smiling too much?

noisy_penguin

My DS is 16 months and is obsessed with smiling. He goes over and gets book, smiles at us and then scoots his butt into our laps. It is really cute and I love reading to him, but I am kind of worried about how happy and smiley it makes him. We go outside a lot and play in the dirt, and that makes him smile too. I have heard it is bad for kids to smile too much too early, because kids should really just be learning all the emotions at this age and up into preschool. Any thoughts?[img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4034201608_b085dd9aa1.jpg[/img][img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/4034223370_37826ba09d.jpg[/img]

PDXPhotoGrl

That kid is going to have wrinkles and fine lines by the time he's 8.

wingedbride

It is obvious that you taped his mouth that way.

the_mulva

honestly my first true audible laugh at a post in a LONG time.

SarahBethBR

Okay, I think you have two problems.  1.  You're not hitting him enough.  He should have a good dose of fear.  B.  You're buying him clothes that are too adorable.  Who wouldnt be smiley in those?

BobLoblaw

Please post this over there. Please.OMG I JSUT NOTICED THE SNEAKERS!

mashedpotato

I know what you mean, my son was like that too, always just so happy and giggly.  I would feel bad to bring him near less happy children.  You must be a great mom like me, you are so lucky!!!! {HUGZZZZ}

noisy_penguin

Should I make a new post or just respond in hers?

Novemberrocks

That is a problem.  Perhaps you aren't reading enough Sylvia Plath to him?

AngieP900

Clearly you are a horrible mother. This would deserve it's own post. Although I fear the sarcasm could be lost on that lot.

BobLoblaw

New post! New post!

noisy_penguin

Your will be done.

shanollee

I lub him so much!  And those baby chucks kill me every time I see them

Knottie_22382080

I love you all right now.

Novemberrocks

So I just read a few of the posts over there and I'm seriously wondering how these people are able to function in society.  Do you really need to poll a bunch of internet strangers to see how small the pieces of your kids foods should be cut?  I'm dumbfounded.

BobLoblaw

I like crazypregnantlingerieNYEpartylady's post about missing birthday's on FB. Oh, the problems you have!

Vinny08

I think Natalie just earned herself a "bless your heart."  Fallin, get on it.

the_mulva

I like crazypregnantlingerieNYEpartylady's post about missing birthday's on FB. Oh, the problems you have!I LOATHE NewlywedinOhio.  She could start a thread about how she gave $1million to st. jude and I'd find some way to rip on it.

BobLoblaw

Her kid isn't very cute. At all.

noisy_penguin

Does anyone still have those pictures? God they were hilarious*.*horrifying

Vinny08

I was not amused when she posted something about her kid getting into mommy and daddy's "fun" drawer and the madness that ensued.  I really don't need to picture any of that.

the_mulva

she likes posts about her sex life.  they make me feel icky.  i remember how she bitched a long time ago that her H bought drugs w/ her grocery money... awesome.

BobLoblaw

They are floating around somewhere, I think someone found them on collegehumor or some similar site.

BobLoblaw

i remember how she bitched a long time ago that her H bought drugs w/ her grocery moneyYes! He's pretty creepy looking, too.

noisy_penguin

Does he look kind of like Mr. Ribth, or did I just meld the two sets of pictures together?

ftnups

Wait I need a link! I NEVER KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING! This totally made me laugh, I just took Matt to Walgreens to have his passport photo taken. The gal pulled down the white screen for him to stand in front of, he sort of checked it out a little skeptically. Then I turned him around and she held up the camera and he was all "ooooohhhhhhh, I get it now" and this huge grin spread over his face. The clerk lady and I were both cracking up. He will have the happiest passport photo of all time.

weddingplanningscaresme

Some of those women remind me of a bride who forgot to factor in her new boob job and had to be sewn into her dress the day of.  It was ugly.  But she posted some fantastic shots of her boob tan lines and thong panties.  She thinks she's a wedding photographer now.As for the smiling.  I make my kids clean up dog crap when they're too happy.  That stops them from enjoying life for a while

wingedbride

do what now?

noisy_penguin

Fitty -Here: [url]http://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/24639385/ShowThread.aspx#24639385[/url]Then: [url]http://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/24635045.aspx[/url]

tastyburger

you just aren't depriving that kid enough, NP.  he is so damn cute.true story: when I went to walgreens to get my passport photo taken, the lady who did it told me not to smile because they won't accept them if a person is smiling.  my passport looks like a mugshot on a very, very bad day.

ftnups

Tasty, the clerk asked me the same thing about the smiling. But alas, the US Department of State says nothing about smiling in its section on passport photo requirements. I am sporting a big ol' smile in mine as well. We are going to the Bahamas in one month. Whooooo!!!