Parents of big families...I need GOOD come backs for idiots!

[ole-crone]

My friend used to tell people "That's what happens when a sexy Protestant marries a good looking Catholic!" They had 10 (one from her 1st marriage).

 

[Portia]

I'm from a family of 7 children...my father's retort when someone made a comment (much to my mother's embarrassment) was, "I can't help it if she takes me seriously every time I poke a little fun at her".

 

[theOEGBman]

Cindy, Cindy, Cindy.... *shakes head*







You took long enough to tell us!

Congratulations! I hope you have a healthy baby, and dont listen to the mental folks.... they are whack.

 

[Dixiedoodle]

Oh, I am so happy for you and your family. When I got those comments/questions, I would ALWAYS respond with "Why?? Do you want to help support, pay hospital bills, babysit, start a college fun or are you just trying to make yourself feel important??"

After my third one: for Christmas, a brother in law gave me a huge box--inside it was full of small gifts of cards, jump rope, a doll that wet, three game boards, a really ugly pair of footed pjs, pink sponge rollers and a box male protection. On the box bottom was a Christmas card that said " this is so you two will have SOMETHING else to play with and if not---use the protection".. I calmly thanked him for the games and said "Unless you want to pay our bills, I suggest you keep your rude jokes to yourself'. My husband had other things to tell him! Dixie

 

[joerogrz]

When they comment on your situation, just say, "Oh, I'm sorry. What were you saying?"

When they re-comment, just say, "Oh! You lost me again."

If they keep commenting, keep up with the ignorance like you have a really short attention span.

I sit at home alone and think of ways to tick people off.... Not really, but I can't help it if something pops up in my head.

And if they think it's so horrible that you have a big family, tell them you're doing it for the tax breaks!

Congrats on the new addition btw!

 

[Chicabee19]

I sit at home alone and think of ways to tick people off.... Not really, but I can't help it if something pops up in my head.

HA HA HA....

What could be more fun?

 

[deerman]

When ask why another, .... TO GET DUMB PEOPLE TO ASK QUESTIONS.

When ask do you know what caused it, ...YES,WHY YOU FORGET HOW.

 

[redhead83402]

We have 5 kids also ~ & I used to get similar comments, & I AM mormon, & it ticks me off that people think they have a right to comment on my choice to have children as well.

So, hubby & I have come up with a really good way to deal with people that are so very rude as to voice their opinion.

First, you must have the attitude that since they have just dropped such a social faux pas, that they must be severely lacking in class.
Secondly, you must look at them in a way that conveys that message.
& Thirdly, you must vocalize it. This is the gist of what we usually say to such ignorant, classless, nosy, & RUDE individuals:

"Why do you need to know that?"

or, if they persist, despite that obvious first tacky blunder:

"And how is that YOUR business?"

Usually with people of that nature, you must deal with them just as bluntly ( yet Christianly) as they are attempting to deal with you.
These are the type of people that feel as though they are entitled to information of a personal nature, just because they are tacky enough to enquire after it. Don't fall prey to their fallacious belief. Put them in their place calmly, Christianly, & with a smile; with the knowledge that in all likelihood, no-one has ever informed them of their personal affrontage habits before. Perhaps you must be the one, but think of it as a service, afterall, how else will they ever find out how disgustingly they have ~crossed the line.~

Now, then, I apologize for my little outburst, but this is one subject that just makes my blood boil. Best of luck to you~ Oh, and don't worry if it is family members that are so crass as to comment, often they need to be put in their place just as much as the irritating co-worker, nosy neighbor, or tactless stranger. Just do it with a smile.
:-D
~Red
~Edited to add ~ lol, got so worked up I forgot to say ~ CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a blessing ~ Children are like little bits of heaven ~ whether you have 1 or 21, the fact that God chose to entrust you with this precious little life should mean everything. ;-D

 

[Cetawin]

What rudeness! I tend to get nasty when idiots say stupid things like the comments you mentioned.

I would say something like

Oh I am having another one so hopefully you will not reproduce. It is a clean gene pool thing you understand.

or as to the number of kids

Heck this only 5....I have 4 more to go to make a full team!



People amaze me. That is as good as my former FIL's comment when he was told we were expecting....he said

"How did this happen?"

I replied with

"Well I assumed you conceived my husband in the normal fashion but do tell how it happened when he was conceived"

 

[asher]

Quote:
Ah, don't feel bad, hon. NO ONE knew until last week. Not even the kids, my family, work, etc.

I figured since I was starting to show, it might be a good idea to spill the beans before they figured it out on their own.