Would you be offended

murfygirl · January 2010

So today at my Drs Appointment my OB was talking to me about my birth plan etc and said "Now you know Silas has to go home in a carseat right?!" I was super offended I don't know if I am hormonal or if thats an offensive thing to be told. Do I look that dumb?

kdiaisfly · January 2010

I wouldn't be offended, annoyed definitely but not offended.

laurenrobbie · January 2010

Oh my gah. I am sure she thought she was covering all her bases, but that would annoy me!

Aliliv · January 2010

I wouldn't be offended. OB is just making sure. It's hard for doctors to know what is common knowledge and what is not.

app1e3 · January 2010

I would have thought it was strange but would have laughed it off.

swimrbride · January 2010

I think at this point I would be offended and annoyed. I think in a normal state I would think she was just making sure that I knew all of the rules.

RunningMom · January 2010

I don't think I'd be offended. ?Our pediatrician knows us well by now and with each child at each checkup she goes through her routine questions, including the rear facing car seat question at that appointment.

IrishBrideND · January 2010

Not offended. She doesn't know you from adam. If my mom said it, I'd be annoyed. But the OB? Sadly, she probably does have patients who don't know.

shalanek01@aol.com · January 2010

I wouldnt be offended. Some people really dont know that. They just do it to make sure people do.

mandeline21 · January 2010

I'd like to say that I would would just laugh it off, but with my hormones these days, I'd probably be offended, too. The worst part is that he probably has to tell you because some people don't know that - like the McDonald's coffee cup that tells you "Caution: Contents are hot"!

greeneyes9800 · January 2010

No, I wouldn't be offended. There are some really stupid people out there. My MIL believes you get breast cancer from wearing underwire bras, so I'm sure she would need the carseat reminder.

aocain02@yahoo.com · January 2010

Was she joking? I would've been offended and probably would've come back with some smart ass response in the office then cry to my DH when I left.

Dlabrecq · January 2010

I think I would have come back with "Oh Rats we were thinking bubble wrap in a laundry basket strapped to the hood... but a carseat - that makes sense."

tramanda · January 2010

No, I just think she was reminding you. Like keep taking your pre-natal vitamins, or what to expect the first week, and don't forget drink at least 10 glasses a wter a day. Thats all I think he/she meant by it. Have a blessed evening.

AlisonLynn · January 2010

No SH*T! I was just going to strap her to the roof!

Kiki-licioius · January 2010

I wouldn't be offended...maybe they've had issues with couples in the past.

murfygirl · January 2010

ALG29:
Was she joking? I would've been offended and probably would've come back with some smart ass response in the office then cry to my DH when I left.

That is exactly what I did! I guess its because in CA its pretty obvious everyone owns a car and hello baby goes in a car baby goes in a carseat.

murfygirl · January 2010

AlisonLynn:
No SH*T! I was just going to strap her to the roof!

Take that 100 bucks from the carseat and go get yourself a massage sounds like the roof is a much better idea! Like one PP said make sure to get bubble wrap for padding!

kdesquared · January 2010

I wouldn't have been offended, but I totally would have made some smarta$$ comment along the lines of strapping the baby to the roof rack.

edit: hahahaha I missed the PP about this. Or maybe even the trunk? In my car, the middle of the seat flips down for easy trunk access.

Sara8 · January 2010

Well i wouldnt be offended , but i might make a smart a$$ comment like "NO WAY! *mock awe* "Seriously?!? i was TOTALLY planning on just putting her in a Baby Bjorn and strapping her to the front of me" Smile

AlisonLynn · January 2010

murfygirl:

AlisonLynn:
No SH*T! I was just going to strap her to the roof!

Take that 100 bucks from the carseat and go get yourself a massage sounds like the roof is a much better idea! Like one PP said make sure to get bubble wrap for padding!

LOL! Exactly!

cathylynn1213 · January 2010

I definitely would have made a smart-butt remark! Sadly, there are probably some people that need to be reminded of this.

KBLT · January 2010

I would be annoyed for sure. When I was visiting my niece in the NICU the nurse was telling my SIL that babies will cry and that you should never tape a pacifier in their mouth. Really? I found that a little offensive, and she wasn't even talking to me!

IrishBrideND · January 2010

I'm surprised that people expect those that don't know you to somehow know you aren't an idiot. They have to assume the worst. Don't take it personally.

jmrussell03 · January 2010

Sadly, there was probably a reason why they had to say that to you.

There are some really stupid people in this world.

:::::sigh:::::::

murfygirl · January 2010

IrishBrideND:
I'm surprised that people expect those that don't know you to somehow know you aren't an idiot. They have to assume the worst. Don't take it personally.

Its not some stranger on the street it is my OB who I have been seeing once a month for almost 36 weeks. She knows my sister and her kids she knows my husband she knows where we live we chat about life at every appointment I am hardly a stranger to her.

IrishBrideND · January 2010

murfygirl:

IrishBrideND:
I'm surprised that people expect those that don't know you to somehow know you aren't an idiot. They have to assume the worst. Don't take it personally.

Its not some stranger on the street it is my OB who I have been seeing once a month for almost 36 weeks. She knows my sister and her kids she knows my husband she knows where we live we chat about life at every appointment I am hardly a stranger to her.

She doesn't really "know" you though. I wouldn't take it personally. She probably says it to everyone. It would be different if a friend or family member said it. but she was just doing her job.

liza0828 · January 2010

It's not offensive. It's her job to not assume you know everything about new babies, even if it may seem obvious. There is no reason to take it personally.

mrsmegs06 · January 2010

kdiaisfly:
I wouldn't be offended, annoyed definitely but not offended.

Me too.

Breezie17 · January 2010

I would more think he/she was a dumbass.

murfygirl · January 2010

Breezie17:
I would more think he/she was a dumbass.

Definitely true! Did you see my FB status? It said "How can Drs be so smart yet so dumb?!"

tuicatmama · January 2010

swimrbride:
I think at this point I would be offended and annoyed. I think in a normal state I would think she was just making sure that I knew all of the rules.

I LOVE your t shirt!!! So cute!

Breezie17 · January 2010

murfygirl:
Breezie17:
I would more think he/she was a dumbass.
Definitely true! Did you see my FB status? It said "How can Drs be so smart yet so dumb?!"

I didn't see...off to go respond there too, LOL!