Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Ode to Stupid People

Yesterday Lexi and I went with my mother-in-law to run a couple errands. While at JoAnn Fabric, 2 ladies came over and started gooing and smiling at Lexi. One asked, "Boy or girl?". At this point I am not offended because Lexi was covered in a very gender neutral blanket(which I will NEVER bring into public again!), had a blue binky, and her car seat is brown and green. (most people at this point have already said, "How old is he?") Anyways, I pull back her blanket (revealing the pinkest outfit she has) and say "Girl." This is where stupidity comes into effect. The lady then says, "Well she looks like a boy" SERIOUSLY?! Who says that?! Anyways, I then say "She's wearing pink!" The lady says, "Well my husband wears pink." At this point I'm kinda shocked, and knowing that I can't punch this lady, I start trying to defend my daughter. I say "Well I'm getting her ears pierced next week (which is a for sure thing now!!) Then the other lady says, "That might help." AAGH! I didn't realize how mad I was until I walked away from them! As soon as we were to the car I told my mother-in-law, and everyone else I can since then! I mean, usually when someone guesses wrong they simply say "Sorry" or "She sure is cute" or something else to cover up their stupidity-not continue to insult the mother! But not these ladies, they just wouldn't drop it!

So I have decided to compile a couple more stories of stupid people!! Please feel free to add your own stupid person encounter in comments! Also, names have been changed for privacy :)

"Oh what a beautiful daughter you have" when he was dressed in blue..at the pedi's office by a NURSE. I'm like..."Yeah, we're checking out David Michael." Plus he has the mile long lashes, everyone knows only boys get those. ;)

My favorite "dumb moment" was when Alex was about 1 1/2 and Sarah was about 6 months. You wouldn't believe how many times I was asked if they were twins. Seriously? Because do you know what the size difference is in an 18 month old and a 6 month old? Did you even LOOK at them???

And the last was me (Stephanie)- When I was a baby people would still call me a little boy, even when I was wearing a pink lace dress, bow glued to my head, and ears pierced!!

Well hope you've had a good laugh at the expense of the stupid people of the world! :)

and here is a pick of Lexi wearing the outfit and with the blanket she had when the offense occured!

3 comments:

Brittney said...

Definitely GIRL!!!

1boy4girls said...

Well, actually, Conner had that EXACT outfit when he was a few months old!

Anonymous said...

oh my gosh! how offensive!! she looks like the girliest girl i know!!! i've had people ask that about jensen when he was younger, "aww, boy or girl?" and he's like the manliest little boy ever wearing a complete grown up boy outfit. people are so odd sometimes!