You'll Never Believe What Someone Said to me.....

Kirstenmumof3 wrote: I was delivering some baking at the hospital yesterday because I had a meeting there and I knew I wouldn't see my Psychologist or the receptionists until after the New Year. Well I was showing off the school pictures of Emily, Spencer and Claudia on the Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit and the cleaning lady stopped and looked at the pictures and said "You have 3 Children?" I said "Yes." She said "I would have shot myself if I ever had 3 kids!" WTF! It's a good thing my friend was with me or I would have been another patient on that unit. I couldn't believe it. What's wrong with having 3 children?

amynicole21 replied: Wow.

I wouldn't take it personally though - just chalk it up to bad judgement and complete rudeness.

Kaitlin'smom replied: apparenty maybe she was smart enought NOT to have any kids? with an attitude like that

hun I would not let her bother you, she just cant handle it.

luvmykids replied: Blow it off, there is nothing wrong with having three kids (and I know, b/c I have three too LOL)....she just means she couldn't handle it, which means it's a good thing she didn't have to!

Calimama replied: People say the dumbest things.

MoonMama replied: OMG what is wrong with some people!

lisar replied: Blow it off. She apparently dont have the patience for kids and you do.

Kirstenmumof3 replied: Thanks everyone! I went shopping today and watched a lot of parents coming in and out of stores, with babies in there arms, children in strollers and many of these families had more than 2 children. It's amazing what people can do. I always wanted 3 children and I wouldn't trade anything in the world for them.

kimmylyn replied: I don't understand how rude people can be sometimes. If you heard the comments from strangers and friends you would not believe your ears.. soo offensive and horrible.

Some people just have no sense. Shake it off and have a happy holiday!!

gr33n3y3z replied: I think it was a figure of speech
I'm 44 and If I got preggo and everyone teases me even tho it cant happen
they say what if your preggo my responce Is I will lay in the road lol
But we all know it would never happen
But concidering its on that floor thats not a place to be saying something like that.

Kentuckychick replied:

Ya know... it's a common statement, I've even said to people "You are far braver than I" for having lots of kids... but that's not what irks me about the whole thing. What I hate about that general statement, especially doing what I've done which goes right along with where you've been with your son, is that when people make statements like that to people they don't know they have no idea the deeper conotations...

I know a woman who lost her daughter about 2 years ago to cancer, not long ago she was asked how many children she had and she answered 4 (that number includes her daughter). The individual then made a comment similar to the one above. How horrible... when she would have given anything in the world to have her daughter back to hear someone make a comment about do everything in her power to never have that many children...

Ick

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: I think she just meant that she wouldn't be able to handle three kids herself. In some ways, maybe it's a compliment to you. As in you're a bigger person than she is. I don't know, I'm just trying to cheer you up! Did it work? Anyhow, don't let it get to you. People say dumb things all the time.

A&A'smommy replied: I swear people just don't think!!!!!!

Danalana replied: I think having 3 children is great...what a blessing!
Some people don't view it that way.

holley79 replied: Wrong place at the wrong time is what I think.

I, honestly, have said something similar to a friend of mine who just had her 3rd child in 3 years. I'm sure I could handle having three but the thought just gives me the sudders. I'm one of three and kudos to anyone with more then one child.

Cece00 replied: I doubt it was meant for you to take personally...she was saying SHE couldnt handle 3 kids.

I get that a lot, I have 4 kids. & they are right- most of them COULDNT handle 4 kids. Its a big job, just like 3 kids is a big job. Some ppl arent cut out for it. I frequently hear that I'm "Supermom" b/c I'm young with 4 kids so close together, ppl say things like "Are those all yours?? Bless your heart, I could never do that!". I actually take it as a compliment.