I am so frustrated by complete strangers who make comments about the number of children we have.
Today at Walmart, we were standing in line to checkout. There was a mother and daughter behind us. They began talking about our family in a somewhat rude way. They were saying things like, "Oh my gosh, they have twins and they are going to be having another baby. You think that twins would be enough." After hearing the first comment I kind of zoned them out and concentrated on entertaining the kids. We were waiting in the line for a while and I would occasionally hear them referring to us. I didn't feel that it was necessary to say anything to them, but honestly do they think that I am deaf? That I can not possibly hear what they are talking about even though they are standing three feet away?
When we finally got up to the checker I took the kids into the front aisle of the store and stood there waiting while our items were being checked out. Almost every other person walking by had something to say to Darin and I about our (almost) three kids. By now, the comment, "You've got your hands full," has really started to get on my nerves. Another thing people always ask is if we are having twins again. Do I look like I am unusually large and about to give birth to twins again? Complete strangers will ask me if this is going to be our last baby. Honestly how do you respond to that? I usually say, "We'll see," but I don't know the future. I don't know how many children I will have. Isn't that a personal decision between a couple and God?
I honestly don't know how people like the Duggars and other families deal with the stares and comments. My family is almost a sixth the size of theirs and people think I have tons of kids.
It seems like in today's world if you aren't open minded about certain things you are looked down upon and labeled as being a bigot. Why can't people be open minded about families that want children, consider them a blessing from God, and want to raise them correctly in a conservative and Christian way?
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The ramblings and drama from a woman who happens to be the mom of tenacious twins, another tiny tot, and the wife of a hard working hunk! It might be kooky, but it is a paradise to me.
3 comments:
How annoying, huh? Living in Utah I rarely have to deal with weird looks or stupid comments. But I did watch a really interesting documentary the other day about how people are not having enough children now days and it is going to ruin our world. Seriously. Here is a link- http://www.demographicwinter.com/index.html I saw it on KBYU but I don't think the Church had anything to do with the production. Anyways, you just tell people that you're saving the world by having your kids.
We get asked that all the time. People are always shocked when we say "We haven't decieded. There could be more coming." Usually people walk away with thier jaws dropping.
Rude! I am sorry Darin and Meredith. People can be heartless and judemental. We are not having enough children (according to some people in Utah). Darned if you do and darned if you don't. Love you.
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