The other day we took the kids to the supermarket and the best chance of not being screamed at from start to finish with Jack is to go to the cafe first. Since he can't eat, who knows why this *sometimes* helps, lol. Anyway, I was with the kids at the table while Tony was getting some drinks and this woman behind me gets up to leave. Jack had been waving at her and saying "hi lady". The words he does have aren't always crystal clear, but he was definitely saying that. Anyway, she says hello to him, gives me the typical "my you have your hands full" and then says to me "my daughter had a baby who was "like him", but she had lots wrong with her and she, you know, died a few months later. Well, bye". WTH? I mean what do you say to something like that?? I felt awful afterwards. Ok, Jack doesn't have any life or death issues, but the thought is always there, always. Much more than with the normal worry over your kids. Who says these things in passing to a complete stranger?
Gah.
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That is just plain self-centered for her to say that and not think of your feelings. It would be great to have some witty comeback that would make her think!
Buy me a plane ticket, pint me to where you shop and what she looks like. I will camp out there until i see her and kick her in the shins for you! Some people are so ridiculous. If you don't know what to say...
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