Comments on: What to Say When They Find Out I Have A Teenager http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:16:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: The Comeback Post – When People Say Stupid Things to the 40+ Bride :: Late Bloomer Bride http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-24408 The Comeback Post – When People Say Stupid Things to the 40+ Bride :: Late Bloomer Bride Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:04:33 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-24408 [...] My friend, the St. Louis Working Mom, has a similar experience when people find out she has teenagers. [...] [...] My friend, the St. Louis Working Mom, has a similar experience when people find out she has teenagers. [...]

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-24350 Suzanne Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:56:13 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-24350 LOL! Sometimes people just don't think. I was told there are 3 things you never ask a person -- their income, how they voted and their age. But, maybe that's just the south? (I get the -- "WHAT? You don't have kids? What did you do with your life?" comments.) LOL! Sometimes people just don’t think. I was told there are 3 things you never ask a person — their income, how they voted and their age. But, maybe that’s just the south? (I get the — “WHAT? You don’t have kids? What did you do with your life?” comments.)

]]> By: Jeannine @ Small & Chic http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-24345 Jeannine @ Small & Chic Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:56:08 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-24345 I should start writing down the comments I get in my professional capacity about my age (some are the verbal equivalent of patting me on the head like a "good girl"). Isn't it odd that it's common knowledge that asking someone how old they are is a bit rude, but making direct comments about <i>how old you think they are</i> doesn't register as being equally as rude. I should start writing down the comments I get in my professional capacity about my age (some are the verbal equivalent of patting me on the head like a “good girl”). Isn’t it odd that it’s common knowledge that asking someone how old they are is a bit rude, but making direct comments about how old you think they are doesn’t register as being equally as rude.

]]> By: Sean McCord http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-22658 Sean McCord Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:36:19 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-22658 Honestly, MJ, you are young and you look even younger. So take it as a compliment! That would be much better than to have people say "An 11 year old, really, at your age?"... Honestly, MJ, you are young and you look even younger. So take it as a compliment! That would be much better than to have people say “An 11 year old, really, at your age?”…

]]> By: Nikki http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-22657 Nikki Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:11:23 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-22657 Hah - you should take it as a compliment that I'm probably the 100th person to tell you this. I only feel qualified to comment because I have a mother who is 55 going on 30 (and looks it). When we have our first, I'm hoping I get a few of these comments! On another note, I get some weird ones when I tell people that my husband and I have been together for 14 years! Hah – you should take it as a compliment that I’m probably the 100th person to tell you this. I only feel qualified to comment because I have a mother who is 55 going on 30 (and looks it). When we have our first, I’m hoping I get a few of these comments! On another note, I get some weird ones when I tell people that my husband and I have been together for 14 years!

]]> By: Mindy http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-17942 Mindy Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:35:43 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-17942 I was only three months pregnant on my wedding day...but with our second child (whoops!). I, too, still get asinine comments and the classic "you don't look old enough..." Most days, I take it as a compliment, and enjoy watching the gears turn as people try to come to a conclusion with no further help or information from me. Same thing happens when a discussion of "how long have you been married?" is part of the conversation. I especially like when people go ahead and assume that my daughter and I are sisters and don't even ask, becasue it makes me feel good and completely embarrasses said daughter (age 13) at the same time :-) I was only three months pregnant on my wedding day…but with our second child (whoops!). I, too, still get asinine comments and the classic “you don’t look old enough…” Most days, I take it as a compliment, and enjoy watching the gears turn as people try to come to a conclusion with no further help or information from me. Same thing happens when a discussion of “how long have you been married?” is part of the conversation. I especially like when people go ahead and assume that my daughter and I are sisters and don’t even ask, becasue it makes me feel good and completely embarrasses said daughter (age 13) at the same time :-)

]]> By: Liza's Eyeview http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-17914 Liza's Eyeview Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:46:20 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-17914 This post made me smile (even laugh). I'm glad you're back from your bloggy break. I also took one and now is back :) This post made me smile (even laugh). I’m glad you’re back from your bloggy break. I also took one and now is back :)

]]> By: Raquita http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-17912 Raquita Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:50:34 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-17912 my mom gets it all the time as I am thirty - and she is not fifty - we get the sisters thing all the time and if my grandmother is with us GAWD HELP US ALL. I tell people I need what ever secret they have for staying young or ask if they have a youth super power. (like evie with the fingers from that TV show when she paused time) I told someone today - if my mother was the age that she claims to be - I don't exist... or I'm four- which ever.. my mom gets it all the time as I am thirty – and she is not fifty – we get the sisters thing all the time and if my grandmother is with us GAWD HELP US ALL.
I tell people I need what ever secret they have for staying young or ask if they have a youth super power. (like evie with the fingers from that TV show when she paused time)
I told someone today – if my mother was the age that she claims to be – I don’t exist… or I’m four- which ever..

]]> By: Camera Obscura http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-17896 Camera Obscura Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:50:35 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-17896 Do you also get comments about how far apart the kids are? I have a friend who has one in college, one who will start high school next year, and one in preschool. What people say to her... *shakes head* I get them about how close together mine are. And they get a little more judgmental after they find out the middle child is autistic. The statement I would like to make to the world (not you guys): Honeys, life doesn't always always work out like you plan, and when it does, my plans were not made worrying about what you might consider "normal." Do you also get comments about how far apart the kids are? I have a friend who has one in college, one who will start high school next year, and one in preschool. What people say to her… *shakes head*

I get them about how close together mine are. And they get a little more judgmental after they find out the middle child is autistic.

The statement I would like to make to the world (not you guys): Honeys, life doesn’t always always work out like you plan, and when it does, my plans were not made worrying about what you might consider “normal.”

]]> By: marijean http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-17894 marijean Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:27:33 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/03/28/what-to-say-when-they-find-out-i-have-a-teenager/#comment-17894 Ha Patience and Dana -- we should start the four month club support group! It's not so much the question, or the "you don't look old enough" comment -- that doesn't bother me at all -- it's the follow up crazy, blunt, ridiculous stuff that people blurt out after that. Zuzu -- yes, I do think that people wonder how. Sometimes I do, too! Ha Patience and Dana — we should start the four month club support group!

It’s not so much the question, or the “you don’t look old enough” comment — that doesn’t bother me at all — it’s the follow up crazy, blunt, ridiculous stuff that people blurt out after that.

Zuzu — yes, I do think that people wonder how. Sometimes I do, too!

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