for example:
I will say to someone my son started walking at 10 months..and of course their's started walking a 9! It' so annoying and I have noticed that people do this to me all the time.
2007-05-15 22:15:42 · 20 answers · asked by xoxo 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I have no friggin' idea....it drives me nuts too! And I have a 15 year old and they still are doing it! Bloody ridiculous.
All kids are unique and different in their own ways, its impossible to compare, its like they say comparing apples to oranges.
Hey, have you ever seen Saturday Night Live and their skit
with the women that is always "better" then everyone else.
Its so funny, because its so true!!!
2007-05-15 22:22:05 · answer #1 · answered by Maggie B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only explanation I can think of is that humans, adults in particular, are very competitive. If their child is not better than the next, they feel a failure. This is, of course, conveyed to the children as they witness this, thus continuing the "I have to be the best at everything, do it first and do it better" attitude that is so prevalent in today's society. I wish that we could just each try our hardest and be happy with what we can do. Competition drives us to improve, but I don't think that the slight improvement is worth the negative side effects. I notice the same thing you mentioned all the time as well. I agree. It is SO annoying. You are just trying to share about your son, because you are proud, and they have to "one up" you. Just take it with a grain of salt I guess and don't hesitate to be verbally proud of his accomplishments, especially to him!
2007-05-16 05:28:29 · answer #2 · answered by Itty_Bit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well guess what ... MY son walked at 8 months - how worried do you think I was? the word 'freaky' comes to mind!
Jokes aside .. some people will always need reinforcement from outside sources - don't let yourself be sucked into being one of "the my kid's better than yours set"
do your own thing - people like that are the world over!
2007-05-16 05:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by renclrk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People love to talk about their kids. They figure if you are talking to them about your son, that opens the door for them to do the same. They're not really comparing, just sharing. Hey that rhymed.
My first reaction was to write that my son walked at 10 months too. But I wasn't comparing, just wanting to share the experience.
2007-05-16 05:21:56 · answer #4 · answered by amstaff 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What else could they compare them with?
Comparison is pretty natural.
But the example you have given, is just an example of an overly proud person. Most people would have said, wow thats great! I can relate to how good that feels!
So pretend i just said that to you (even though i dont have kids).
2007-05-16 05:22:28 · answer #5 · answered by askandanswer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It drives me nuts when people do that with mine. I tend not to compare them to anyone elses. My kids are unique. Each one is 100% individual. They're not like everyone elses kids, no kids are.
For the record, eldest walked at 12 months, and the youngest didn't get off his lazy butt til he was nearly 2....so I've got nothing to brag about anyway :o)
2007-05-16 05:20:21 · answer #6 · answered by Tish P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i swear some do it for attention, i hear people do that over everything. if your having a bad day or explaining something that happen to you, some will interrupt you to tell their story or when you're done, they'll say oh i can beat that!
so annoying, makes me want to hit them!!
2007-05-16 05:22:50 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ ltlsunny ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Self-doubt, feelings of inadequacy, lost in the social jungle. nope. Plain 'ol stupidity folks!
2007-05-16 05:21:35 · answer #8 · answered by Linda B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's kind of a pride thing really. Everyone wants to think that their child is special or gifted.
2007-05-16 05:31:44 · answer #9 · answered by Julie's AM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are trying to say thier child is better than your child. Just don't listen to them.
People like that are stuck up and asume they are better than everyone else.
2007-05-16 05:21:23 · answer #10 · answered by Star B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋