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I've just been fat shamed by a 4 year old

286 replies

Mooey89 · 15/08/2017 18:24

'Why do mummies have to have such huge massive fat tummies?'

Along with helpful cunt exMIL this morning chirpily 'I am a bit worried about how much you want another baby, are you sure you aren't too fat to conceive now?'

Luckily last week I had an epiphany and I have been back to my diet 100% this week, but I do have 4 stone to lose.

Please can you cheer me up with similar tales of child honesty???

I'm just focusing on the time aged 6 that I told DM that she smelt like wet dog... 🙈

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HareTodayDragonTomorrow · 15/08/2017 19:05

Yep. Term started yesterday. Was standing with DD (5) in the queue amongst all the other parents and children to get into the class room, she lifted my shirt, patted my tummy and announced "You've got a baby living in there Mummy."

theconstantinoplegardener · 15/08/2017 19:05

I once taught a ten-year-old boy who asked me why I had a moustache. He was a genuinely lovely little boy and I knew there was no malice in his question, but I bought some Veet on the way home!

NicolasFlamel · 15/08/2017 19:06

😂 long boobs

Judydreamsofhorses · 15/08/2017 19:06

Not my child, but I really felt for his mother - I used to get a bus home from work which a man who worked in the fish would get on a few stops before I got off. He really smelled strongly, and one day this wee boy, about four, just said loudly, "mummy, this bus is all fishy and it is making me feel sick". It was awful, particularly because it was true.

MyfanwyMontez · 15/08/2017 19:07

I get "Mummy, you are so grey but you have very nice boobies" - said very loudly in swimming pool changing room!

Reastie · 15/08/2017 19:07

I once nannied for a family and the youngest (probably about 6 at the time) spent one afternoon looking intently at something on my face. After a lot of staring she asked me why I had lots of hair growing on my face Blush

Mooey89 · 15/08/2017 19:07

Long boobs!!! 😂😂

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maras2 · 15/08/2017 19:07

DD age 6 (40 years ago) asked ' you get pregrant in the chemist shop'?
One of her friends had spotted me without my 24 hour girdle and assumed that I was with child and decided to inform DD.Blush

Glumglowworm · 15/08/2017 19:07

Don't take the 4 year old personally, they just say things with no thought to whether that's something you want to hear or not, and would probably be sad if they made you feel sad

Mil sounds like a bitch though

iamapixiebutnotaniceone · 15/08/2017 19:08

'Why is that girly boy wearing makeup?' This was my 4 year old on a bus, she noticed a person that was transgender and shared her thoughts with everyone!

AhhhhThatsBass · 15/08/2017 19:08

My 3 year old remarked loudly the other day 'Mommy why does that lady have such a huge bum. It's ENORMOUS'. There is no way she didn't hear. She had a point but still, I wanted the ground to swallow me up. Had to explain that everyone has different size bums. She thought about it for a moment and said 'I'd like a big one like that'. Fair enough.

SeaEagleFeather · 15/08/2017 19:08

I couldn't dye my hair during the preg (bad preg) and afterwards, small children kept saying uncertainly "are you the baby's grandma or mummy?"

If the little ones are saying it aloud, you can be sure the mothers are thinking it ...

Dorris83 · 15/08/2017 19:09

My 4y/o said 'Mummy! Men CAN have boobies because I saw that Grandad has them!'
Poor Grandad

TroysMammy · 15/08/2017 19:10

In the infant school I wrote "my mother has red hair and green eyes just like a cat". I also drew her wearing an apron and holding a brush. She was not amused. It was true though.

rosy71 · 15/08/2017 19:10

When ds2 was 3 he asked me, just as we were getting into the swimming pool, "Why do you have such a big bottom?" !!! Blush

Mooey89 · 15/08/2017 19:11

Love that Grandad has boobies!
These have made me feel so much better. Particularly the small child aspiring to be large of arse.

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Fluffypinkpyjamas · 15/08/2017 19:13

DN aged 5 ish said "Aunty Fluffy why are your teeth so yellow? " I had them whitened after that.

Yowser · 15/08/2017 19:13

I bought a new top that I was quite pleased with. Put it on and my daughter (aged about 6 at the time) said in a totally innocent, delighted voice, "Oh Mummy, you look like you're having a baby!".

AlmostAJillSandwich · 15/08/2017 19:16

As a child my cousin asked his mum "why do you have a tree growing out of your face?" Referring to a mole hair, and also informed her, and i quote, that she had a "whoppy botty" (big bum)

Katyazamo · 15/08/2017 19:21

LONG BOOBS THO 😂😂😂 I have some of those lol.
A few years ago my niece who was about 5 at the time said 'auntie Becky you should probably have a baby because you have lots of room in your tummy for one
I did not long after. That showed her.

Sleephead1 · 15/08/2017 19:21

My son was staring at my face and said what are those wiggly lines i said which wiggly lines He said those lines on your head!! I didnt think i had many wrinkles !! Obviously i was wrong

BabychamSocialist · 15/08/2017 19:22

Another of DS2's classics: "Haha, your nose looks like that lady's on the telly!"

It was Barbra Streisand.

I've never forgiven him for that one! Grin

bugaboo218 · 15/08/2017 19:24

Dd 2 ( nearly 4) at a family bbq to her Grandma ( MIL)

DD2 " Yes Granny some names are nice aren't they?

Before Mil had chance to reply

" Mummy has another name for you.
Mummy calls you "Grandma Goat when you are not at our house. Do you like being Grandma Goat?"

Said innocently as we are both sat directly opposite Granny at the table.

Blazedandconfused · 15/08/2017 19:25

DS age 3- your belly is all squishy and gross but your boobs are good.

Mooey89 · 15/08/2017 19:26

Granny Goat!!!!!!

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