Some parents are absolute idiots. Naturally we all make mistakes, and sleep deprivation and inexperience can help us make some pretty big mistakes, but doing something as stupid as leaving your baby alone in any kind of seat on a counter or table is just, well, stupid.
Bumbo seats are wonderful creations. I didn’t have one for Jake, but I got one for Brian – and he loves it.
If you don’t already know, a Bumbo seat is a foam chair that is specially molded to a baby’s body so that a baby can sit up before they are able to do so on their own. There are no latches or straps, and there is a label on the back reminding parents to be responsible and supervise their baby while he is sitting in the chair. It also reminds parents not to do something as idiotic as putting the seat on an elevated surface.
October 30th, 2007
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Rebecca |
Freelance Writing with an Infant |
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When I had my oldest son, Jake, I was part of a very nifty HMO. I know HMO’s get a bad rep for lots of people, but as someone who never went to the doctor except to get my annual prescription of birth control pills and then to get routine maternity care (with ol’ Doc Hwang, who I love dearly), I LOVED it.
I paid a whopping total of $250 for the entire 9-10 months of pregnancy. That includes the five day hospital stay, scheduled delivery, anesthesia, etc…
I did it again, 26 months later with Brian. But this time, my maternity insurance was not as terrific. You see, my school district had switched to a PPO which meant I paid $3,000 for the same exact treatment and delivery. I was (and still am) NOT impressed. Obviously others pay much more, but coming off $250 with literally everything (except the baby) the same, it was most insulting.
October 28th, 2007
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Freelance Writing and Pregnancy |
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No-No (noun)
A forbidden or highly discouraged activity usually followed by a form of disciplinary action – the degree of which is determined by the severity of the no-no and the state of the mother’s exhaustion. “Jake, drawing on your brother with markers is a no-no!â€
See also: mistake, rebellion, tantrum, toddler antic
October 25th, 2007
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Notes from a Real Freelancing Mom |
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