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hello mamas! I am 36 and have a baby 8 months old. recently when we went out for a walk with my baby in our neighbourhood, two different person asked me as if I am a grandparent of my child. they were trying to communicate with my baby in a sweet way however when they ask me these kind of questions it takes me down. I don't want to be rude to those people, but IDK what to do during these kind of small talks. any advice on how can I politely response them?
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Say “Aw nope, that’s my baby”. It’s definitely rude for someone to say that especially because 36 isn’t even considered “old”. I’m sorry that happened to you.

People are rude. I had my 2nd at 36. After 2 kids, I have a natural belly and occasionally people are like "congrats on being pregnant!" And I'm not.... i used to feel shame and embarrassment. Now I just say "oh, no. I'm not" and change the subject. Change of subject is important or you'll get obsessive apologies that make it worse. I think this would work in your scenario.

Oh no sorry to hear this! I’m nearly 40 and this hasn’t happened to me. Do you dress older or have an older haircut? Very rude of these people. I would just say “god do a look that bad I’m only 36” and just tell them to have a nice day and leave. People don’t think before they speak - it’s like offering your seat on the tube to a lady that you think is pregnant but terms out she isn’t 🤦🏻‍♀️ mortifying!!!!!

I had my 2nd baby in April at 38 and if someone asked me if I was his grandma I'd be like that's rude no I'm his mother xx I know I'm an older mother but I certainly dont look that old lol

Ye I'm 32 and was out with my 14 year old and got asked if my LO bout 6 weeks old at this time was my grandchild!!! ...I was appalled....like what the actual 🤬 I just said "no he's mine but cheers" and he began the oh no so sorry routine ...was honestly devastated ...don't know what was worse him presuming I looked that old or thinking my daughter was his mum 🙄

That’s so rude! Just say no, I’m in his mum and walk off x

My dad was 36 when I was born and by the time I got to high school people used to ask me if he was my grandad. 😞 people are rude

Do a baby talk to your baby laugh and say come on baby mommy needs to go take a nap before she goes off on people making silly whittle comments cause they don't know what to say outta their rude little mouths lol No they don't baby No they don't know what to say out their little mouths lmfaoooo Do all that in baby talk let them make of it what they want 🤷🏽‍♀️ and just walk the fuk off lol

I would say with a big smile and proudly "no I'm her mom! And you are ?" They are just being rude. Wtf

36 isn’t even old? I’m 38 and was 34 and 36 when I had my kids and no ones ever said that to me (I don’t feel like they think it). All my friends my age have young kids too and I feel like everyone I went to school with had their kids in their mid 30s…is it different in the UK or something?

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