Normal People are Great [happy]

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Just taking a moment to appreciate my blessedly normal in-laws. I'm pregnant with #2 and not telling family yet - we plan on announcing after finding out the sex. I just hated the way I was treated when pregnant with #1, especially by Ns, and wanted to jump the gun on any of my Nfam and Flea-fam's boy-or-girl drama.

Hubs was on the phone with his mother and put #1 on to say hi. "Hi Grandma my mommy's gonna have a baby!" Hubs took the phone back and made some poor coverup ... and MIL completely dropped the subject. Let it go. Surely she heard what kiddo had to say. Surely she comprehended it. But there was no poking, no prodding, no awkwardness. Where do these normal people come from? Where can I find more?

How have "normal" people befuddled, confused, and happily surprised you?

Posted Aug 27, 2014, 7:13 PM UTC

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AMerrickanGirl•12 yr. ago

My friend M's mother was always willing to pick me up and bring me over to their house. My parents refused to drive us anywhere, and at first I protested to her mom because I just couldn't grasp the idea that it was ok to have someone help me out. And she would offer food and be very friendly and supportive to her kids.

It was just so nice to be in a house where parents acted like parents.

Bon_Fromage•12 yr. ago

My finance's grandmother isn't in good enough health to come to the wedding, and she's devastated about it, but completely understanding. It was absolutely shocking to have a conversation where we all cried about the situation, but she understood why we are getting married where we live, and she didn't have any interest in guilting us or making the choice about her. It took me a couple of days to process that as a normal, healthy interaction. I'm so luck to have normal in-laws!

bravenewgirl85•12 yr. ago

Congrats! We are awaiting #1. :) Due in a few weeks. So glad you have normal in-laws :) such a blessing! I have found an overwhelming amount of "normal" people who actually care about us and the baby as the pregnancy has gone on. Even the weirdos who find you in the store to give me unwanted advise are nicer than anything, I'm sure my Nparents would have to say to me. Lol.