I would like to preface this blog by saying that anything stated in it is simply my opinion. I created a blog not that people would read it necessarily, but so that I could have an outlet to express what I was feeling about certain topics. That being said, let's begin.
I'm now a big advocate of natural childbirth. But this isn't like a religious decision. I don't think that people who did it another way were wrong. This was just the best method for me. In making the decision to give birth without the use of medication, I simply weighed the pros and cons, and to me, the cons outweighed the pros when it came to getting an epidural. Most women think that they couldn't possibly do it, but you are stronger than you think! I am the world's biggest baby about pain and being sick, and I am empowered to know that I can make it through what seems like the world's worst pain. I hate that I'm afraid to say more about the subject, for fear of being lashed out at by readers. I don't think posting on my blog is pushing it in peoples faces. Again, this was *what was best for ME*. If anyone ever wanted to talk about it and what they thought or even how they could explore this process, I would absolutely discuss it with them.
Next, I just worked a shift at B&N last night, and PARENTS, we need to discuss something. How in the world do you expect your children to learn to clean up after themselves if you yourself do not clean up your own mess? I speak, in particular, about parents who gather piles of magazines or books and then leave them in the seating area after they are ready to leave. Most argue that it is the employee's job to clean up after customers. Incorrect. It is my job to help the customer find the correct book that they are looking for or to offer book suggestions. You make my job SO much harder if you leave piles and piles for us to have to go through and organize and shelve. I would understand if you're looking through the books and gather a few and then are suddenly called away by an emergency, but we have several families that show up about once a week and proceed to destroy the children's section.
A word on the children's section: The bookstore is NOT a babysitter! Do not leave your child alone in the kid's section while you browse the entire store, even grab yourself a drink. Not only is it NOT safe since no one is watching them, but the responsibility falls on us to make sure they don't climb a stack of books and harm themselves, etc.
Since working retail, I always try and put myself into the worker's shoes, wherever I am, to try and see their point of view, so I encourage you to think it through before you bring your child somewhere and let them run around all crazy like. =) I know when Emerson is up and moving and I'm having to chase her around, it may be a different story, but until then, WATCH your children! I have a family who takes every single stuffed animal off of the shelves and lines them up in a line across the floor of the kid's section. People are supposed to purchase these animals, and yet parents let their children throw, pull, chew on, and handle these animals until a lot are not sell-able. Just a little rant that I had to get off of my chest.
Today, we are going to visit Karie, Joe's sister and the rest of the family at Joe's grandparents. Karie is going to take pictures of Emerson and Savanna together which should be SO cute! I'll post some pics when I get the chance. Ahh, it's so nice having an ultra-talented photographer as a sister-in-law!
Peace.
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