010-03-14T16:47:07.774-05:002010-03-14T16:47:07.774-05:00I've nannied, and I know it's not always t...I've nannied, and I know it's not always the "easiest" thing to change diapers elsewhere, but for the kid's sake and my own, I prefer to do it in private or away from the group. It's easier because you have fewer distractions and also a little more sanitary!<br /><br />Eating the food they spit out is just gross though!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10569741824004570468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-14363510643072784242010-03-14T16:04:07.279-05:002010-03-14T16:04:07.279-05:00I'm a mom, but I have to say that changing a d...I'm a mom, but I have to say that changing a diaper in front of someone who is eating is just rude. Go to the restroom, do your business and the rejoin the party. Oh and I wouldn't dare eat something my child spit out. That is gross. <br /><br />I will say while those things are super gross and I'm sorry they happened in front of you. This would be a good time to take notes and say, IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com