madonna with child

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In line at the bank yesterday, there was one of those snoburban moms behind me who was chattering away to her four year old: "You looked at art today at school - what was it? Monet? Renoir? Picasso? What did you learn?" and other loud questions, for all of us to hear.* That's because her child is the only child in the universe, and none of us ever has had children.

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* We had the Appalachian equivalent of this in my hometown, when the old guy at the front of the city bus would talk to the bus driver about his goiter.

Comments

[Krazee Kat]

First child syndrome? Or, is it due to the fact that parents today have smaller families ( 1 or 2 children) and the world revolves around them? Narcistic personality disorder.

[Dragon Lady]

Just as the "younger generation" discovered sex, this generation has also had children for the first time ever. You got it right, Krazee, with a twist--narcissistic generational disorder.

[D.W.]

It's not just the Moms, the Dads go goofy thinking that their third grader is going to be the next Michael Jordan, or Peyton Manning. "Attaboy Champ! What you scored six touchdowns today in 3rd grade flag football?"

[Queen of the Weezils]

Heeheehee. In childless by choice circles, this is called "baby-stalking". The parent is fishing for compliments from the rest of the bank customers.

[Doris]

I have three amazing children, and even I think this is just wrong. You don't brag about your children in public; you may tell the truth if asked. And you certainly don't announce it during Mass!

While we're on the subject, however, let me tell you about my kids. . .Hey! Where are you going? Don't run away! Please!

[Thrift Store Mama]

Oh no. I think I do this loud talking thing.