Comebacks!

IrishHoney123 · June 2014

One of today's threads made me freshly annoyed by the lack of filter when it comes to pregnancy and babies. People say ANYTHING that pops into their minds, often not nice! They comment on your pregnancy weight/shape, skin, baby name, question your birth plan and don't agree, etc, etc, etc. Let's not even get into comments about parenting decisions-yeesh. I WANT to say "thank you for openly sharing your opinion on something that is not your concern." What can you say that's polite but let's them know they've crossed the line?

Do any of you have a good comeback? Please share!

Random add on-a couple of years ago I had a sweet appearing elderly lady at the grocery store admit that she had never had children, but if she had she wouldn't let them make as much as noise as I was doing. I was speechless.

lrobi13 · June 2014

So far I haven't had too many random comments. The worst is when a store clerk told me in response to me saying I was due in October that she thought I was going to say July.

I was truly gob smacked and had nothing. Thanks to HDBD I was able to know that I was right on track with all my fellow BMB moms!!

MrsTinMKE · June 2014

I would have said to the little old lady " Thank God you didn't have children, or we would have more smart mouthed know it alls running around telling other people how to raise their children" Or "Good to know since you have ZERO experience raising children"

People are jerks sometimes

MrMrsandBaby · June 2014

I have comebacks for certain items with my family but I'm pretty lucky in that no one really has said/asked/done anything to really piss me off. I don't get a lot of unfiltered advice from strangers. I'm chalking that up to looking fat, not pregnant (plus size perk?).

The only really good one I had was when we were TTGP and people would ask us when we were going to have a baby. I either answered, "Is Tuesday good for you" or "Nine months after we have unprotected sex."

asarem93 · June 2014

To the old lady: "Well, at least I know my children well never be as rude as you"
I could be a lot meaner...
My favorite lastly had been when people tell me how I should do things with my child is "cool story bro" without even turning my head to look at them.
It's very hard for them to say anything to that, most people give me an ugly look and walk away.

lrobi13 · June 2014

asarem93 said:

To the old lady: "Well, at least I know my children well never be as rude as you" I could be a lot meaner... My favorite lastly had been when people tell me how I should do things with my child is "cool story bro" without even turning my head to look at them. It's very hard for them to say anything to that, most people give me an ugly look and walk away.

I need to remember the bolded!

bumpuser10309732 · June 2014

lrobi13 said:

asarem93 said:

To the old lady: "Well, at least I know my children well never be as rude as you" I could be a lot meaner... My favorite lastly had been when people tell me how I should do things with my child is "cool story bro" without even turning my head to look at them. It's very hard for them to say anything to that, most people give me an ugly look and walk away.

I need to remember the bolded!

hahaha my friends toddler will say that to people. It cracks me up!

narabug · June 2014

asarem93 said:

To the old lady: "Well, at least I know my children well never be as rude as you" I could be a lot meaner... My favorite lastly had been when people tell me how I should do things with my child is "cool story bro" without even turning my head to look at them. It's very hard for them to say anything to that, most people give me an ugly look and walk away.

DH and his friends say that to one another when someone is taking too long to get to their point. I may need to pull it out for unsolicited advice. Such a good idea.

BreandMikewedding · June 2014

I rarely have strangers say anything to me, but if they do I give them a look like I'm going to kill them and they quickly walk away. People will drive too close to my kids in parking lots and I will literally stop in the middle of the street and stare at them until my kids safely cross. Sometimes if I'm really pissed I'll point at them and shake my head.
I'm a flat out bitch if people mess with my family.

MorganWP · June 2014

PurpleHippo19 said:

I always come up with fantastic comebacks about 10 minutes after the fact. When I'm by myself ranting to myself about whatever the heck just happened. Haha.

This. x10.

Sometimes I'm pretty good with comebacks but usually I come up with them afterwards and wish I had thought of it before.

persephonerose · June 2014

I'm not sure these qualify for polite but some of my favorites are

Well bless your heart (said as sweetly southern as possible)

Hands on hip, shocked face and very loudly "Oh my goodness, REALLLY? How come no one has ever mentioned that before?!"

Well aren't you special

Sounds like a personal problem (and if feeling really annoyed, followed with) have you sought help for that?

MissMandyD · June 2014

The only one have prepped and ready is for when some idiot asks me if I am sure there aren't twins in there....

"No only one. I lost twins during my last pregnancy at 20 weeks." Followed by a blank stare. Not clever but should make would whoever has the audacity to say that feel like shit.

PBJellyTime · June 2014

I LOVE using "Bless your heart", it's my favorite line!! I seem to use it ALL the time lately @persephonerose

@MissMandyD I have already been asked a few times if I was sure there was only 1 in there...not cool...

@OP, I can't believe that old lady!! I would have said something along the lines of, while when I am your age, I'll be sure to make sure I have better manners than you!

MissMandyD · June 2014

PBJellyTime said:

I LOVE using "Bless your heart", it's my favorite line!! I seem to use it ALL the time lately @persephonerose
@MissMandyD I have already been asked a few times if I was sure there was only 1 in there...not cool...
@OP, I can't believe that old lady!! I would have said something along the lines of, while when I am your age, I'll be sure to make sure I have better manners than you!

The twin question is always rude but in my case also really upsetting. I can't believe anyone would ever say that!

asarem93 · June 2014

MissMandyD said:
The only one have prepped and ready is for when some idiot asks me if I am sure there aren't twins in there....

"No only one. I lost twins during my last pregnancy at 20 weeks." Followed by a blank stare. Not clever but should make would whoever has the audacity to say that feel like shit.

I use this to kinda. I lost a twin VERY early this pregnancy. It makes people take a min before they say stuff like this. And hopefully they will think before they say it to someone else.

IrishHoney123 · June 2014

@asarem93, I LOVE that! "Cool story bro" works on so many levels....

@persephonerose, good ideas!

@PurpleHippo19, I draw blanks the majority of the time. So frustating.

@MissMandyD, I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you don't have to use that line.

IrishHoney123 · June 2014

Oh, and I too have been told by some that I'm huge and by other that I'm tiny for being due in October. Sometimes in the same week. Ugh.

asarem93 · June 2014

IrishHoney123 said:
Oh, and I too have been told by some that I'm huge and by other that I'm tiny for being due in October. Sometimes in the same week. Ugh.

For this I would say " you're huge for not being due at all!"

MissMandyD · June 2014

IrishHoney123 said:

@asarem93, I LOVE that! "Cool story bro" works on so many levels....

@persephonerose, good ideas!

@PurpleHippo19, I draw blanks the majority of the time. So frustating.

@MissMandyD, I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you don't have to use that line.

Thank you.

MorganWP · June 2014

So, SO's cousin's wife, who is due in August, was telling me that she got "Wow you're huge! Twins?" and she said "No actually, just a big lunch."

saraheh007 · June 2014

I had a friend who would act offended and tell strangers she wasn't pregnant if they tried to give advise or ask about the pregnancy. Only works for strangers, but pretty funny.

LightBright515 · June 2014

My mind is blown that people actually say these things to your face. I guess because my resting face isn't very inviting, I don't experience this.

And like a PP, I'm always thinking of cool things in the shower or after the moment is over. My shower monologues are golden!

bumpuser10309732 · June 2014

I live in a small town so people don't typically say things like that to you, maybe because you know where they live? BUT if someone says something to make me uncomfortable I usually take that, and say something to make them uncomfortable. One of my really good friends was actually asked constantly when she was due (not pregnant) and one time she snapped and said I'm not pregnant I just like cheeseburgers! Lol

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