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Post by librarylady on Oct 24, 2014 14:56:12 GMT
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Post by epeanymous on Oct 24, 2014 15:02:14 GMT
Bound to happen at some point  . |
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Post by annabella on Oct 24, 2014 15:03:11 GMT
Wow that sucks. And I also think a strip of light pink frosting is kind of cheap. Something like this you can't take to the grocery store, but to a custom bakery that can make the whole inside of the cake pink.
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Post by freebird on Oct 24, 2014 15:06:22 GMT
why is this news? Business owners, you are now no longer allowed to make an error lest it become national news.
Also, I think reveal parties are kinda stupid but ok.
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Post by scorpeao on Oct 24, 2014 15:07:03 GMT
I can think of so many other things to get upset over. The fact that the mom to be is saying "someday I'll be able to laugh about this" is ridiculous; however, I'm going to give her the benefit of the doubt and assume it's pregnancy hormones talking.
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Post by smartypants71 on Oct 24, 2014 15:08:47 GMT
Are these people for real? Almost passed out?  |
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Post by beanbuddymom on Oct 24, 2014 15:11:22 GMT
Something I hope her future son doesn't ever read online to know she was upset to find out she was havin a boy.
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Post by georgiapea on Oct 24, 2014 15:13:06 GMT
That's a HUGE mistake. They only had to read 1 word. Just 1. They employ people who can't decipher the word BOY from the word GIRL?
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Post by SabrinaM on Oct 24, 2014 15:14:43 GMT
People are *really* self absorbed.
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Post by songbird on Oct 24, 2014 15:15:30 GMT
Well, hello overly-dramatic response. Big deal, so they made a mistake...hardly anything to be "confused" and passing out over. Good grief.
Sounds like high-strung people who would stress me out if we were friends or acquaintances!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2014 15:18:42 GMT
Some people really need to get over themselves. Boohoo me a river love!!
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Post by myshelly on Oct 24, 2014 15:18:53 GMT
I would have been confused, upset, and yes, almost passed out.
I'd be pissed.
The bakery had one job and couldn't do it correctly. That sucks for the people who we're depending on them.
It's not the end of the world, but it's a really big deal in their lives.
I don't understand the rude, judgmental comments on here about them being self absorbed and high strung. Seriously?
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Post by Dalai Mama on Oct 24, 2014 15:22:41 GMT
That would make you almost pass out? You might want to see a doctor about that - it sounds like there may be some underlying medical condition.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2014 15:25:56 GMT
There are many couples that prepare for months to have a certain gender baby based upon an ultrasound, only to find it was wrong once the baby is born. Now that's a shocker - not finding out within a few hours.
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Post by pretzels on Oct 24, 2014 15:27:20 GMT
That frosting looked white to me. Once, I ordered a cake for my DD's birthday and wanted it to be bright pink. When I picked up the cake that morning, it was bright pink. I kept it in the box, and was super surprised when I opened the box before the party and the bright pink was very, very, very light pink -- almost white.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2014 15:39:30 GMT
JHC. These people have *got* to be related to Thanksgiving Turkey lady. I'm not sure what's worse-the self-absorbed drama-llamas who think this is a tragedy, or Yahoo for even giving them a mention. I am stunned that Yahoo is still in business.
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Post by Bitchy Rich on Oct 24, 2014 15:41:13 GMT
I hope more gender reveal parties go "wrong" so people will stop having them.
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Post by red88 on Oct 24, 2014 15:43:36 GMT
After seeing this, I need to tell you my story. My daughter who wanted to do a reveal to just us (husband & I) 3 siblings & her husband, so no big party, just fun with a cake. I took the card to the bakery & they made up the cake. My daughter was 20 weeks pregnant so she felt safe that the baby was far enough along to tell. The ultrasound tech was pretty certain, said there was no question. So, upon cutting into this cute little cake we all clapped & cheered that the frosting was pink. It turns out a few weeks later she had some complications & had to have an ultra sound & low and behold, 'she' is a 'he'! It was a surprise, but we were all happy just the same. It didn't matter, we just wanted this little baby to be safe & healthy. After 3 years, no one mentions it. It just happened. No big deal. We love our little guy more than anything! My son, who had a baby about a year later didn't find out the gender & that was awesome as well! Loved it!
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Post by songbird on Oct 24, 2014 16:16:45 GMT
I would have been confused, upset, and yes, almost passed out. I'd be pissed. The bakery had one job and couldn't do it correctly. That sucks for the people who we're depending on them. It's not the end of the world, but it's a really big deal in their lives. I don't understand the rude, judgmental comments on here about them being self absorbed and high strung. Seriously? I guess I just feel that in life there will be disappointments and things will happen and yes people make mistakes. It's not worth it to be up in arms about something like this which certainly has no ill impact other than the original moment. Yes, it made the gender reveal not what they had expected or hoped for; however, their baby will still be born regardless and even if it didn't go as they'd hoped, that party will certainly be memorable. Sorry if it makes me judgmental to question someone nearly passing out due to something truly so insignificant. It makes me wonder how someone like this would handle a REAL tragedy. |
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Oct 24, 2014 16:23:03 GMT
I will give the mom-to-be a little leeway in that the mistake ruined her big moment, but hopefully she's simply exaggerating her response to it to make it a better story. Haha. I'm somewhat quirky in that I think I would have delighted in the mistake. Exactly BECAUSE it gives you a great story to tell!  |
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Post by epeanymous on Oct 24, 2014 16:24:50 GMT
I think that from my perspective the gender reveal parties end up making it so that there is an additional opportunity to get really worked up over something that isn't particularly significant. I am skeptical that had there not been a public party with filmed reactions and so forth, the couple would have been whipped up emotionally to such a degree -- at least, back in the day, prior to these parties, I do not recall friends whose babies "flipped" between ultrasounds being anything other than a little surprised. I am not completely opposed to these parties (I don't really care that much what other people do), but kind of like how weddings have gotten a bit out of control, I think baby-having has become an industry that puts a lot of pressure on us to have precious, perfect moments and events. There is so much more now that can go "wrong."
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Post by scrappinmama on Oct 24, 2014 16:26:43 GMT
You know what would make me upset and wanting to pass out? Having a doctor tell me that something is wrong with my baby. I do understand why these parents would be confused. But I think in time, they will see how silly it was to get so upset over this.
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Post by hop2 on Oct 24, 2014 16:27:49 GMT
My sisters coworker had an amniocentesis done and the person who typed the results made a typo and typed XY instead of XX.
They had an entire blue nursery and boy clothes lol
Life happens nothing you can really do about it. No one was malicious. People are humans and make errors. It's not national news.
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Post by compwalla on Oct 24, 2014 16:29:00 GMT
Are these people for real? Almost passed out? Pregnancy hormones can do weird things to you. I had my 20 wk ultrasound scheduled weeks in advance - the one where we were supposed to find out the gender - and on the morning of my appointment we had a rare snowfall in Little Rock. I do remember getting slightly hysterical and crying because my appointment had to be rescheduled. It was a completely silly and over the top reaction but I remember feeling crushing disappointment. This is not a reaction I would have had if I hadn't been pregnant. So, I empathize with the mom. The moment itself is very emotional. Doesn't sound like she's going to sue or anything and it seems like she's got a sense of humor about it. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2014 16:38:18 GMT
We were told that our second child was going to be a girl by my doctor. My mom had a "think pink" shower for our baby. Went to the hospital to have her, developed complications and had to have a c-section. I was put under for it and when I came to, they told me that I had another son! I was groggy and disbelieving, but I wasn't upset or didn't pass out. I just said "really?" and accepted that I had another boy. No girl for me. But I was just as happy and loved him anyway. I didn't take my story to the news networks. I think their reaction is a bit over the top.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2014 16:42:23 GMT
Are these people for real? Almost passed out? Pregnancy hormones can do weird things to you. I had my 20 wk ultrasound scheduled weeks in advance - the one where we were supposed to find out the gender - and on the morning of my appointment we had a rare snowfall in Little Rock. I do remember getting slightly hysterical and crying because my appointment had to be rescheduled. It was a completely silly and over the top reaction but I remember feeling crushing disappointment. This is not a reaction I would have had if I hadn't been pregnant. So, I empathize with the mom. The moment itself is very emotional. Doesn't sound like she's going to sue or anything and it seems like she's got a sense of humor about it. Yup. Something like that happened to me with DD2, and our 20 week scan. We went to the appointment, everything went along as normal, and at the end, like we did with DD1, we asked for some pictures. The technician snarkily told us we were supposed to ask for them at the beginning of the appointment and so she wouldn't give us any. I did sit in the car and cry. Yes, it was stupid. Yes, the baby was fine. But it was something I had looked forward to and anticipated for weeks -- excited to share a photo with 2 year old DD and the grandparents. |
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Post by gar on Oct 24, 2014 16:43:45 GMT
Ridiculous, on so many levels.
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Post by grinningcat on Oct 24, 2014 16:44:59 GMT
Ridiculous, on so many levels. Both the reaction and the situation. Let's hope this stupid fad dies out quickly. |
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Post by samcro on Oct 24, 2014 16:56:50 GMT
I'd have a few moments of confusion, but, for me, this would be nowhere near pass-out worthy.
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Post by freebird on Oct 24, 2014 17:00:44 GMT
Pregnancy hormones can do weird things to you. I had my 20 wk ultrasound scheduled weeks in advance - the one where we were supposed to find out the gender - and on the morning of my appointment we had a rare snowfall in Little Rock. I do remember getting slightly hysterical and crying because my appointment had to be rescheduled. It was a completely silly and over the top reaction but I remember feeling crushing disappointment. This is not a reaction I would have had if I hadn't been pregnant. So, I empathize with the mom. The moment itself is very emotional. Doesn't sound like she's going to sue or anything and it seems like she's got a sense of humor about it. Yup. Something like that happened to me with DD2, and our 20 week scan. We went to the appointment, everything went along as normal, and at the end, like we did with DD1, we asked for some pictures. The technician snarkily told us we were supposed to ask for them at the beginning of the appointment and so she wouldn't give us any. I did sit in the car and cry. Yes, it was stupid. Yes, the baby was fine. But it was something I had looked forward to and anticipated for weeks -- excited to share a photo with 2 year old DD and the grandparents.
I agree with you Ashley. That was kind of a jerk thing of them to do? What pregnant woman doesn't want pictures? I think it was worth a cry.
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