SMOG - smug mothers of girls

[princess_bump]

Well i'm super excited for another girl, and no i'd be just the same for a boy, but having two girls for me is so wonderful! However, i don't think it has nothing to do with being smug

My big little girl is my little princess, loves clothes and LOVES cars and other 'boy' stereotyped toys.

I agree with aliss, this appears to be the media's way to slate celebrities again, they just can't win can they!

 

[sparklyjubbly]

I think this is a term drummed up by the media to encourage more hate between women I have nothing against VB, she can't win either way in some peoples eyes but i'm not getting into that - i don't know her therefore i won't judge. Reading these comments, most of us here have a lot of common sense and respect for eachother. On bnb we have all had making a baby as a big part of our lives, some for a very long time and i think we're all so happy and grateful for whichever babies we have, which is fab

Outside of bnb though with family and friends, i was pretty upset at some remarks when i announced i was pregnant with my second boy. A few people seemed upset?! They seemed to think it was bad that i didn't have one of each and more importantly that every woman must have a girl at some point, a 'huge shame' if they don't. I admit, it would be lovely to raise both and i'm a little sad with my complications that it means i probably won't ever have any more children now but by no means would i ever say i was disappointed or sad i'm carrying a boy i am blessed for what i have and i feel sad for the (very small amount of) people who looked down on my and my sons for being second rate.

 

[hot tea]

My own mother cried at my ultrasound with my first son, when they announced him a boy. I was over the moon and there she sat, tearing up because she wanted her grandchild to be a GIRL. I was so angry. Not sure how a grown woman cannot control her emotions enough not to show what an idiot she is at her own daughters ultrasound....

Now that is a person who needs to calm down on gender preference!!!

 

[highhopes19]

My own mother cried at my ultrasound with my first son, when they announced him a boy. I was over the moon and there she sat, tearing up because she wanted her grandchild to be a GIRL. I was so angry. Not sure how a grown woman cannot control her emotions enough not to show what an idiot she is at her own daughters ultrasound....

Now that is a person who needs to calm down on gender preference!!!

thats horrible .

ive had a few nasty comments because certain members of the family wanted it to be a boy... "oh well never mind, she'll be loved just the same i guess" in a disapointed voice, forgot they didnt put the phone down after they said bye to them i heard them say "such a shame" talk about dampen somones mood ay



xxx

 

[Younglutonmum]

I'm a total SMOG but not a smug mother of just any girl but more that i'm a smug mother of MY girl & I know had she had been born with a penis i'd be just as smug

I won't deny the fact that when I was pregnant with Maya I was desperate for a girl. Not because I wanted a mini me but because as a single mum I genuinely thought I wouldn't be able to raise a boy on my own & that my son would resent me for not giving him a dad that does all 'boy' stuff with him. My daughter is a mix of Princess & Tomboy. She is always dressed beautifully in pink, hair done, plays mummies with her dolls but at the same time she is waaayyyy into her football (and very good) Has no fear whatsoever during gymnastics & spends hours playing with her lego. Oh and she's a huge Fireman Sam fan As a single mum second time around i've no fear of having a little boy. I'm actually really excited about the thought of having a boy. And i'm sure i'll be ultra smug haha

 

[vintage67]

What mothers aren't smug anymore? I'm half joking, but seriously, it's been a wake up call for me since having my son 7 years ago. Everything from militancy in parenting choices to food snobbery. Two women cut us out of playing with them and their children because I brought non-organic fruit to a picnic!

 

[aliss]

What mothers aren't smug anymore? I'm half joking, but seriously, it's been a wake up call for me since having my son 7 years ago. Everything from militancy in parenting choices to food snobbery. Two women cut us out of playing with them and their children because I brought non-organic fruit to a picnic!

Do you watch the Simpsons? Marge Simpson had a baby play group at her house once and the group kicked her out (from her own house!) for serving Oreos which had high fructose corn syrup.

They rescheduled to give her another chance, and she made a bunch of ridiculous organic foods to please them (which cost $600 at Whole Foods), but served them in non-BPA free cups and they all passed out, ran away screaming.

I thought it was a real life BnB baby club

 

[vintage67]

I have experienced everything from rage to serious depression over it. I go into this pregnancy a little better equipped to deal with it, but it still gets to me sometimes.

 

[v2007]

SMOG, oh for crying out loud.

More stupid names for stupid groups.

V xxx