I'm sure the rest of my life will be filled with a long, never ending list of stupid things people say because I am pregnant with or have twins. Today- thanks to parent/teacher conferences- I got a few good ones to add to the list:
1. From a current student's parent: "You're huge!" (No shit, Sherlock. Twins, um kay?)
2. From a former student's parent: "Having twins will be so much easier than what I had- my kids were 13 months apart (and it was hard to keep track of both of them, blah, blah, blah...)!" (Have you ever, really, tried to take care of two newborns 24/7- including all their feeding, sleeping, diaper changes and other needs? Because I'm pretty sure your 13 month old did not cry, eat, poop or have as much of an erratic sleeping schedule as a newborn. And if you still feel feel that way- you are personally invited to come take over for a day or so in March, and then we'll see how you feel- because I'm pretty sure twin newborns are more difficult.)
3. From that same parent: "Well, tell your husband that he sure planned that right! Now you can be done!" (Not even worth a comeback for that one)
I'm sure I'll have some lovely comments to add to the list after I'm through with our relatives at Thanksgiving and my shower this weekend as well. Although I have not been so lucky to get any random stranger comments yet. What fun things to look forward to!
