Here are some comments from strangers to me:
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Checker at Whole Foods: Are you the nanny? (hey, at least he asked)
Me (after a long day): I wish….
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the boys were yelling “Jamie” after the lady at Starbucks called out my name for my drink
Man at Starbucks: Do they know you?
Me: I hope so, I’m their mom.
That man couldn’t stop laughing after that. He was funny…. That is what I would wonder. They were yelling Jamie, not Mommy.
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Lady at the park: Do you know where this little boy’s mom is? (pointing to Samuel and looking around a sea of white people)
Me: He’s with me
Lady: Oh, you’re watching him?
Me: Yes, he’s mine.
Lady: you’re the nanny?
Me: No, I’m his mom.
Lady: How old are you?
Me: 25
Lady: is your husband black?
Me: (wtf?) um, no….
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I have 3 black children & 4 white children. I’ve only been asked once if my husband was black and it was by a 6 yo boy. I thought it was hilarious. But an adult asked you that? What the heck?
Yeah, people are morons.
i mean the obvious question asking me if he’s mine is totally acceptable….but after we determine that there is no reason to ask me the color of every person in my family.