Comments on: Whither I goest, my baby will go http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:16:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Denver Mile High Mamas » Relishing my final baby’s firsts! http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1909 Denver Mile High Mamas » Relishing my final baby’s firsts! Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:45:56 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1909 [...] really is surprisingly portable. I’ve written before about how I’ve taken him out many places where I’d normally be reticent to take a [...] [...] really is surprisingly portable. I’ve written before about how I’ve taken him out many places where I’d normally be reticent to take a [...]

]]> By: Born2Shop http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1908 Born2Shop Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:32:16 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1908 My son went to his first movie (You Got Mail) at four months old. He was so mesmorized by the screen, he did nothing but stare at it in amazement the entire two hours. I on the otherhand have always hated it when people brought their screaming, crying, babies/kids to the movies and here I was...joining the despised! Of course after he became a little older(he's now 9), we gave him the courtesy threat before the movie starts. You know the one where you tell the little darlings that if they make a peep it will be the last movie you ever take them too, yeah, that one. But it worked becasue he even sat through 4 hours of Lord of the Rings (Mr. Wonderful is a big fan) with no chatty comments on "Daddy why is that Hobbit so short?" and "Mommy, where is the horse running to?" and my favorite part, we never had to get up and leave the movie for countless bathroom breaks! In fact, now that I think about it, he is actually BETTER behaived at the movies then at home...Hmmm. I still don't hesitate to turn and give "The Look" to parents who let their little angels talk during movies and kick the backs of your seat (sooo rude!!), but...I make sure when we as parents take our own little angels, that we sit near the end of the isles closest to the exits, in case we need to make a quick exit ourselves and that we treat people at the movies the way we want to be treated too, pre-baby days! ;) My son went to his first movie (You Got Mail) at four months old. He was so mesmorized by the screen, he did nothing but stare at it in amazement the entire two hours. I on the otherhand have always hated it when people brought their screaming, crying, babies/kids to the movies and here I was…joining the despised!

Of course after he became a little older(he’s now 9), we gave him the courtesy threat before the movie starts. You know the one where you tell the little darlings that if they make a peep it will be the last movie you ever take them too, yeah, that one. But it worked becasue he even sat through 4 hours of Lord of the Rings (Mr. Wonderful is a big fan) with no chatty comments on “Daddy why is that Hobbit so short?” and “Mommy, where is the horse running to?” and my favorite part, we never had to get up and leave the movie for countless bathroom breaks! In fact, now that I think about it, he is actually BETTER behaived at the movies then at home…Hmmm.

I still don’t hesitate to turn and give “The Look” to parents who let their little angels talk during movies and kick the backs of your seat (sooo rude!!), but…I make sure when we as parents take our own little angels, that we sit near the end of the isles closest to the exits, in case we need to make a quick exit ourselves and that we treat people at the movies the way we want to be treated too, pre-baby days! ;)

]]> By: mayberry http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1907 mayberry Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:38:59 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1907 I posted about this once because I was so annoyed by an (IMO) arbitrary rule about no kids under 4. I think that in most cases involving public places, parents should be trusted to make their own decisions about whether kids can be included. http://mayberrymom.blogspot.com/2007/07/singing-show-tune-blues.html I posted about this once because I was so annoyed by an (IMO) arbitrary rule about no kids under 4. I think that in most cases involving public places, parents should be trusted to make their own decisions about whether kids can be included.

http://mayberrymom.blogspot.com/2007/07/singing-show-tune-blues.html

]]> By: Joy Opp http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1906 Joy Opp Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:14:26 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1906 This past week we had more complaints about our generator on our camper going at 8:00 p.m. than our 5-year-old giggling at 6:30 a.m.!! This past week we had more complaints about our generator on our camper going at 8:00 p.m. than our 5-year-old giggling at 6:30 a.m.!!

]]> By: kelly http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1905 kelly Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:15:45 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1905 I agree that it depends on the baby and his/her personality. I've taken my kids nearly everywhere, and especially as babies when I can 'wear' them, nurse them, and keep them close. But as soon as I arrive I always plan an emergency exit route in case anything goes awry. I usually think occasions that exclude children are planned by people who don't have them. Seems silly the J&J would not want babies to be a part of their event! I agree that it depends on the baby and his/her personality. I’ve taken my kids nearly everywhere, and especially as babies when I can ‘wear’ them, nurse them, and keep them close. But as soon as I arrive I always plan an emergency exit route in case anything goes awry.

I usually think occasions that exclude children are planned by people who don’t have them. Seems silly the J&J would not want babies to be a part of their event!

]]> By: Catherine http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1904 Catherine Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:04:30 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1904 When E was an infant we still dined out at nice restaurants, the kind with cloth napkins. He nursed under cover and then slept in his car-seat. Once he was in a high-chair those restaurants were largely off-limits to him. When his sister came along no way was I taking a 2 yo anywhere that I was willing to take an infant. I was much more comfortable taking my wee baby places than I am my 4 1/2 and 2 1/2 kids. I don't have nearly the control over them I did when they were babies? Crying babies like pacifiers and to be fed. Screaming toddlers like ... to scream louder, I guess. So, I'm with Julie - just a baby? No sweat. Kids? No way. When E was an infant we still dined out at nice restaurants, the kind with cloth napkins. He nursed under cover and then slept in his car-seat. Once he was in a high-chair those restaurants were largely off-limits to him. When his sister came along no way was I taking a 2 yo anywhere that I was willing to take an infant.

I was much more comfortable taking my wee baby places than I am my 4 1/2 and 2 1/2 kids. I don’t have nearly the control over them I did when they were babies? Crying babies like pacifiers and to be fed. Screaming toddlers like … to scream louder, I guess.

So, I’m with Julie – just a baby? No sweat. Kids? No way.

]]> By: Lizzy http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1903 Lizzy Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:53:26 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1903 I wouldn't take babies to a movie because I worry about the sound hurting their little ears (which often causes them to cry). I do like you and take it case by case. There are times though when I can't find someone to watch my children and so I opt out or I tell the person inviting me that if they want to see me badly enough the kids will have to come too. It also depends on the kid. I could always take my two oldest anywhere all the time. My next two though... I don't like taking them anywhere. We are just barely ok going to the library for 1/2 an hour with those two. I wouldn’t take babies to a movie because I worry about the sound hurting their little ears (which often causes them to cry).

I do like you and take it case by case. There are times though when I can’t find someone to watch my children and so I opt out or I tell the person inviting me that if they want to see me badly enough the kids will have to come too.

It also depends on the kid. I could always take my two oldest anywhere all the time. My next two though… I don’t like taking them anywhere. We are just barely ok going to the library for 1/2 an hour with those two.

]]> By: KarenJ http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1902 KarenJ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:14:44 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1902 I just think common courtesy is lost in today's society. I take my baby/children most everywhere. If they start to fuss, I address the situation immediately. It is not everyone else's problem so why make it theirs!? I just think common courtesy is lost in today’s society. I take my baby/children most everywhere. If they start to fuss, I address the situation immediately. It is not everyone else’s problem so why make it theirs!?

]]> By: Candace Karr http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1901 Candace Karr Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:15:52 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1901 Oh, and I agree it depends on the child and the circumstances! I'm with Amber on no children at the movies, though. Oh, and I agree it depends on the child and the circumstances! I’m with Amber on no children at the movies, though.

]]> By: Candace Karr http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1900 Candace Karr Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:15:23 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/03/26/whither-i-goest-my-baby-will-go/#comment-1900 What a drama the whole thing created! Call me crazy but shouldn't Camp Baby include babies? What a drama the whole thing created! Call me crazy but shouldn’t Camp Baby include babies?

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