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Post by cbet on May 29, 2015 16:31:12 GMT
I must be out of it today - I read the article as him saying what a lot of you are - if you are one of those who love doing those crafty things, have at it and have fun with it! But if you are not, don't feel guilty about it and don't try to compete - because the crafty mom won't even realize that it was a competition. She did it because she finds it fun, and messing about with tape and scissors and paper and hot glue is her happy place.
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Post by Nink on May 29, 2015 16:37:41 GMT
I must be out of it today - I read the article as him saying what a lot of you are - if you are one of those who love doing those crafty things, have at it and have fun with it! But if you are not, don't feel guilty about it and don't try to compete - because the crafty mom won't even realize that it was a competition. She did it because she finds it fun, and messing about with tape and scissors and paper and hot glue is her happy place. I interpreted it the same way. |
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Post by krc11 on May 29, 2015 18:01:45 GMT
How is the "craftiness" any different from past years - Some parents spent way more money on special treats/parties. Some parents baked amazing cupcakes. If someone's gonna feel bad b/c they can't do what someone else can, who cares? Arg, it's more of that "let's make everyone equal so no one will feel bad" crap. Except now the snowflakes have grown up.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 20:47:38 GMT
I take after my mother. We are both crafty people but I, like she did, work a full time job and just did not have the time for all of the cute stuff. Not saying that I didn't wish that I did, but you know.
Now, my kids are grown and even though I still work full time, I have more free time and I have more time to do this kind of thing. I spent a heck of a lot of time doing cookies at Halloween, Christmas etc for my niece and nephew and with a grandbaby coming in September, I am currently working on a quilt for her.
My sister is just not crafty at all and she has no desire to be. And that is fine. I don't ever say anything to make her feel inferior and she doesn't. She is an RN case manager so if anything, I can feel inferior! Ha!
If you think about it, everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses in this department. I can decorate a mean cookie, but I have to watch you tube videos to put my make up on right!
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Post by mallie on May 29, 2015 20:57:26 GMT
Move to New Zealand. None of this stuff is expected. On a side and sortof related note - we don't do babymoons or push presents either. No one cares if you wear black to a wedding. We have way less 'rules'. We are very casual here. Please don't think babymoons are a normal thing in the U.S.  ETA: I had no idea what a push present was until I read grinnning cat's post. Yes, agreed. I have never heard of anyone taking/having a babymoon. And a push present is the same. |
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Post by AnotherPea on May 29, 2015 22:13:20 GMT
Just read the link - didn't read replies...
I was literally laughing out loud at the ridiculous nature of this. Of 7000 women surveyed 3500 report Pinterest stress? What the heck? How stupid. Stress is dealing with recent widow-hood. Being unemployed. Finding medical care for your ailing child.
Pinterest is a freaking website. If it stresses you out, don't go on it. Pretty damn simple.
How spoiled and entitled are we as a society that looking at Pinterest causes stress? That having a computer, with access to a huge portal of information, having craft supplies and instructions is what stresses people out? Oh boo-hoo, did your strawberry pretzel gelatin desert fall flat? Did your bows fall off of your wreath?
It's a website!
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Post by BlueDiamond on May 30, 2015 21:30:14 GMT
Stress is something that we place on ourselves, for whatever reason. I do not get stressed that someone has done something or has something that I don't ... no keeping up with the Joneses here!! Look, everyone has their own strengths and decides where they want to spend their money and time. I, for one, love to be crafty and do fun things for the kids' birthdays and school parties. I am a SAHM and I like to make the kids feel special and have a good time. I love Pinterest because there are ideas for those who don't have a lot of time or money but want to make something out of the ordinary. That's where the google eyes, the mustaches, and the printed sayings come in to play.
Some people think scrapping is a waste of time and money. I don't. There are things that I choose not to do because I want to spend my time and money elsewhere. But I sure as heck don't belittle someone else if that's what they choose to do. Life is too short to worry about what others think of you.
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