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Me in a nutshell: I'm a loving wife and stay at home mommy to a beautiful 3 yr old. At my best I'm creative, light-hearted, sassy, honest, witty and I have a natural love for people and an amazing zest for life, did I mention that I'm probably the best person to have on a girls night out. At my worst I'm sharp tongued, brutally honest, introverted, intolerant and slightly dismissive but it's few and far between that my alter ego ever rears her ugly head.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Apparently my kid is part puppy

You would think we were living in a day and time where everyone recognizes that there are some things that you just shouldn't say to people, I guess I 'm the lucky one who runs into all of the people who didn't get the memo. I'm out and about with my son and we decide to go get some lunch, of course it's at a place that has a play yard because...well how else am I going to to get him to eat? We're done eating, he's done playing, at least that's what I'm trying to convince him of as he starts to do this silent jumping/flailing type of conniption thingy (by the way, this was one of those moments where I needed to be performing some sort of disciplinary action but I had to try and keep my composure because I was about to DIE laughing.) My precious 3 year old's behavior resembled that of a raging lunatic but he was doing it all in absolute silence! It looked like he got stung by bees and he lost his voice at the same time. I could barely keep a straight face but that all came to an abrupt end as the most dimwitted passerby decided to pay us a compliment. She says: "How old is he?" I answer "He's three" and here comes the part of the conversation that I was totally unprepared for... "Oh, he's sooo cute. Is he a mix-breed?" It took me a minute to be able to speak, partly because my friggin jaw was on the floor. I finally found the strength to close my mouth and assuming that she wasn't asking me if the father of my child was indeed human, I said "do you mean biracial?" and she says "No, is he mixed?" I couldn't figure out weather to laugh, be angry or feel sorry for this poor lady because either this was a joke or she was really that dumb, I was starting to believe the latter and for that, I was slightly sympathetic. So after not knowing whether at that point there was a response that I could give her that she would even understand I simply grab my sons hand and tell him to tell the lady goodbye, he says " Okay, bye-bye" and before walking away I look her straight in the eyes with a pleasant smile and tell her "Dogs can't talk." I could do nothing else but hope she understood.

21 comments:

  1. OMG!!! My blood is boiling just from reading this. Just when I think people can't say anything else to surprise me, they do. You did a good job by just walking away. I always feel the need to respond to such foolishness. I have had people ask me why I didn't use birth control.

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  2. I really enjoyed reading your blog! Thanks for sharing your stories. I will definitely continue to check it out. Thanks for reading mine too! (I am SHOCKED about that lady's comments to you - wow! You handled it so well).

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  3. What a numb skull! I know you were livid!

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  4. Aww, don't get mad....stupid people can't help themselves : )

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  5. Ok so I found this blog to be hilarious because I can imagine the face you gave the lady upon wondering was she really serious?? Anywho Im glad you handled yourself woderfully becuas eIm sure observers were just waiting to see you get GHETTO!

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  6. Oh my frickin goodness. I cannot believe she said that. Oh yes,..I guess I can. Our oldest is adopted and I've gotten some REAL strange questions too. Those are the kind of people (when they ask inappropriate questions)I look at blankly as say "i'm sorry. I don't understand you. I don't speak dumb a$$".
    Good comeback though Mommy. thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  7. OMG!! good for you for showing her! I can't believe that! Ok... I am going to be sooo pissed if that ever happens to me!! Does that happen often?

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  8. I do feel a bit sorry for that woman. I can't imagine going through life being that insanely insensitive and stupid! You handled it very well. I wouldn't have been so nice!

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  9. I can't believe she asked you if he was mixed! I guess by her definition, I would be a mixed breed. And if we continued on her train of thought, my parents also found me at the pound! Hahah. Some people these days are truly unbelievble.

    Anyways, glad you found me on 20somethings. You have a cute blog! I'll read and comment :)

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  10. I came over to say hi from 20somethings! :) And leave some comment lovin'...

    And this entry, OMG, I can't believe how idiotic some people can be!! I would have said some not so nice things to that person..

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  11. omg, it's horrible what people think they can say sometimes! i really appreciate your honesty & am lovin the blog!! xoxo pretty robotic

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  12. Hi, I'm visiting from MBC. Great blog.

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  13. Oh my! You handled it better than I would have! lol Kudos Mom!!!

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  14. Wow... really? She did not say that, haha. Ridiculous!

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  15. Hey there!

    This is sooooo cute!

    I dropped by your blog because the title made me laugh out loud!!

    Stop by my spot whenever you'd like!

    Peace, blessings and DUNAMIS!
    Lisa

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  16. Wow.... Ok, I'm still thnking, was she trying to insult you or what? Did she just call your son a dog, was she serious or playing? LOL. This post was soo soo soo funny. People say the darndest things *sigh*

    O.F.C.J.

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  17. OMG I can't even believe she said that. WOW. I'm stunned. Good for you for taking it so well. Sometimes we need to set a good example for our children, and the world.

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  18. Don't even get me started. OHHHH so disrespectful! She probably left wondering what the heck you were talking about

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  19. Funny how you always think of the best comebacks after the fact. While I was cooking dinner I thought... "If we are going to get in the habit of using dog terminology to refer to people, I have a word for ignorant ladies who don't know how to mind their business..." Not that little old me would ever actually say something like that, or think of it on the spot but it sounds good after the fact.

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  20. Some people!! You wish the ground would open up and swallow them right before your eyes! instant justice/karma. Lol. But she obviously requires prayer and common sense wouldn't hurt either.

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