I was visiting with one of my closest friends, E, and came upon the realization that sense is just not all that common. E just had baby number five (HURRAY). He's a beautiful, healthy baby boy. He also just happens to be boy number five. Yes, she has five sons. I'm stunned at the responses she has gotten to the question as to whether or not number five was a girl.
Some people need to read Emily Post! Did their parents not teach them manners? Where is that common sense? You just don't say certain things to people. Honestly, she has received many full-on stupid remarks. Of course she is happy she had number five. Yes, she loves him "even though he's not a girl." No, she doesn't want to put him back in and try again, or give him away. She has even heard stuff about "learning how to use birth control." Soooooo not funny, not smart, not using your COMMON SENSE!
She's thrilled. He's healthy. He's beautiful. He's a sweet, innocent little boy (for now....heheh).
I'm beginning to believe that so many people are like crabs in a bucket: one crab can climb up and out, but two or more in the bucket and they all pull the climber back down to where they are. Are these people jealous that E and her husband are such AMAZING parents? Are they jealous that E and K
Yes, people shock me all too often with the things they say...including some people very close to me in my family. It's frustrating...and you're so right, there are just certain things that shouldn't be said!
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