MIL comment..
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Anonymous
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I am pregnant and due by the end of September.
My MIL said while visiting: "hope the new baby is born on 9/11!". FIL was born that day. She thinks it would be a nice present for him that my LO could be born on that date!. Am I wrong to think she is exaggerating with her comment? |
Anonymous
| I think you should stop thinking about this. It's one of those throwaway stupid things people say that are not worthy of further notice/discussion. |
Anonymous
| Yes, you're wrong. You associate the date with the world trade center. She associates it with her husband's birthday. She meant nothing bad by it. Let it go. |
Anonymous
| If it was 9/12 would you be asking? Lots of people would like to share a birthday with a family member. |
Anonymous
| I wouldn't - had the same situation and avoided it by a day - didn't want to always have to share the date. |
Anonymous
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OP, what is she "exaggerating"?
It's a nice sentiment, I guess, trivial, and coming from a good place. My grandmother shares a birthday with my cousin's child, and my grandmother is annoyed at having to share "her" day. (!!) |
Anonymous
| It's hormones. Don't worry about this. This is minor and not something to get stressed over. |
Anonymous
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I don't understand why you're mulling over this, let alone finding fault. It's just a number. |
Anonymous
| screw MIL, I'm rooting for a 9/16 baby. It would be a nice birthday present for me. |
Anonymous
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In my opinion is not the best wish to desire for a baby to be born almost 20 days early.
End of September or closer to the due date will be better. |
Anonymous
| OP, do you know what the word "exaggerating" means? |
Anonymous
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I have no idea why this was posted. Exaggerating what? Goodness, you need to relax a little bit. She thinks it would be nice if baby was born on her husband's (baby's grandfather) bday. I certainly hope you don't think she was trying to say she hoped your baby was born early or something.
Look, I get the reaction when you hear 9/11. I know several people deeply impacted by the terrorist attacks. My friends bday is 9/11. Sometimes it's nice to have things to celebrate that day. |
Anonymous
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Ok I'm guessing English isn't your first language. Let me try to resay what your MIL meant.
You: Due end of September MIL: oh husbands bday is 9/11. Oh I hope grandbaby is born on that day. Husband would think a new grandbaby would be such an awesome present and he would love sharing his bday ! |
Anonymous
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I think it was a throw away comment, but I can understand why it would give you pause.
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Anonymous
| you're a nut |