1,780 online now
238,517 members
Newsletters
Log in or Join now

Fairfax Digital

Essential Baby > General > What Do You Think?

Navigation

Welcome Guest
( Log In | Register )

Quick links

Help

Forum links

Blogs

Today's active topics

Newsletter Subscriptions

Rules

26 Pages

1 2 3 > »

Stuff you're meant to find cute.. but don't, Fluffy

mpoppins92 View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 04:55 PM Post #1
Posts: 147 Joined: 24-May 11
Member
So the other day the two kids I was looking after were singing a rendition of rudolph the red nosed reindeer and another woman looked adoringly at them and said 'Oh children singing it's just too cute, I could listen to them all day".. I smiled and nodded but... I hate the sound of kids singing. The off key, out of tune, wrong words thing it just totally grates on my ears. I love children and I'd never stop children from singing but seriously when they go into "Australians in Antartica are young and free" (don't even ask where those lyrics came from, their parents and I have long given up) I try desperately to get their attention with discussion. I know there are children who have a natural talent for singing but that's not what I'm talking about. So I thought I am not surely the only person who thinks all things kids do that are meant to be cute actually aren't, so share yours to make me feel better! What do you just not find cute, that other people gush over? EFS This post has been edited by mpoppins92: 20/01/2013, 11:19 AM

AllegraM View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 04:56 PM Post #2
Posts: 626 Joined: 4-May 12
Regular Member
Newborns- wrinkly freaky aliens. Ths included mine.

cinnabubble View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 04:57 PM Post #3
Posts: 11,512 Joined: 24-April 06
I like cats, but I couldn't eat a whole one.
Anne Geddes. Actually, most newborn trick photography.

tick View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 04:59 PM Post #4
Posts: 3,191 Joined: 5-May 08 From: Melbourne
Advanced Member
Definitely agree with newborns. In fact all babies are pretty weird looking until they get closer to one IMO. That definitely includes my own babies.

Froyo View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 05:00 PM Post #5
Posts: 636 Joined: 25-November 09
Regular Member
QUOTE (cinnabubble @ 19/01/2013, 05:57 PM) Anne Geddes. Actually, most newborn trick photography. Yep, this. Why don't people take pics of babies without 10000 dodgy effects or covering them in a bunch of crap and using cheesy props- or even all of the above

Lib View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 05:00 PM Post #6
Posts: 7,450 Joined: 22-August 05
Loving my little princess.....
QUOTE (cinnabubble @ 19/01/2013, 04:57 PM) Anne Geddes. Actually, most newborn trick photography. I agree, nothing natural about it.

TheWanderer View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 05:00 PM Post #7
Posts: 350 Joined: 22-April 12
Member
Kids playing the recorder.

Peppery View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 05:01 PM Post #8
Posts: 402 Joined: 2-January 13
Member
Nephew throwing his lunch at me and my SIL thinking it was cute (nephew 10 month old)

Herewecome... View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 05:04 PM Post #9
Posts: 39 Joined: 21-February 12
New Member
Other peoples kids

Silver Girl View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 05:04 PM Post #10
Posts: 1,178 Joined: 19-May 10
Advanced Member
Talking to other people's children on the phone, especially when they chat on and on and I barely understand what they're saying. I'm a hypocrite though - DS always asks to speak to people I'm on the phone too, and I let him if it's a friend or family member.

« Next Oldest · What Do You Think? · Next Newest »

26 Pages

1 2 3 > »

1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)

0 Members:

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

The accidental attachment parent

"Attachment parenting has set me up for ... well, I'm not going to say failure, but for a very difficult time," says one mum.

Baby love is worth the expense

Amidst all the arguing over which paid parental leave scheme is best for parents, is anyone talking about what's best for babies?

Immunisation, fever and pain relief

Find out the benefits and risks involved with protecting your child from harmful diseases.

Free: 'The First Year' ebook

Check out our new interactive ebook, part of the brand new SMH Shortbooks series, for free!

One mum's 'biggest mistake' offers lesson for all

A mother sparked conversations around the world when she declared, in a national newspaper, that she wished she'd never had her two children. But her story can teach us a valuable lesson on parenthood.

Ask an expert: My child is suddenly resisting toilet training

My child is resisting the toilet training process. We got off to a good start, but now she?s refusing to use the toilet. What can we do now?

Johnson's Baby 'how to' videos

We've learned a lot since we launched our first JOHNSON'S� baby powder way back in 1894, so we've put together this collection of 'how to' videos to get you started on your exciting journey.

New dads are sexy and they know it

While most women wouldn?t associate being a new parent with feeling more attractive, it seems men see it differently: they think they?re better looking than before they were dads.