When I initially began writing this post, it was going in an entirely different direction, but something funny happened the other day so I decided to change the “movement” of this piece 😉 Ha. So anyway, I imagine we have all been in situations where either we, or someone else, says something and you think to yourself, “SERIOUSLY!??” Yea, so the other day at music class, I was playing with Zachary, minding my own business, when a Nanny sitting next to us says to me, “Your son, he looks like a girl.” Silence. My response…”Um… well, I don’t really think that….uhhhh.” She continues…” His face…It looks like a girl.” The lovely lady next to me said “I think he just looks like you.” OK. So really!?!? I mean even if you do think my son looks like a chick, no worries…but you don’t REALLY need to spark up a conversation to tell me such.
NOT A GIRL…
…DEFINITELY A HEARTBREAKER LOL!
So that’s what this post is really about 😉 I’m not offended that this person had those thoughts, I just think it is an interesting topic: the Weird ishhhh people say. And I think we can even take it to another level at this point in our ever-so-advanced-technologically society; where social media prompt MANY unsolicited comments; ones that I doubt would be uttered face-to-face. And we are all guilty of it; something sneaks out, you catch it, but not it time. Heck, I totally did it the other day. I was surprised to find out a person I knew had children. My response, “Oh you look so young to have kids!” Hers: “I am.” DERP. We all do it. But how do we respond, I think, is the most important component of the discussion. How do you respond when someone says something funky or how about when YOU are the culprit?
PS: I think the greatest development in my (cutely) pathetic dog’s life is Zach’s new adventures with food. Note the lurker in the background LOL!
With babies, I think either sex can look like the other sex. My boy, especially before I cut his hair, if you would have put a bow in it, he would have looked like a girl. He still could if you dressed in him the pink… but I do “love” it when you have dressed your boy in blue and people still go “um, so is that a girl??” It probably has always been this way but I think people do lack a bit of a filter in regards to what they say out loud!
TOTALLY true. I am not planning on cutting Zach’s hair for a while either 😉 Ha! And you’re right, he totally had on like blue plaid! But yea, boy and girl babies certainly look alike and i wasn’t offended at all, just a definitely funny story to share and topic to discuss!
Hi there! Found you through SR 🙂 And yes, I’m usually the one who says horribly awkward things to strangers. I love chatting with people but am TERRIBLE at small talk. So I inevitably end up with my foot in my mouth several times each week.
Ha! That’s hilarious! Im sure it is never as bad as you think 🙂 BUt very funny!
My daughter and son look exactly the same. Same face. It is creepy. They look like me as a baby. I’m not worried. People say crazy things though. He is handsome, if you ask me! 🙂
Haha. That is awesome. Thanks so much! I think he is handsome too 🙂
well, nice post, thanks for share
I’m also terrible at small talk so when someone just says something stupid about my daughter I either give them, the stare down look of….really, those words just came out of your mouth or I just walk away.
Ha! Yea, small talk is hard for some. As you know I could talk to a wall so I am ok with it 🙂 I wish I could master a good “stare down look.” Wanna teach me?! 🙂