This is the way

Absolutely.. as an able-bodied woman I get asked invasive questions all the time and I find it irritating. Example- I was out with my kids and I wasn’t wearing my ring. Another woman asked “are you still with the father?”.. I politely answered “yes” and she explained “oh good! You don’t want those children being raised without a man!”... cool.. thanks for your random opinion.. I was raised by a wonderful single mother.

When I was pregnant people would touch me and ask “what are you having??? Boy or girl??” “When are you due???l “are you going to go naturally???” By total strangers.. and I cannot believe people feel they have the right to know any of this info without even knowing my name.

I can’t imagine being differently-abled and all the questions and comments.. I want my kids to understand boundaries and that- it’s not always your right to know everything about someone else. People have the right to exist without giving you an explanation for why they are existing. Accept others and only ask invasive questions when you know someone is comfortable with it.

Side note— I live in a metro area. Just want to add context because I’m sure living in a metro I encounter more questions/comments than I would living somewhere with less people.

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