Times when you've had to bite your tongue

[robinator]

WOOOOOOO! post #600!

DAMMIT, socitycourty!

 

[robinator]

I was so out of it when I had been in labor that after my epidural (I was stubborn and went 24 hours without it) I told the anestheasiologist that he was just like Jesus.

My DH was mortified LOL.

 

[lovelylaura]

I have a rare evening with no children or my OH so im going to waste some time looking through everyone's antics.

Also feel free to judge that im a terrible mother who's sent her children to nanny's tonight

 

[AnneD]

Whenever someone tells me to "offer it up".

 

[robinator]

Offer what up?

 

[Scottish mum]

My sil who is lovely but has no kids always saying things like you not think he's cold and you think he should sit up straight when your feeding him!!!! Eh back off lol

But I have to add I do not pander to my son and he doesn't take a paddy or scream all the time, he's very independant and can amuse himself ( reply to a post at the start about pandering to your lo all the time)

 

[hawalkden]

Mine always when it's a busy area and Matilda kicks off due to teething at the moment or hunger.
She's 6months old and doesn't know any different at all. Can't make her shut up on demand and I love how people think she's old enough to care for herself or tell me her needs in a quiet manner.
Isaac who's 18months now is start the TTs! So i can understand to a point it gets me stressed but again he's just found his feet proper and is still frustrated with trying to tell me what he want's etc..

 

[AnneD]

Anything really, it could be something that annoys you, hurts you, etc.
Basically, offer "your suffering" to God as a sacrifice.

E.g. When you make the mistake of telling some old trout who's asked you how you're doing that you're absolutely knackered because baby has been up every hour on the dot, and she tells you to just offer it up. It just annoys me to hear it. I think it's a Catholic thing, but I'm not sure.

ETA: this is in response to post #605 by robinator.

 

[AnneD]

When somebody tells me they'll pray for me. First off, I'm not that hopeless, and secondly, if you feel you need to pray for me, keep it to yourself. No need to make yourself feel better by telling me!

 

[robinator]

I pray every day, many times a day, and I'm the least hopeless person you'll ever meet

I agree telling someone that you will pray for them can sound condescending (and sometimes is, depending on the source), but many people say it because they believe in the power of it and want to extend a gift. But mostly I'll ask if I can pray with them instead.

*steps off soapbox*

 

[misspriss]

Anything really, it could be something that annoys you, hurts you, etc.
Basically, offer "your suffering" to God as a sacrifice.

E.g. When you make the mistake of telling some old trout who's asked you how you're doing that you're absolutely knackered because baby has been up every hour on the dot, and she tells you to just offer it up. It just annoys me to hear it. I think it's a Catholic thing, but I'm not sure.

ETA: this is in response to post #605 by robinator.

LOL I'm Catholic, but I used to be Baptist, and I never heard that except as a Baptist, and it was only older people who said it...

 

[AnneD]

I agree telling someone that you will pray for them can sound condescending (and sometimes is, depending on the source)

You've hit the nail on the head. This is what gets me when they say it.

Didn't mean you were hopeless (or anyone who wants to pray for me), though; I am, but I don't like to have it rubbed in.

 

[robinator]

I agree telling someone that you will pray for them can sound condescending (and sometimes is, depending on the source)

You've hit the nail on the head. This is what gets me when they say it.

Didn't mean you were hopeless (or anyone who wants to pray for me), though; I am, but I don't like to have it rubbed in.

No, I know. Believe me, no offense taken!

 

[AnneD]

Anything really, it could be something that annoys you, hurts you, etc.
Basically, offer "your suffering" to God as a sacrifice.

E.g. When you make the mistake of telling some old trout who's asked you how you're doing that you're absolutely knackered because baby has been up every hour on the dot, and she tells you to just offer it up. It just annoys me to hear it. I think it's a Catholic thing, but I'm not sure.

ETA: this is in response to post #605 by robinator.

LOL I'm Catholic, but I used to be Baptist, and I never heard that except as a Baptist, and it was only older people who said it...

I mostly heard it when I lived in Ireland. Could be an age thing perhaps?

 

[robinator]

That would be obnoxious to hear all the time. Must feel like a brush off when all you want to do is discuss or vent!

 

[AnneD]

When people insisted on giving unsolicited advice when I was pregnant. Drove me nuts.

 

[AnneD]

When someone says, "I'm sure you are (or will be) a great mother." How do you know, buster? For all you know, I could be a child abuser, or even just not bothered.

 

[Twister]

When people used to say "oh you won't be able to do xyz once the baby's here" when I was pregnant. Yes I know which is why I'm making the most of it now!

 

[ShelbyLC]

When this conversation happens:

"Twins! A boy and a girl?"
"No, two girls."
"Oh, that's too bad. If you had a boy and a girl, you could have been done all in one go."

Or this one:

"Twins?"
"Yes!"
"You have your hands full!"
"I do."
"Don't have any more kids."

Or this one:

"Are they identical?"
"Yes."
"Do twins run in your family?"

 

[AnneD]

ShelbyLC, this is just awful. "Don't have any more kids" - who do they think they are?!?