Nobody likes a know it all!
hi there does anyone else feel the same? ?
Everytime i reply to a question someone on here has asked i feel like i'm being a know it all! and should probably mind my own busness even though i'm only trying to help and offer support and encouagement!
I also feel i am repeating myself and people must get sick of hearing about me. ?
Do others feel the same or is it just me and should i but out??:\(
Everytime i reply to a question someone on here has asked i feel like i'm being a know it all! and should probably mind my own busness even though i'm only trying to help and offer support and encouagement!
I also feel i am repeating myself and people must get sick of hearing about me. ?
Do others feel the same or is it just me and should i but out??:\(
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You have never come across as a 'know it all' all adviced is valued on here imo. please don't 'but out'.
love Mez xx
but it doesnt stop me giving help/answers
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But I keep at it in case somewhere in my babble I say something intelligent or suggest something new. You never know, may happen one day pmsl
I've certainly never thought of you, or anyone on here, as a know it all - we're all just here to offer support and advice from our own experience, which inevitably involves talking about yourself.
Don't worry yourself too much. There are some very straight talking ladies on here who'll always tell you if you're out of line. That's meant in the nicest possible way of course, hope you understand what I mean.
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but we love everyone's posts whether they be helpful or just your experiences! What would BE be without all of us waffling away?
I can understand why you'd feel that way, particularly if you are repeating yourself but honestly I can't tell you how much I appreciate your words of advice.
I pop over here from pregnancy and have picked up so many tips. Without BE I would be utterly clueless! Keep up the good work xx
Mummy stephe, in future I will remember to thank you indiidually rather than a thank you to everyone who replies lol.
Seriously though, dont 'but' out, you experiences with your lo is probably really valuable to another memeber. There may even be someone on here who looks out for your advice but doesnt it silently.
I'm a terrible offender for forgetting about posts ive made myself aswell....
I love hearing about everyone experiences and how theyve coped/done things that I can try, I love the vcariety of mums and experiences on here.
But, i do sometimes feel like i talk about myself far too much!
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I always think that people have asked a question cos they want help so I answer and give my opinion/experience. That's why I post cos I want to hear everyone's ideas.
Sorry if you all think I am a know it all!!!!
Oh and I do always try to search my posts back out and thank everyone I LOVE HEARING EVERYONE'S OPINIONS/EXPERIENCES & IDEAS I never think anyone's a know it all
The fact is it's far quicker and easier and more straightforward and readable if you jut put "I do xyz" or "I think xyz" instead of wrapping everything in careful-careful phrases like "well this works for me but it might not for you" and "I'm no expert but...." and "I'm probably not the best person to advise but...."
I honestly do think it's the diversity of everyone's experience that makes this forum so valuable and as long as everyone bears this in mind both when posting and reading we should all be ok )
i have never thought of anyone on here as being a know it all!
i do feel ignored sometimes too and i definitely repeat myself but like mez123, i think that people won't have remembered me x x
I certainly don't think anyone thinks anybody else is a know it all though! I usually just think the one's who reply a lot are very helpful and know more than me!
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If they like my advice, they take it and if not at least I tried to help!
I have asked sooo many questions on here and got some great replies. You just use the info you want and as for thanking people individually, come on...... a general thank you certainly suffices for me!
Thanks everyone for all the advice you've given me - although you can read about most of these things in a book it's just so much better if someone has put it into practise and had an opinion on it!
Although, where can you read in a book whether your baby might like a jumparoo at 4 months or 5, or a door bouncer at all or whether pampers or huggies are the best and so on....it's all about sharing our experiences as there is no baby manual for this!
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I do agree that sometime I refrain from posting as I think I can't help even when I think I can. If that makes any sense
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