I need a snarky comeback for people who say stupid things!!

[JennInTN]

Or if I was wanting to be snarky, " a puppy".

Use this. It's great.

You can always just look at them as if you don't hear them and SMILE. They probably don't have anything else to say. Sometimes people just say things to be talking, thinking they are being nice.

 

[swanmom]

One time, a co-worker asked DH so "Do you want a boy or a girl?" He tried diplomatically to say 'we just want a healthy baby.' She persisted, "No, but what do you REALLY want??" DH said "Well, what I really want is a pony but my wife says there's not enough anesthesia on the planet for that birth!"
BTW, She finally stopped asking!

 

[canwegosoon]

You know I have probally asked several people(who were generally due within a month)-Do you know what you're having?,or Are you hoping for a Boy(if I knew they had girls)?...Never once did I say it to be mean, or nosy. I was trying to make polite conversation...I usually ended with wishing them well, and a safe delivery. As some one who it took years to get pregnant, and constantly(at least 2 times a month) asked when I am due-(and I am not pregnant, I just carry weight in the middle-thin every where else), I think trying to be supportive of pregant women is a nice thing.

At least people aren't coming up to you and telling you you have no business having children at your age or after you have them asking if you are their grandmother. (which I have had both said to me...and I was only 36 when I had my children).

I don't think you should have a comment back, just thank them for thinking of you during your pregnancy.

 

[Snarky]

No wisdom here, sorry, just replying because I like the word "snarky."
Note to self, add word snarky to vocabulary.

 

[crazelion]

I ain't paying you no mind. From my 2 1/2 little cousin.

 

[Patricia]

Well if you are overly sensitive, then so was I. I had two girls and we decided to have a third. It was also 6 years after my second so between the comments about wanting a boy and the comments about it being a mistake, I was sick to death of the comments. People still say the same stupid things about us " going for the boy". I never did get used to it, handle it well, or stop responding to the stupidity. I would always say how much we wanted another girl and actually were a bit dissapointed that we didn't have a matching family. I also talk about how difficult I find raising an active son. SOmetimes I go on and on and sound like I hate having my son which is so far from the truth.. but I ramble when I am around stupidity. People just make my nuts when they say things like that. I don't have a snarky response for you, I just want you to know that I feel your annoyance and it is NOT you. It is them. PS my son is now 10... see how much it bothered me?? I still ramble...

 

[Hercules10]

Look at them in innocently and tell them you're not pregnant.

 

[OhMari]

When I had my 4th 16 yrs ago, people couldn't believe I was pregnant again. They would ask me what I wanted. I usually told them it didn't matter. But like you said, some just asked me questions that were actually none of their business.

I remember telling one person that if it was a boy, I would throw it back in till it turned into a girl. She looked at me like I had 2 heads.

 

[KAMLEM]

I have 2 girls and after the youngest was born I was surprised by how often I was asked "Are you going to have a third to try for a boy?" I don't know why so many people think it's so important to have kids of both genders. I am thrilled that I have 2 girls and if I had a choice that's exactly what I would have chosen. I don't feel like I am "missing out" on anything by not having a boy.

 

[Sleeping~Beauty]

I don't think you are being overly sensitive at all. If anything, they are being insensitive for making such comments.

You guys have come back with some great answers. I have responded to such questions with, "I am so blessed to be pregnant, I'm so lucky either way."

Just play dumb...

We are praying you have a girl!
Either that or a boy.

God I hope it's not another boy!
Or a girl!

So, trying for a girl?
Or a boy - either one.

I love this!

 

[GoofieRuthie]

With 3 girls, I also get asked all the time if I'm going to try for a boy. Since I had my tubes tied, I just tell them, "No, this baby factory is closed for business." (no offense to anyone with more than 3 children at all) I also like to put it like my mom does. "I now have the playpen and don't have to worry about the baby".

I don't think you are being OVERLY sensitive. I know how tiring it gets when people ask the same questions all the time. I too have said, "Yes" when asked if I was having a boy or a girl. I've even had two customers ask when my baby is due. I said, "Five years ago." I love the looks on their faces when they try to get out of that one.

 

[DisneyPhD]

I think the reaction you are getting is a perfectly normal one for someone in your situation. You have 2 of one sex, so people wondering if you wanted the next baby to be a different sex isn't that strange.

I have 2 girls. Many people ask if we want to try for a boy. I don't know about that, but I might want to try for another child. (boy or girl, infact I would love a girl because that is what I know. )

Just try not to be sensitive. It is just small talk and taking interest in your family. Pregnancy can be so difficult because it takes a very private thing and makes it very puplic for anyone to comment on.

 

[BavarianPrincess]

Just play dumb...

We are praying you have a girl!
Either that or a boy.

God I hope it's not another boy!
Or a girl!

So, trying for a girl?
Or a boy - either one.

That one is really cute. If you want to be extremely snarky, just wave your hand and say airily, "Oh it really doesn't matter. We're just raising this one for the meat."

You can also ask, "Why do you want to know?" Do it with a smile, they'll squirm, and that should be the end of it.

 

[WatchinCaptKangaroo]

"Oh, that's really nice of you. We're just praying it's a baby".

 

[minkydog]

That one is really cute. If you want to be extremely snarky, just wave your hand and say airily, "Oh it really doesn't matter. We're just raising this one for the meat."

 

[mrFDNY]

hi,
try this it always worked with me and dw and someone would say anything stupid at all.
" we don't care what it is,as long as were able to find out who the bio-logical mother is"

 

[MommyPoppins]

OK, here's the deal. I'm pregnant with our 3rd child. DH and I already have 2 great boys, and as with my previous 2 pregnancies we will not find out the gender of this baby until it is born. What is driving me nuts is when we tell people we are pregnant again, we are getting all these rude comments! Things like "We are praying you have a girl", "God, I hope it's not another boy!", and "So, trying for a girl?". DH thinks I am being too sensitive, and maybe I am, but give me a break! I can't control what we are having, we have always wanted 3 kids no matter what, and yes I would be thrilled if it were another boy. I'm definately hormonal so I'm looking for some comebacks that might make people think twice before saying something dumb.

Anyone ever gone through this?

We have FOUR boys so we get this ALL the time. We never find out what we are having either. I've also gotten sick and tired of peoples comments about having a girl like having boys is SO horrible. Yes, we would really love to have a girl some day, but if/when we have another baby, it would also be awesome to have 5 boys or even 6.(we want 2 more kids). From now on when people ask me if we are going to try for a girl I tell them,"No, we are going to try for another baby."

 

[MommyPoppins]

hi,
try this it always worked with me and dw and someone would say anything stupid at all.
" we don't care what it is,as long as were able to find out who the bio-logical mother is"

I have to remember this for next time!

 

[Disney Doll]

If someone said "We are praying you have a girl" I'd probably say "Really? We are praying we have a baby".

If someone said "God I hope it's not another boy" I'd probably say "Why? We've done pretty well witht he 2 we already have".

If someone said "Trying for a girl?" I'd probably go up really close to them and whisper "Actually, we were trying for a baby, and we seem to have succeeded". And then wink.

I'm all for making fun of people who behave like idiots, or say stupid, inconsiderate things. They open themselves up to it.

 

[Pooh Crew]

Or if I was wanting to be snarky, " a puppy".

My aunt kept telling people she was hoping for a puppy while pg with #3 (after two boys) and when her third son was born, ds#2 cried for hours saying, "But Mommy said we were getting a puppy!"

I would simply reply that we are hoping for a healthy child. Keep in mind that people are really not trying to annoy you.