I just read this one someone else's blog but thought it was pretty hilarious so I'm reposting....this is not from me, but I can relate to every one of these....
Ten Comments to not say to a Toddler's Mother while Shopping...
Strangers' Comments Couldn't Be Stranger
The little guy looks like he needs a nap.
But it's only eight o'clock in the morning!
I'll pray for him!
Recently, as I was leaving the store pretty thoroughly embarrassed, my usual state these days, a woman turned to me and said, "I'll be praying for him. I always pray for the little ones that cry." I wondered as I took my exit why she wasn't praying for ME. I was the one dealing with the little terror.
And on a related note...
Sure makes you believe in original sin...
I kid you not. Someone really said this to me. Actually I don't believe in that but let's not go into that here.
Tell your mama to hurry up and finish shopping!
Today when a "nice lady" directed this comment to my 21 month old son, I turned to her and said, "ma'am, I'm almost seven months pregnant and moving as fast as I can." If you must direct a snide comment at a kid's parent, through the child, don't expect him to pass it on.
What did you do to him?
I have heard this question so often now that I have a standard response. "I've been beating him with a wet noodle." Once someone didn't hear the wet noodle part and responded, "Oh, well I wouldn't do that if I were you."
What's wrong with him?
Do you mean besides the demon child inside of him that's making his head rotate 360 degrees on its axis? I have never actually said this to anyone, but the temptation grows stronger each time the question is posed to me.
Staring and head shaking
This one falls more into the category of non-verbal communication. I don't have a comeback for this one, but it isn't helpful. Save your disdain for the trip back home in the car.
And you're having another one?
Sheesh. Gimme a break, will ya? Don't kick a pregnant woman while she's down.
MY grandbaby loves to go to the grocery store!
"...His mother has really trained him well to sit quietly in the cart." Obviously, people who say such things are just looking to affirm their own positively perfect parenting skills. But every once in a while, just for a moment, I think, "Oh yeah? Wanna trade?"
2 comments:
Oooh, I'd like to run the grocery cart right over all their faces, but especially the grandma whom I would like to politely (but would never have the nerve)respond, "I'm sure he is -- the brandy she slips in his bottle has such a soothing effect, doesn't it?"
Now you know why men only talk sports, work, television programs and politics. Have you ever heard about men going out to a book club? I think there are some who do it -- but they're old! I think that when God got around to giving out ingredients that begin with the letter S, he gave women sympathy and men sarcasm.
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