diaper changeWhen I'm out with my daughter, I often get some awesome comments about how beautiful and intelligent she is, (how she couldn't be, she is my daughter after all).   But I also have gotten some annoying questions and comments. At first glance, they seem innocent, but some are really condescending, and some are just not right. I've heard a few of them,  and for the most part, I am not bothered.   However, there are five that are harder to swallow than others.

Looks like daddy dressed the baby today. Our 2-year-old is growing so fast.  She is developing her likes and dislikes, and lately, we let her pick her clothes. A few days ago she chose a pink shoe and a black shoe, I let her wear them. That in addition to a hat that was too big for her little head. Together we went to the grocery store, as soon as I walked in a lady tells my daughter, "Looks like Daddy dressed you today huh?". Her assumption that I did it wrong was as accurate as claiming that the world is flat.  You could argue that it is an innocent and funny comment. Perhaps it is,  but why would people joke about my parenting skills,  I take that very seriously.

Don't worry, sweetie, Mommy will be back soon. Same store, same lady.   My little girl wanted out of the cart, and it would have been a bit too difficult to hold her while trying to get the shopping done. She wasn't screaming, just uncomfortable.   The lady comes and says, "You should pick her up", and then talking to her she says "Don't worry, sweetie, Mommy will be back soon."

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Is that your kid? I married a beautiful woman; she happens to be African American.   Our baby looks like both of us, but to the untrained eye, it appears that I am not the dad since her skin is way darker than mine. Yes, she is my daughter, and if you look closely, you will see that she resembles me. Whatever assumption you are making regarding my paternity, this comment is one that makes my blood boil.

Do you wish you had a son instead? This is the worst comment I have received. The idea that dads want boys more than girls is inaccurate for America, I thought. Unfortunately, a Gallup study found, that twice as many Americans would prefer to have a son rather than a daughter. An article on the subject can be read here. In some cultures, it is very well known that boys are preferred. Not for a single moment, I had wished my daughter was a son. Please don't ask this question, it is insensitive and disrespectful to my daughter.

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