[AngelQT]

I don't know about some of you, but I am finding it kind of fun lately...

It use to bother me when people make the comment, oh, their father must be Mexican or Spanish... or You must be married to a Mexican or Spanish man. I would think, that is rude... Being a single mom, they automatically assume this...

For that past few times when people ask if the kids father is Mexican or Spanish, I kind of look at them with a clueless look on my face, and say... You know... I really don't know... And leave it at that... Sometimes I walk away and don't even say a word after that...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE LOOK ON THEIR FACES...

Yesterday I was at a birthday party with the kids, and a Daycare Provider asked me the question, and I just said I don't know, and went to the kids to help them do something, when I was walking back, I could here her ask my friend, does she get around?.... HAHAHA...

My friend said... Not usually... sense she has her kids! Then the women said, Well I hope she gets child support@!

OMG... If I don't know who the father is, how would I get child support@! This women was just plan @$$ nosey!~ At the end, I never did tell her anything!

[Angel99]

I cannot believe the nerve of some people- IT IS NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS. Good for you for coming back with a response though! I don't think I can think that quickly!

[guatparents2be]

your response is a riot. let them stew in their own juices a bit.

[Jensboys]

Very funny and reminds me of something my husband has said in the past. On his desk at work he has a family picture of Him and I, and our 4 sons. Two of our sons are African American and two are White.

At the time he was working as a shipping Manager and had a large train of truckers in and out of his office all the time. Many, many, many would ask ignorant questions or make comments like "did you adopt those kids" or something like that. He would say yes and explain - over and over again.

Finally he started answering "No, but I think my wife cheated on me (then in a large stage whisper) TWICE!" Word got out and he had to answer far less questions.

His secretary on the other hand almost died laughing.

[qs mom]

I had a nosy woman mention to me that she noticed I wasn't wearing a ring, after she mentioned how high energy my child was. She ALSo noticed that my son's skin was so much darker than mine, was his father dark? I told her "could be, I don't know who his father is" I really wanted to walk away, but I couldn't. It was like watching a car accident - I couldn't turn away. Her face was priceless!

[JanetRenda]

I wanted to chime in too. Right after Mariela came home, my mom and I took all three kids shopping at the mall. While my mom was making a purchase, I tried to keep everyone happy ( two 1 1/2 olds and an 8 week old-no easy feat). A woman looked in the stroller and immediately asked if they were all mine. Very proudly, I said yes. She pointed out that they all looked very different. I let her know their fathers' ethnicities (1 mayan; 1 italian; 1 puerto rican). Needless to say, she stopped asking questions.

[mommyto2guatboys]

ha that makes me laugh. It reminds me of one time when our oldest son had just come home and my husband was out Christmas shopping with him. This older lady was being super nosey and kept asking questions. Finally she asked, "does he look like his mom?" my husband just laughed and said, "I don't know, maybe, i really don't know." The lady was so confused it is funny to see people's faces. i think if they can ask stupid questions they deserve a stupid response!

Magen

[Slatond10]

TEEHEE .. Love it ...
Single "older" Mom here so I normally get the question is your son-in-law hispanic? Are is that your grand-daughter. Which is even more hilarious because she is normally calling me "Mommy" @ the same time the person is asking that question!

Lately DD has been on a mission for a sibling so I get comments from totally strangers that I should have another one......Hmmm...

Definitely an odd world w/ lots of nosey strangers.

[2forus]

I got pg during our adoptions (not intentionally). We adopted two non related children who were born within a few days of each other. Our youngest was born just shy of our oldest first b-day. My dr thought it was hilarious when he realized that I was going to have three children within a year with different birthdays and different biological fathers. He said I was the only patient he's ever known to have that.
People still give me funny looks when they ask if our older two are twins and I tell them no they are x days apart.

[Shannavi]

I love this thread! Great responses!

[angel_bayou]

ROFL!! I needed a good laugh tonight!!

A very nosey person in the Wal-Mart check out LOUDLY told her friend that she hoped my husband knew those two klids weren't his!! LOL!! my girls are almost nine months apart, one adopted and one bio and one is dark complicted and the other not so much! We get LOTS Of looks when they're together, but I laugh because I have been asked COUNTLESS times if they're twins!

[LisaF]

My sister and I have 10 kids between the two of us, with 6 different fathers. We're always getting questions. The kids are caucasian, mayan, spanish and african/brazilian. The dumbest person asked us if we were a Y daycare group!(Our kids ages range from 25-6). When they ask us "What does their dad look like?" We just answer, "We don't know, we never saw him." When they ask "Do they all have the same dad?" we proudly tell them NOPE, they all have different dads! That always shuts them up!

Lisa, proud mom to 5

[Michelle Smiles]

I do the same - I look at them quizzically and say "I don't know for sure but I guess you are probably right" and walk away. It goes over well in my conservative suburb. Heh.

[connorsmommy1999]

oh my gosh...i was just coming here to post the same thing

I'm not single but I took DD to the store today and the clerk said, "is her dad hispanic?"
I was very distracted (my DD was having a tantrum because I wouldnt buy her candy) and I said, "oh...you know, I'm not sure but I guess he must have been, huh?"

it took me a while before I realized why she had that look on her face

[sheababy]

Well this isn't about rude people but still funny...

We were at the neighbors the other day with a bunch of their friends and family most who know DD is adopted. We were discussing how much she looked like me when I said "Well we don't know who the father is". I forgot one guy didn't know she was adopted and couldn't believe I said that right in front of my DH-the look on his face was priceless.