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...
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Wait, what is that even supposed to mean??? Psh.
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@autumnlove: never heard that one!! But our kids are 22 months apart...
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Rude!!! No! And I would never think about saying that to anyone!
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ha! haven't heard it either. mine are almost 21 months apart
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Wow rude!!
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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.
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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
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People say this to me all the time because I am in my Ph.D program & I have an 11m old. They don't even know I am TTC or goodness, what would they say then??
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Yes!!! Several times. I never know what to say.
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@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...
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@autumnlove: I think that phrase is so rude!
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@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 
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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
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@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
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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
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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.
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That's rude. I got it when I cloth diapered and had to handle all that poop on my hands, washing machine, etc. -_- Whatevs!
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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
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@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.
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I think this but I don't say it. Well not directly to that person anyway.
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...
and I had no choice. My "leave" ended 6 weeks ago or else I would've waited awhile longer to go back 
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