Oh the things Old People say...

snsgirl336 · #1 July 4th, 2009, 09:04 PM

I thought I'd share with you something that my DH's Grandma said to me today...

We're sitting outside eating an awesome 4th of July picnic dinner (DH is out of town and I was hanging out with his big family). We're all laughing and joking around and somehow Grandma K comes out with this:

"Well, I have one great grandchild already. I know my Oldest Grandson (my DH) is.... 'capable' of giving me another great-grandchild, I just hope it happens soon!".

She's known for coming out with these random topics and stories, so I didn't take it personally, so I laughed and told her she was being sly and that good things happen to those who wait. DH's 18 year old male cousin looked at me and goes, "well that was inappropriate!" and his other cousin whispered to me "Grandma's gone senile" (He was just joking)

She kinda kept pressing the issue and I thought to myself, "well yes Grandma, I know for a fact that your Grandson is 'capable' of giving you another great-grandchild (the SA results can prove that), but for some reason we just can't get it to happen!" She eventually moved on to some other story thankfully. I really wasn't upset or anything- she's 82 years old and has no clue that we're trying.

One day we'll be able to tell her that we tried for a very long time to give her another great-grandchild... but until then I guess we'll just have to sit and listen to her tell everyone that her Grandson is Capable of making babies!

Wait until DH hears that one!

Ash · #2 July 4th, 2009, 09:51 PM

WOW...I love those!! I really don't have to deal with that much because I have pretty much been an open book to everyone about our struggles. It kind of makes it easier. The only time I really get that is from people who do not really know us well.

I am glad you could laugh it off, Cris. You truly have the best attitude about this whole process. I wish I could be like you!!

SavaAngel · #3 July 4th, 2009, 10:56 PM

LOL! Ya gotta love the old people!

LisaBrown · #4 July 5th, 2009, 06:48 AM

that's hilarious!

aaclzamora · #5 July 5th, 2009, 07:18 AM

My grandmother came out with, "I'm glad you married a Mexican man because mixed babies are so cute...when are you going to have a baby?" But I was lucky--she didn't press it. Other than that, my other grandma, when she was alive, would ALWAYS tell my DH and I that she was checking out his ***.
Grandparents are funny.

KDD · #6 July 5th, 2009, 09:04 AM

My MIL used to press me about having kids. I finally said (after being polite about it for years) "maybe you should talk to your son about it. He doesn't want any kids" She never bugged me again!

My grandma (who's 94) still tells me that I will regret not having kids. I just smile and tell her that she's probably right.

snsgirl336 · #7 July 5th, 2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ash

WOW...I love those!! I really don't have to deal with that much because I have pretty much been an open book to everyone about our struggles. It kind of makes it easier. The only time I really get that is from people who do not really know us well.

I am glad you could laugh it off, Cris. You truly have the best attitude about this whole process. I wish I could be like you!!

I wouldn't say I have the best attitude about this crazy process... I think it's more of "I have to deal with it in a positive manner or else I'll rip someone's lips off" LOL (Just kidding). And trust me- I'm not always so upbeat about this all. I just keep a lot of it to myself.

Wallflower · #8 July 5th, 2009, 03:02 PM

We are definitely starting to get the questions and the hinting, having been married almost 3 years now! Mostly I can laugh it off, but sometimes it is kinda frustrating when you just want to scream "We're WORKING ON IT!!!!"

Soape · #9 July 5th, 2009, 06:17 PM

it's hard but atleast she doesn't realize that she's hurting you and not doing it intentionally

~Lynda~ · #10 July 6th, 2009, 08:01 AM

i told ONE of my friends because she told me that she was ttc and I was pregnant at the time. but then I m/c'd and she got pregnant. shes 22 weeks now and i'm still trying for a sticky bean. BUT the point of my post is that i wish I hadn't have told her, cause she follows my cycles (i know she just wants me to be successful) but anyway she follows my cycles and i constantly have to update her. that's ok when i'm in my cycle, but when AF shows it's a real drag!!!

Wallflower · #11 July 6th, 2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ~Lynda~

i told ONE of my friends because she told me that she was ttc and I was pregnant at the time. but then I m/c'd and she got pregnant. shes 22 weeks now and i'm still trying for a sticky bean. BUT the point of my post is that i wish I hadn't have told her, cause she follows my cycles (i know she just wants me to be successful) but anyway she follows my cycles and i constantly have to update her. that's ok when i'm in my cycle, but when AF shows it's a real drag!!!

That would be hard! We haven't told anyone we're trying, my DH especially isn't comfortable with anyone knowing until we get PG.

snsgirl336 · #12 July 6th, 2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Soape

it's hard but atleast she doesn't realize that she's hurting you and not doing it intentionally

Oh yeah, I know she really doesn't mean anything by it! She's actually been asking us for a Great grandchild since the first year I met DH! LOL. She didn't get to be too involved with her first great grandson, so I think she'd like to be more involved with the next pregnancy and baby! Which would be awesome!

Lynda- That stinks that your friend follows your cycles! Sometimes I think my mom does that. I glanced at her calendar once and I swear the was a letter "C" on the day that I got my AF. At least if she's following my cycles, she's not letting me know it outloud!