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myp · **Posted:** Fri Mar 04, 2016 13:08

Cras wrote:

Lonewolves wrote:

Why are some people obsessed with having everything in their house connected to the internet?

Because it's cool, you pleb. Actual cool, not big beard and beer that smells of horses cool

Sure, ok.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/internet-o ... RSSbaffb68

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Mar 04, 2016 13:08

asfish wrote:

Quote:

MrsA has been talking to me about "The Internet of Things" and a hat this morning. I have tried to pay attention, I really have, but it is beyond me

I don't think there are enough things really. Unless you have loads of money for professional home automation then your are limited to bulbs, Nest heating and smoke alarms.

Promised via Nest but still in US Kick-starter territory are locks, integration with cars, proximity sensors that work out where you spend your time in the house and adjust heat and lights accordingly. Also some sort of smart fridge, these are early stage US only but claim to be able to work out what you put in there and they order stuff online from the supermarket. long way to go yet though!

Oh I don't own any of those things.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16575

Jem wrote:

Mimi wrote:

I think, like breastfeeding, like so many things, it's an emotive subject and people should always do what is best for the kids AND the parents, and everyone has different needs.

Exactly - and so I'm sorry if you thought I was being snide but I really wasn't. I was just offering a counter experience same as with Malc's earlier post.

I regularly cry all over Gaz about what a shit parent I am and how I've failed my kids in XYZ ways. Like I said, I'm the last person going to be judging you and yours.

:kiss:

Sorry for the misunderstanding. Just some people do seem to get really angry that other people do things differently with their kids than them.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Quote:

I think, like breastfeeding, like so many things, it's an emotive subject and people should always do what is best for the kids AND the parents, and everyone has different needs. I love breastfeeding my little one, but I'm lucky that my physical, home and all other situations allow me to AND I want to (which is a big part of it). Others don't want to, can't physically, or can't because of some other environmental or lifestyle reason, and much as I appreciate the advocacy of breastfeeding, I think it's important not to stigmatise those that don't.

Always felt there was a lot of NCT pressure via the course to do this, from our group my wife carried it on until 2 months ago when our son was almost 2.5. By this time he only had some before bed!

A lot of the mothers on our group had issues and some where very upset and felt like failures due to all the push from the NCT course.

Its the best thing to do for your baby, but if you have issues then no shame in bottles.

Jem · **Posted:** Fri Mar 04, 2016 13:10

Oh I have judged people. And then done exactly the same thing and realised what a massive twat I am.

I like that meme that did the rounds recently.. "I was a perfect parent once. Then I had kids."

:DD

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

asfish wrote:

I don't think there are enough things really. Unless you have loads of money for professional home automation then your are limited to bulbs, Nest heating and smoke alarms.

Well. That and a PARTY BUTTON

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Mar 04, 2016 13:11

Cras wrote:

asfish wrote:

I don't think there are enough things really. Unless you have loads of money for professional home automation then your are limited to bulbs, Nest heating and smoke alarms.

Well. That and a PARTY BUTTON

In.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Mar 04, 2016 13:11

IS THIS THE FUTURE YOU WANT

Jem · **Posted:** Fri Mar 04, 2016 13:12

Cras wrote:

asfish wrote:

I don't think there are enough things really. Unless you have loads of money for professional home automation then your are limited to bulbs, Nest heating and smoke alarms.

Well. That and a PARTY BUTTON

GAZ WE NEED THIS.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Jem wrote:

markg wrote:

Good for you, we needed to do something though because due to my wife's MS the lack of sleep was really fucking her up. Really appreciate how you put 'train' in little quotes making the snide insinuation we did something bad/wrong/not as good as you. :shrug:

Or, perhaps I put it in quotes because everything I - we / you / people - do as a parent 'trains' my child to do one thing or another, therefore arguably it's just a poor choice of word but I couldn't think of anything else.

:roll:

ETA: I told my 3 year old to "go to fucking sleep" when he woke up for the 3rd time the other night (because of snot in his throat). Trust me when I say I'm the last person judging your parenting.

There is a book to help you with that

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_the_Fuck_to_Sleep

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16575

Jem wrote:

Oh I have judged people. And then done exactly the same thing and realised what a massive twat I am.

I like that meme that did the rounds recently.. "I was a perfect parent once. Then I had kids."

:DD

http://www.theonion.com/article/parents ... good-50322

Jem · **Posted:** Fri Mar 04, 2016 13:16

markg wrote:

Jem wrote:

Oh I have judged people. And then done exactly the same thing and realised what a massive twat I am.

I like that meme that did the rounds recently.. "I was a perfect parent once. Then I had kids."

:DD

http://www.theonion.com/article/parents ... good-50322

Seems legit

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Mimi wrote:

Ah, that book covers this. Let me paraphrase:

Quote:

What a selfish bitch you are. Stick your sexy times - your child is more important. What? Don't you have other rooms? Right then, go and have sex on your bathroom floor if you must.

Try this book instead:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/nobo ... block-book

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Cras wrote:

Mimi wrote:

Ah, that book covers this. Let me paraphrase:

Quote:

What a selfish bitch you are. Stick your sexy times - your child is more important. What? Don't you have other rooms? Right then, go and have sex on your bathroom floor if you must.

Try this book instead:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/nobo ... block-book

Doesn't look like that will get off the ground shame!

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

I've just bought 4 of these, the wifi box and the remote. For £68.

Because I'm a fucking idiot.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Phillips Hue Lux bulbs are on offer for £7.50 reduced from £30 in Tesco.

Bulb is end of life and is only available in store.

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