tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330049216964999819.post1291767739066514801..comments2023-05-26T05:22:30.143-07:00Comments on It's our life: I Need A Witty ResponseCyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707402484656540757noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330049216964999819.post-88575342786804496142009-07-22T10:37:47.617-07:002009-07-22T10:37:47.617-07:00I agree - for those who are genuinely interested, ...I agree - for those who are genuinely interested, it's a great teaching moment. But for those who are rude, how about looking at them with a shocked expression and saying, "What??? But the hospital said they were mine. Do you think they did a switch on me?!?"Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452561735236501206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330049216964999819.post-36535086225366394432009-07-06T06:33:09.004-07:002009-07-06T06:33:09.004-07:00I've had comments like this too. With our firs...I've had comments like this too. With our first adoption when Matt was very young in a grocery cart, someone commented on his beautiful dark eyes. She said he must get those from his father. I said I wasn't sure about that because I didn't get a good look! She had asked several invasive questions such as "is he really yours" prior to this so it was time to say something fun and walk away.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978492301293470296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330049216964999819.post-83251058012999648222009-07-05T13:33:04.782-07:002009-07-05T13:33:04.782-07:00Hi Cyndi,
I am the first person to love a witty r...Hi Cyndi,<br /><br />I am the first person to love a witty response, but I have to say that I think the patient explanation that you did is perfect in these cases. I save the witty for the rude or if I know someone else likes dry humor. These people that are shocked enough to engage us in converstaion in the grocery store are are taking the time to learn about adoptive families and kids with special needs. Who knows what kind of seeds you planted! If you can handle your kids, you can handle these strangers. Kudos.shastastevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280161146135058117noreply@blogger.com