https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:19:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102600 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 10:51:46 +0000 googly-eyes 1102600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this but I don't say it. Well not directly to that person anyway.</p> <p>I don't think my thinking it is insulting though. I genuinely mean that it IS better them than me. They probably handle it better than I would, and are happier for it than I would be. I'm now working all day with very young children, though, so that plays a part... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102485 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 09:06:07 +0000 Mrs. Train 1102485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: yes, I think twins bring out this comment a lot. I could write a book about all the crazy rude things people say. @grizz: that's how I usually respond. "I did tell one lady that she was right not all people could handle it with as much grace and dignity as I do and God must have known what he was doing." She caught me on a feisty day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102476 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 08:54:34 +0000 Boheme 1102476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend with twins gets this all the time, and I love her response - 'Oh, absolutely! I agree with you!' or 'Absolutely! I am just so blessed.' People don't know what to say to that so they shut up :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102389 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 07:23:39 +0000 MsMamaBear 1102389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's rude. I got it when I cloth diapered and had to handle all that poop on my hands, washing machine, etc. -_- Whatevs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102377 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 07:12:03 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 1102377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get it all the time because of the twins. I find that people who tend to throw out those types of jabs aren't very happy with their lives or its completely innocent because they don't know what else to say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102360 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 05:56:10 +0000 rachiecakes 1102360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a coworker that says it all the time, when I was pregnant, when I was nursing, every now and then just on random days.. haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102335 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 02:04:42 +0000 lemondrop 1102335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Train: Yes, I've only heard it around my SIL who has twins. Such a mean thing to say, my mouth just drops open! Yes, her life is chaotic, but it's also fun, she's doubly blessed with those boys :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102329 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 01:32:02 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1102329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree, that's so rude! I'd be hard for me to not give the parent stinkeye the next time I saw them =P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102320 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 00:59:43 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1102320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsLilybugg: I said in doing it, I didn't say I was doing it well hehe. I am part-time :) and I had no choice. My "leave" ended 6 weeks ago or else I would've waited awhile longer to go back :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102286 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 23:37:36 +0000 MrsLilybugg 1102286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I think that phrase is so rude! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102285 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 23:37:13 +0000 MrsLilybugg 1102285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: woahhh you rock momma! You're telling me that you have time for Ph.D coursework? And I was crying about two measly classes this semester... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102266 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 22:46:14 +0000 Mrs. Train 1102266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!!! Several times. I never know what to say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102265 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 22:45:01 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1102265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People say this to me all the time because I am in my Ph.D program &amp; I have an 11m old. They don't even know I am TTC or goodness, what would they say then?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102257 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 22:41:07 +0000 tysonja 1102257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mine will be 16 months apart too... (i'm 6 days past due right now! ahhh....) i haven't heard anything like that yet, but we planned to have them this close, so i'm not sorry! hehe </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102209 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 21:23:13 +0000 skibobrown 1102209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I wouldn't say that out loud. It's rude. That being said, no way could I handle having kids less than 2 years apart... and realistically 3-4.... but that doesn't mean that I would think to judge those who do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102152 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 20:41:28 +0000 .twist. 1102152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow rude!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102127 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 20:26:20 +0000 chopsuey 1102127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ha! haven't heard it either. mine are almost 21 months apart </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102124 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 20:24:29 +0000 HLK208 1102124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rude!!! No! And I would never think about saying that to anyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102122 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 20:24:15 +0000 mrbee 1102122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: never heard that one!! But our kids are 22 months apart... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102121 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 20:23:59 +0000 Rubies 1102121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wait, what is that even supposed to mean??? Psh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/better-you-than-me#post-1102120 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 20:21:45 +0000 autumnlove 1102120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do people ever say this to you? I've heard it twice this week about my child spacing from other parents at daycare! I didn't think a 16 month difference was that unusual... </p>