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Motrin, Who’s Feeling The Pain Now?
November 16, 2008 By 13 Comments
It is an amazing thing when a huge corporation that spends millions of dollars on advertising and marketing every years comes out with a campaign that is so blatantly off target, offensive and down right ridiculous!
If you haven’t seen Motrins new video campaign make sure to view them here:
In these two campaigns Motrin directly insults baby wearing Moms and Dads then goes on to say that Moms don’t say what’s on their minds!
I am a Mom of four girls. What makes my situation unique is that I am also a New Old Mom. Being just a little bit older, my husband and I definitely have a few more aches and pains then I did when I was younger. The one thing we would never consider a pain or a burden is the bonding that experienced with all of children carrying them in slings and on backpacks.
The thought that Motrin would claim that baby carrying was a fashion statement is absurd and ridiculous. Tell that to my husband as he totes my 2 year old around with him daily! In theory, having a way to share experiences with your children is revolutionary not back breaking.
Slings and papooses have been used for centuries.
We had three children in three years. Taking the girls to festivals, parks, hiking and just through the grocery store was made possible with these carrying devices!
Twitter Moms were in an uproar last night about this issue. One of our Friend Friends, Katja Presnal made an amazing video documenting this:
By the way, did you know it was International Baby Wearing Week?
In the second video, if you haven’t seen it yet go back to:
and click “Watch Motrin’s Children’s”.
In this video, the campaign is stating that Moms don’t say what’s on our minds and if we did then we should be committed.
Well, Motrin, we are saying exactly what’s on our minds and I think it may be some people in your Marketing Department that will need to be committed!
What this New Old Baby Wearing Mom (and Dad) will commit to is boycotting Motrin products!
Hell has no fury like that of a Blogging, Twitter Mom scorned! Hear that fury hear:
And I am sure that in the next 48 hours this list will grow and grow!
The Changed My Life Baby and The Beach Lady
September 3, 2008 By 2 Comments
Life. It is amazing how you can be chugging along on one path then….BOOM…hair pin turn takes you in a whole different direction.
I am a true believer in this, “God gives you what you can handled in life”. Just sometimes I wonder if he has my mistaken with someone else?
Let me tell you about the Lady at the Beach and how I came up with the New Old Moms Club. Baby Beans loves the beach. She could spend all day everyday there. A few months back, Beans and I had done our walk and decided to play on the sand hill. She calls it HER mountain. As she ran up and down with me following, I had noticed this old woman watching us.
You know when you can just tell when someone has something to say? Well, she did alright. Once again, I have to tell you, people need to turn their brains on before they speak…Click-Power On Please! Well, here’s how the conversation went…
After complimenting me on how beautiful Baby Beans is, she asked with a confused look, “Is she you little ‘change of life’ baby?” Stop right there. I was 43 at the time and in my opinion at least, I didn’t look old enough to be going through my ‘change of life’.
I quickly replied, “No. She was a vacation souvenior but she definitely has CHANGED my life!”. I guess my annoyed expression and sharp tone said what I was really thinking because the woman, slightly red-faced, replied, “Oh, I see. You’re just one of those…New Old Moms.”
Thankfully (for her), Baby Beans scampered off just out of reach so I had to say good bye to my new found enemy to chase after her. I don’t know if at that point I was more angry or embarassed. New Old Mom? What the heck is that supposed to mean anyway? I am a new Mom over 40 but when did 40 become Old?
When I got home and relayed the story to Jack he just laughed. He told me just to ignore it and reassured me that I had had more energy over with four children, businesses, volunteering, coaching and everything else than some 30 year old moms do.
New OLD Mom. The old part still really annoyed me. I can’t say I didn’t wonder when I found out I was pregnant at 40 how all this would work out. I was scared. Again, I do believe everything does happen for a reason in life.
Well, Baby Beans might not have been a ‘change of life’ baby but she sure did change our life completely…all for the better. She gives me motivation, inspiration and whether I want it or not, she keeps my o my toes!
As far as the ‘New Old Mom’ thing, I am a perpertual glass full person. Hence, you are at the New Old Moms Club and will soon have the opportunity to visit the New Old Moms Entrepreneur Club! Don’t forget to check out Fit Moms Over 40, too!
I am celebrating being over 40 as a new mom, an old mom and as a women! Life may take unexpected turns sometimes. Enjoy the path you are on, whatever it may be and embrace who you are at any age!
A New 90210 Makes Me a Proud Old Mom!
August 24, 2008 By 1 Comment
90210 is Back! Can you believe it?
I saw the commercials for it early this morning while watching a movie with my 14 year old daughter. Right after the commercial my MayMay turned to me and asked, “That was a show from ‘back in the day’ right?”
I guess I looked puzzled because she added, “You know, back when you were young?”
90210? “Back in the day?” How old am I anyway?
It was funny that MayMay said this to me when she did because I had just gotten off a call listening to Patti Serrano from Grandma and the Geeks. Patti had just been discussing “old” and the fact that we should be proud to be old!
I AM AN OLD MOM AND I AM PROUD OF IT!
What makes “old” bad? What is the definition of old anyway? When are we officially considered “old”?
The dictionary has many definitions for old so here are two for you:
1. Having lived or existed for a relatively long time; far advanced in years or life.
2. Having or exhibiting the wisdom of age; mature
Personally, I like the second one better!
The bottom line is that there is absolutely nothing wrong with being “old”.
I can tell you that just recently, I did feel my age as I watched my oldest walk through the doors of her new High School.
Serious separation anxiety. Almost as bad as the day she got on the bus for Kindergarten. I guess I was feeling “old”. My first baby was going to High School!
As my tears and that feeling in the pit of my stomach passed, I realized that this is just the beginning. High School is a beginning for her and for me. My being “old” had nothing to do with anything.
Old is just more experienced than young. Taking my “Old” and sharing it with the young around me is what makes me a Mom.
Beverly Hills 90210 was from ‘back in the day’. The original series ran from 1990-2000. I was a little shocked when I found out it was 18 years ago that the series came out. (ok, the old thing again!)
I’ll admit, I did watch the show “back in the day”! As corny as this may sound, I am actually looking forward to watching it again. This time around, I’ll be sharing what I remember from “when I was young” watching the original series with my daughters.
If the show makes a go of it and lasts another 10 years, it will be something we can make the baby part of.
One thing I have learned from being a New Old Mom is that doing things together with your kids, even something as little as watching a silly TV series, fosters conversation, builds relationships and keeps you in touch with your kids.
The New 90210 Series starts September 2nd on CW. Good or bad, I’ll be sharing some of my “old” with my daughters that night and loving every minute of it!
Take the time to enjoy and share your “old” today!
Mouth On-Brain Off…think before you speak to a pregnant women!
August 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Did you ever wonder if some people’s mouths were actually connected to their brains?
As a New Old Mom I found that when people see a pregnant women somehow, their “brain to mouth” connection just shuts off.
This fact became even more apparent when I become pregnant with my fourth daughter.
Remember, I had just turned 40 when I found out I was pregnant with her. Now this is just my opinion but, I kind of thought I was in pretty good shape and, in my mind at least, I didn’t look 40.
Let me tell you what happened when we finally to decided to tell the girls that I was pregnant and then what happened when they told the very first person.
It was already July. I was scared to tell the girls. I was just starting to show so it had to be done. I hid in the kitchen and made Jack do it. I heard screams from behind the wall. I couldn’t tell it they were good screams or bad screams. I took a big breath and went into the living room.
Well, here is what I was met with: My oldest, 10 at the time was so excited that she couldn’t contain herself. You see, she had said about a week before that she wanted a new baby brother or sister. I told her thanks and next time “be careful what you wish for!”
My middle daughter, 8 years old, was definitely not happy. Her exact words were, “our family is full!”
Now my youngest one, at the time, was 7. She had a confused look on her face and just asked, “I thought we were getting a puppy?” Kids speak from honesty point. I’m OK with that.
Adults, on the other hand, sometime speak from the stupidity point.
The next day at Summer Camp the girls’ excitement to spread the news was uncontrollable despite my concerns. They had to tell someone! Well, it happens that they ran into a mom they knew and blurted the news out before I got a chance to stop them.
Here is what happened next. The mom looked at me. Cocked her head from one side to another then asked, “How old are you anyway?”
I almost hit the floor. I told her I had just turn 40 and tried to brush off the question. She clearly saw how uncomfortable it made me and tried the old “compliment cover up” by saying I didn’t look “that old”.
Was she having a brain-mouth disconnect moment?
I wasn’t quite sure until she then asked me this question: “You’re still coaching Fall Soccer right? I requested you as the coach?”
It was a definite. The power was not on. I wanted to slap her upside of the head and say “Click-power on please!” but at that point it was easier just to smile and walk away.
Over the entire nine month of my pregnancy and to this date, I can tell you for a fact that there are way too many people out there that don’t wake up and click there brain power on. And, in some cases, some people just have wires shorted out.
By the way… my middle daughter has turned out to be the most loving sister of all and the best with the baby in case you were wondering.
So join the club…being a New Old Mom is awesome!
If you’ve ever had someone say something to you that it was clear their power wasn’t on…tell us about! You are definitely not alone!
Have a great one!