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It's like you knew or something! Just bought a refurbished ipad 2, expecting it to come in the mail tomorrow.

EGADS AT'ers, reel it in a little!! I don't think I've seen a cattier comment chain in months! If you were having a photoshoot done of your child's room, would you leave every toy out to prove they exist? Probably not. You'd probably put them where they belong, which for Wendy's household is in a cabinet or on a shelf. Maybe it's because this is a kids' room tour and the topic of children and child-rearing historically seems to bring out the nastiness in people, but let's not be so darn judgmental!

That being said I think the room looks colorful and bright, while also looking like someplace two boys could really grow into, which is awesome and something to be proud of. Thanks for sharing.

Wouldn't the second one be kind of slippery? Like the pad would slide around? Other than that, these look like good ideas.

At first I thought this was really tacky, but the more I look at it the more I like it. It reminds me of my grandmother's backyard, where we kids used to rinse off after coming back from the beach.

Nostalgia ftw

WRT the nastiness going: I think we can all agree a person has the freedom to put whatever food in his mouth that he feels comfortable with, and the right to engage/disengage in discussion about it. (The fact that people on this page are engaging in conversation about the subject is cool, but it's getting a little too heated.)

It's already been said (in fact, this thread isn't even really about it anymore at this point), but Paige can simply say "I've stopped eating meat because it makes me happy." Sure, she could go into it more deeply, but it doesn't sound like she wants to. Sounds like she's looking for something polite and detached, so that she can disengage from a potentially awkward situation.

I think a lot of these comments are being a little bit harsh on Lydia. Isn't the fact that she asked for advice as to what to do indication enough that she cares about her friend? Please, let's stay focused on what we're actually discussing here and not punish Lydia as if she is every judgmental mom you've ever encountered.

That being said, where I come from, a baby shower is something a friend or a family member gives to the parents, and it's a celebration of life. I had no idea it was 'first child only' thing, and it's completely possible that Lydia's friend had no idea either. Sometimes you spot an issue where someone you know is committing (at least in your eyes) an etiquette faux-pas, but it's usually good manners to bite your tongue about it.

But regardless of the etiquette issue, Lydia, I see only two decisions that have to be made here. Are you close enough to your friend that you want to be part of the celebration? And if so, can you cook, because I know no new parents who wouldn't love a nice hot dish from a friend. ;)

home tastes like mashed potatoes, made with milk and white pepper and beat until reeeally smooth, and homemade gravy.

For the drink, Lipton's tea, brewed at the last moment but served in a glass with ice, so I could taste the hot and cold at once.