How would you handle this question?

[ncligs]

Originally posted by phillybeth
And the sweet faced little boy replies "THAT'S not how you get a baby! The daddy sticks his peenie in the mommy's 'gina and you only do that when you're married and THAT'S how you have a baby!"

Thats one way to get around the the words that are "censored" on the DIS.

 

[phillybeth]

Nope, not censored on puprose, those were the words he used. I was impressed he knew the proper names for them, although I am sure his parents didn't think he would be telling strangers how to get pregnant

 

[lynetteSC]

Lots of hugs headed your way! DH & I are right with you ... we are going on 9 yrs of infertility. Usually, it depends on my mood how we answer that question! If I am very "Witchy" that particular day, I will answer ,"We keep putting in for one!".
If I am feeling nice, I just say not yet --- we are using our time alone to travel until we get settled down! For the past year or so, we would may follow that answer with then we plan to adopt. Kinda lets them know I am not interested in continuing with that subject! The travel excuse works for me because I am in travel industry. Not sure if that would work for a teacher.
Good Luck to you and your all your new kids!!!

 

[Sharby]

Originally posted by WebmasterAlex
How about
"I did but then youth services got involved"
"I always regretted that. The operation was able to make me look like a female but I can't bear children"
"My husband is a polygamist, wife number 3 just had a baby so I'm next"
"No I prefer pizza"
"I would but I'm a bit scared, my rottweiller has this tendency to just attack"
"I'm waiting till we settle down, we have an open marrige and I want to make sure I know who the father is"

hehehehehehe we might be needing a devilish smiley

 

[Mad4Mickey]

I'm so sorry sometimes people do not think before speaking .
I was blessed with 2 kids during my 1st marriage I have been remarried for 5 years. I am not able to have anymore children and we get asked when we are going to have some kids of our "Own" all the time. It used to kinda wierd me out , but my husband spoke up once and said " WE have 2 kids of our own already!" now I use that also and it shuts people up . I know it is not the same as your situation.

 

[ncligs]

Originally posted by Sharby
hehehehehehe we might be needing a devilish smiley

 

[goofygirl]

As a childfree by choice person, I've been asked "Why?" a lot. I've come up with some good comebacks:

Q: Do you have children?

Answers

1.: Why? Are you giving YOURS up?

2. Yes I do. They have fur and 4 legs.

Q: WHY don't you have (or want) children?

Answers:

1. Because I am waiting for you to give me one of yours.

2. Its on the list of Things To Do.

3. Because I don't have sex too often. Can you help me out with that?

4. Just "Because".

5. Because I can't give birth. You see, I may LOOK female but....

 

[snoopy]

Its absolutely rude to ask anyone why they don't have children.

All of these snappy comebacks remind me of a cousin, who was in her late 30's and never married. One of our old aunts would badger her all the time, "When is the wedding?" Cousin finally got tired of hearing it and replied, "I don't know, when is your funeral?" That was the last time the aunt asked that question.