So lately I have been thinking...a lot. Which usually isn't a good thing. What I have been pondering is the ironic fact that most people say that children are the ones who speak before thinking. I agree, but come on, they're children. It's the adults who should know better, who should show a little more tact. Really though, since we adopted Isabella I have noticed it's the grown ups who have had some pretty "interesting" comments come out of their mouths.
For example...When Bella was just 6 weeks old I took her along with me to the stake activity days activity, since I was the Activity Day leader in our ward at that time. A woman there came up to me and said...
"Your baby is so cute, how old is she?"
"Oh, Thank You, she is 6 weeks."I responded
..."WOW, you look GREAT for just having a baby."
(Laugh) "Thank you but she's actually adopted."
"Oh well never mind then!"
"Oh, Thank You, she is 6 weeks."I responded
..."WOW, you look GREAT for just having a baby."
(Laugh) "Thank you but she's actually adopted."
"Oh well never mind then!"
Um...okay. Moving right along.
Everyone is curious when it comes to Bella's ethnic background. That's okay with me, it's just funny how some people (whom I have never met) come right out and ask "what is she." Yay just like that..."What is she." Or their was this one woman who asked me "is she a minority race."
I once had a lady at the grocery store ask me while she was bagging my groceries "What race is her daddy." It totally caught me off guard. I answered "Caucasian." The woman gave me the most confused look as I waved and walked out the sliding doors.
And for the most interesting comment I have ever gotten was when someone asked me if the guy I slept with was black and that's why my daughter looks that way. This by the way was at church, and was asked by a teenage girl who was not of our faith but was attending our ward. It made me very sad to think what kind of upbringing this girl had to make her assume that everyone lead such a lifestyle as the one she was inquiring.
Really though I would rather people ask me their questions, even if it means following me back into a store...yes that has happened..., than just assume whatever it is that goes on inside their heads. So it really doesn't bug me...that much.
Everyone is curious when it comes to Bella's ethnic background. That's okay with me, it's just funny how some people (whom I have never met) come right out and ask "what is she." Yay just like that..."What is she." Or their was this one woman who asked me "is she a minority race."
I once had a lady at the grocery store ask me while she was bagging my groceries "What race is her daddy." It totally caught me off guard. I answered "Caucasian." The woman gave me the most confused look as I waved and walked out the sliding doors.
And for the most interesting comment I have ever gotten was when someone asked me if the guy I slept with was black and that's why my daughter looks that way. This by the way was at church, and was asked by a teenage girl who was not of our faith but was attending our ward. It made me very sad to think what kind of upbringing this girl had to make her assume that everyone lead such a lifestyle as the one she was inquiring.
Really though I would rather people ask me their questions, even if it means following me back into a store...yes that has happened..., than just assume whatever it is that goes on inside their heads. So it really doesn't bug me...that much.
What does bug me it this...
Strangers touching my child. I know you moms out there know exactly what I am talking about. It seems like people think that whenever there is a baby in the room it gives them the right to go up and pinch their cheeks or rub their head.
Once when Bella was just a few months old I had taken her to Costco. When out of no where this huge, hairy, tattooed, pierced from head to toe, MAN walked over to me and grabbed Bella's arm saying "ahh what a cute baby." I swear I probably looked at him like he was crazy cuz he immediately walked away.
Okay first of all who in their right mind would do that, and second, pass the Lysol PLEASE!
It has gotten a little better since Bella has gotten older and she gives really good dirty looks to anyone who talks to her.
So please offer up some suggestions. What do you say to those people who just can't keep their hands off your child. Or those who offer those ridiculous comments.
Once when Bella was just a few months old I had taken her to Costco. When out of no where this huge, hairy, tattooed, pierced from head to toe, MAN walked over to me and grabbed Bella's arm saying "ahh what a cute baby." I swear I probably looked at him like he was crazy cuz he immediately walked away.
Okay first of all who in their right mind would do that, and second, pass the Lysol PLEASE!
It has gotten a little better since Bella has gotten older and she gives really good dirty looks to anyone who talks to her.
So please offer up some suggestions. What do you say to those people who just can't keep their hands off your child. Or those who offer those ridiculous comments.
3 comments:
My first thought was to say some choice words that maybe should not be said in Bella's earshot but that wouldn't be so right!
Holls, I don't have any advice. But I just wanted to say that your posts are so darn entertaining. LOL You're right. It's usually the adults that don't seem to think before they speak.
Holly, I love your layout. Beautiful!
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