Finally a Dumb Question

I have tried to raise my kids in the belief that no question is dumb. That curiosity and knowledge seeking individuals gain the most out of life. And it is a way to try to get them to use their intelligence (which doesn't even work 1/2 the time). But alas, I was proven wrong in the past couple of weeks. I am seriously wondering about people. But I digress.

At my OB's office there is a clipboard for pregnant woman to write down things you shouldn't ask a pregnant woman. And you would be amazed at the things people say to pregnant woman. So today I am going to list all of the things I have been asked in the past couple of weeks about my children (and some of my smart alec responses).

We went to the University Mall to do some school shopping and I promise, these were the questions I was asked all in one day... And I was only there for an hour or so. I had the twins in a double stroller, Megan, Tonya and Chabrise walking close by.

Are they twins? (I was asked this at least 6 times) I finally got to the point with the last time I was asked I just said "Nope, we had one and decided that we better add another one really close- so we put one on ice until the other could make it here". Nope, I just go to my friend's homes and take babies out for the day, for fun. What??? There are babies in the stroller? They didn't tell me at the store that this stroller came with babies.

Is it 2 boys, or 2 girls? Okay, in all reality you see a woman walking in the mall and feel compelled to walk up to someone with 2 babies, one in pink and one in blue. What would you think? I just said that one of them was really feminine or maybe one was really masculine, or maybe they are so alike I can't even remember which one is which. (I walked away muttering more about maybe's)

(My favorite) So now that you have twins, are you done? These were complete strangers asking me these questions. Not mild acquaintances or people from High School. These were odd people in the mall in the middle of the day (I seriously was beginning to wonder if they were all jobless). Oh and because I am not into discussing my family size with complete strangers, I told them that I was done giving birth to children, but my goal was still to collect as many as possible. That I needed to have enough to support me in my retirement in style.

And finally, the question of the day. My husband says that for this question they deserve the "Here's your sign". Are they yours? Nope, they aren't mine. I don't remember being pregnant with them. I don't remember their births. All I know is that I was wondering in the mall on a peaceful day and this harried woman came running up to me with 5 children and said "I quit" and walked away. So I have kept and raised them ever since, they now even call me "Mom". Maybe you should stay out of the mall in the middle of the day.

Seriously, have you heard of a dumber question? But maybe I am to sarcastic. I will tell you that Chabrise was seriously rolling her eyes at me by the time we left the mall. I wonder if she will go with me again. Wait. I provide the clothes, so I am guessing so. But she did ask me if we could do shopping just the two of us. Is she that embarrassed by me??