I get asked questions on a regular basis that leave me puzzled. I wonder, how am I supposed to answer that? They usually involve my foster child. I'm not at liberty to say much about their situation. It gets tricky sometimes. Here are some questions that I get asked frequently and how I wish I could respond. :)
Q: What ethnicity is your husband?
A: Umm... I'm guessing you are asking that because my baby doesn't look like me? Well, for your information, I don't know what ethnicity my husband is. I haven't met him yet.
Q: Look at all that hair! Is it from her dad?
A: I'm not really sure. I didn't see his face.
Q: Do you breastfeed your baby?
A: No, I decided to give her toxic formula instead.
Q: Does she have her daddy wrapped around her little finger?
A: Oh, you know her daddy? Could you tell me who he is?
Q: Is this your first child?
A: No, it is my 7th. I'm thinking about adding more to that number.
Q: Is this your only child?
A: Yes, and she is lonely isn't she? I should probably give her some siblings.
Q: Are you their grandma or did you adopt them?
A: Why are those the only two options you are giving me? How old do you think I am?
Q: Are you still just fostering? Is it because you don't want to adopt?
A: There is no such thing as "just fostering". And adopting isn't as easy as you think.
Q: Is this child yours?
A: No, I stole her.
Q: How long do you get to keep her?
A: Until I'm tired of her and want to trade her in for a new one.
Q: Are they with you because their parents did drugs?
A: Did you do drugs?
These are just a sampling of the things I get asked. Please know that these are sarcastic responses. No worries if you have asked me these questions. :)
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