Hellobee Boards

@Cherrybee: wow. WOW. That is just... I have no words. I hope you slapped her!

@Mrs. Pen: you could have said " all you old moms, constantly thinking a baby who can't walk and who's feet never touch the ground need to be constantly covered." I used to get it all the time at our church from all the little old ladies.

Wen I had all three boys in a stroller I think I heard at least five times "you do know what causes this whole baby thing don't you?" I told one gentleman (on a day I was feeling particularly feisty) that I knew exactly what caused it. Two years of heartache and failed fertility treatments, one adoption and a fortunate blessing from god. That's what caused this whole baby thing.

Just the other day I was at the grocery store. All I needed was milk and pasta. One of my sons was throwing a giant fit all day but I had no choice so we went. He was quietly whimpering the whole time we were in the store and every once in awhile he'd yell at his brothers to leave him alone he didn't want to be at the sore. Compared to the heathen he had been earlier he wasn't all that bad. I had a woman come up to me and tell me if a child doesn't wan to go grocery shopping I should make him. I looked at her and said " respectfully mam you have no right to comment on my parenting. You have no clue who I am and under what circumstances I have come to find myself at the store today. I am a good mom who happens to need two things from the store to make my kids a healthy homemade dinner. I have one son who happens to be having an off day but I had no choice but to bring him. If you feel the need to comment on my parenting choices just tell a friend about the crazy lady with four kids at a store instead of questioning my parenting in front of my children. I hope that you have a nice day." Then I walked away. As I walked away two of my sons yelled "have a nice day mam." I couldn't help but laugh a little.

I normally don't say anything back but thirst are two examples when someone caught me on a feisty day.

@Mrs. Train: The fact that your sons chimed in at the end is just the best part! I hope I can come up with quick responses like that.

@cherrybee: Um, OK- wow. That's really special. Unbelievable.

I just started telling people at work this week. I got my first "Was it planned?" I just don't get it-- I mean, it's rude under any circumstances, but I've been married for over 2 years, it's obvious to anyone who has seen me near a baby that I love babies, I'm 31... and you think this happened because I forgot about birth control? But she is much younger, like 24, and I think she just doesn't realize how rude or weird it is so I just said, yes, very much. When I told my boss, she was nice enough to say she couldn't tell at all and I didn't seem tired or nauseous or anything-- I had my head down on my desk a few times. That was nice of her to say.

Of all people, my MOM was really concerned about my cat and the baby. She kept saying how babies smell like milk and cats like to lay on top of them.

First of all, my cat has been through one baby already and didn't kill it. In fact, she was a really good cat and had great manners with him...That baby is 5 years old now and friends with the cat, lol.. The cat is 8...far from being a crazy kitten or anything.

. I asked her to tell me ONE instance she knew of where someone said a cat killed/hurt their baby and she then realized she was being old-school paranoid, lol.