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Lucas is biracial (I am black/hispanic, DH is white) Right now he doesn't really look like me too much. He has some of my features, but he has his dad's ears, eyes, hair, and is very fair skinned. Strangers are always asking "He's so cute! Is that your baby?" And I took him to work yesterday and my coworkers kept saying "Somebody gave you the wrong baby!" It didn't bother me at first, but I am hearing it allllll the time. I understand that he doesn't really resemble me right now, but saying how cute he is and then how he doesnt' look a thing like me is starting to wear on my nerves. I KNOW he doesn't really look like me, why must people , especially people I know, keep saying that. Just say how cute he is and how he looks like his daddy, that is fine. I know this doesn't seem like a big deal, but it is getting on my nerves! And I know strangers dont mean anything by it, but it happens everyday if we go out (that is no exaggeration).
That is just plain rude! I get very easily upset at negative comments like Sebi is spoiled because I carry him around a lot in a sling. Your experience is a lot more personal though. Seems like some people need educating
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That is just awful! Some people can be so insensitive. They don't even know they are being block heads. I don't blame you for being upset...I would be too! Maddie doesn't look anything like me either and people are always saying....she must look like her father.....
nice.
I knwo its tough - my son is biracial, but never really lokoed like it at first. Im white, his dad is black. My son, no lie, looked 100% asian lol. ID get odd looks, people would ask what his father was, and when Id tell them theyd go "are you sure they didnt switch them at birth?!" and even got the "has he asked for a DNA test yet?" or something similar a lot.
I wanted to blast into them!
Itll get better though People will eventually shut their traps
That would upset me too. My younger brother is biracial so I remember hearing these comments too. It is annoying and rude. Sorry you have to deal with that.
I knwo its tough - my son is biracial, but never really lokoed like it at first. Im white, his dad is black. My son, no lie, looked 100% asian lol. ID get odd looks, people would ask what his father was, and when Id tell them theyd go "are you sure they didnt switch them at birth?!" and even got the "has he asked for a DNA test yet?" or something similar a lot.
I wanted to blast into them!
Itll get better though People will eventually shut their traps
That would make me really angry! Especially coming from people you know. Maybe you should say something. I know that you really shouldn't have to, but in reality, some people don't realize they are being hurtful! Hugs!!
I can see how you would be upset. It's quite rude and I don't think I would have the nerve to say anything like that! I hope it gets better soon... *hugs*
That is very rude. Annika is't biracial but everyone use to say how she doesn't look at thing like me. I also had an aquaintance who had the nerve to ask me if I had invitro because Annika was too beautiful to be mine.
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i understand how you feel im German and black and my DH is white....and both my kids are really fair skinned...everone ask if its my DH's kids from another woman...
I have been getting that since Miranda was born. I am darker skinned and my DH is as white as they come. Miranda has inherited all his looks. She looks NOTHING like me. (annoying ain't it...I carried her, got all that pain and stretch marks....)
Anyways, I have had some rude comments, but the 'she looks nothing like you'...followed by 'she's so cute' is rude and hurtful after a while. I have learned to laugh it off these days usually saying something like, 'Michael must have cheated on me cuz I'm not sure she's mine.' I know it makes no sense, but until her eyes finally darken like mine. I'm stuck....
I'm sorry you are having to go through this I would be hurt too, especially coming from people you work with. Some people just don't know how not to be insensitive
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People will eventually shut their traps 
Of course that isn't as bad as what you are facing.
I would be hurt too, especially coming from people you work with. Some people just don't know how not to be insensitive
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