Comments on: For Forgetful Parents http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents Seriously, this could not be more beta Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:41:15 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: NotAndersonCooper http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37726 NotAndersonCooper Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:12:48 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37726 I have the spreadsheets to prove it. I have the spreadsheets to prove it.

]]> By: kitten_witawip http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37713 kitten_witawip Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:02:20 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37713 Stripper babies. Stripper babies.

]]> By: Peteykins http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37707 Peteykins Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:51:13 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37707 "The world of the heterosexual is a sick and boring life." --John Waters, <i>Female Trouble</i> "The world of the heterosexual is a sick and boring life."

–John Waters, Female Trouble

]]> By: Bittersweet http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37705 Bittersweet Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:47:58 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37705 My husband and I wrote off attachment parenting when Dr. Sears told us that if we didn't follow it, we shouldn't be surprised that our child grew up to be a drug addict. Sometimes it's good to comfort them and sometimes it's good to let them figure out how to comfort themselves. My husband and I wrote off attachment parenting when Dr. Sears told us that if we didn't follow it, we shouldn't be surprised that our child grew up to be a drug addict. Sometimes it's good to comfort them and sometimes it's good to let them figure out how to comfort themselves.

]]> By: Choire http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37704 Choire Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:46:06 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37704 Your baby may come out gay, though. I mean, not that there's anything WRONG with that, per se.... Your baby may come out gay, though. I mean, not that there's anything WRONG with that, per se….

]]> By: Choire http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37703 Choire Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:45:09 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37703 Oh yes. That is for prostitute babies? Oh yes. That is for prostitute babies?

]]> By: Tuna Surprise http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37700 Tuna Surprise Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:41:12 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37700 Alternatively: "This side up (if you care about protecting your baby from SIDS)" and on the back of the shirt "This side up (if you are willing to roll the dice and just let the baby get some zzzs already)" Alternatively:

"This side up (if you care about protecting your baby from SIDS)"

and on the back of the shirt

"This side up (if you are willing to roll the dice and just let the baby get some zzzs already)"

]]> By: formerly it takes a lot etc. http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37697 formerly it takes a lot etc. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:35:21 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37697 Oh, man. I'm a big fan of underparenting, but we're attachment parents (and that doesn't mean we're bullies, etc.) You don't have to know what they want - you just have to comfort them and let them know they're being comforted. That's much more important than the underlying issue. Oh, man. I'm a big fan of underparenting, but we're attachment parents (and that doesn't mean we're bullies, etc.) You don't have to know what they want – you just have to comfort them and let them know they're being comforted. That's much more important than the underlying issue.

]]> By: garge http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37693 garge Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:31:44 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37693 Already covered: http://www.theawl.com/2009/04/how-to-treat-the-screaming-magenta-two-year-old Already covered:
http://www.theawl.com/2009/04/how-to-treat-the-screaming-magenta-two-year-old

]]> By: Bucko http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37690 Bucko Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:28:44 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37690 this this

]]> By: mathnet http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37688 mathnet Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:26:43 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37688 MAKE ME PROUD! POSE FOR PLAYGIRL! MAKE ME PROUD! POSE FOR PLAYGIRL!

]]> By: garge http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37686 garge Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:24:52 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37686 "Never, never, never shake a baby. Unless it won't stop crying." "This side up" "Never, never, never shake a baby. Unless it won't stop crying."

"This side up"

]]> By: formerly it takes a lot etc. http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37685 formerly it takes a lot etc. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:24:24 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37685 I'd like to get the Underparenter's viewpoint on this, but Cry It Out (which parents refer to as CIO on parenting messageboards, because actually spelling it out is apparently too painful and embarrassing), is to my mind a ridiculous, lazy parenting philosophy, which leaves infants in tears and terror and parents with more time for facebooking pictures of their children's occassional happy moments. I'd like to get the Underparenter's viewpoint on this, but Cry It Out (which parents refer to as CIO on parenting messageboards, because actually spelling it out is apparently too painful and embarrassing), is to my mind a ridiculous, lazy parenting philosophy, which leaves infants in tears and terror and parents with more time for facebooking pictures of their children's occassional happy moments.

]]> By: HiredGoons http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37682 HiredGoons Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:21:35 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37682 "Contents Under Pressure: Do Not Shake." "Contents Under Pressure: Do Not Shake."

]]> By: mathnet http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37680 mathnet Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:20:45 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37680 Want your co-workers to know you love Fatty? http://www.zazzle.com/my_diabetic_guy_is_hot_mug-168169134140899349 Want your co-workers to know you love Fatty? http://www.zazzle.com/my_diabetic_guy_is_hot_mug-168169134140899349

]]> By: mathnet http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37679 mathnet Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:18:27 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37679 OK w.tf. http://www.zazzle.com/baby_sayings_tshirt-235054239446378677 OK w.tf. http://www.zazzle.com/baby_sayings_tshirt-235054239446378677

]]> By: mathnet http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/for-forgetful-parents#comment-37678 mathnet Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:15:41 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18277#comment-37678 YOU TOLD HER! YOU'RE JUST NOT CUT OUT FOR THIS! YOU TOLD HER! YOU'RE JUST NOT CUT OUT FOR THIS!

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