Comments on: An Open Letter To People Who Speak Without Thinking

By: OMSH

OMSH — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:40:46 +0000

Oh! Oh! *waving hands* – you forgot the stereotypical old-used-up ones.

1. “You haven’t figured out what causes this yet?” – usually by a male 55 or older.

2. “Building a team?”

3. “So, is this going to be your last?”

4. “Catholic?”

5. “Mormon?”

6. “Protestant!!!!? Really? Oh … well, um … okay.”

7. “Ever heard of birth control?” – sarcastic boys (yes, boys) 20 and under

8. “Got twins in there?” – To which I ALWAYS respond, “Nope, just fat.”

Funny – and yes, in agreement with this:
“Pregnancy hormones are to PMS hormones what a hurricane is to a mild rain shower.”

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:48:51 +0000

Another thing: did anyone came up to you and ask to rub your belly? I feel it may be cute to share, but rude and unwanted by any stranger to approach you like that. I don’t understand why some pregnant women just allow touching or wear very short shirts/skirts to exhibit a large bare belly. Oh well, it’s their choice, but it would embarrass most in that condition in public. Remember we mind our manners and easy to follow: don’t touch people, period. I had female friends (and male friends’ wives) allow me to feel a movin, kickin and rollin baby, but by permission and confidence as between friends. But I can’t wait to hold a baby in my arms like anyone by asking the parents, of course.+

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:23:09 +0000

Very funny…I may be male, but to be in “your shoes”, I can imagine how others react on what they saw about you. I stumbled onto your blog page while I was at a parenting site (I was helping my brother on handling his 6-year old son). I don’t know we should be more polite or politically correct (well to put it in a sarcastic way), but people will tell you many things you may or not know, then we mind our manners and don’t comment on your size. In my opinion, pregnant women are beautiful and attrative, as well a feminine quality. Of course, you’re married so I won’t bother (LoL, can’t wait til I get a wife and kids). Congrats on the new baby boy But does it matter what gender is the baby…as long it’s healthy, it’s something to be thanful of. Too bad my bro’s ex-girlfriend left when my nephew was 8 mos. old. I’m glad he’s an attentive father, while the mother wasn’t suitable to raise him…and his uncle and “grandma” loves him too Good luck and have a good time (at least when you’re busy raising a family, but a nice thing to say). +

By: Danica Grunert

Danica Grunert — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:46:39 +0000

Man, I could write a 10 page post about the dumb things people have said to me regarding my parenting. Your post was hilarious. The inner dialogue was primo.

By: christy

christy — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 08:36:15 +0000

Next time someone talks rudely to you just punch them in the kisser. Works everytime.

By: joyce

joyce — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 08:14:21 +0000

Can you imagine the comments i got with being preg.and having 5 boys in tow?! Apparently i have a special place in Heaven for “putting up with’ 6 boys.

By: reddirtroad

reddirtroad — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:51:52 +0000

Oh dear. Nevermind them. Really. We are the readers that matter.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:39:53 +0000

Sigh.. aren’t we lucky that God has given us children… and a sense of humour! Love ya!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:34:26 +0000

PS. I’m going for twin girls next time. I REALLY want my hands full and I love all the comments. After that, maybe a female puppy:)

By: Vicki

Vicki — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:30:34 +0000

Wow. Don’t I know what you are talking about. ALL those things happened to me (diet coke was C2, though). Now I have the fortune of hearing…wow, three girls:

and either of these

a) that ms three weddings, better save up

b) your husband must be disappointed he didn’t get a boy

c) better stop at three or you’ll have another girl

I have a little inner dialogue of my own going on. Thanks for reminding me that some people just suck.