For some strange reason, we live in a society where people seem to frown upon people having kids (like if they are the ones parenting them!). After your second one, you start getting comments, questions about the number of kids you have. Here is a list of funny questions and possible answers you can give if you are unlucky enough to get some of these statements/questions from friends, family or even strangers. Feel free to comment about these questions and answers:
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You have your hands full! Yes, happily so! Yes, and my heart too. Don't say anything, just look puzzled at your hands. (This does obviously not work if you are carrying a baby. Are they all yours? No, I just went to Rent-a-Brat. No, this is not all of them, my oldest is at home with the triplets. No, actually two are the mailman's and I am not sure whose is that one... Are you going to have more? Why do you want to know? Yes, I always want just one more. Well, we do have a twelve passenger van. Don't you know what causes that? Smile brightly and say with enthusiasm "Yes and we like it!" Are you going to get fixed? Don't you only fix things that aren't working properly? I can't believe how you do it, I cannot even handle my two! Yes, if I had kids like you, I wouldn't have any more either! Yes, you don't strike me as the type who could handle more kids than that. I put knobs on the kids. Makes them easier to handle. Are you planning to have any more? I've been wondering about this and maybe you can explain it to me: I always thought you had to plan NOT to have more. Before we were married we planned on having 2, but I didn't know that my husband couldn't count! I hope you aren't planning to have anymore?!? You mean, I just figured out what I'm really, really good at, and you're telling me to stop doing it? OK, I won't plan my next one. Surprises can be fun! Haven't you heard of birth control? Yes, I've heard of it, I hope you are using it! Yes, and I thank God it doesn't always work! Don't you have a television? No, we have much better things to do at night! Yes 4 of them. Why? How can you afford having so many? Lifestyles are expensive not kids. We're not on welfare, in huge amounts of debt, and no, my husband is not a doctor or lawyer. We just budget well. I am glad it is you and not me! Yes, me too! My kids are glad it's me and not you too! Do you get any time for yourselves? Obviously we get a little time to ourselves, or we wouldn't have six kids. Haven't You Had That Baby YET?!? "YES. This is the NEXT ONE!" See if that don't make their jaws drop! |
With 5 kids all 5 years apart we get some interesting comments. One of my favorites was "wow, you took that barefoot and pregnant bit to heart."
Having them all as teens now with two driving and the other three wanting or having their permits is interesting too. Life is fun and having kids makes it even more fun.
KNtoran:
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One of my favorites was "wow, you took that barefoot and pregnant bit to heart." |
Yeah I know it was rude and it still is when they ask. Hence the stare at them and wait till they walk away.
I am just glad mine are all leading good productive lives so far.
Rather off topic, but... I hope you have as much fun with your kids as I have had. |
Message Edited... LDS_forever: I just fixed your offtopic tags. |
I don't know how bad it is in the USA but here in Trinidad people are not happy when they see you having several kids, like if you are asking their help to raise them!
Do you get that rude comment from total strangers?
Rather off topic, but... Yes, I am. I love being a mom. Check my signature and you'll see how much. *smile* |
Yes people will just come out and say it. It is funny how people think they can do better and know more about how to raise our kids. We also have gotten the "How did you ever manage 5 kids that close together." I just say a lot of practice.
Rudest is always for me is, Are they yours? Oh they are brothers ! I would never have guessed! Is their mom uhm well coloured?
If you see brothers that look similar but different skin tones do you really need to ask that last one when you are standing there looking a a white guy?
For your question LDS in Canada you will get strange looks guaranteed at have five children.
What about six Krakyn? (that's how many I would like to have) I don't mind the stares but the comments...well I surely will use some of these answers. *laughs* I think is a "worldwide phenomenon" the fact that people seem to feel quite uncomfortable when they see a large family.