Ok moms, please tell me that something like this has happened to you so I don’t run off and do an extreme mommy makeover!
I was at a Mommy and Me class earlier this week with the girls. We are having a blast playing, singing, etc. I am sitting there having a moment thinking “I am doing a good job as a mom!” Then out of nowhere…the teacher in the class compliments me on how cute the girls are and then busts out with “So you are the grandma?” I almost fainted! Did she just ask me if I was my daughter’s grandma? My second thought was, “what am I wearing? Did I do my hair and put make-up on today? Do I have a grey hair I don’t know about?” After I did the 180 point check trying to figure out why this woman just asked me if I was the girls grandma, I responded with a stern “no, I am their mom.” As class continued I tried to figure out what it was that brought my “grandma out” and how do I not let that happen again. I did make it through the class half singing and playing and half obsessed with what just happened.
As the days went on I told a few friends about what happened. Many had an initial “OMG she did not say that,” followed by reassurance that I do not look or act like a grandma. To all the grandma’s out there…please no offense to you all as grandma’s are the most special ladies in the world! I just don’t want to be called one at 37.
Has this ever happened to you? Comment below
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How could you be mistaken for their grandmother?! Look at you!
I haven’t been asked if I was grandma, but my mom had my brother when she was 40 and people always assumed he was her grandson, implying that I (at 12 years old!!) was the mother. EMBARRASSING for the both of us.
Haha that is too funny. I don’t think you look close to being the girls mom at all!!! She was probably just jealous and was taking it out on you
Oh boy, yes I have been asked this. I have a toddler, about to turn 2 and at his last dr. appt the nurse asked me if I was “Grandma”..For a minute, I had no words..She saw the horrified look on my face and said something like “oh, you look like a grandma that comes in..” She just kept digging herself deeper!! Ugh, yes I am in my ((cough)) early 40′s but sheesh!!!
Anyhow, I just found your blog! As a fellow Albany mom I am thrilled!!!! Thanks for writing and keep it up .
I am 43 and was in my daughter’s Kindergarten class and a little boy in her class said you look like a grandma because you have wrinkles on your forehead. I didn’t know what to say. I am glad I am not alone. I think you look awesome and I thought I was actually looking pretty good that day.. LOL. I am going to just try to brush it off the best I can and maybe his grandma is 30 so that is what he has to compare me too..