tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37253603.post3893902337220452929..comments2023-11-02T06:33:02.413-04:00Comments on Mac and Cheese: Just Don't Discuss It!Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09886049581948361060noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37253603.post-67466280032490645332007-11-05T15:01:00.000-05:002007-11-05T15:01:00.000-05:00I second this post!Now that Peanut is one year old...I second this post!<BR/><BR/>Now that Peanut is one year old it feels like the floodgates have opened and people feel free to ask away. It's been really bothering and frustrating me. Some people just can not seem to accept the possibility that we might just choose to only have one baby. Gah!b*babblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17494191160073990465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37253603.post-48923001306928439822007-11-01T08:25:00.000-05:002007-11-01T08:25:00.000-05:00Good for you for responding so frankly and honestl...Good for you for responding so frankly and honestly. And good for your relative that they responded appropriately.<BR/><BR/>I have asked people that I know, but I'm respectful, because I know there can be other issues at play. (We tried for several years before we had the Happy Boy, so I do get it, to a point anyway).<BR/><BR/>Before we had kids, we got comments a lot (I'm an "older mom") so I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37253603.post-87621230603504616852007-10-31T23:01:00.000-05:002007-10-31T23:01:00.000-05:00Hear, hear! It is very hard to imagine any good co...Hear, hear! It is very hard to imagine any good coming from this discussion. Congrats on coming up with a good reply. We certainly can't all just "have" another one! And then if you have "too many" people comment on that too....Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507644743409364179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37253603.post-78349434510922094882007-10-31T22:05:00.000-05:002007-10-31T22:05:00.000-05:00You are definetly not alone! Just this evening as...You are definetly not alone! Just this evening as I was out trick or treating with my daughter I got asked/told that "it's time to start on the next one"!!!!Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197466577705694153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37253603.post-91547172626137783712007-10-31T17:42:00.000-05:002007-10-31T17:42:00.000-05:00You are definitely not alone and it is an incredib...You are definitely not alone and it is an incredibly rude and intrusive topic! <BR/>I experienced similar questions/inquiries on the opposite end of the spectrum. I had 4 children.....after the first 2 we were asked if they were "mistakes", "are you DONE now?" and the most irritating (we had 4 girls)...."Are you going to keep trying for a boy?" and <BR/>"So, is your husband disappointed not toMLLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228878737517788044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37253603.post-45955845564776894982007-10-31T16:23:00.000-05:002007-10-31T16:23:00.000-05:00I can you definitely I'm not having anymore:)I can you definitely I'm not having anymore:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37253603.post-7203329557203843792007-10-31T15:36:00.000-05:002007-10-31T15:36:00.000-05:00I do think it's inappropriate to ask that question...I do think it's inappropriate to ask that question if the person is going to pass judgment on you for whatever answer you give.<BR/><BR/>I'll ask a close friend that - simply out of curiosity - I don't care what the answer is. And, it's usually when we're already on the topic.<BR/><BR/>Either way, it's a sensitive issue, so I prefer to avoid it altogether unless I know the person really well.Run ANChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088821030860597465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37253603.post-84703374786024950012007-10-31T11:51:00.000-05:002007-10-31T11:51:00.000-05:00I don't know really why people feel the need to in...I don't know really why people feel the need to inspect other people's lives so much. Everyone has an opinion and seldom do they even ask for all the appropriate information before offering said opinion. Good post - have a good day. See ya.Kellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882991320065439298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37253603.post-21913974181694754482007-10-31T06:22:00.000-05:002007-10-31T06:22:00.000-05:00Oh you are far from alone and it's a sensitive top...Oh you are far from alone and it's a sensitive topic that many folks feel isn't. I brace myself everytime I feel the topic is going to be raised and it makes me even more bitchy when I know it's coming. Most of the time I can deal, I can handle the subject with grace (with gritted teeth) but sometimes I lose it - the fact that people assume that it's our reluctance that prevents another child -motherbumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053978199395919666noreply@blogger.com