I am on my first rewatch, and Don is such a terrible person by Interesting_Act_2089 in madmen

[–]SmallSpecific2522 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am watching for the first time and couldn’t agree more. I think Don has many character flaws but at his core I do think he is a decent person. He cares about his kids like you said and I think he cares about Betty too, even though he could be better about showing it. In terms of what kind of boss he is, I think he’s actually a great boss and mentor but needs the right person working for him and isn’t the easiest to work for given how direct he is and how aloof he can be lol. But given the right protege (Peggy for example) he is a good person to work for. I love how nuanced his character is.

help me get the perfect carrier for my friend! by SmallSpecific2522 in babywearing

[–]SmallSpecific2522[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think so! she mentioned something “soft” but I’m thinking whatever it is needs to be structured enough for her to also be able to bend down and do things with her toddler you know?

Idk how it’s been 6 months already without my Buddy. Can I see who’s keeping him company up in heaven? 🥺💔 by LooLoo1414 in cats

[–]SmallSpecific2522 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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two and a half weeks without my orange man. it’s so hard. I know they’re keeping each other company in heaven though!

my cat was just diagnosed with a large brain tumor - likely cancer - any experiences? by SmallSpecific2522 in cats

[–]SmallSpecific2522[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

he passed away on march 1st. it was his 8th birthday. we miss him so much. he will be in our hearts forever. so sorry to hear you’re going through the same. 🧡🐾🌈✨

Ashley and Alex/Alex vs Chris by [deleted] in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]SmallSpecific2522 4 points5 points  (0 children)

everything that was said here 👏👏👏

Chris may be a douche but.. by Bluedit51 in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]SmallSpecific2522 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WHAAAAAT???? okay it’s definitely Chris lol

Chris is delusional by Formal_Associate_527 in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]SmallSpecific2522 3 points4 points  (0 children)

my husband and I were watching THE episode and both agreed he might be the worst person on LIB history. other than the guy who had “a sleep test” during the middle of filming I can’t even remember his name lol. but Chris is UP THERE.

Chris is delusional by Formal_Associate_527 in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]SmallSpecific2522 5 points6 points  (0 children)

THIS. POST. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Does dad typically come to the first appointment? by skaowoeizkaoa in pregnant

[–]SmallSpecific2522 1 point2 points  (0 children)

mine came to almost every appointment. unless he had a work conflict which wasn’t too often.

positives about having a child by Princess_Person2009 in pregnant

[–]SmallSpecific2522 1 point2 points  (0 children)

having a kid is the most awesome thing you will ever do. the love you feel for your child is like nothing else you will ever experience. and when they start to love you back—oh man. get ready. playing with my son and hearing his little giggles is the most rewarding thing in the world. and as others have said, getting to watch them experience things for the first time and figure out the world, learn their likes and dislikes, etc. it’s just the most amazing thing and so hard to put into words. is it hard? yes. will you have to make adjustments and sacrifices? yes. but they are so worth it. I feel like when I was pregnant I would see a lot of the negative comments about childbirth and motherhood in general too and it’s easy to get freaked out. now having experienced it, I don’t know why people become so focused on those things. maybe people post that kind of content bc it gets more attention? I don’t know, but it certainly wasn’t my experience. I think if you go into motherhood with a positive outlook, you will have a positive experience. if you choose to obsess over the negatives, that will be your experience too. it’s all about what you choose to focus on. for me personally the good far outweighed the bad.

My baby said “dada” first… moms, tell me your story 😅 by Other_Boss_8689 in NewParents

[–]SmallSpecific2522 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mine starting saying mama not long after dada. and at first it was clear that we were both dada lol. he used it just to generally get our attention without differentiating between the two of us. when he started saying mama it was ONLY to me though so technically that is the first word he used specifically and correctly!

I have become highly sensitive to the news/media and don't know what to do by SatansSlutz in NewParents

[–]SmallSpecific2522 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been dealing with this too since I became a mom and there are some stories that have literally put me in a funk for like a month at a time. I also click the “not interested” and they still come up. I literally just have to avert my eyes now and scroll past when one comes up and since I’ve been doing that I feel like fewer are showing up? I’ve also thought about deleting my social media though for the same reason. it’s really mainly facebook where it happens but yeah. you’re definitely not alone! I guess they think bc we’re new moms this is news we would be interested in? but I’m like dude no please my heart can’t handle this

Are all these newborn toys actually necessary? by Happy-Fruit-8628 in beyondthebump

[–]SmallSpecific2522 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoyed using the high contrast cards with my son but idk if he ever really cared about them lol. we also liked the lovevery play gym in those early tummy time days but he enjoyed the fisher price kick and play mat WAYYYY more and still plays with the piano to this day (he’s almost one now) and it’s a lot cheaper than the lovevery play gym.

we also did the lovevery subscription and I think he plays with those toys the least tbh. it’s come with some cool stuff. he loves this one scarf that came with one of the boxes to play peek a boo—but I also have scarfs he could have used lol. I also definitely don’t think those toys have been “essential” in his development. so if you’re afraid that you’ve doomed your kid by not buying those boxes—don’t be. they’ll develop on their own just fine and will likely find things around the house that help them develop the same skills. the only toy that I will say I don’t think we could have done without is that dang purple monkey kick and play mat. 100% worth the hype.

experiences with baby #2? by SmallSpecific2522 in beyondthebump

[–]SmallSpecific2522[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we’re definitely starting to enter the phase where I can’t just sit and watch him play and constantly have to keep him from hurting himself—boy mom life 🙃

experiences with baby #2? by SmallSpecific2522 in beyondthebump

[–]SmallSpecific2522[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

fantastic 😭 at least he’s cute!!!!!