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To find Joe Wicks a pain in the bum since he became a dad

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Bluewall · 27/04/2019 00:35

I know I could easily sort this problem by unfollwing him on Instagram. I used to enjoy his feed it was positive and cheered me up but since he became a dad he has become a smug first time parent who thinks he knows it all. He constantly posts about how laid back they are and how you just have to stay calm ......

I would say his millions and flexible life probably helps with that being that they are on a month long holiday.

As a harassed parent of 3 children I want to laugh when he suggests you just need to nap with the baby etc
There is no point to this just wondered if I'm a moody cow or anyone else feels the same :p

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CoolCatKat · 27/04/2019 12:44

'he has malevolent insect eyes'.
Grin

ThisIsTheEndgame · 27/04/2019 12:48

I'm glad that DC1 was a total nightmare baby, as it meant that I didn't fall into the 'smug parent of PFB' trap Grin

NewAccount270219 · 27/04/2019 13:34

I'm glad that DC1 was a total nightmare baby, as it meant that I didn't fall into the 'smug parent of PFB' trap grin

Plus if you get a tricky first one you're guaranteed an easy second one, right? Right?!

Grin
lovinglifexo · 27/04/2019 13:41

This thread is ridiculous.
A whole thread to hate about someone who shares their parenting journey with their fans.

@fiveredbricks

Ur comment is sexist! He is clearly involved in the upbringing of this child and you making sweeping generations about men is SEXISM.
I’m 100 sure this thread wouldn’t exist if it was a fitness female guru sharing their parenting.

peppaisannoying · 27/04/2019 13:48

Agh I used to love his posts pre baby too but I cringe every time now.

There was one recently with his baby watching him work out and he was saying about how important it is for your kids to witness you exercising. Fine with a 9 month old that might sit still for ten minutes...but weights and a toddler, yeh great combination mate! Hmm

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Bluewall · 27/04/2019 13:56

lovinglifexo It totally would. I have no issue with him being a dad. He is clearly very hands on just like my own DH but he seems so blinkered he can't see that he has been lucky with an easy baby and a flexible lifestyle and that perhaps 9 months in he isnt an expert on parenting and the generally kids like to throw you curve balls all the time.

I think it's quiet unhealthy for lots of parents going through a rough time with their little ones or even just a normal day of ups and down to be told your just doing it wrong if you could just have been calmer everything would be fine.

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SihtricsHorseWitnere · 27/04/2019 14:01

He's always been a smug arse, topknot, hipster twat, this has just made him more so.

Needcoffeecoffeecoffee · 27/04/2019 14:13

lovinglifexo I think you've missed the point of the thread.
The point is people are a fan of his fitness advice - workouts and recipes. But that doesn't mean that we want to follow his parenting.
It is his profession as a personal trainer that I am interested in not whether he has a chilled baby.
And it certainly would be the same for a female fitness trainer
Likewise if I am at work in a professional meeting I don't bore on about dd2 ballet class or what she ate for dinner

SirBobblyofSock · 27/04/2019 14:30

It's easy being 'chilled' with millions in the bank and when life is one long holiday. Nobber.

Closetlibrarian · 27/04/2019 14:48

I think there is always a point when successful fitness insta-celebs shift into being a ‘lifestyle’ guru. I unfollowed JW and Alice Liveing at around the same time - I don’t want to see your perfect life/ baby/ fashion tips. I want to see your workouts and recipes!

NewAccount270219 · 27/04/2019 15:19

Fine with a 9 month old that might sit still for ten minutes...but weights and a toddler, yeh great combination mate!

Yeah, I don't think his can crawl yet, can she?

A tiny, tiny mean little bit of me hopes she learns just in time for the flight back...

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Bluewall · 27/04/2019 15:56

I was just having a look and what I am really surprised at is the number of positive comments he is getting either people saying you are doing a great job, that's what we did or tagging people saying yeah see we should have kids we can totally have the same life we do now.

I think that is even harder to read but I'm guessing most people feeling like me (and most of you) are just scrolling past or telling their partner what a knob he is as you don't want to seem like a dick for commenting espically when it usually shows up on your friends feeds when you do comment. That makes it even sadder to think someone could be reading all that and feeling so alone with a grizzly baby, very little sleep and stuck in on a rainy Saturday and all becuase at some point they followed him to maybe get a bit fitter or healthier.

If you are that person reading this honestly most people are not calm all the time and do not have perfect babies.

Full disclosure I have just had a nap though Grin My toddler is teething and my middle child slept in our bed last night so I got very little sleep last night and after a morning of swimming lessons, 50 billion questions from middle child, a monologue on Terraria from my oldest and my toddler throwing his lunch onto the floor I decided I would take Joe's Advice and have a nap Wink

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Tiredemma · 27/04/2019 15:59

Ive always thought he was a massive bore. His posts now are cringingly smug. Hmm

Aldicheckoutworkout · 27/04/2019 16:08

A tiny, tiny mean little bit of me hopes she learns just in time for the flight back...

😂😂😂😂

foreverhanging · 27/04/2019 17:25

I've never followed him because the throwing food used to wind me right up

SweetMarmalade · 27/04/2019 17:34

I’ve skipped past the smug looking photos, tbh, I started skipping past his ‘shouty’ food videos a while ago. I used to enjoy the ‘lobbing everything in a pan’ and ‘look how easy all this is’ posts, but his shouty voice really did start to annoy me, not enough to unfollow, I started watching them with the sound off! Sorry Joe.

SweetMarmalade · 27/04/2019 17:37

Just to add, I do love how people have transformed their bodies by following his 90 day programme so he does do good.

morefoolyou · 27/04/2019 17:37

What a smug wanker

ShivD · 27/04/2019 17:47

He lost me at ‘Midget trees’ so I’m not sure used about his parenting advice crap.

ShivD · 27/04/2019 17:48

Surprised even!

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Bluewall · 28/04/2019 07:22

*NewAccount270219

Fine with a 9 month old that might sit still for ten minutes...but weights and a toddler, yeh great combination mate!

Yeah, I don't think his can crawl yet, can she?

A tiny, tiny mean little bit of me hopes she learns just in time for the flight back...*

Actually he posted a video the other day of her starting to crawl ........... Grin

Hope your DS is feeling better x

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Bluewall · 01/05/2019 23:11

Just seen he is doing a blog of his trip and tips on travelling with a baby when he gets back next week Grin 10 points to whoever it was who called it up thread Wink

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Boobahs · 11/08/2019 20:50

He's about to get even more annoying, with baby number 2 on the way!! Grin

Leftiefterson · 11/08/2019 21:02

Bloody hell there’s a whole lot of hate for this guy. I actually really like him, love his weanin15 Instagram account and really like his style of parenting (even if I don’t follow it myself). I’ve made a few of his weaning recipes and they’ve been great.

I think a lot of what he says is tongue in cheek but he seems like a great father and we should really be applauding him rather than tearing him down.