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Nicholas Jacob born on 06/30/2009, 9.5lbs and 21 1/4" long
Joshua Scott 5.3lbs & Jonathan Matthew 6.2lbs, born 08/31/10
I was one of "those" people yesterday!
I went to the mall last night with my toddler while my DH kept J&J. As i'm shopping for clothes, I see this MoM with her adorable twin toddlers. I must have caught her off guard (or something) because as I introduced myself as a MoM as well and asked if her daughters were identical, she glared at my toddler, gave me a look of "Why are you bothering me?", stomped her heels and left. 
I really just wanted to say hi and quickly ask her about her stroller (I'm officially a stroller whore now-LOL), but I guess not everyone is willing to "chat". Now I will be more careful and understanding when other people come up to me and ask about my babies. Her reaction kinda stung a bit and I definitely don't want to do that to other people when all they want to be is nice and wish me well.
Nicholas Jacob born on 06/30/2009, 9.5lbs and 21 1/4" long
Joshua Scott 5.3lbs & Jonathan Matthew 6.2lbs, born 08/31/10
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Re: I was one of "those" people yesterday!
Wow, that was pretty rude of her. Even if I don't feel like answering questions, I try to remember that people are trying to be nice and respond politely, even after being told for the 10th time that I have my hands full, or answering that my b/g twins are fraternal, and that the dainty one in a dress, in a pink and brown infant seat is a girl.
When i ran into another MoM at a store when I didn't have my babies with me, I started off with "My twins are at home..." just to let her know I wasn't another person who was going to ask nosy questions about her twins for no reason. I am always happy to talk to another twin mom, and I think most others feel the same way.
No matter how many annoying questions I get, I atleast give some kind of response and smile instead of storming off. How weird!
wow- what a wench.
i would have had to say "i don't know if your girls are ID- but you sure are a ***!"
unbelievable. I get approached by MoMs all the time- esp ones with older twins - and i always chat with them, even if i'm in a rush.... i know that they miss having little twins and like to check mine out - and i'm totally OK with that.
After 2 rounds of IVF & 2 rounds of FET, we were blessed with identical twin girls!
oh definitely ... and i've found that most MoM's are very friendly and we love to share stories. So when complete strangers come up to me which, like all MoM's, happens like 100 x a day, instead of just smiling and saying just a few friendly words, maybe i'll stop and listen and share stories with them as well. I'm bound to learn something! LOL
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oh I SO wanted to, but I was in "The Children's Place" and the store was full of kids ...
That was really rude! A few MoM have told me while walking by they have a set of twins also, but I usually try to stay away from another MoM if I don't have the boys with me...after this I probably WILL make sure I do
I had a soon-to-be grandmother of twins that came over the other day and we had a good chat
::giggles::
You will learn when yours are here.
While it's incredibly rude to act like that woman did, there will be many many times when you might WANT to glare at someone and stomp away. Like the 3000th time of the day when you're asked if they're twins, or are they identical, or are they natural, etc, and you're just trying to run through the grocery store and get home before your newborns wake up hungry and screaming. Doesn't make it right to act like a biitch about it of course, but I think we've all been annoyed with at least one random stranger who won't stop asking questions.
Yup, you learn to answer politely while still moving.