So there’s this neat little trick that a lot of passive agressive type people use and it involves babies. Here’s how it works.
First you find a baby, any baby. Then you talk in a cute little voice, as if you’re talking to the baby. But actually what you are saying isn’t directed to the baby at all but to the adult or adults standing nearby. It goes something like this.
A parent is holding their child. You notice the baby starting to fuss.
Then you look directly at the baby and say, (in a cute little voice) “Oh, does baby want to be cuddled? Or, does baby want to be fed?”
In actuality the baby has no clue what you are saying and you are really saying these things to the parent, insinuating that they aren’t doing something right because their baby is fussing.
Why this is so smart is because you can totally tell a parent they’re an idiot and they can’t say a thing back, because you were talking in a cute voice to their kid. Genius!
Genius, and…if one more person does it, I’m going to throw a poopy diaper at them.
i very well could be shooting myself in the foot here, but i can think of someone off the top of my head that would definitly fit your description of a passive agressive baby-talker. it really sends shivers down my spine.
Comment by Sis — May 24, 2007 @ 10:12 pm
Lol. Welcome to the club. And trust me it won’t stop even when they get older. Everybody has an opinion. You guys are doing an amazing job. Mistakes will be made but thats how we learn and become better parents.
Comment by Jen — May 25, 2007 @ 7:57 am
Awwww, does daddy need to take a nap?
Comment by momsy — May 25, 2007 @ 9:49 am
I’ve got a poopy diaper with your name on it Momsy.
Comment by foosh — May 25, 2007 @ 11:13 am
hee hee. babyism, i call it.
Comment by Sarah — May 25, 2007 @ 12:04 pm