tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post4802751260708705418..comments2024-03-28T06:32:27.436+13:00Comments on No Kidding in NZ: Monday Miscellaneous Malihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03928262526502319303noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-26110752433118375072018-06-29T06:48:34.568+12:002018-06-29T06:48:34.568+12:00It's lovely to have baby news not cause an &qu...It's lovely to have baby news not cause an "ouch" moment. I'm sorry about the retirement-related Ouch, though. I bet as time marches forward different things trigger that response. And yeah, I love that your last point is that people without children are not stupid! I really hated being told all the time all the things I wouldn't understand until I had children, and all the things I was so silly to think that I could do, and treated like a total imbecile. I do have the benefit of being a teacher, which lends me some legitimacy in talking about kids and their needs, but holy hell even then people will say, "but are you a parent?" like my master's degree and years of training and experience aren't as important or meaningful as that credential. Argle. Starting Finding Joy soon, I loved your review! Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-61915273252166344202018-06-27T11:36:47.486+12:002018-06-27T11:36:47.486+12:00I'm so happy for Lesley and Joy. I'll clic...I'm so happy for Lesley and Joy. I'll click over next to your review.<br /><br />Your points are good reminders. I sometimes act as if everyone is just like me and has the same struggles I have. I know that's not true, of course, but I don't always think more widely before I speak/write.Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-38035634341749322432018-06-26T04:42:01.829+12:002018-06-26T04:42:01.829+12:00Ugh, that whole "you can't understand unl...Ugh, that whole "you can't understand unless you have kids". Not true, and very thoughtless when people say it. I still hate that phrase and its variations!Inconceivable!http://inconceivable12.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-46143807607889084552018-06-26T03:07:28.347+12:002018-06-26T03:07:28.347+12:00Couldn't agree more. I HATED when in the midst...Couldn't agree more. I HATED when in the midst of infertility, I would get the "You'll understand when you have kids." It gutted me every time and I still hear it. Risa Kerslakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11446679711343114478noreply@blogger.com