Ok this was the second time recently at work that I have been asked 'when I am due' or long I have been pregnant! (Which by the way I am not, and I dont think I have gained weight or anything to make people think this)... Anyway it freaks me out because it was a parent of a student in my class. When you are a teacher parents flip out when they hear your are preggo! (Thinking I will leave their kid midyear...) So, I asked this mom where she heard such a thing, and she said 'all the moms' have been talking about it!
What do I do????
Sonicstef
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That is so incredibly rude.
I would tell them you are greatly offended when people tell you that and if she thinks it again, to keep it to herself. If that doesnt shut them up then nothing will.
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Who are these nosy people??? I'd tell that woman, 'I'm not pregnant, go tell your little friends!'
Funny how a rumor always spreads faster than the truth.
Cindy
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I agree, that is rude. I always wait for someone to mention to me of their pregnancy before I would ever say anything. Some people just dont get it.
christy
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I just know that this rumor has spread at least throughout my class! I dont feel I should even have to answer them, but I was caught so off guard today! I just couldnt believe it!
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Christy - OMG!! I can't believe the rudeness!!!
If it were me and I knew that parent was coming in I would put a small pillow in my shirt Really give them something to talk about.......
However, it is still rude and absolutely none of their business.
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christy
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My kids are only 6 though, I dont think it was them....I think the Mom's started it!
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This has got to be the BEST reason NOT to become a teacher! The freakin' parents are nosey, busy-body gossips! I HATE the 'politics' of the school environment - God help me when Paul starts school!
Christy - this is incredibly RUDE and inexcusable - and I am just SHOCKED that one of the parents actually had the balls to say that to you! Do these people have no class whatsoever??? I understand a parents' concern about a substitute mid-year, but puhleeeeeze!
I would make sure you put the parent in her place, and give her something to tell her other Mom 'friends' about!
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Christy I can totally sympathize. Parents can be SO nosy. They're all so concerned with who is going to be on maternity leave. It's none of their damn business!!!
When I was about 20 weeks preg. a parent asked my friend who team teaches with me if I was pregnant. My friend didn't want to blow my cover, so she said no. The parent's response was 'how unfortunate for her', meaning I was just FAT. I was LIVID.
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Posted by JennRenee
When I was about 20 weeks preg. a parent asked my friend who team teaches with me if I was pregnant. My friend didn't want to blow my cover, so she said no. The parent's response was 'how unfortunate for her', meaning I was just FAT. I was LIVID.
Who does these parents think they are??!!! Regardless of what anyone looks like, they should keep their comments to themselves!!!!
Christy - Maybe you can nicely joke with the parent that said this to you, that you can't believe you're personal life is such the topic of conversation around here....maybe that will get the message across nicely. Or you can be more direct and tell them to mind their own business!!!
Samanthas Mom
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Ugh I hate rude and nosey people like that
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Let these nosy people talk all they want...don't they realize how stupid they look talking about something that has no truth to it. These parents should be ashamed of themselves... ...
Sorry you have to go through this.
christy
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Maybe I should go on a crash diet and lose a lot of weight to freak everyone out! J/K LOL
karen32
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what the hell is wrong with people?????? to ask someone that is just RUDE!!!!
anna
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OMG
Between the RUDE and UNCALLED For remarks to Christy and the comments Jenn mentioned, Im afraid to become a teacher now
I CANNOT BELEIVE how obnoxious and rude and SELFISH parents can be!
You really should say something to put them in their place.
Hugs to you
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Posted by anna
OMG
Between the RUDE and UNCALLED For remarks to Christy and the comments Jenn mentioned, Im afraid to become a teacher now
i was just thinking the same thing. especially since we are not even TTC until after i get a FT teaching job
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That has got to be the rudest and most inappropriate thing I have heard in a long time.
NYCHICK
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Man people have b@lls these days, even IF you were pregnant then what business is it of hers
