tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post6228304545098263917..comments2024-03-25T03:13:16.489-04:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Brooklyn's Getting Older, Not Me!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-56901066869055756052010-09-25T21:58:55.061-04:002010-09-25T21:58:55.061-04:00okay about 8 years ago (I was 37, my oldest was 15...okay about 8 years ago (I was 37, my oldest was 15 and my youngest was almost 4) I went into the local AAA agency with my oldest and youngest daughters. The woman there was on the phone and said "I gotta go. Some lady's here with her daughter and her granddaughter"?!?!?!?!? Even if my 15 year old was technically able to be a mother, she wasn't old enough to have a 4-year-old!Stressed Outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745823259135843944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74874079542179398252010-09-24T17:19:53.345-04:002010-09-24T17:19:53.345-04:00I have also been the "young" mom and the...I have also been the "young" mom and the "not-so-young mom".I had my 1st at 17 and #5 at nearly 39.At least it's not as bad as my sister inlaw who had twins at 49.It was her 2nd set of twins.What was she thinking?What was I thinking? AAAGHH!!!PamGramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15852564739088034229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-1330666163695588012010-09-23T13:25:54.807-04:002010-09-23T13:25:54.807-04:00Okay, really, some people just cannot accurately g...Okay, really, some people just cannot accurately guess age. I had people tell me I look in my late twenties, and others say I look 17. Who do I listen to? The people who are more accurate, that's who! (Those are the ones that say I look 17, by the way. LOL. I am 21. :) So you should just ignore those people, they don't know you anyways. And plus, you look so frickin' da*n hot (&dark_chocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02233462295158202416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-12295684891649840502010-09-23T13:20:49.538-04:002010-09-23T13:20:49.538-04:00Haha! The thing about the concepts of time (Yester...Haha! The thing about the concepts of time (Yesterday, tomorrow, etc.) reminds me of what my little sister used to say xD! ANYTHING that took place anywhere in the past was "Las' night." (Last night)<br /><br />And... I'm surprised you didn't slug that lady in the face... I would've had to HOLD MYSELF BACK. I would have at least said, "I'm her MOM."<br /><Vadercathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10666781858302081402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36365786566680018582010-09-23T09:42:20.392-04:002010-09-23T09:42:20.392-04:00Oh sweet mercy...this scares me more than a little...Oh sweet mercy...this scares me more than a little bit. I'm 41 and expecting our third son in 11 days. My others are 10 and 4. I'll be 46 before Mr. Baby goes to kindergarten, 56 when he starts high school, and 62 when he graduates from college...hmm. It's not even 9 AM and I think I need a drink!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573589482128669479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-56471161912131185482010-09-22T20:14:06.104-04:002010-09-22T20:14:06.104-04:00I don't think you can win either way. I had my...I don't think you can win either way. I had my first at 25, and you would have thought I was 15 by the way people treated me. Mind you, my husband and I had been married longer than most people who were giving us those looks and significantly more education. <br /><br />Still I guess I would rather be thought younger than older, but just not THAT young.Lexiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764792852838920280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50899396264221874942010-09-22T20:01:52.235-04:002010-09-22T20:01:52.235-04:00grandma, thats nothing. i went with a friend of m...grandma, thats nothing. i went with a friend of mine when she had to have same day surgery. she is one year older then me. when i was walking into the pre op room with her the nurse said "no visitors, oh thats your mother its ok if she comes." so i look like a 50somethings mother. which means i must look 70something.lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038101627479448044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-37276965819344585362010-09-22T18:52:13.986-04:002010-09-22T18:52:13.986-04:00Brooklyn is growing up to really resemble Lexi! Wo...Brooklyn is growing up to really resemble Lexi! Wow!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795732758893000170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-78940595314531327252010-09-22T15:05:11.309-04:002010-09-22T15:05:11.309-04:00Grandmother.....What? Maybe you should freak her ...Grandmother.....What? Maybe you should freak her out & carry one of Brooklyn's baby dolls in one day while dropping her off.<br /><br />My hubby & I met a couple friends to go bowling a few weeks ago. While paying & getting our shoes it was mentioned that it was his birthday. The guy (young kid) asked how old he was. He answered, 37. Then the kid says "My mom just turnedMissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324655001944467554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-86028968579966780952010-09-22T10:57:21.109-04:002010-09-22T10:57:21.109-04:00Seriously? Did you paint on wrinkles or something?...Seriously? Did you paint on wrinkles or something? I'm one of those "young" moms, and I don't think you look like a grandma. <br />Maybe this will make you feel better. I was at the store with my friend who is 15 years older than me and the lady helping told her she told her 'daughter' she would be right out. Umm, seriously? She's not my mom. People should really Marlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18268608957275481779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50732244464471712022010-09-22T09:45:07.621-04:002010-09-22T09:45:07.621-04:00Got to love the stupid people in life. Without the...Got to love the stupid people in life. Without them, what would we write about?<br />I feel your pain. I'm 42 with a 2 year old so I'm sure I'll get the grandmother comment when he goes to school. I need to come up with a good comeback to have ready.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11235593088473009368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-87419048488756691552010-09-22T01:00:55.214-04:002010-09-22T01:00:55.214-04:00I'm the youngest of 6 kids. Once, right after...I'm the youngest of 6 kids. Once, right after my mom chopped my long blond hair into a boy's haircut, I was out with my father. Someone made a comment about how nice it was to see him and his grandson out and about. His response was "Actually, that's my daughter." The poor girl was horrified!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720557577397756167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-8203704431912876402010-09-21T23:23:46.375-04:002010-09-21T23:23:46.375-04:00Just tell 'em you're old enough to know be...Just tell 'em you're old enough to know better, but young enough to get away with it.<br /><br />Or, tell 'em you're old enough to sleep alone, and smart enough to do it.jdb in AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11980137135103891444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46188210048089666382010-09-21T22:22:48.505-04:002010-09-21T22:22:48.505-04:00Eleven months ago I had my seventh child at the ag...Eleven months ago I had my seventh child at the age of 42 years old and I know exactly what you are saying. I could really be my daughter's grandmother according to my age. I am trying to prepare myself for the first comment about me being her grandmother. I am going to try to keep a sense of humor about it...and then I'm probably going to run and get myself an age defying facial...lolCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995656964857816898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89287407438180089322010-09-21T20:43:43.954-04:002010-09-21T20:43:43.954-04:00I feel like an "old" mom too--my younges...I feel like an "old" mom too--my youngest is in kindergarten and I'm 39! I feel like everyone else is so much younger and more hip...although I DO feel a bit wiser. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-1532190964196054912010-09-21T18:35:00.467-04:002010-09-21T18:35:00.467-04:00Last spring I was picking up a good friend's c...Last spring I was picking up a good friend's child from preschool, and was asked if I was his grandmother. This other mother apparently thought there was a family resemblance between me and my friend, and jumped straight to mother-daugher rather than, say, sisters.<br /><br />Nevermind that I'm younger than my friend and was 8 months pregnant at the time.<br /><br />Some people need to Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14911941045632120719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-23470493833269714322010-09-21T17:25:24.602-04:002010-09-21T17:25:24.602-04:00i am 43 and the grandma of a 16 month old and soon...i am 43 and the grandma of a 16 month old and soon to have a new born with me as well... I feel your pain. <br />she is growing up so fast!Laura ~Peach~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06436851234824883774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63222009084910459642010-09-21T15:05:32.871-04:002010-09-21T15:05:32.871-04:00I recently went to a baby shower for a former co-w...I recently went to a baby shower for a former co-worker. There I was introduced to the new wife of another former co-worker. She appeared to be fairly far along in pregnancy herself.<br /><br />To my credit, I refrained from asking her when her baby was due. Instead I asked another friend who still worked for the company... I was SO glad I kept my mouth shut. The young lady was just chubby.~Tammy~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02429393845419704423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41016415305295281692010-09-21T14:47:41.401-04:002010-09-21T14:47:41.401-04:00Surely you weren't in your finest form that da...Surely you weren't in your finest form that day, because looking at your facebook photo, you look amazing!!! No where near grandmotherly age!! Some people have the nerve!! You keep rockin' it Dawn! JennPurple Quilter Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07102651020235200775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46893001863960231242010-09-21T14:22:44.645-04:002010-09-21T14:22:44.645-04:00I've gotten it twice.I've gotten it twice.Busy Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395778271499609336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-35342618720592926872010-09-21T14:06:47.366-04:002010-09-21T14:06:47.366-04:00Dawn, you look simply mahvelous!! And let it be k...Dawn, you look simply mahvelous!! And let it be known (to those oh-so-dense pre-school parents) that some of us had our first, and only children, at age 40...so there! And look on the bright side: at least that woman didn't ask when you were due! lolNekayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617391663243964600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-1439440601733961222010-09-21T13:45:59.631-04:002010-09-21T13:45:59.631-04:00Oh no! I would never mistake you for a grandmother...Oh no! I would never mistake you for a grandmother!Losing Brownieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130477226803177228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-31499433276989261552010-09-21T13:42:10.695-04:002010-09-21T13:42:10.695-04:00That's just not right. I will be 41 when my y...That's just not right. I will be 41 when my youngest starts preschool (in 3 years, yikes!). If anyone asks ME that, I can't guarantee I will handle it as, uh, maturely as you did. <br /><br />I am a horrible, horrible, horrible judge of age. I never presume to know how old someone is. Ever. I will say that if I was forced to guess (like, at gunpoint or something) I would guess 28? Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420388082444716211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-60168074041320031472010-09-21T13:40:39.138-04:002010-09-21T13:40:39.138-04:00Ouch! Next time just tell her 'You just hope ...Ouch! Next time just tell her 'You just hope you're still getting some action when you turn my age'.<br /><br />That'll fix em.WeaselMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695797746467444304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-45735595576317252582010-09-21T13:22:40.712-04:002010-09-21T13:22:40.712-04:00I laughed out loud at the "to protect the stu...I laughed out loud at the "to protect the stupid" comment! That just struck me as so funny for some reason. You are hoot! ;o)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15361343523855903016noreply@blogger.com