people can be so rude

TexasSmith · April 2011

A worker at the grocery store this morning asked me if I knew what I was having. When I happily said, "another girl," he smirked and said, "your poor husband." I didn't even respond, just rolled my eyes. I just can't believe people think like that...

P.S. rude grocery store guy -- If DH could choose, he'd have a whole gaggle of kids, and they'd all be girls. So there.

ayersfam20 · April 2011

We got that a lot with Collin. When I would say it was a boy (since we already have a girl) SO many people would say, oh I'll bet your husband is sooo glad. What?! Huh?

Like he wouldn't be glad if it were another girl?! I would always say, actually he would have loved another girl. People are stupid.

RaeAnt · April 2011

It's funny, because DH actually wanted a girl first. He had helped raise his 3 sisters and just felt more comfortable around girls.

Speaking of stupid, we were at Discovery Green yesterday and a women comments to her son to watch out he doesn't hit the little girl,meaning DS. DS does NOT look like a girl! The only thing remotely feminine on him yesterday was a pink polo (with gray plaid shorts, both from Carters. So apparently If the boy wears what is deemed a girls color he, is automatically, a she, despite ever stitch of clothing being boys.

Temp38995750004016 · April 2011

Yeah, I don't get it! DH wanted a girl, I was the one wanting a boy. I got a comment like that too from someone at work who insisted that my DH was only saying he wanted a girl because that's probably what I wanted. Dumbass.

CareBear01 · April 2011

I will have to say I used to have the stigma that "moms want girls and dads want boys" and I would feel bad for moms with only boys, thinking they must be "missing out" or "disappointed" or something. (but I wouldn't say anything to anyone about it! that's rude!). I only have a sister and nieces, so I wasn't sure what to do with a boy. So when I found out, I was a little bummed. Now that I have him, I can't imagine it any other way and would LOVE to have another boy! And now I know that mamas can love their boys just as much as their little girls (well, I don't have a girl - but I can only imagine!) and they aren't "missing out" on anything!

nsouplynn · April 2011

Wow, that was rude of him. I remember when we found out the sex of the baby, EVERYONE made comments because we were having a girl. Like "Uh oh, you will need more guns." or "You are going to need a chastity belt when she turns 16." I'm like, "Really? Can't you be happy for us regardless of the sex of the baby?" All we wanted was just a happy and healthy baby. If we had another girl again, we would be ecstatic.

M&M614 · April 2011

Oh yes. We are getting that so bad. The "I'm so sorry for your DH" when Micah was a girl. and the "I bet DH is SO happy!" when we found out this one is a boy. That and, "You can stop trying now." Ugh. People are stupid.

kat.in.the.hat · April 2011

yup, I just make their heads explode when I say Josh wants three girls to have the perfect triathlon relay team

charlotteL · April 2011

We get the "are you going to have another and try for a girl?" or while I was pregnant I got "were you trying for a girl." People are annoying.

savannah11 · April 2011

Yeah. When people see I have one of each I get a lot of "Oh you have the perfect family" or "I guess you don't want any more". I mean, yes we are done and I do believe I have a perfect family, but neither of those things are related to the sex of my kids. I'd always secretly wanted two boys.

JamicanBride · April 2011

savannah11:
Yeah. When people see I have one of each I get a lot of "Oh you have the perfect family" or "I guess you don't want any more". I mean, yes we are done and I do believe I have a perfect family, but neither of those things are related to the sex of my kids. I'd always secretly wanted two boys.

funny....same here. and everything you said.

darva · April 2011

We get asked all the time if we are going to try for another to get a boy... No, we're happy with our 3 girls and we're done!

And we get the "oh your poor husband" ALL.THE.TIME. And well, I feel the same for him, but not because he has 3 girls, but b/c he has MY three girls. LOL

sad5781 · April 2011

i may be the odd man out here, but i guess i dont view it as so rude... i dont think people really think that the dad is heart broken or wouldn't love a daughter the same as a son.

my husband was, most definitely, over the moon that we were having a little boy. it was what he had dreamed of. and I do think that if we'd found out it was a girl, he'd have been a little bummed at first. that doesnt mean he'd love a little girl any less.

and, ill admit that I really hope that my next one is a little girl. i want a daughter but that doesn't mean that if we have another son i'll love him any less or treat him any different.

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