When I am out and about by myself (meaning 3 wonderfully crazy boys are not with me) I seem to majorly attract lots of moms wanting to give me all their advice on pregnancy, labor & delivery, and motherhood. Now I’ll be the first to say I need all the advice I can get…however, most offering the advice clearly assume I am very young and carrying my first child. Strictly hypothetically speaking would it be considered rude if I wait until they are done with all their advice before I mention this is my fifth pregnancy because I find strange enjoyment in seeing the utter shock on their faces? Totally hypothetical question because of course I would never actually do that……
If you want a laugh imagine what I looked like to other shoppers while taking the picture above…standing in the gardening section with a point & shoot balanced between my chin and my collar bone….
by AshleyAnn
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Melissa Shepard - Just wait until your kids are teenagers and their friends ask if you are their sister! Happens to me all the time, one boy asked if I was Mikayla’s sister and said I was “hot” and Mikayla said “eewww, that’s my mom!”
emily ruth - i have a friend who has eight (8!) kids & she is also quite young looking…she loved to shock people when they asked her ‘is this your first baby?’ so funny!
Carrie Sowell - I say tell them……..you are an amazing mom and be proud that this is your 5th pregnancy and you look so good! I like the shock factor too!!
Ari - I say do it! Just tell ‘em straight that this is not your first rodeo!
AshleyAnn - Just to clarify…that is actually what I do. Funny thing about this post today. I was at Walmart with all 3 boys and the guy checking me out said “Miss I am sorry you have to be at least 18 to purchase spray paint.” Seriously, did he think I was the babysitter?
Kari S. - At least you ARE pregnant when people ask you those questions! I’ve been asked “when are you due” when I wasn’t pregnant…you should see the expressions on their face you say, “oh, I’m not expecting, just fat!”
Jesse - At least you don’t get your belly rubbed like it is a crystal ball. People are funny…
Jeannette Swan - I think you should totally tell them it is your 5th pregnancy. Even as old as I am and was out by myself while pregnant with Corban people would ask me all the time if it were my first. Nope!!
christina larsen - I guess you should take it as a compliment that you look young; not that your inexperienced and need advice. But, I say if people are freely giving their advice to strangers, then they should be ready for a shock when you come back with the truth. HA HA.
Lauren - Your so funny! I would also love to be there to witness the look on people’s faces. They might not believe you!
Emily Beaty - haha I was wondering how you got that shot!
meg duerksen - i always LOVE the surprised look i get when i say “i have five children.” it is always a shocker.
have you already planted those?
did you get any peony blooms?
Shanalea - Personally, I love to shock people. I listen and then I say when this is my fourth child, fifth pregnancy as well. I love to watch their faces drop. We took Asher to OK recently and left the other two and it was like we had to keep saying he was our youngest and not our oldest.
Liz Pray - Are you tired of, “when are you due?” yet? I remember the attention, and then it begins with your newborn baby!!!
Rachel - I would hypothetically punch them in the face!
Lesley - You’re funny, I was wondering who took that. On your hypothetical question, do it!
melanie - I want to start shopping with you so I can witness the moment!!