tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094807067733140545.post9173218868012264588..comments2024-01-20T05:39:45.901-05:00Comments on Marianna | Connecticut Mom Blog: Five Annoying Things People Say to Parents of MultiplesMariannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08664886152492460201noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094807067733140545.post-21031880003013806862011-10-14T22:00:16.819-04:002011-10-14T22:00:16.819-04:00We have a group for parents of multiples and this ...We have a group for parents of multiples and this topic came up today. It is sometimes difficult to be polite to people that are completely rude.Jscoob7https://www.blogger.com/profile/08351794240571577968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094807067733140545.post-16361336874455590012011-08-15T03:17:47.199-04:002011-08-15T03:17:47.199-04:00Who asks these questions?! Geez. People have no bo...Who asks these questions?! Geez. People have no boundries!Personal stylisthttp://www.stylemadesimple.net/about.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094807067733140545.post-18977535453656055222011-07-18T16:14:11.351-04:002011-07-18T16:14:11.351-04:00I have 3 month old identical girls - "Does tw...I have 3 month old identical girls - "Does twins run in your family?" is the most common question I've gotten. Then I feel obligated to explain that identical twins are completely random and only fraternal twins can be hereditary if on the moms side. Or I just say "No." :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094807067733140545.post-22643525003447814642011-07-17T20:08:05.576-04:002011-07-17T20:08:05.576-04:00The things people ask! It can be pretty daunting! ...The things people ask! It can be pretty daunting! I never understood those types of things. My children are 3 years apart, but look IDENTICAL.. I love when people ask "Are they siblings?" I mean what gave it away, the fact they are the same child only one is a bit taller/shorter?! LOLBobbiehttp://onescrappymom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094807067733140545.post-87663659871249842832011-07-15T16:03:05.336-04:002011-07-15T16:03:05.336-04:00That's funny, some people just don't think...That's funny, some people just don't think. I'll admit I'd be curious if twins were a vaginal delivery but I'd never outright ask.Cat Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421167561628252254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094807067733140545.post-70780560049392880802011-07-15T14:08:49.367-04:002011-07-15T14:08:49.367-04:00I'm not a parent to multiples, but I have a fr...I'm not a parent to multiples, but I have a friend that has twins and another than has triplets. They both talk about the crazy things people say to them.Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381204825179534977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094807067733140545.post-70070285788118381262011-07-15T08:05:44.273-04:002011-07-15T08:05:44.273-04:00So funny, I wrote a version of this the other day....So funny, I wrote a version of this the other day. I guess silly questions are everywhere. I love the "are they natural" line. Social filter I'm telling you, I should devise one and market it.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575177165602435907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094807067733140545.post-68341491537457831412011-07-14T18:48:39.537-04:002011-07-14T18:48:39.537-04:00I hate the "are they natural" question. ...I hate the "are they natural" question. That's basically asking "did you have sex to produce these kids?" RUDE!Treysarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02675338786028930899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094807067733140545.post-12291534934043378722011-07-14T14:39:49.071-04:002011-07-14T14:39:49.071-04:00It's like all etiquette goes out the window wh...It's like all etiquette goes out the window when a woman becomes pregnant. I mean...strangers walk up, touch her stomach (later touch her kids), ask beyond personal questions, etc. It's so weird!!!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01335822447056360488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094807067733140545.post-23962395859449418362011-07-14T14:35:36.484-04:002011-07-14T14:35:36.484-04:00I can't believe the rude things people say som...I can't believe the rude things people say sometimes!Darcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14656959187575717982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094807067733140545.post-90219833449173946152011-07-14T10:19:12.911-04:002011-07-14T10:19:12.911-04:00I used to get the "Are they yours?" ques...I used to get the "Are they yours?" question a lot, because my kids are biracial. I feel your pain in a not exactly the same way way. It's annoying!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094807067733140545.post-40851219170794438292011-07-14T08:35:16.836-04:002011-07-14T08:35:16.836-04:00That would be so frustrating! People are so intrus...That would be so frustrating! People are so intrusive sometimes.Tired Mom Tésahttp://www.2wired2tired.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094807067733140545.post-44403963067963793882011-07-14T00:02:31.459-04:002011-07-14T00:02:31.459-04:00I am a twin, and the number one question we get is...I am a twin, and the number one question we get is "have you ever traded places?". Well, it's just boring because no one could tell if we did or not! Haha. Good luck- I hope your boys grow up best friends like we did :)Myrniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585790815417752655noreply@blogger.com