Posts by Chris Kern8

Question: "Is this actually part of the plan?"🙄
Our oldest child is nearly four years old. If we were dealing with a four-month-old, I might find the question somewhat understandable, but at this stage...

My mother-in-law 😬

Her latest gem: she suggested that my discomfort while sitting on this deep, oversized sofa was actually due to my shirt being too tight.

Two months ago, I found driving through the streets of Chicago equally unbearable because she insisted my jeans were pinching me.

Indeed, the question remains: did the child actually come back to life?🙂🙂

Dana Brown8 said:I almost lost it this Sunday over name suggestions. For starters, we don't even know the gender yet, and besides, my husband and I are the ones deciding. We share what we like, and then the comments start... "Oh, I know someone with that name and they're terrible!" Who cares? If we choose it, it's our choice. You raise your own kids and pick whatever you want. Am I being too sensitive??

We haven't decided anything, so that is how we handle inquiries. When people ask if we have any ideas, we simply say no and end the conversation there. I highly recommend adopting that same approach.
In fact, we likely won't reveal the name to anyone until after the birth, assuming we decide before then.

Arthur Thompson11 said:It honestly gets under my skin when people ask, "But what about your dog?" Like, what do you mean, "what about him?" He’s a full-fledged member of the family—he’s coming with us, period...

in the middle of winter
🤣 Questions like that are everywhere.

It has become quite aggravating when people insist on telling me how difficult boys can be—implying they are inherently troublesome—while claiming girls are more docile and affectionate. They even have the audacity to offer their pity because my son is 🙂
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Furthermore, I find it tiresome when people assume I will rush back to work the moment my maternity leave concludes simply because my husband is currently between jobs. They look at me as if I am completely out of touch or irresponsible just because my intention is to remain on leave for a full year.

During the early stages of pregnancy, I was also rather bothered by the hair growth on my abdomen, which seemed to appear around week six, along with the constant exhaustion.

It is evident that one's nerves are somewhat more sensitive during pregnancy, as I am generally not an easily provoked person.😁