Plus: Is there a non-creepy way to ask if their parents are still alive?
Some background: I had my second child about 15 months ago. My husband and I are not looking to have a third. I’m still breastfeeding, which makes my cycle rather unpredictable; I was concerned recently when I seemed to be about a week late.I was honest, telling her that I was hoping it was negative as I didn’t want to have a third C-section at age 42. She then said that I should enjoy any life I create and that any baby is a blessing. I just nodded, paid and left.
Miss Manners is aware that some consider personhood to begin at conception. This lady takes it a bit further, conferring congratulations on the mere possibility. Your second reaction, merely leaving, was fine — and should be promoted to first place, should this happen again.: My husband and I are each attending high school reunions this year. We each had classmates whose parents we were close to at the time, and we’re wondering how to phrase a question regarding these parents’ still being alive.: You do not say what years these reunions mark, but Miss Manners gathers that it is long enough for you to presume that the parents may no longer be with us.
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