Today was the official opening of the Farmer's Market. We were SO excited!!! Love love LOVE the Farmer's Market.
Jordyn, who helps me with the boys, and I loaded up the kiddos and headed there this morning. We took two double strollers.
And here are just a few of the questions we got during the approximately 45 minutes we were there:
"Are those ALL your kids?"
"Are you running a daycare?"
"Those aren't ALL your kids are they?"
"And you're having another?!"
"Is this next one multiples too?!"
"Aren't triplets rare??"
"Are they quads?"
And overheard by people not whispering very well:
"She has TWO sets of twins and look, another on the way! Omg!"
Seriously people! I know you mean well, but some of these questions and the way that they are asked, come off a little rude.
When out and about, we've always heard questions like the above... and sometimes even more personal ones- from complete strangers. Especially when we'd go out with the choo-choo wagon. In a way, we've gotten used to it but still, I'd thought that this summer might be different because the boys are older and besides, today we took two strollers, instead of the choo-choo wagon.
Again, I know people mean well and are just curious but making flippant remarks about me "Sure having my hands full!" or saying "Better you than me!" or even asking highly personal questions about how my children were conceived, especially IN FRONT OF MY CHILDREN is not cool. They're getting older and they hear you. They don't think our family is unusual at all as this is all they know. I usually laugh the comments off but sometimes I'm tempted to give a real inappropriate answer that would shut people up quickly. I wish I had the guts.
I remember once being at the park when the triplets were still babies, when an older woman quietly leaned over to me and asked, "Are those triplets? And you have a toddler too?"
Oh boy, I'd thought. What inappropriate question/ comment is she going to say next? (because there usually was one)
But all she said was, "What a blessing"
I've never forgotten that comment. Because she got it.
She got it right. Our boys are each a blessing. The end.
The boys, tonight, rockin' their new haircuts!
Left to right, Everett, Carter, Colin and Finn
