tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post808753856699738462..comments2023-09-30T07:42:15.439-07:00Comments on Memories for Later: Those Pesky Little QuestionsCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16349403417525132723noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-48226310120215583272011-04-03T19:01:34.723-07:002011-04-03T19:01:34.723-07:00Love this! I especially like your answer to, "...Love this! I especially like your answer to, "How many children are you going to have?" I'm going to start using that.Grumpy Grateful Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18280877945184331361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-60417960748808946752008-09-02T20:02:00.000-07:002008-09-02T20:02:00.000-07:00I get that with the highlights in my 4yo son's hai...I get that with the highlights in my 4yo son's hair. I tell people straight faced that I add highlights to it. Shalise, you should say "yeah, it takes an hour every morning, but it's totally worth it b/c she looks so cute in curls."Twinlinebackershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932505937669695346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-15296007945546435832008-09-02T19:50:00.000-07:002008-09-02T19:50:00.000-07:00I just got the link to your blog from my mom...too...I just got the link to your blog from my mom...too funny. I get the curly hair thing with my baby all the time: Is her hair naturally curly? I almost can't help but laught...no, it's not natural, I make my 15 month old sit there every morning and go at her with a curly iron. Are you kiddin' me?Shalisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973662693230588350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-37088682057376362892008-09-01T23:26:00.000-07:002008-09-01T23:26:00.000-07:00Too funny. I have gotten a lot of.."wow..you reall...Too funny. I have gotten a lot of.."wow..you really want to stay home to raise him" lately.Kim and Ken Carlilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12281254665678309374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-29475112916684833692008-08-30T12:56:00.000-07:002008-08-30T12:56:00.000-07:00First off I want to say that it is awesome that yo...First off I want to say that it is awesome that you have so many kids. I really wish I could have so many kids, but my nervous tell me no way. <BR/><BR/>The only question I get asked all the time is the when are you going to have a girl. I tell them hopefully never. I want only boys. Girls are to emotional. <BR/>Most people agree with me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-61683132869787131182008-08-30T07:58:00.000-07:002008-08-30T07:58:00.000-07:00I think it's really funny that everyone who commen...I think it's really funny that everyone who commented has had most of these questions asked, whether they have 2 kids, 4 kids, 6 kids... It makes me wonder who these people are who are asking!<BR/><BR/>We get the "Are you done now that you have one of each?" question all the time, and their surprise when I say "no" is never well hidden.andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391887283343395293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-48035321399248088072008-08-29T20:41:00.000-07:002008-08-29T20:41:00.000-07:00When we get comments about looking too young to ha...When we get comments about looking too young to have five children, Kent usually answers, "That's what happens when you start having kids at 16." But he's pretty merciful in that he only says that to people who know his sense of humor. (He's the ward heckler.)<BR/><BR/>Living in Utah, I'm surprised that I still get asked most of these on a regular basis, except the Catholic and home school questions. Most of the time when I proudly reply that they are all mine and that we have a lot of fun having a big family, people open up and tell me about their childhood memories with lots of siblings, or older people will agree that raising a handful of children was such a blessing. I was surprised to get these complimentary comments from a few people when we were in Disneyland too. I like to emphasize how well the children treat each other and how close their relationships are.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583286432601536145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-79738668798986426762008-08-29T12:17:00.000-07:002008-08-29T12:17:00.000-07:00I always get "You have your hands full" and I am S...I always get "You have your hands full" and I am STILL Trying to come up with a witty response. Sometimes when I have the baby in my arms I will say "Just one hand" while waving the free one.Twinlinebackershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932505937669695346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-9650003446222770992008-08-29T09:04:00.000-07:002008-08-29T09:04:00.000-07:00I get "Wow, you must have your hands full!" Which...I get "Wow, you must have your hands full!" Which isn't really true. I have a 10 yr. old girl who would love to just take over my baby and leave me to be with my 2 boys- ages 5 and 7. But, when she gets tired of helping with the baby (and a lot of times when she still wants to play with the baby), the boys want to play with the baby as well.<BR/><BR/>What I am trying to say, is that child #4 has by FAR been the easiest of all- I have 3 built in helpers.<BR/><BR/>My favorite, though, when I got pregnant with baby#4 and my youngest was almost 5, was when people (who obviously didn't know my need to have everything in my life planned, including my children) would say things like, "Opps!"- meaning that it was a surprise that I got pregnant. I would just reply that we took a little break to enjoy the kids and we are doing such a great job at being such awesome parents that we were ready to have some more. LOL.sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934996387564709933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-39462596541766748972008-08-29T07:56:00.000-07:002008-08-29T07:56:00.000-07:00I have gotten all of those questions (except the c...I have gotten all of those questions (except the catholic one and the home school one) And I only have 4 kids. Very true. My biggest pet peeve questions are dealing with media like...<BR/>"you dont have cable TV? Do you know what century it is?" Or have you seen such and such movie? and when I say no I am treated like a bacwards freak (like the new batman movie, no one can believe that I don't want to see it) Oh well<BR/><BR/>BTW...I never ask people anything, strangers that is. Maybe I should be more open.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17465377960664330428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-89419025228749694362008-08-29T06:22:00.000-07:002008-08-29T06:22:00.000-07:00I love reading your blog!! It makes me think of ho...I love reading your blog!! It makes me think of how my mom must have felt with 8 kids. This was way fun to read!Roemmele Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922239170941550495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-85821109348760918542008-08-29T05:09:00.000-07:002008-08-29T05:09:00.000-07:00This is hilarious! I must admit though- I am intr...This is hilarious! I must admit though- I am intrigued by all the kids because I'd LOVE to have that many and just can't imagine what it's like... especially because at this point I only have one... So if I ever but you with questions- just realize I just want to hear it for the advice reason- not the side-show circus reason... although, now that you mention that- maybe that's more interesting! HA HA HAVihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12587928359359217001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-59532712641989907392008-08-29T04:18:00.000-07:002008-08-29T04:18:00.000-07:00I like getting the questions about curly hair (tha...I like getting the questions about curly hair (that was one of the hardest things about cutting Matthew's hair). Now when people comment on the light color I have to bite my tongue to keep from saying, "you should have seen it before I cut off the curls."<BR/><BR/>I had forgotten all the comments after my first two, "Oh how lucky. A girl and boy right off the bat. Now you can be done."Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349403417525132723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-56100237018570600452008-08-28T20:59:00.000-07:002008-08-28T20:59:00.000-07:00I am totally laughing out loud! I have 4 girls an...I am totally laughing out loud! <BR/><BR/>I have 4 girls and a boy on the very tail end, the comment we get the most is "Daddy finally got a boy" It doesn't bother me so much but it makes my hubby really irritated, he tells them "yes, our 5th child happened to be a boy." We also get "So are you going to try for another boy?"...as if we had control over THAT! And last, but not least "are you finally done now that you had a boy?" I always say something like..."Done? Why would we be done?"<BR/><BR/>LOLMomzoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378773215114729466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-67171044557934876702008-08-28T20:25:00.000-07:002008-08-28T20:25:00.000-07:00When I had 3 boys and was pregnant with number 4 p...When I had 3 boys and was pregnant with number 4 people would ask me all the time if I was trying for a girl. I would say, "No, we're just trying for a red-head."Camihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08373145800047421377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-61996247660060131292008-08-28T20:18:00.000-07:002008-08-28T20:18:00.000-07:00Even I get the "Wow, you have your hands full!" co...Even <I>I</I> get the "Wow, you have your hands full!" comment practically everywhere I go. I can only imagine how bad it is for you!<BR/><BR/>I absolutely hate questions about my hair. And it's only gotten worse now that I have a daughter cursed with the curls, too. Nowadays, this conversation happens A LOT:<BR/>"Oh my goodness, look at that hair! Does she get it from your husband?" (usually my hair is straight)<BR/>"No, she gets it from me, actually."<BR/>"You're kidding?!"<BR/>"No, I just straighten it." The conversation will then head one of two directions; either they will tell me I'm crazy and they would kill for curly hair, or they ask about how long it takes, how I do it, etc. Bleh. Equally detestable is "Is your hair naturally curly?" question. I hate it. It comes from years and years of being asked, and I know it's not an outrageous question, it just bugs me.<BR/><BR/>Now that I've offended everyone in the family, let me tell you that I don't mind so much from people I know, it's pretty much just strangers that irritate me.andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391887283343395293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-25063237238067349322008-08-28T20:05:00.000-07:002008-08-28T20:05:00.000-07:00I use to say to the one of are those all your? I ...I use to say to the one of are those all your? I would say no I like to go around the neighborhood and gather kids dress them alike and take them shopping with me. To me that is such a dumb question. Who would want to take all those young kids shopping. <BR/>I had a doctor ask me if I was trying to populate the world by myself. To make it worse he was my obgyn. I replied that he could leave the room and I would never see him again for this baby.<BR/>I always like the response of wow you have a great looking bunch of kids there, or your kids are so good, or what a great family.Tucker Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489085326277004736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-7891817453912148742008-08-28T19:43:00.000-07:002008-08-28T19:43:00.000-07:00I usually get the 'can mormons do that?' question....I usually get the 'can mormons do that?' question.<BR/><BR/>some examples: can mormons...<BR/><BR/>watch movies?<BR/>drink soda?<BR/>leave their house on sunday?<BR/>etcGordonTuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03864643802380697299noreply@blogger.com