https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:46:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-moms-selective-memory-#post-164012 Sun, 20 May 2012 17:18:39 +0000 mrsjazz 164012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom has a selective memory about almost everything. She was talking about cloth diapers and how she used them with all of her kids. Only I'm old enough to remember that I learned how to change disposables at age 9 on my younger brothers. We use pampers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-moms-selective-memory-#post-164011 Sun, 20 May 2012 16:54:49 +0000 cyneswith 164011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swear my mom must have a selective memory about pregnancy. She said she had NO symptoms other than a missed period until the last month, and then she just had heartburn. I, of course, feel worn ragged, had 7 weeks of pretty horrible morning sickness, randomly break down in tears (My Little Pony made me bawl - it's crazy), had some nasty boob pain (up close to two cup sizes - I can NOT wear button up shirts!), have cravings and aversions (I hate not being able to drink tap water), can smell everything, have an insane digestive system, am now sensitive to the metal in my wedding ring, am starting to get lower back aches... And she tells me all she had with two pregnancies was a little heartburn? Surely, she misremembers.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-moms-selective-memory-#post-163936 Sun, 20 May 2012 14:27:10 +0000 heffalump 163936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom is exactly like that. Childbirth was quick and easy for her. My sister potty trained herself. Breastfeeding is easy peasy. Etc. etc. etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-moms-selective-memory-#post-162774 Fri, 18 May 2012 10:26:38 +0000 Honeybee 162774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom and I have, ahem, disagreements about certain childhood events. Sometimes she says things (like, "Well, you slept 12 hours straight at that age") and I have to remind her that she's a big, fat liar, lol. My dad remembers the nitty gritty details a lot better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-moms-selective-memory-#post-162140 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:27:20 +0000 mediagirl 162140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NOPE. My Mom and Dad LOVE to tell us stories about our tantrums and how we wouldn't sleep unless we were being held. Mom definitely remembers it all. :)</p> <p>@chopsuey119: Yup. That would almost kill me, too!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-moms-selective-memory-#post-161943 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:37:01 +0000 chopsuey 161943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>HAHA my mom says labor almost killed her. She went au naturel all 3 times and gave birth on the floor!<br /> She's 5 feet tall and I was almost 10 pounds! Poor mom!<br /> She says I was a good natured baby though. Ate well, slept well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-moms-selective-memory-#post-161888 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:16:14 +0000 Andrea 161888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, both my mom and MIL are like that. Everything was soooo easy and soooooo good. I think they just like to make me feel incompetent! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-moms-selective-memory-#post-161879 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:13:17 +0000 pastemoo 161879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom can't remember LABOR. No, really. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-moms-selective-memory-#post-161852 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:00:40 +0000 Rubies 161852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom says that she can't remember any of the bad things...She only remembers the good stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-moms-selective-memory-#post-161828 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:35:07 +0000 autumnlove 161828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes I get frustrated when I talk to my Mom because everything she remembers about having babies is positive! According to her...my brother and I were good sleepers, eaters, never put anything in our mouths, never got cranky before bed time...the list could go on! I want to believe that I was sooo perfect but come on Mom! ;-)<br /> My MIL is the same way..she raised 3 boys and all of them slept through the night at 3-4 weeks! Uh huh...<br /> Do your parents have a selective memory about your baby days? </p>