As a mom of four kids, I've had some pretty stupid things said to me over the years. But none have been as bad as the things people say to me (and my husband) about parenting three girls.
But hey, thank goodness I at least have one boy to balance things out.
(Seriously, someone said that.)
If you're raising girls yourself, then I'm guessing you've heard at least some or all of these things too.
Well, so much for your namesake! Last time I checked, I kept my own name, and although I didn't pass it along to my kids, it's 2013 and not 1957. There are plenty of women who are keeping their last names and giving them to their kids. And even crazier, there are men who are hyphenating and/or changing their own names.
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How do you survive with all the estrogen in your house? I cannot tell you how many times my husband hears this and how many times he has to tell people how wonderful it is to have so many women in the house. Even better is when people push him to talk about "that time of the month," which generally makes his blood boil. I like to ask them about their bowel regularity (which to me is an equally inappropriate topic), which generally shuts people up.
Good luck when they're teenagers! So let's be clear here: Teenagers in general are hard, not just girls. In fact, I'm pretty sure it'll be crazy in my house because I'll have four teenagers, not because three of them are girls. But hey, you're welcome to come over and document that first hand considering how much you know about child development.
Hope you're saving up for all those weddings! I realize that, traditionally speaking, the bride's parents pay for the wedding; however, that's not something that happened to me and it won't be happening for my kids either. We're happy to support them in their choices, whether it's marriage or a partnership or whatever else they decide, but I won't be plunking down thousands of dollars for their weddings. And PS. Is it really your business?
It must be so quiet and peaceful in your house! I still can't quite understand why people think girls are so docile. Sure, maybe a gaggle of boys might be more active in their play, but trust me when I say that girls are not peaceful or quiet. And if they are, like most other kids, they are probably doing something they're not supposed to. Thanks for furthering gender stereotypes!
Parents of girls: What annoying things have people said to you?
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Sounds like someone needs to wear a sign around their neck that says "I am offended by small talk. So don't talk to me about my kids unless it's a compliment but I can't guarantee I won't dissect that compliment, turn it in to an insult and blog about it. Good day."
I have two girls, no one's really made any comments like the above however I do get comments about me not wanting anymore kids (one of my DD's is not mine biologically but is MINE) people seem to think I am weird for wanting only ONE bio child?? Um, I have two. Just because one is not my bio child does not mean I want a third that is "mine" and even if I had a third child, I would have just that a THIRD child, not two children and one that's not really mine because we don't share the same DNA. But people say stupid things all the time, just shrug it off and move on...
All the "lists" are getting very old.
I don't know why people say this crap. Like boys are just the greatest things on the Earth. My parents had more trouble with my one brother then they had with my sister and I combined! He never came home when he was suppose to, drove too fast, and didn't help out around the house... I think people just say things to say things, like... how's the weather.