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Good responses to "when are you having a baby?"

Pippa26 View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 02:22 PM Post #1
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We are going to future BIL's wedding next week and future SIL is pregnant. I just know there will be lots of 'when are you having a baby?' and 'are you guys trying yet?' questions. It was expected that we would have the first grandchild because we are older, already married, have a house blah blah blah... We are TTC but I definitely dont want the family to know. Usually I hate these questions and just say I dont know, not for a while and change the topic. But I want to enjoy the wedding so have been thinking of funny/witty comebacks like 'we're not sure if we've perfected the method yet so we're still practicing' Any suggestions?

PrincessPeach View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 02:37 PM Post #2
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My latest one is "No idea" I have also used: I've just paid for a wedding, i can't afford them. "My SIL is having one, I am looking forward to being the aunt that spoils them" "when i put a big enough dent in the mortgage to afford them" "I'm not ready to give up my career at the moment" - it's non-family friendly & i have no option to work from home or part time. They are not very witty - sorry. I did say to someone "you tell me & I'll add your bet to the list" This post has been edited by PrincessPeach: 01/02/2013, 02:38 PM

BetteBoop View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 02:39 PM Post #3
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A bloke I used to work with had a standard response: "we're just practising now. Because practice makes perfect". It always got a smile.

spando View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 02:45 PM Post #4
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We are try and have been unfortunately its no so simple for some people. Stops them in their tracks.

BronR View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 02:47 PM Post #5
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I'll get back to you on that one.
"About 9 months after I get pregnant"

kadoodle View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 02:47 PM Post #6
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is it only a dream that there'll be no more turning away?
My SILs use variations on "Can't have them. Don't want them." My sister says that her PhD precludes her from breeding in captivity. Before children, I used to just say "one day..." then smile and change the subject. It got wearing after 18 months though, so I couldn't imagine how mad it'd make you after a few years.

elmo_mum View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 02:52 PM Post #7
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i just tended to respond with so, hows your sex life??? i also used to say - i dont breed well in captivity....

MrsLexiK View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 02:52 PM Post #8
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QUOTE (spando @ 01/02/2013, 03:45 PM) We are try and have been unfortunately its no so simple for some people. Stops them in their tracks. I used to say this, no one that knew of my issues though actually asked, those that didn't I was open about how I had this and this. They not only shut up but never asked again. I didn't go into the ins and outs of it all (because I am a bit private) but I did tell them straight.

Pooks*potters View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 02:54 PM Post #9
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"oh sh*t, I knew we had forgotten to do something!"

Spikey View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 02:57 PM Post #10
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Train your dog, it's worth it!
When DH finds the perfect recipe. I understand they're quite tasty done right.... Never - and don't ever ask me that again.

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