They bore me.
I'm sorry if that offends the lovers of this resource but I have tried...believe me. I have laid out copies by the bedside, in the bathroom, on the coffee table and every time I've opened one up I think to myself, "wow. There is this much Martha Stewart pre-strategy involved in getting it right?" Mind you, while I do find the value in the diagrams about what to do if my kid is choking, I can't bring myself to read the 4 page article comparing diapers or how to maximize my baby's cognitive skills through baby talk , how to make him more confident during tummy time or how much gear I will need to add to the diaper bag in order to raise a successful leader.
And mind you, EVERY store we have shopped at, every box we open with some tool or toy for the baby is pushing the magazine subscription. I bought a dress at the maternity store and started receiving monthly issues a couple weeks later in the mail. Without signing up! While I appreciate the thoughtfulness, I'm also afraid I will never get away from these periodicals!
(sigh)
and now they've made me write about them.
