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Prior to bringing home our newborn, My 10 year old and I were out shopping at a local discount store stocking up on baby clothes and miscellanious baby supplies. The cashier who was around 50ish struck up a "friendly" conversation and asked, "Oh, do you have a new grandbaby at home?" Funny, but it took me by surprise! I never thought of myself as "grandmother" material. Sure, I'm 45...and I could have had a grandchild by now...but... I don't. Anyway, I smiled and told her that we were adopting. She then looked at my 10 year old and asked her something about being an older sister. Which my 10 year old confirmed. I guess she was trying to find out her status too. I didn't tell...
Being confused with being a grandmother is almost as embarrassing/uncomfortable as being confused with being pregnant when your not. Sure you may resemble the remark...but it still hits an odd spot when it lands:o
Has anybody else had these "Mis-identifications"? I'm sure there must be some real doozies out there!:rolleyes:
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LOL...Comments like those just make me laugh! I have been called many things including my husband's daughter (embarassing for both of us), and another not as embarassing one, more flattering actually, my stepson's sister. Of course not as flattering when it's one of their friends that thinks that. LOL. Imagine how embarassed the person who said it must feel :)
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Hi Linda and welcome back, I hope all is well with your new little peanut and congrats again! I have not been mistake for a grandmother, I am 30; but I got plenty of stares and a puzzled clerk as I registered for my little ones shower after she was placed with us, they could just not wrap their mind around it, did I already have the kid ?, was I not far along enough to be registering? I belted out "I adopted my daughter" and gave them a huge smile, you know kill em with kindness, as if you need a license to be in the baby dept. don't let them get you down! C
I am 48 and my daughter who was taken for adoption is 33. We are reunited now and I was at my grandaughter's basketball game. My daughter Terry got up to take her young son to the restroom and the woman behind me then said - Gee, I thought Katie's natural grandmother was going to be at the game today - I said well yes, she is here, I'm the grandmother - she said oh my goodness, so sorry, I thought you were Terry's sister! My daughter also does not look 33 - she is very youthful. But you know, I do have 20 year old raised daughter - she is my fashion advisor, so I have to give her some credit.
That's so funny. I'm 40 and looking to adopt a daughter between the ages of 6-14. I was doing the calculations and realized I'm old enough, biologically, to be her grandmother!!!! I look very young and and I highlight my hair so I'd be ultra surprised to have someone think I am her grandmother.... just in case I'll prepare myself. Thanks ;)
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Before bringing my daughter home from Guatemala, I was in an elevator with a friend and was showing her pictures of Abby. Another lady on the elevator asked if it was pictures of my grandchild. I was 43 at the time. My daughter is now 15 months and I'm 44. So far no one has asked that since I brought her home. Thank goodness!
I wasn't sure exactly what to say to the lady, so just blurted out that she was my daughter. The lady was a little embarrassed and proceeded to tell me how cute she was. LOL! I'm sure once we get to school age it will happen more often. Guess it's time to start coloring the gray hair!
I didn't think I looked very "old" either...well...at least not as old as David Letterman or Larry King anyway!:D
But, I must admit to my own faux pas. When my 10 year old first started taking dance lessons at her present studio, there was a girl of about 12 who was always with a couple who looked (and I later found out) in their late 50's or early 60's. And, shame on me... I asked the lady if she was their grandaughter. She wasn't. The couple had just married very late in life and had their biological daughter at around the age I am now. Funny how things come back around to us. So, when Alaina starts dance lessons, I'll just place a sign on my back saying, "No, I'm her mother.";) Tee hee
Hi Cristina, I guess they just thought I was the grandmother shopping instead of newly pregnant:eek:
Have a great day everyone!
Linda
I had to reply to this thread because it reminded me of when our little girl maybe 18 months old. My husband had needed some help on a job, so my mom watched our baby and I helped him. While we were there, one of the guys asked DH how old his daughter was. DH stuck out his chest, announced I was his wife and acted proud he could get a younger woman. (He's 8 years older than I but he looks older and I look younger). His bubble burst however, 2 days later when a lady at the grocery store asked him if the little girl he was carrying was his granddaughter. I think its funny, DH doesn't. Go figure.
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