It seems that when confronted with a pregnant woman, some people completely lose their minds and their sense of decorum and propriety and will say whatever assy thing comes into their heads. Here are some actual things that have been said to me:
"My kid woke up 5 times last night. I hope you have a kid that can't ever sleep."
"You're due in October? That's some terrible planning, don't you think?"
Me: "I'm about 15 weeks, so I'll be due in October"
Student: "Yeah, as long as nothing bad happens."
Seriously? First of all, why would you hope that a kid has trouble sleeping? Not only is that rude to me, but that can't be pleasant for the child. Second, no, it's not terrible planning. Stuff happens when it happens, and it doesn't matter when it does. I'm thinking that no matter when I'm due, people would think it was poor planning. And finally, there are no words for that last one. I actually started laughing when he said that to me because I was so shocked and dumbfounded. Some of my other students nearly had to be restrained because they were so furious that someone would say something so insensitive, but I just had to laugh.
Anyone else have any fun stories? Please share!!!
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Not a story, but I'm glad you're living somewhere, and teaching somewhere, that students get furious on your behalf. :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I was teaching down in Memphis, I had students offer to physically assault people if need be.
ReplyDeleteThis didn't happen to me, but one lady who was pregnant had this said to her: "Wow, you must be having a boy because your butt is HUGE!"
ReplyDeleteTell'em your weird cousin Fat Girl is comin' to pop a coupla caps in dey asses! (I've been playing Saints Row 2 a LOT the past 2 days...can you tell?)
ReplyDeleteI had a woman say to me, "boy you sure got fat quick" that was nice to hear from another mother. My favorite was when I was talking with the head of my company and he said, "Congrats! I mean you are happy right?". Sometimes there are just no words. Get used to it though. When you are further along I will guarantee you there will be that ONE person who no matter how many times you tell them you are only having one baby will swear up and down (and loudly and in public) that you are far to big to be having one and that there must be twins in there. Then they will proceed to tell you about the lady from her church who didn't know she was having twins until they came and she was even smaller than you! Sigh...if they can lose their minds then can we assault them in return? I mean seriously people!
ReplyDeleteAnd my husband thinks October is a perfectly wonderful time to have a child! You may just end up with a well balanced Libra. So in your face nay sayers! IN YO FACE!