[greeneyes]

So, this has been my day so far... and it's barely noon!

1. Woman at grocery store: "So, when are you due?"
Me: "Just under two weeks left until my due date."
Woman: "You should try gardening. My water broke when I was gardening, I think it was all the squatting I was doing. Have you tried that?"

2. Cashier at the BX: "So is this one a girl or a boy?"
Me: "A girl."
Cashier: "Oh, I'm sorry. Maybe you will have better luck next time."
Me: "Mmmm."
Cashier: "Who has more girls in the family, you or him [referring to Lee]?"
Me: "Um, well, I guess I do."
Cashier: Aaah, so you are the reason you have no boys. But you never know, maybe you still could have one next time."
Me: "Mmmm."

3. Message left by one of my clients: "Hi, Kate. It's Valerie. I know your message says you are on maternity leave, are you having the baby right NOW? If not, call me back. If you are having the baby now, I don't know, maybe your husband could call me back? I don't want to call this Jessica [my temp replacement during maternity leave whose number is on my message], you're my project manager and I want to talk to you. I can't figure out my e-mail settings and I need you to call me back. Or your husband, if he's checking your messages? It's Valerie. Bye."

4. Lee's male coworker: "So, you're like, gonna have a kid any day, huh?"
Me: "Yep, pretty much."
Coworker: "Wow, that's really gross."
Me: "Thanks. I'm so glad I asked your opinion."

I think I am going to spend the rest of the day vegged on the couch with my water bottle and some chick flicks.

[Mars]

Oh my world!! LOL! I don't mean to laugh but you must be wearing a sign asking for IT or something!! I don't know how you managed to stay pleasant.

[*JenJen*]

I woulda kicked stupid people. **HUGGLES**

[bittersweet]

See! This is exactly why I always avoid small talk with strangers. People say stupid things.

[Mod-LadyCoconut]

WOW. Just WOW. *** is the matter with people?! I'm glad you managed to not kick them... but they have it coming. ESPECIALLY that stupid person on the voicemail. Clearly she's never been pg & thinks the world must revolve around her. ugh!

Asshats

[greeneyes]

Pretty much once the idiots start blathering and I can tell they aren't just being pleasant, I stop talking and just start going "mmm". Except for Lee's co-worker, that guy is just a ********* all around.

[*vi]

wow.... lol i don't even know what to say. lol people are so dumb some times.

I love your rsponse. I think I will do the same thing "mmm"

[alicenwonderland]

Oh My God! LOL Thats just insane.

[*krista*]

omg! What is wrong with people? Do they not think before they speak? Like, ever? Doesn't your client realize you are a human being???

[thepinkleprechaun]

Since when are boy babies so much better than girl babies? Are we in China or something and I am just not aware?

I would give all those idiots a piece of my mind. Strangers are great for venting your frustrations on!

[greeneyes]

Since when are boy babies so much better than girl babies? Are we in China or something and I am just not aware?

I would give all those idiots a piece of my mind. Strangers are great for venting your frustrations on![/b]

Yeah, that's actually the comment that hurts me the most. It's like they are suggesting I'm a failure because I didn't have a boy or that my daughters aren't as special and wonderful because they don't have penises. It sucks because people say it to me all the time or they give me a look of pity when they see I have Lily and then find out this one is a girl.

[thepinkleprechaun]

Yeah, that's actually the comment that hurts me the most. It's like they are suggesting I'm a failure because I didn't have a boy or that my daughters aren't as special and wonderful because they don't have penises. It sucks because people say it to me all the time or they give me a look of pity when they see I have Lily and then find out this one is a girl.
[/b]

Yeah that is so dumb! I have heard a lot of moms get comments like that, and it's usually when they already have girls and no boys, as opposed to the other way around. I actually wanted another girl! Of course I got the most wonderful, cutest little boy ever, and I wouldn't change it for anything...but come on people. It's not like you have to pay their dowries or something right?

Yeah, that's actually the comment that hurts me the most. It's like they are suggesting I'm a failure because I didn't have a boy or that my daughters aren't as special and wonderful because they don't have penises. It sucks because people say it to me all the time or they give me a look of pity when they see I have Lily and then find out this one is a girl.
[/b]

That really is F'ed up. I think having two of either sex close in age is awesome! I never had a sister, and always wish I had.

[ShannonMVT]

Man you must have an idiot magnet or something, wow! How annoying!

I really don't get why people say things like that when you have two of the same gender. Even my MIL. She found out a family member was having her 2nd boy and asked me "oh is she disappointed?" WTH!? Yeah I'm sure she is just heartbroken at having a healthy baby boy after she lost her last baby in a 2nd trimester miscarriage.

I like your, "mmm" responses People sure do get bold when talking to a pregnant woman, don't they?

[soImarriedAnerd]

Ok I had to laugh when reading this! I'm kind of glad I'm around people who speak little english! LOL Then IF/WHEN they do ask or say things I can assume its a lost in translation issue. PLEASE tell me you DIDN'T call that co-worker back!

[greeneyes]

Ok I had to laugh when reading this! I'm kind of glad I'm around people who speak little english! LOL Then IF/WHEN they do ask or say things I can assume its a lost in translation issue. PLEASE tell me you DIDN'T call that co-worker back![/b]

Uh, no, I definitely did NOT call my client back. And neither did my husband.

[soImarriedAnerd]

oh good!