Impish Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 But I hate balloons. Seriously. Hate them. Of course, today being Princess' birthday, Wolf bought balloons. The squeaking, the popping (3 in less than 90 seconds) the shrieking of the da*ned sound they make when you stretch the neck and let out the air... *shudder* Hate 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdalley Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 When I'm around them I always find myself cringing - waiting for someone to pop them and scare the bejeebers out of me. I don't like them either. You aren't alone. Edit: Happy Birthday Princess!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Not a freak...I hate them too. Ugh. That squeak, rub noise they make...YIKES! Makes my skin crawl. Happy Birthday Princess!!! Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Any place you can get the mylar helium filled balloons cheap? Our dollar store has them for, you guessed it, $1.00. They would stop the pop and shriek. Of course that might be what the kids are looking for. :D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Wolf just laughs at me as I cringe and then flee out to the back yard :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I hate them too, you are not alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I'm right here with you. Hate the balloons! (Thinking of Seinfeld episode - "Hate the Drake!") :tongue_smilie: My kids always squabble about them too. Way too much drama. Happy Birthday, Princess! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 My oldest dd hates them too. She hates all those games where you have to sit on a balloon to pop it, or throw darts at them...any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Balloons are Satan's thought bubbles, raised up from the pits of hell for the sole purpose of driving moms crazy. Yep, I hate balloons. With a passion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Balloons are Satan's thought bubbles, raised up from the pits of hell for the sole purpose of driving moms crazy. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Balloons are Satan's thought bubbles, raised up from the pits of hell for the sole purpose of driving moms crazy. Yep, I hate balloons. With a passion. This! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Happy Birthday, Princess! (they're best when filled with water, then they don't make as much noise) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 You guys laugh, but I seriously considered cutting my mil out of my life FOREVER when she gave my kids balloons as we were walking around NYC. They are evil death bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I hate balloons, and my kids hate them. When I was a little kid, I always thought other kids who liked balloons were seriously deranged. I just never got why they thought it was funny to make that squeaky noise by rubbing them or intentionally popping them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpidarkomama Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 100% balloonaphobe here too. I would be very happy never to see another balloon... unless it's filled with water! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I hate them, too, for different reasons. When they break, I am afraid of the little pieces choking a young child or animal. And I really don't like the negative environmental impact of all those pieces + plastic ribbon everywhere. I don't hate them as much as those plastic airsoft pellets, though. Who wants to have little plastic BBs all over their yard? Yuk. At least biodegradable ones are available, but they are still mostly made of petroleum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 The squeaking, the popping (3 in less than 90 seconds) the shrieking of the da*ned sound they make when you stretch the neck and let out the air... *shudder* Hate 'em. You left out the whooshing around the room when they fill them with air then let them go. Nothing quite like a been-blown-up-five-times wet and soggy ballon whooshing to a stop against some exposed part of your body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 This is so funny--I was just thinking how odd my df is, who hates balloons with a passion. She's actually quite scared of them. I was stunned, as I've never heard of that. I'll tell her she has quite a bit of company! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 But I hate balloons. Seriously. Hate them. Of course, today being Princess' birthday, Wolf bought balloons. The squeaking, the popping (3 in less than 90 seconds) the shrieking of the da*ned sound they make when you stretch the neck and let out the air... *shudder* Hate 'em. You can add me to the balloon haters club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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