tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941649773976906940.post3484439452206985853..comments2023-11-30T09:23:07.917-08:00Comments on Random Thoughts from the Zoo: I guess I crossed the lineCateyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04313815726428345524noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941649773976906940.post-66979336461255661752011-02-26T08:33:01.191-08:002011-02-26T08:33:01.191-08:00Randy always gets comments from people at work abo...Randy always gets comments from people at work about how much stuff/resources we use up with a big family. Really? We still only drive one car. So do they--they just have one person in it. And people with big families generally recycle and use things over and over. At least we do. <br /><br />Sorry you have to deal with rudeness. We should come up with a great list of come backs. Zing.Utah Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09117515813065090759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941649773976906940.post-63804388636823578382011-02-25T12:53:49.332-08:002011-02-25T12:53:49.332-08:00When I was preggers with #2, I was asked if I knew...When I was preggers with #2, I was asked if I knew "what causes this." :-?<br /><br />When people see me with my 4 boys, I get, "are you trying for a girl?"~LL~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08063070514324926522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941649773976906940.post-4283395166603148882011-02-25T07:54:34.604-08:002011-02-25T07:54:34.604-08:00Some lines were meant to be crossed!Some lines were meant to be crossed!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682861577756249353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941649773976906940.post-52798958058492313382011-02-24T16:35:39.904-08:002011-02-24T16:35:39.904-08:00I get it all the time...especially when I buy milk...I get it all the time...especially when I buy milk. "Wow...you must be a big fan of milk to be being 10 gallons!" "Um..no...that will last my 6 kids until the end of the week..." ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02236058843097962034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941649773976906940.post-31637171699504067032011-02-24T00:25:35.331-08:002011-02-24T00:25:35.331-08:00We have two couples in our ward that had 14 kids.....We have two couples in our ward that had 14 kids...all theirs! Also, two with 8. Matt is dating a gal that is number 15 of 16-yes, all one family and we have another family we work with in scouting with 16-all theirs.<br />Eight isn't such a big deal here in small town Utah, but as our population of non-Mormons increases, I'm sure we will see some different attitudes. I would proudly answer "Yes! All ours! Aren't they wonderful?!"Didahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151326069004554062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941649773976906940.post-11830510077751988642011-02-23T19:36:46.215-08:002011-02-23T19:36:46.215-08:00you should tell people to mind their own damn busi...you should tell people to mind their own damn business....or I will. Give them my number.<br />When I'm with the gooers it doesn't even feel like there is a lot of kids. Never has. <br />PEOPLE NEED TO GET A LIFE! Seriously people, get a life.Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816299720924609239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941649773976906940.post-21542548253908938182011-02-23T13:36:20.430-08:002011-02-23T13:36:20.430-08:00Since I have 9 brothers and sisters I have heard t...Since I have 9 brothers and sisters I have heard the remarks my whole life. My favorite was in 5th grade I had a girl say "Your parents must be horny" mind you we only had about 5/6 kids then and I had no idea what she was talking about. LOL! <br />With ONLY 5 kids I don't get asked at all:) But we do live in UTAH!Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219793564535557365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941649773976906940.post-57117986431813700442011-02-23T13:07:02.106-08:002011-02-23T13:07:02.106-08:00My husband LOVES that card! He pointed to that pa...My husband LOVES that card! He pointed to that particular line and just nodded and smiled broadly. He has 10. Only 4 are with me. I get plenty of flak about having 4 kids. Only one family at our school (out of 300+ families) has more kids... there are maybe 3 or 4 families w/ 4. We live in a very "green" and "liberal" area and are besieged with comments about "ruining the environment", "overpopulation", etc. He recently was interviewing a client about a job and noticed their bumper sticker... 'make love not more'... and just had to work into the conversation that he has 10 kids. He got the job anyway :P When people ask me if all the kids are with me or mine, I like to look around confused and say, "what kids?" People are so silly.XLMIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268964638359962511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941649773976906940.post-40105796339479442722011-02-23T12:45:01.909-08:002011-02-23T12:45:01.909-08:00I only have 2 kids, and i still get those question...I only have 2 kids, and i still get those questions/comments! Mostly now that we aren't in Utah, and it's usually, "You are done at 2, right? You aren't having more?" Even when I had just one, I would always get comments on my age, or asked if I was the nanny, when we went to California. Now switch that around when I'm in Utah (or with my family) and the questions/comments go the other way-- "When are you having more?", "It's time for more.", "2 kids isn't enough."......you get the idea. People are just nosy and think their opinions are always right, so no matter where you are or how many kids you have, some assortment of questions/comments will ensue.<br />I know I couldn't personally have 8--but i get REALLY sick when I'm prego and am not the most patient person in the world. But growing up, I thought EVERYONE had 8 kids! Both of my grandparents had 8, 4 girls and 4 boys each. I just figured my parents would keep having kids until we had 8 kids in our family! Even with the 5 kids my parents did have, I never felt like we had a huge family.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074066465409276902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941649773976906940.post-22112956688315636552011-02-23T12:35:28.931-08:002011-02-23T12:35:28.931-08:00Oh, I get questions and comments all the time as w...Oh, I get questions and comments all the time as well.<br />Even from extended family members, although the one I hear most from them is the, "You are done, aren't you?" BAH!<br /><br />I admire you and think it's awesome that you are so willing to have as many kids as you feel you need to!Shilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06640185145663612323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941649773976906940.post-90416884116454573772011-02-23T11:40:25.310-08:002011-02-23T11:40:25.310-08:00I hear plenty with just the 4 I have. Mostly at m...I hear plenty with just the 4 I have. Mostly at my kids' school, where I'm starting to see that 2 is almost extreme. I always laugh when I have only my youngest 2 with me at the store and I get comments about having my hands full. Also, thank you for having 8 because any time I start feeling sorry for myself I seriously think about you and tell myself I could be doubly outnumbered, or have it take that much longer to get everyone ready/have an illness pass around/make lunch... you name it. You rock!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18417100332592560231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941649773976906940.post-87874711610943430422011-02-23T11:37:50.714-08:002011-02-23T11:37:50.714-08:00Hi, I am a new reader and I just have to say I thi...Hi, I am a new reader and I just have to say I think it's awesome that you have 8 kids. We should all be so lucky. I don't have any children yet and I grew up in a household with only 2 children--just me and my sister. I often longed for the big, boisterous families I read and heard about...so the moral of the story is, I love your blog and just wanted to tell you that I think your large family is awesome!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737843379426740548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941649773976906940.post-65233194294678540312011-02-23T10:58:06.626-08:002011-02-23T10:58:06.626-08:00I can only begin to imagine what you hear with 8, ...I can only begin to imagine what you hear with 8, because the stuff I get with 4 is awkward enough. Why is it anyone's business; I mean really.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02917754030861044929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941649773976906940.post-32702736241380080312011-02-23T10:39:00.194-08:002011-02-23T10:39:00.194-08:00People are so inconsiderate sometimes. I get peop...People are so inconsiderate sometimes. I get people all the time asking when we are going to have more. Why is that any of their business. What gives people the right to think their input, on how many kids you have or don't have, has any relevance? It just blows my mind, because I personally believe that its up to you and your spouse, and God as to how big your family needs to be. <br /><br />You are such an amazing mom/woman and your kids are so lucky. Anyone that 'judges' you on your family size obviously doesn't know you, and your amazingness!!!!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485145016248550664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941649773976906940.post-68787399753044172242011-02-23T10:19:26.228-08:002011-02-23T10:19:26.228-08:00This post made me laugh because apparently in Utah...This post made me laugh because apparently in Utah-5 is a lot now because I have had all sorts of rude/interesting/awkward/different things said to me that I'm pregnant with number 5. I even had someone ask me at church a couple weeks ago if I was "sure" about what I was doing! Don't they realize...they're a little late to be asking that! Ha ha! I can't wait to see what happens this fall when we fly to Maine with 5 kids-we've already had people want to come along with us, not to help out, but to watch the ensuing chaos! Just so you know, I don't think 8 is the enough to start saying awkward things...you pass up the Duggars and maybe :o)Rheannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18108023804158548671noreply@blogger.com