Your Unpopular Opinions

[NHdisneylover]

Plus, nobody ever complains that grocery store workers, nurses, doctors, police, firefighters, or other people who have always had to work on holidays deserve to have a day with their families. Why? Because they would be inconvenienced or denied needed services if they got the day off. If you take a retail job (or any of the former ones I mentioned) you have to expect you will be working evenings, weekends, and holidays. Why should retail workers have it easier/better than them? And I worked in retail for many years, and my DH works in retail now. We are fine with him going in on Thanksgiving if he is scheduled to do so- it is what it is.

Yep, my dad was a disc jockey---he always worked holidays---everyone still wanted to listen to music and call in requests on those holidays too

 

[SparklePixie]

My unpopular opinion is those that believe being a stay at home parent means you've won life's lottery have never done it.

 

[Christine]

Food made with Cream of XXXX soup is not good food.

 

[NFLDERS]

how could you?!?! lol
i love cheesecake!
its my favorite dessert.
haha its ok i have an unpopular opinion about having birthday cake and ice cream together. i hate it!

Me too! Ice cream with cake = texture yuck, and a sloppy mess..

 

[scoutie]

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My unpopular opinion is those that believe being a stay at home parent means you've won life's lottery have never done it.

I wanted to clarify that I said being an at home parent with healthy kids in school full time, which is very different than being a stay at home parent with kids at home all day. Not sure if that changes things at all, but I wanted to clarify my stance for the SAHMs, who have a hard job. I SAH in the summer with my kids and I love it. I think doing it while they were at school would be even more glorious. That's all I meant. I'm bad at giving unpopular opinions because then I worry that I hurt somebody's feelings or devalued what they do.

Unpopular opinion: Giving unpopular opinions is not good for overthinkers.

 

[NHdisneylover]

It is getting harder to not say something in response to some opinions lol

 

[Teresa Pitman]

Just because I've had a bad day I've decided to share some of mine. Trust me, they are unpopular.
I believe that since we can eat well and wear clothes and shoes without causing animals to suffer and be killed, we should. (Yes, I'm vegan.)
I think homeopathy and most other alternative medicines are basically scams.
I think what people think of as spoiling children (responding quickly if they cry, giving them lots of physical affection, etc.) is actually beneficial to their mental health (and I can show you research to support that), and that the real way children become "spoiled" is when they are given things instead of love.
I think babies deserve breastmilk and when mothers can't or won't breastfeed they should have human milk banks available to provide milk for their babies.
I think spanking children is as wrong as hitting adults.
In fact, I think punishing/rewarding children in general is unhelpful and that positive approaches are way more effective in the long run.
I think vaccinations are safe and effective, even though they don't provide 100 percent protection and some will have negative reactions to them.
I simply do not understand at all the fascination with celebrities and people like the Kardashians and Sister Wives.
I don't think God exists.
I think that sexuality and gender identity is complex and we'd all be happier if we let people be who they want to be and love who they love.
I'm not impressed, in general, with the school system and think that it needs a complete overhaul to be effective. It was designed to prepare students for factory and office work and today creativity and technical skills are way more important, and the system doesn't support that.
I think we should all be kinder to each other. We all have traumas and burdens; a little kindness would go a long way to helping ease them.

 

[shoney]

disney related:
I think getting autographs of characters is a silly and a complete waste of time.

Disboard related:
I read about "pot lucks" often. I have never been to one and think the idea of random food served at a party is gross.
(maybe I have this all wrong, but I picture tables filled with unidentifiable casseroles and crock pot slop.)

Life in general:
Tattoos are not attractive. While I can appreciate tattoo art, I would rather see it on a canvas than someone's body.

 

[AnnaFloridaLover]

Just because I've had a bad day I've decided to share some of mine. Trust me, they are unpopular.
I believe that since we can eat well and wear clothes and shoes without causing animals to suffer and be killed, we should. (Yes, I'm vegan.)
I think homeopathy and most other alternative medicines are basically scams.
I think what people think of as spoiling children (responding quickly if they cry, giving them lots of physical affection, etc.) is actually beneficial to their mental health (and I can show you research to support that), and that the real way children become "spoiled" is when they are given things instead of love.
I think babies deserve breastmilk and when mothers can't or won't breastfeed they should have human milk banks available to provide milk for their babies.
I think spanking children is as wrong as hitting adults.
In fact, I think punishing/rewarding children in general is unhelpful and that positive approaches are way more effective in the long run.
I think vaccinations are safe and effective, even though they don't provide 100 percent protection and some will have negative reactions to them.
I simply do not understand at all the fascination with celebrities and people like the Kardashians and Sister Wives.
I don't think God exists.
I think that sexuality and gender identity is complex and we'd all be happier if we let people be who they want to be and love who they love.
I'm not impressed, in general, with the school system and think that it needs a complete overhaul to be effective. It was designed to prepare students for factory and office work and today creativity and technical skills are way more important, and the system doesn't support that.
I think we should all be kinder to each other. We all have traumas and burdens; a little kindness would go a long way to helping ease them.

I agree with you Theresa (except form homeopathy being a scam). Hope your day improves!

 

[mummabear]

Outsourcing parenting is what wealthy Victorian families did. The poor families were the ones who raised their children themselves. Not saying either is bad or good just an adding what I think is an interesting, historical perspective.

I don't care whether people stay at home or work but I would like them to be honest at least.
We get a lot of "you are so lucky to get to stay at home, we can't afford it" thrown around.
No I am not lucky-we worked our asses off from when we were rather young (bought our first house at 20 by not going out partying with our friends and putting that money aside) to get into the position we are in, we also make a lot of sacrifices to afford it, I get my hair cut once an year, it is coloured every few months at home, we dont have a take aways Thursday tradition, we make do with 1 car etc.
In many other cases the "I cant afford it" really means I cant afford it and keep the lifestyle I would like to-sure you cant afford to stay at home and head overseas 2-3 times a year, drive 2 cars and live in a big house in a flash suburb but if you wanted to make it work you could.
I dont care which choice you make just stop acting like its not a choice.

And on that note it pisses me off that Stay at home parents are expected to pull all the weight when it comes to school and other activities because working parents dont have the time yet get to pay the same for these things.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

And on that note it pisses me off that Stay at home parents are expected to pull all the weight when it comes to school and other activities because working parents dont have the time yet get to pay the same for these things.

I'm in total agreement on this. I "got to" quit work after the birth of our last child. And, sure enough, here come the demands for me to "work the book fair" "be room mom" "chaperone field trips" "can you come in tomorrow and read to the kids?" "work in the library" "help organize fund-raiser events". All because "since you now have all that time to do things". But no perk (as in, if I "volunteer" (or, rather, get guilted into it) to chaperon a field trip, why should I have to pay my admission fee to the (museum/zoo/whatever)?

 

[Hrhpd]

You're right. Let's call it what it is, dumping.

But a good breeder always has in their contract that the dog must be returned to them if the owners can no longer keep it. So, good breeders completely eliminate dumping and rehoming.

 

[IndyRnRfan]

I'm not known to be politically correct and never will be. You want an answer, I'll give it to you.
I will say something to you if what you are doing is not acceptable.
I will stand up for those who can't do it or are afraid to do it themselves.
I believe bullying is being blown way out of proportion by our education system.
I believe many parents today hover over their kids too much and is a major reason why teenagers today can't seem to do anything that doesnt revolve around a phone or computer.

 

[Hrhpd]

Choice should never be taken away from an individual, with the exception of breaking the law. However, there should be consequences for choices.

You don't approve of the movie the teacher is showing that everybody else agrees with? Fine, but the consequence is that Johnny will be isolated in the library. Do not try to forbid the movie for everybody just because you don't want your child to suffer the consequence of your choice.

You don't want to vaccinate your children? Fine, that is your choice for your children. However, if your child is found to be ground zero of an epidemic, you should be held accountable. If your child causes the death of a medically fragile person who cannot get vaccinated, you should be held criminally accountable, manslaughter if appropriate.

Any other examples creep into religion and politics, so I won't go there.

 

[summermom2]

I think people who wreck their organs through drug or alcohol should not be allowed on the donor list.
I think political correctness is ruining the country.
I do not feel bad when famous people die from a drug overdose.
I think if you eat animals you can not call yourself a animal lover.
I do not think mentally ill people should have kids.
I think people who visited countries where woman are treated as second class citizens, are horrible people.
I think New York is over rated

 

[threecrazykids]

I'm not known to be politically correct and never will be. You want an answer, I'll give it to you.
I will say something to you if what you are doing is not acceptable.
I will stand up for those who can't do it or are afraid to do it themselves.
I believe bullying is being blown way out of proportion by our education system.
I believe many parents today hover over their kids too much and is a major reason why teenagers today can't seem to do anything that doesnt revolve around a phone or computer.

AMEN!! But not only by the education system but by parents and kids as well. It's almost as if it's "in" to be a victim of SOMETHING, and I just don't understand this mentality at all....

 

[WIcruizer]

disney related:
I think getting autographs of characters is a silly and a complete waste of time.

Disboard related:
I read about "pot lucks" often. I have never been to one and think the idea of random food served at a party is gross.
(maybe I have this all wrong, but I picture tables filled with unidentifiable casseroles and crock pot slop.)

Life in general:
Tattoos are not attractive. While I can appreciate tattoo art, I would rather see it on a canvas than someone's body.

Wow. 100% on all counts. And yes, you have nailed the concept of pot luck.

 

[WIcruizer]

+1 on starting from scratch on our education system. It's antiquated, most kids hate it, most teachers hate it. We aren't teaching half of what we should, and what is being taught is obviously not being retained. The result, abysmal results when compared to the rest of the industrialized world.

 

[ReneeA]

I hate buffets. I think it's the equivalent of eating from a trough. Even the $50 Disney buffets are disgusting and not worth it, even with a hug and autograph from Mickey.

I'm ok with my tax money going to feed the poor. I don't care if their parents smoke and drink all their grocery money away because they have food stamps as long as the kids don't go hungry.

 

[mombrontrent]

Just because I've had a bad day I've decided to share some of mine. Trust me, they are unpopular.
I believe that since we can eat well and wear clothes and shoes without causing animals to suffer and be killed, we should. (Yes, I'm vegan.)
I think homeopathy and most other alternative medicines are basically scams.
I think what people think of as spoiling children (responding quickly if they cry, giving them lots of physical affection, etc.) is actually beneficial to their mental health (and I can show you research to support that), and that the real way children become "spoiled" is when they are given things instead of love.
I think babies deserve breastmilk and when mothers can't or won't breastfeed they should have human milk banks available to provide milk for their babies.
I think spanking children is as wrong as hitting adults.
In fact, I think punishing/rewarding children in general is unhelpful and that positive approaches are way more effective in the long run.
I think vaccinations are safe and effective, even though they don't provide 100 percent protection and some will have negative reactions to them.
I simply do not understand at all the fascination with celebrities and people like the Kardashians and Sister Wives.
I don't think God exists.
I think that sexuality and gender identity is complex and we'd all be happier if we let people be who they want to be and love who they love.
I'm not impressed, in general, with the school system and think that it needs a complete overhaul to be effective. It was designed to prepare students for factory and office work and today creativity and technical skills are way more important, and the system doesn't support that.
I think we should all be kinder to each other. We all have traumas and burdens; a little kindness would go a long way to helping ease them.

I think we would make great friends in real life because I agree with you on ALL points!