I love going to the movies. I especially love some of the kids movies that come out. I'm a huge Pixar fan (however, I have yet to see 'Up', but its in my Netflix queue) and I like some of the Dreamworks films.
I especially loved "How to Train Your Dragon", that film was so clever and funny. I was really glad I made Michael come with me to see it.
I remember being in the lobby, balancing my Raisinets, Michael's Reeces and a bottle of water, walking back from the concessions to my seat. This little girl about 6 or 7 years old holding her own tray of popcorn, turned to me and asked me what movie I was here to see. I told her I was going to see "How to Train Your Dragon". She was so excited and told me that was the exact same movie she was going to see. She turned to her mother, who kept looking at me with this freaked out expression on her face, and told her "she's going to see the same movie we are, Mom."
This mom kept looking at me and the space around me, no doubt trying to see if I came with a child because then it might have been okay if her daughter was talking to me. She kept alternating her gaze from me to her daughter, and finally said to her, "that's great, do you know her?" "No," the little girl said. The mom quickly shooed her daughter away from me and said something to her about not talking to strangers.
All I kept thinking was, "I'm not gonna steal your kid, lady...she's too old and not very pretty." I do, after all, have standards.
I understand that this mom was just looking out for her daughter, but thanks for the confidence. Do I really look that menacing?
Flash forward to last Friday in the theatre waiting for Toy Story 3. There were so many parents and kids. I don't think I saw another childless couple in the whole entire theatre. I seriously felt like I didn't belong at this particular movie. I felt scrutinized by all the parents there. I couldn't figure out if they were jealous of me and Michael, or if they were worried we might steal their kid during the movie.
I told Michael what had happened to me when we went to see "How to Train Your Dragon". He laughed and said we should have a t-shirt printed that says,
"Yes, I'm Infertile. No, I'm not going to steal your kid. She's too ugly."
Heehee :) That man of mine cracks me up and he really knows how to cheer me up.
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Love it! I need the t shirt too - I'm always talking to people's kids. I pal warned me about "UP" I guess for us infertiles there is some sensative topic.
LOL! I need that shirt too! Love your DH's sense of humor.
Hello from a ICLWer!
I love that t-shirt idea!! I swear people look my my husband and I and wonder if we are going to steal their kid.
I LOVE his idea, let's do it!!!!
John and I too love all the PIXAR, animated movies and while we were TTC and infertile we saw every single one and always got looks from other parents etc.
we even went to see TS3 last weekend too, but it just so happened that that night, there were families, but behind us a WHOLE ROW of teenagers (not tweens), in front of us 3 differnt couples my mom's age and the whole theatre was packed with all kinds of people. There were even two couples there with babies (I mean children under 1) in strollers. I know you need to get out sometimes , but we listened to these poor little babies cry the whole movie, probably wondering "where the HELL have they taken me?"
I hate that she looked at you like that, esp when you are out enjoying a night out with your guy and trying NOT to think (as if you could) about the IF for a few hours.
HUGS
oh just to be clear, we went to movies ALONE...the boys will not be going to the movies for at least 2 more years. Babysitters for them, 3 hours of popcorn for me. :)
Love the t-shirt!!!
I want a t-shirt. Love the idea! I know how you feel Adam and I (mostly me) like pixar and dreamworks movies. I LOVE movies in general. So, if we/I see a good one we go see it. I have absolutely felt that look before.
*hugs*
I love the t-shirt idea! I get that feeling so often too! Even from friends. They want to offer to let us hold their babies, but not for too long....like I might bust out crying or try to run away! It's not their kids I want...it's my own! So glad you have a great man to cheer you up! Happy ICLW!
"she's too old and not very pretty" - love it!
I was at a sidewalk cafe with friends, and one of them noticed an unattended baby in a stroller. She said something along the lines of "hurry, I'll grab the baby and you get the car." Oh, so NOT funny. Do people really think an infertile person would do that? Sheesh.
I totally think that you should put that on a bumper sticker! That is hilarious! I love going to the kid shows too, they are great!
ICLW
Your shirt idea makes me laugh...I sort of felt the same way after Matthew died---in honesty, I didn't really want to hold any babies, but I felt sort of like moms looked at me like I could go Lifetime on them and run away with their baby.
Really...as if I could run that fast holding a baby?
Seriously though...it's tough to be in limbo...and hope that clarity and precision come soon!
Lori ICLW 105
He he he - great t-shirt idea!
ICLW
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:-D I love his t-shirt idea!
Adam and I love children's movies too but we have stopped going to see them in the theater because we feel weird being the only childless people there and also because it makes me sad to see all the families. Although I might have to make an exception for Toy Story 3....
That shirt is priceless! I'm sure you could make a killing marketing those puppies!
ICLW
It's kind of sad when parents as so worried about "stranger danger" that they see polite conversation as threatening.
Before adopting, I don't think I could have gone to see a movie whose main audience would be families and kids. Too painful.
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