Nappies

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Edited by rug_nz

so rug_nz all this is an issue over a word then? You have taken offence to the oh baby newsletter saying "mums" as opposed to "parents" and decided to use us and our decision making methods to get at oh baby. If you dont like the word mums why dont you just substitute in in your mind...like i would if i see girl instead of boy in a general article on babies.

May i suggest also that if you are unhappy with oh baby or its choice of a word, that you stick with the coffee group forum where you have more input, instead of trying to stir with the mostly women membership of this board.

just my opinion of course...but you dont seem to ever post anyting constructive.



Edited by gandt

Two Blondinis wrote: rug_nz wrote: This is constructive because it has come out that the dads in this world are having alot more input into there families than maybe in the past where mums, were it, in deciding what was going to happen with the kids. I find it hard to believe that it is (or has ever been) ONLY the Mum who makes the decisions.

I'd actually go so far as to say the opposite - the idea that women have anything valuable to contribute to the family other than childbearing and housekeeping duties is a relatively recent thing - even as recently as 100 years ago men made all the decisions for the family - what school the children attended, what career paths they followed etc.

It's really only since the 1960's that women have started to have a voice in things that concern them and their children, and I think it's interesting that now we are observing a complete role reversal whereby it IS the women who are the decision makers.

I get your point Rug_nz, that a lot of parenting information is marketed at women/mums specifically rather than parents as a whole, but from a marketing perspective that's simply addressing the target marget. Whilst I commend what you do as a SAHD, you are in the minority and marketing is all about reaching the maximum potential relevant audience, which in this case is primarily female.

Just my two cents worth, I'm going to take my media/marketing degree and crawl back into my cave now, I'm one of that odd species of female that tries to have a job AND a family

busymum wrote: Rug didn't make it personal or rude and it *is* interesting to see decision processes. Can't we just leave it at that? Thank you. *bows*

Yes it is interesting to see the decision making process but that unfortunatley isnt the reason for rug_nz's question. He has ulterior motives and i think it only fair that he makes us aware that he wants to use the info we provide for his own means.

oops! Should've read the rest of the post first!!

Mrs Crispy - you have been "un"saving money on MCN and your bubba is only 4 months old uh oh...

busymum wrote: Mrs Crispy - you have been "un"saving money on MCN and your bubba is only 4 months old uh oh...

Me too! Have spent 2 years worth of sposie money on MCN's - but damn they're cute!

nikkiwhyte wrote: Emma! You freakin' what?!?! Didn't you get some nappies free??? I hope you did... because that's a whooooole lotta cash sitting in your washing basket!

Resale value, resale value, resale value...

I guess this is what Willie meant when he told me I buy some stupid effing things