Oh really...??? Was that an accident????

[myson]

Ok. this is something I expect to be hearing a lot of when it comes time to share our news.

Oh really...??? Was that an accident????

Our two kids are a bit older (11 and 8) we are a bit older (35 and 40) and after the second one we spent a lot of time saying "no, thats it, two is enough for us". No one has a clue that we were TTC. Not even our two girls.

So I am going to need a variety of comebacks to suit every mood and who it is that said it. I know there are some very wittya nd clever people hear in BB land and I am hoping for some inspiration please!

I also expect to hear a lot of....

So, are you hoping for a boy this time?

Which I am, but I dont intend on spreading that from the rooftops.

[[M]umma[M]ia]

lol.. some people just cant keep their mouths shut! ur other kids are 8 and 11.. thats not that far apart. there is 16 years between me and my brother and i love it!

[[M]umma[M]ia]

um comebacks... mayb if u say "nah we have actaully been trying for this one for about 6 years"... i reckon that would make them feel bad! lol ill go think of some more

[sneakysparkle]

"No, we meant to have sex!"

"What I'm really hoping is that people will stop asking me if I'm hoping for a boy!"

[Heaven]

I still can't believe people actually ask this question. I think it's really rude, I would never ask anyone!! And it's no one's business!! Only one person has asked DH and I think he just said 'of course'. I think they asked because we're young (although we've been married for 3yrs) so doesn't matter what age there's still rude ppl around!! lol.

I think I'd be so cranky being asked that I'd just say 'Of course not but it's none of your business anyway, I hope you don't go around asking other people that question'.

[Marlene]

Hehe...I got asked about my last pregnancy being an accident a lot as my other kids were 15, 13 and 8. I just said "well, we don't know what happened, we haven't quite worked out what causes it yet". LOL.

[Jennifer13]

First: "No, we know how babies are made."
Second: "I don't think we really get a say now, so we'll leave it up to the baby."

[tsgirl]

um comebacks... mayb if u say "nah we have actaully been trying for this one for about 6 years"... i reckon that would make them feel bad! lol ill go think of some more

Ohh I love that!! It's like a big fat

I can just imagine the looks on faces if you were to say that ... isn't it funny how people feel it's OK to make comment on really personal issues, but if you start to share a little bit TMI for their comfort they run for cover

As for the boy question .. I think I read someone recently who was telling anyone who asked what they were hoping for "An elephant" or "A puppy" or "An alien" I thought that was a fabulous way of avoiding the question!!

[Toomanytoomany]

Ok. this is something I expect to be hearing a lot of when it comes time to share our news.

Oh really...??? Was that an accident????

Our two kids are a bit older (11 and 8) we are a bit older (35 and 40) and after the second one we spent a lot of time saying "no, thats it, two is enough for us". No one has a clue that we were TTC. Not even our two girls.

So I am going to need a variety of comebacks to suit every mood and who it is that said it. I know there are some very wittya nd clever people hear in BB land and I am hoping for some inspiration please!

I also expect to hear a lot of....

So, are you hoping for a boy this time?

Which I am, but I dont intend on spreading that from the rooftops.

I've spent a lot of time freaking out about this issue because I am expecting #6 as a bit of a surprise.

I spent time coming up with responses, from snappy answers to answers designed to make the querying person just look rude. But this week I came to the conclusion that I am entitled to my privacy, that people aren't entitled to an explanation, I don't have to justify myself one way or another. I have just decided that rude and inappropriate comments are not worthy of a response, at all.

(I've got five girls so no doubt people will assume we tried for a boy!)

[myson]

ok. the news is out... and at this stage i would say at least 90PERCENT!!!!! of people i have told have said "was it an accident?"

it is wearing thin. it doesnt bother me from people i am close to ( who i know had accidents themselves) but from others ... ggrrrrrr...

generally i have just been saying NO, IT WAS PLANNED. but some day soon someone is going to cop it big time! the pg hormones are definately kicking in.

[Heaven]

Congrats on being 12 weeks!!!!!!! YAY!! I can't believe it's gone so fast.

If I were you I'd say 'No, and that's a really rude question'.