DS and I went shopping today, and he wanted to eat. So I sat down on a bench and made him a bottle and fed it to him while he sat in his stroller. We use Dr. Brown's bottles. A lady sat down next to me and said, "Hey, he's not getting anything." At first I didn't realize she was talking to me. So I said, "I'm sorry, what?" And she replies, "That straw you put in there doesn't even go all the way down, he's not getting any food, and he's just playing, not eating." I smiled and told her it was an aerator that helps keep bubbles out of the nipple, and didn't even acknowledge the just playing comment. Five months in and it still catches me off guard how having a baby makes other people feel entitled to talk to you a certain way or offer unsolicited advice without hesitation.
Re: Ah, the humor that helpful strangers bring.
I always answer kindly, but then think when did it become appropriate to talk about my boobs with strangers.
Tell me about it! I was at a garden nursery today and a "helpful" lady made outright comments about my son getting too much sun. Yes it was bright in there and the greenhouses had the tops peeled back, but we weren't in there for long and it was none of her business. Ugh. I just kept saying "yep! It is bright! Yep it sure is sunny! Yep it sure is hot!" Drove me batty. He survived and the vitamin D was good for him for the 5 minutes we were there. And I was sticking to the shady areas, she just caught us in the moment when we were moving from one aisle to another.
I had 3 different hats in his diaper bag too, but pride kicked in and I didn't feel like waving them at her.
Thumbs up x 2!
I think I perfected my mean mug long before pregnancy. People don't often approach me, and I primarily receive inquiries about his age, and often a remark about how big he is. I'm ok with that, because he is big.
I don't know how you ladies put up with it! Y'all just need to work on your "don't eff with me" expressions
i concur!