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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Am I the only one not weirded out by inquiries about future grandchildren? I would just give an honest answer - we're thinking about it or no, not right now or we're open minded about it but not specifically trying right now.

No one actually wants details. Just a simple, honest answer to the question will do. Yes/No/We'll take what we get[/quote]

yes. it's intrusive and none of your business.[/quote]

Okay, but I'm not actually going around asking people. I have been asked by my MIL and she even told me when *not* to have children. I didn't follow her advice, but I don't think the subject is off limits to her. She's allowed to ask and I'm honest in response. You don't have to take anyone's advice, but by being all secretive, you probably attract more interest and speculation.

It's so much easier navigating an IL relationship when there's aren't walls put up around everything. Being married normally does come with an intention to have children, so it's not such an odd "intrusive" thing to talk about. If your response is "none of your business" then it suggests something's wrong in that department. [/quote]

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