It’s getting annoying. Every time we take a “family outing” (pack up the babies, the dogs, the double stroller, the diaper bag, and actually leave our property), there’s that saying, or some variation on it. Before the boys were born, I’d heard that it would take longer to get anywhere because twins make people go ga-ga and suffer a temporary loss of their personal barriers. They just blurt stuff out like, “wow! two babies AND two dogs. You must be superwoman.” It didn't bother me at first. I found it rather enjoyable to talk to strangers more often, strangers with an air of congeniality no less, I mean, who doesn't like babies? But suddenly it became an intrusion. Imagine walking through a lovely and populated scene like Portsmouth, NH (since that’s where our most recent outing brought us) and every other group of folk who pass you on the street chosing to comment on some facet of your situation.
"Wow, you must be busy!"
"Jeez, looks like a lot of work to me."
"You've sure got your hands full!"
After 5 or 6 blocks of this, I start internalizing. Gee I am busy..it really is a lot of work. In fact I have got a lot of work to do. My life is HARD, man! What am I doing here, roaming around like I've got nother better to do with my Sunday? There's laundry piling up!!!
This line of thinking can really screw up a leisurely summer stroll with the family.
Next time you see a mother-of-multiples, or just someone whose life looks a bit more full than yours, do her a favor, and STOP REMINDING her!
1 comment:
Amen sister! With a 2 yr old and 5 month old I hear those comments often. Especially in the grocery store. Some days I want to yell at the person saying it and say "I know, why don't you give me a hand instead of telling me how full mine are." Other days I take it as a compliment :)
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