My thoughts on the royal baby. No sniping allowed.

[femmocrat]

I didn't want to post this last night because I was tired and cranky.

I don't understand why people cannot be happy for the "royal" family. Are they jealous or just mean-spirited? I get it that people have no use for a "royal" family but that is another country and that is their history and heritage. It has nothing to do with us.

Celebrity babies always get a lot of press. Remember Blue Ivy and North West? Why do people feel the need to snipe, make nasty jokes, and just be miserable about such events? If it makes them so dang irritated, can't they just ignore it and let those who choose to feel happiness alone?

Human nature is a mystery at times, especially to the introverts among us. If you cannot reply with nice thoughts, please refrain. Thank you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear femmocrat!

I agree completely. It is a happy occasion, and it's part of their history and heritage, not ours.

Being happy for them does not mean we still wish to be part of their commonwealth.

It just means we're happy for the new family!

[femmocrat]

2. Thank you Peggy! That's right!

I'm happy you are a kindred spirit! All the negative posts were kind of getting me down.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. I sure am!

Yeah, they were getting me down too, to the point that I actually hid one of the more obnoxious threads.

[TreasonousBastard]

3. Well, ya know, if you can't...

be happy, the next best thing is to try to make those who are as miserable as you are.

There are many things that catch the public's attention, and many, if not most, are pretty trivial. Personally, I have little interest in the royal offspring, but even less interest in complaining about it or those who do enjoy the celebration. I may consider complaining a little about coronation coverage, which will happen soon enough. Mostly, I suspect I will be bemused.

(Although, I gotta admit I was a bit taken aback last night as I was trying to sleep with the local NPR station on the radio. They run a BBC feed at night-- and guess what was talked about ALL NIGHT LONG)

[femmocrat]

12. Well, it was the BBC!

Can you imagine the complaints if they hadn't given it tons of coverage? LOL

Oooooh.... the coronation! Now that will have me glued to the TV! When I was a little girl, I saw Elizabeth's coronation on our old black and white TV. I remember it well! I was enchanted by it all.

[TreasonousBastard]

18. Of course the BBC would revel in the kinglet...

and I don't blame them for it. I was just fascinated that on the one night I couldn't sleep I was treated to more royal baby talk.

I remember Elizabeth's coronation, too. Life magazine had almost an entire issue on it and who can forget the gilded carriage?

It was in '53. The Cold War, J. Edgar, Korea... Eisenhower promised good times ahead, but we weren't going to have a party like that, so why not go to theirs?

I doubt the next one will be so gaudy, but it will be some show anyway.

[ananda]

5. I don't know. I just like William and Kate.

I'm just enjoying the whole baby thing. It's fun and cute.

[femmocrat]

10. Same here.

It is something pleasant after all the crappy news we have had lately. I guess I needed a diversion.

[ananda]

6. How about Arthur for a name?

That would be pretty cool, you know, the once and future king.

[femmocrat]

8. That's a good one!

I was thinking George after Elizabeth's father. I like Arthur! He will probably have a long string of names like his father and grandfather.

[pipi_k]

19. Wow...

Now that would be an awesome name!

The story of King Arthur is one of my favorites.


PS...addressing the OP...I love history.

We're witnessing history in the making with the birth of the future king just like we did when William was born. That's why I think it's cool.

[femmocrat]

23. I heard on TV somewhere that this is the first time that four

"monarchs" (not sure if that is the correct term) are alive. Elizabeth, Charles, William and the baby. I think that is so interesting!

[sarge43]

46. Not the first, second

First was Victoria, son Edward VII, his son George V and his son Edward VIII

Royal trivia: When Prince Charles was born, his great grandmother, Queen Mary, gave him a christening cup that had been own by her great grandfather, George III.

[ananda]

33. Me too.

From Willam the Conqueror to now, there's just so much history there.

And I just love William and Kate anyway. They're classy, but natural.

[Phentex]

7. I see it just like anything else, especially on the internet...

if you like something and post about it, many people will chime in to put it down. Any tv show for example. Any decade of music. Any restaurant. Any sport.

It's the same no matter what and it holds true for any topic. If you talk about cleaning your house, people will point out that at least you have a house and you should be ashamed for commenting. If you gripe about a long line at the grocery store, someone will point out all the hungry children in the world.

I try to just accept that people have opinions, good and bad, and it's just the internet.

[femmocrat]

9. LOL Isn't that the truth!

That made me laugh! You are so right.... when I post a reply I choose my words so carefully because there is always someone who will take offense! For some reason anonymity brings out the worst in some people.

[Phentex]

41. EXCEPT

the femmocrat appreciation thread. That went well.

[Denninmi]

11. I see a difference in the reactions to the royal babe verses North West.

West/Kardashian turned the pregnancy and birth into a media circus for profit. Which is pretty disgusting IMHO, but hey, that works in America.

The royal baby has been followed due to keen interest and a genuine love of the royal family by millions of Britons and other fans around the world. And, it has been handled by Buckingham Palace, and more importantly, William and Kate, with a lot of dignity.

I will also say this about William -- unless skeletons come out later, he seems to be a much better adjusted, normal, pragmatic, down to earth, and responsible man than many, indeed probably most, of his relatives. There doesn't seem to be the soap opera lifestyle of many other royals, including his father.

[femmocrat]

14. Oh sure. It is a world of difference from those celebrities.

I just meant that of course, there is a lot of attention. I agree... and I appreciate the way they maintained their privacy and still are. I find it offensive to hear people joking about the very "personal" elements of Kate's delivery. They are very dignified and refined, not deserving of such crudeness, IMO. Although, I think the British media is more considerate when it comes to the royals? Not sure though.

I guess it takes all kinds.

[Myrina]

13. Agreed 100%.

There's so much depressing CRAP to report on, the arrival of the new Royal babe brings a bit of a smile and reminds us that amidst it all, there is still something good in the world.

[femmocrat]

16. Exactly!

I can't wait to see him! They have been showing clips of William as a baby and little boy... he was so cute.

[HERVEPA]

15. OK. I'll be the curmudgeon.

Who let's you decide there is no sniping allowed? It's allowed unless somebody alerts and my post is removed.
I have nothing against them, except if they had any decency they'd renounce the royalty crap.
And why I should give a damn about their baby vs. all the other babies born that day or week or month?

[femmocrat]

17. Because it's my post.

If you want to be a grump, you can post in any of the dozens of nasty ones that I have seen here. Or start your own if you like.

Have a nice day.

[HERVEPA]

20. It being your post doesn't let you decide who can post in it, or what they post. Have a nice day.

[femmocrat]

21. And did you have any trouble posting?

But you make my point perfectly.

[HERVEPA]

24. No trouble posting, but thanks for asking?

Why do you keep responding, by the way?

[pipi_k]

45. Same basic sentiment

expressed by my kids when they were five years old...
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[HERVEPA]

52. So?

Five year olds also eat and so do I.

[HappyMe]

22. There is so much nastiness and bad news

in the world that some pleasant news is always welcome. Especially the birth of a baby. The little one doesn't know that they are royalty. It isn't as if anyone has a choice in the circumstances to which they are born. William and Kate seem like they are a likable couple that love one another. I'm happy for them. I don't understand all the mean-spirited snark. It's their choice to be miserable.

[HERVEPA]

25. People posting snark doesn't mean they're miserable.

Snark-posters can have full and happy lives like anyone else, but maybe dislike the attention to a non-event.

[HappyMe]

26. Then why bother to post about it at all.

When I see threads about things I'm not interested in, I go right past. Posting 'harrumph! I don't care' is kind of silly.

[HERVEPA]

27. To each his or her own. I objected to the original poster trying to control her thread.

One could ask why respond to my snark, if that's what you think it is. WHy not go right past?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. And we could ask the same of you: Why not go right past?

[HERVEPA]

29. And one could ask the same of you concerning your comment I'm responding to.

Geez. I could do this all day.

[likesmountains 52]

38. That's pretty obvious.

[HERVEPA]

43. Next

[RiffRandell]

53. Exactly.

I rib my sister as she watched the wedding and was really excited for the baby. The wedding wasn't my thing, but they seem like nice people and I'm happy for them.

It seems like William is more like Diana than Charles. It's sad she isn't here to see her grandchild.

[warrior1]

30. I agree

I'm happy for both of them and wish them well.

[HappyMe]

31. They will be leaving the hospital in 5 minutes!

On E right now.

[ananda]

34. I watched the video. It was very nice!

The new parents held the baby and put him in the car themselves.
And they are really goofy happy. It's so nice!

[Taverner]

32. It's just that some of us don't care and find this more of a media event

Than an actual one, one worth reporting at least

[olddots]

35. I want the lounge back

[HappyMe]

36. Um...what?

[warrior1]

37. First pics

“We are still working on a name,” William said.



“He’s got quite a pair of lungs on him, I can tell you that!” Prince William told reporters.




“I’ll remind him of his tardiness when he’s older,” William joked. “I know you’ve all be standing here.”



“He’s a big boy. He’s quite heavy,” he added.





OH YES, the royal baby waved!



Kate told reporters that William had already changed his first diaper and he was “very good” at it.

[HappyMe]

39. That's so sweet.

[Digit]

51. I am delighted for them

Cute, cute, cute!

[kiva]

40. Good!

Liking the story, a bit of happy in the midst of unhappy news.

[Avalux]

42. I usually don't get worked up about this sort of thing, but I am genuinely enjoying it.

People don't choose who their parents are, or what family they're born into. It seems to me that William has tried to be as 'normal' as possible, I'm sure he's had to take a stand on many occasions with his family.

It's great to see these two starting their own family, in spite of their circumstances. They really truly seem to love each other. Could be fake, but I don't think so. Good for them!

I really hope they name the little prince Arthur! I'd be happy with James too.

[LeftofObama]

44. I think it's great and here's why...

A friend of mine is expecting her baby any day now and she is having a little girl. We are having a blast thinking of conniving ways to introduce the two so her baby can be the future queen of England.

[pipi_k]

47. Forget it...

I tried many times to catch William's attention, but never had any luck.

Broke my heart when he married Kate, but I love him anyway.

[derby378]

48. I've already introduced a Royal Baby pun - enjoy!

[nolabear]

49. I don't get it either. Babies are...US! Without babies there'd be no US, and I like us!

Seriously, it's a BABY!!

[nomorenomore08]

50. I may find the whole idea of royalty kind of dumb (and undemocratic) but nothing against these two.

It has no effect on my life, so why should I complain about it?

[RobinA]

54. Unfortunately

this entire site is becoming a big snipe/bash/hate fest. This baby is just the latest example. There are other sites out there where real debate and conversation can be found. Even a fun thread on the baby, where the people who don't care or hate royals didn't feel the need to post their venom.

Welcome little one. Hopefully the crown will not be too heavy.

[magical thyme]

55. Agreed.

Furthermore, the claim that none of them work is not true. They don't do work as we know it, but pretty much every hour of every day of their lives is filled with forced meetings and events. They are PR people, pretty much, a major part of the tourism industry.

And both Will and Harry have been and are quite active in the military.

No, they don't have to worry about where their next meal is coming from. They do have to always be on display behavior.