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1. Quirrel - Member

   With the first baby on the way, and the realisation that things are about to change, I am starting to become concerned that I too shall mutate into one of these people who spouts things about their baby all the time.

   The dreaded facebook gives me regular updates to what my associates of old's babies are doing - I'm so proud of Tara's singing says one "Isn't it wonderful when they start to sing" replied another "Tyrone only sings at night time" another replied.

   I suppose in some light that could be interesting, but then I see things like - "little Oliver is a bit grumpy today" which somebody will reply something like "Aww I know how you feel, Kyle was grumpy for months"

   Is this the end of me as a sensible adult? Does it really mean that in x months time I am going to be brain washed into spouting irreverent clips of my child's progress.

   Or will it happen silently without warning and I'll never remember this post?

   Posted 1 year ago #
2. TheFunkyMonkey - Member

   Nah, don't worry. It's only a certain type that do that

   Posted 1 year ago #
3. deep_river - Member

   It will happen, it gets us all eventually!!!!!!

   Posted 1 year ago #
4. Markie - Member

   Yes, one day you'll have a moment of clarity and realize you're doing it too.

   The good news is that however bad you get it's unlikely you'll top any of the parents whose facebook postings are featured on STFU Parents.

   Posted 1 year ago #
5. djglover - Member

   Only certain types.

   Posted 1 year ago #
6. jahwomble - Member

   The main problem is that you have friends who have called their children, Tara,Tyrone and Oliver.:)

   Posted 1 year ago #
7. lister - Member

   They take up more time and energy than anything else in your life, so it's natural to talk about them, and you'll find other parents more willing to listen than your non-breeding associates...

   It'll happen, just make sure you can still talk about other things like bikes and women!

   Posted 1 year ago #
8. yunki - Member

   Counter attack by posting photos of you

   a. trying to sell your child to gypsies

   b. strangling your child aka Homer simpson and Bart Simpson

   c. using your child as bait to attract wild African dogs

   works for me

   Posted 1 year ago #
9. The Southern Yeti - Member

   Babies are inherently ugly. If you can recognise, and admit this, in your own.... you'll be okay.

   Posted 1 year ago #
10. Kip - Member

    Depends if you have a life other than baby. If you are the main carer who spends most of their time with baby and doesn't do alot else then you don't actually have much to talk about. This mainly happens for the first few months when said main carer probably doesn't get much time/energy to read a paper, do sport, watch the news, go to work, socialise with non-baby people etc.

    I don't mean main carer in any negative way, just the person who stays at home to look after the baby. This person is usually the mum and believe me, sometimes it really is hard to find something else to talk about. Luckily bike people like to talk about bikes which makes things easier!

    Posted 1 year ago #
11. igm - Member

    Stay on here and talk about whether hardtail or FS is better for mounting child seats, what age your child started recognising Charlie T. Bikemonger and when it's safe to take said child on red routes.

    Posted 1 year ago #
12. mrsflash - Member

    it's quite shocking just how much you will talk about poo. To be fair though, the boy is only 4 weeks so that is pretty much all he does just now.

    Posted 1 year ago #
13. ourmaninthenorth - Member

    it's quite shocking just how much you will talk about poo. To be fair though, the boy is only 4 weeks so that is pretty much all he does just now.

    My life is domianted by the cleaning up of the copious quantities of excreta produced by my (now 6 weeks old) daughter. She's tiny - how can she produce so much sh*t..?

    As for discussing babies, talking about babies and all of that - it's because they become the most significant thing in your life. You can't put them down and forget about them, or ignore them for a while. As a result, it becomes all consuming.

    That said, I have had to tell Mrs North that there is only so much "real time" description I need of Baby North's breastfeeding habits....

    Posted 1 year ago #
14. mrsflash - Member

    lol, I know what you mean! does she (babyNorth not DrNorth) make cute noises while bfing? The boy does guzzly noises and little squeaks and sighs. Very funny.

    Posted 1 year ago #
15. Rickos - Member

    My Facestalk posting from this morning -

    The boy's first poo in the potty last night. Fair play to the wee fella - it was massive!

    Posted 1 year ago #
16. DezB - Member

    Just wait until they learn to ride a bike properly. Then you're proper proud!

    Posted 1 year ago #
17. ourmaninthenorth - Member

    does she (babyNorth not DrNorth) make cute noises while bfing? The boy does guzzly noises and little squeaks and sighs. Very funny.

    More like a wild boar. Highly distracting in the middle of the night. I have, on several occasions, resorted to the spare room..!

    Posted 1 year ago #
18. missingfrontallobe - Member

    For every time you find yourself bursting to tell the world about the latest cute anecdote, there will be an uncute or just simply plain funny to counter it.

    Posted 1 year ago #
19. Elfinsafety - Member

    The main problem is that you have friends who have called their children, Tara,Tyrone and Oliver.

    I don't get that. What's wrong with those names? Or is it a joke? I dunno, I'm confused...

    I don't think there's owt wrong with being incredibly proud of your children. After all, you helped create them, you nurture and care for them and watch them grow into real people with personalities and everything, so what's wrong with wanting to share your happiness with others?

    Posted 1 year ago #
20. anagallis_arvensis - Member

    I don't get that. What's wrong with those names? Or is it a joke?

    brilliant funniest thing I've read all week

    Posted 1 year ago #
21. catfood - Member

    The reality is that you are hard wired to think your children are the centre of the universe, you just have to be aware that nobody else does and act accordingly.

    Posted 1 year ago #
22. Ho hum - Member

    As with most things in life there is a whole spectrum of what parents tell other people about their children.

    Just keep it to the proud parent bits IMO.

    And unless you are completely oblivious to other people's body language you will clearly see when they are bored of what you are saying.

    Posted 1 year ago #
23. edhornby - Member

    I'm in your boat too - the first born is due at the end of november, and I have often encountered people who cannot talk about anything else when they have kids

    however, fear not!!! I suddenly realised that they have always been self centred and boring, kids are merely another topic that they can be an arrse about.

    remedy? having a life

    Posted 1 year ago #
24. Elfinsafety - Member

    brilliant funniest thing I've read all week

    It's only Monday. Hopefully things will improve. I'll try my best.

    I still don't get it though...

    Posted 1 year ago #

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