Things only people without kids would say...

[dodi1978]

For example: wouldn't it be great if he ate some vegetables? (About DS, 2.5)?

Hollow laughter.

It isn't a mocking thread. I'm sorry you think this but I think you're picking up intent that really isn't there.

I can't believe the recent posts. It took me over 4 years to conceive DD. And while I adore her, it doesn't negate the fact that parenting is hard and people without children might unintentionally say daft things that give people with children a little chuckle. Even in my worst infertility moments, I doubt I would have taken offence at this thread because I recognise that people can say daft things based on lack of experience.

Of course, breastfeeding is so easy and so natural, I don't know why anyone would ever bottle feed a baby...

'Just go do your spin classes at night like you used to'.

After having got up at 6am, got DS up, fed, dressed and dropped him at nursery, worked all day, got home, fed DS again, played etc, put him to bed. Yes, spinning is what I feel like doing.

Why don't you just feed him what you eat?

Why don't you come up to see us at the weekend more often?

(PIL's comment. You live 3 hours drive away. That's six hours in the car in total at the weekend, with DS who is 2.4. Me and DH work full time and commute. You're retired and fit and able. You have an open invitation to come and see us. Do you come? Do you fuck)

"Why don't you leave DS in his cot while you walk the dog, just for ten minutes?" Great plan, thanks friend.
"Would you say having a newborn is the same amount of work as having a full time job" Yes, definitely if you work 24 hours a day & your boss screams if you don't get your boobs out quickly enough & vomits on you.
"I didn't get a career break like you, I don't have kids- I think everyone should get a whole year with nothing to do". Because obviously I did nothing on mat leave.

Of course, breastfeeding is so easy and so natural, I don't know why anyone would ever bottle feed a baby...

This is usually said by women who have successfully breast fed, ie women who have had children. Have you not seen a breast feeding thread kick off?

Of course, breastfeeding is so easy and so natural, I don't know why anyone would ever bottle feed a baby...

I've also heard it said by people who don't have kids. I said it myself before I had kids. It's not as easy and natural as a lot of non-parents assume. I'm not trying to start an argument or offend, it's just what came into my head when I read this thread.

We're one of the first to have a baby in our group of friends, so I have tons of examples

DH before arrival of baby
"Why are you getting baby stuff now? Can't we just get it on the day baby arrives, after they're born?"

A friend was coming to visit from abroad around the time the baby was due
"Do you guys want to go out for dinner on Friday? And we can do other stuff over the weekend. Bring the baby along"

"I bet you're bored right now on Mat leave. Why don't you take on proof reading work?" - friend from pretty much the moment I fell pregnant. I continue to politely decline as 1. A newborn keeps me pretty busy and 2. I have a pretty generous mat leave package and I'm enjoying not being at work for the first time in a decade
"I'm really busy. Can you come over and collect stuff from my flat?"

And some from me:
"Why don't we go away for the long weekend [a couple of weeks after baby was due]". DH pointed out how stupid I was with this one
"Do you know when contractions start, as I've had some twinges so maybe it's already happening" hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

And DH again (I've forgotten a lot through sleep deprivation)
Me telling him were getting x because babies throw up a lot/nappies leak
"My baby won't. I don't throw up ever so I don't see why my baby would"
The flat is currently covered in muslin cloths pretty much as DS spits up. A LOT

Said to me by pretty much every overdo I know whose children have left school, or don't have children.

" Your childcare bill is HOW MUCH!!!! Are you sure? There must be a mistake"