https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:45:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-say-to-this#post-53582 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:53:36 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 53582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know what I would say, if anything. That is awful though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-say-to-this#post-53573 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:41:15 +0000 Andrea 53573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I would say anything either. That is her business and I don't think any good would come out of it if I were to make a comment. Her DH should say something to her if need be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-say-to-this#post-53566 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:32:35 +0000 Mrsbells 53566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i wouldnt say anything. Its not my place to tell a mother to feel more motherly. I would just be shocked and would probably my wide eyed stunned expression and then move on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-say-to-this#post-53563 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:25:09 +0000 TJBee 53563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH has a relative that have three kids, age 7, 6, and 1. Ever since the first was born, the mom acted like children were the biggest burden. Yet she went on to have 2 more....anyways...<br /> We were at their house this weekend and she spent the entire time yelling at or complaining about her kids. Mind you, she has a loving, supportive husband and full-time live-in help, so there are plenty of mothers who are in much worse/stressful situations. I'm not saying she doesn't have the right to complain, I'm just saying that maybe we should put things into perspective here....<br /> One comment in particular rubbed me so wrong. In front of her 7 an 6 year old, she said "On Friday, my coworkers tell me they're sorry that the weekend is coming up because I have to be home all day with the kids and can't escape to work."<br /> I didn't say anything at the time but now I wish I had. I don't want to ruffle any feathers with DH's family, but come on! You CHOSE to become a mother 3x over, and to make your children feel like a burden is unacceptable!<br /> Would you have said something in this situation? If so, what? </p>