Questions I am tired of being asked about my daughter...

kimberlyevermore1 · July 2011

Is she a good eater? Does she have a good appetite? Something about being asked this question over and over and over gets to me.

Does she sleep through the night? Seems to be a great concern of family, in-laws, friends, strangers... It is nice that they are concerned but it just gets to me after a while...

What are you tired of being asked about your baby?

Mis+Shapes · July 2011

LOL. I am soooooo tired of being asked, "is she a good baby?" Um, no, she is a really, really bad baby. She is constantly smoking in her room, staying out late and just being bad!

vanfox · July 2011

Ugh, ditto that sleep question. Some lady I don't even know stopped us while we were strolling around the neighborhood today and asked that. So boring.

Also, "are you breastfeeding?" and "how much does he weigh?" I know they're just interested and making conversation but it grates after awhile.

vanfox · July 2011

Mis+Shapes:
LOL. I am soooooo tired of being asked, "is she a good baby?" Um, no, she is a really, really bad baby. She is constantly smoking in her room, staying out late and just being bad!

LOL "no, he joined a notorious baby gang, we're all very concerned."

kimberlyevermore1 · July 2011

vanfox:
Mis+Shapes:
LOL. I am soooooo tired of being asked, "is she a good baby?" Um, no, she is a really, really bad baby. She is constantly smoking in her room, staying out late and just being bad!
LOL "no, he joined a notorious baby gang, we're all very concerned."

LOL yeah this is another obnoxious one!

Kell+bell · July 2011

Why is he so small? Then I have to explain that he was a preemie. Then people always ask, "What did you do wrong?" Are you kidding me? I had very difficult pregnancies and two preemies. With all my Crohn's complications and medications I'm always worried about my kids and the last thing I need to hear is "What did you do wrong?" People are so rude!

kimberlyevermore1 · July 2011

Kell+bell:
Why is he so small? Then I have to explain that he was a preemie. Then people always ask, "What did you do wrong?" Are you kidding me? I had very difficult pregnancies and two preemies. With all my Crohn's complications and medications I'm always worried about my kids and the last thing I need to hear is "What did you do wrong?" People are so rude!

ugh that is so rude!

virginiagirl11 · July 2011

I always get the sleeping question. "How is he sleeping?" I never expected to get that question so much.

skells · July 2011

Kell+bell:
Why is he so small? Then I have to explain that he was a preemie. Then people always ask, "What did you do wrong?" Are you kidding me? I had very difficult pregnancies and two preemies. With all my Crohn's complications and medications I'm always worried about my kids and the last thing I need to hear is "What did you do wrong?" People are so rude!

This! Its soo annoying!

MySallyGirl · July 2011

I too tire of being asked if DS is a good baby...I don't know...good as opposed to what?? Also whether or not he SSTN because before he was sleeping better it just constantly reminded me that he wasn't and made me feel like he should be. UGH.

BUT I'm glad people care and are asking about us. It just gets annoying.

BillysGrl27 · July 2011

Kell+bell:
Why is he so small? Then I have to explain that he was a preemie. Then people always ask, "What did you do wrong?" Are you kidding me? I had very difficult pregnancies and two preemies. With all my Crohn's complications and medications I'm always worried about my kids and the last thing I need to hear is "What did you do wrong?" People are so rude!

This.

perplexed59 · July 2011

Are you enjoying motherhood? That is my favourite. I'm honest and say "Most days especially when she has slept through the night. Sometimes I ask my self 'What have I done?'"

Don't flame me for saying that. It took us a while to get pregnant and I love my kid but some days are rough.

o2bme · July 2011

Kell+bell:
Why is he so small? Then I have to explain that he was a preemie. Then people always ask, "What did you do wrong?" Are you kidding me? I had very difficult pregnancies and two preemies. With all my Crohn's complications and medications I'm always worried about my kids and the last thing I need to hear is "What did you do wrong?" People are so rude!

Who the hell would ask that question?! They deserved to get kicked in the coot!

oandmplus1 · July 2011

My DD had a congenital cataract which required surgery and she now wears glasses so everywhere we go I constantly have people asking me "how do they know she needed glasses?" or "are those really glasses on a baby?" sometimes I feel like saying, no I just like torturing my baby by putting fake glasses on her face.

spokenfor1583 · July 2011

yeah I get asked the STTN question all the time and is he a good baby.

And someone asked if he can be put on solids the other day? I said no the dr doesn't see a need for him to be yet.

LadybugPicnic2011 · July 2011

Is she better or worse than your boys were as baby's? I try not to compare them. Physically it is much harder than it was when I was 19. Mentally it is much easier with a DH vs alone. Overall? I love all of my chilren and we all have good days and bad days.

Kell+bell · July 2011

You would be surprised how many people ask that. Total strangers, all the time.

MamaToK · July 2011

I hate when people ask me if I'm nursing. I EP, so she gets BM, but does it really matter if I chose to FF? Or when family (mostly my grandma's and older aunts) ask why she's not on "real" food yet.

kelleighxnicole · July 2011

For DD, who is 21 months old, and up until 17 months didn't have barely any hair on her head what-so-ever.. now she does and it's getting longer, but is still really short for a girl. I get tired of people saying "How old is HE?" I swear, she can be in a pink carseat, have flowery sandals on and a bright pink logo on her shirt and people still mistake her for a boy. It's ridiculous.

For DS, people always ask about his eating. He is EBF, which apparently raises a lot of concern to other people who wonder how he eats if I leave the house. Which I don't get to do because he won't take a bottle. Then comes the questions of : "Have you tried this bottle/that bottle/this nipple/that nipple?" Etcetc.

cgator14 · July 2011

MIL's friend just asked me "what's her schedule?" about DD. Then she made me go through our entire day. wtf?

erikawvu · July 2011

How old is she? 3.5 months...No she isn't! She looks ___ or ___.

I know how old she is. I wouldn't lie...

shamyfowler · July 2011

I HATE the "is she a good baby" question. I swear every single person asks me this. I don't understand their angle. Are they looking for some "dirt" on DD? Are they really expecting a "no, she sucks?"

And I get the STTN question too. When I say no, not yet, I always get a really sympathetic look, like they feel really bad for me. It's not that bad. She wakes up two or three times, I nurse her for maybe 5 mins and she's back to sleep right away.

SoonMrsCruz · July 2011

Ugh! The "Is he a good baby?" drives me nuts! Because really, even if he was cranky all day long and driving me crazy, do you think I am going to sit there and bad mouth my baby? Of course not! Even on a bad day I say he is perfect (because he is!! Stick out tongue )

Another question that annoys me is when DHs grandma asks me if the doctor is okay with his weight! He is a little chunky, but seriously, he is not overweight!! See my siggy for yourself! lol

SunDrop11 · July 2011

virginiagirl11:
I always get the sleeping question. "How is he sleeping?" I never expected to get that question so much.

I hate this one. Whenever they word it like, "How is she sleeping?" I always want to answer, "Well, generally she sleeps with her eyes closed like the rest of us."

I also love it when people ask how old she is. I say "4 months" and they go, "Awww, <insert random relative or friend>'s baby is 2 years old!" Ummm...great?

SoonMrsCruz · July 2011

SunnyGal331:

I also love it when people ask how old she is. I say "4 months" and they go, "Awww, <insert random relative or friend>'s baby is 2 years old!" Ummm...great?

LOL!!!!

Marissak1968 · July 2011

People are just trying to make conversation

why get upset. I love talking about my dd's Smile

ilovechubbycheeks · July 2011

MamaToK:
I hate when people ask me if I'm nursing. I EP, so she gets BM, but does it really matter if I chose to FF? Or when family (mostly my grandma's and older aunts) ask why she's not on "real" food yet.

This, except I formula feed so it really bugs me. Some random woman asked me if I was still nursing. It bothered me because she automatically assumed I had breastfed at all (which I did, but how would she know that?) and that she was asking about it at all. I would never ask a perfect stranger that question. It's none of my business.

Bluescarf · July 2011

The "Is he a good baby?" I'm sure wins the prize for most asked and most annoying question. The other one that I hear a lot from friends and family is "Where did he get that blonde hair?" I know it was a shock to us all (his dad is 1/2 Korean and I have super dark hair, but it can happen people! It wouldn't bug me if they didn't ask it in an accusatory way. I feel like telling them it's not really dh"s baby or something...

SunDrop11 · July 2011

Marissak1968:
People are just trying to make conversation why get upset. I love talking about my dd's

I think we all understand that people are making conversation and we like to talk about our LOs, too. I don't think any of us is really upset, but the questions that some people ask over and over and over are pretty annoying.

kimberlyevermore1 · July 2011

Kell+bell:
You would be surprised how many people ask that. Total strangers, all the time.

I have been getting the "real" food question lately...mainly by people that want to feed her junk food. lol

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