Opinions... where to draw the line?

Ok, so I have been thinking a lot about this subject, again, a subject that has been heightened since having Aidan... and was talking with Mrs B this morning which got me thinking about it again..

Everyone is entitled to their own views and opinions, it is a free country after all, But, why is it at that some people can't work out when to shut their mouths and keep it to themselves? It's no big deal when it comes to every day conversations, but what happens when it turns personal? What happens when it comes as an attack or critisism and not just a different point of view?

Once you have a baby, actually scrap that, the second it is known that you are pregnant, Everyone is an expert, any where you go, the supermarket, the post office, wherever, you can guarantee that you will bump into someone, more often than not a complete stranger telling you how big/small you are, are you sure it's not twins? "Well I'm fairly confident considering I have had a battery of scans and I have been assured each time that another one hasn't magically popped in there" It gets very old, very quickly!
But then the real fun starts once you have the bub, you have too many/not enough clothes on him, etc etc, these, are easy to brush off, but then comes the big issue of todays society weight, it absolutely astounds me the focus people put on weight, right from the very start, and society wonders why people have such body issues???  Aidan was 6 lb when he was born, and 47 cms, so he was quite small, but he gained well, and quickly, he was such a chubby little monkey from about 3 months old, and EVERYWHERE I went I would get comments about how big he was, now he is walking and running around and he's had a couple of growth spurts he is much more in proportion and has slimmed down a lot, but he still has a big belly, which I might add is perfect for blowing rasberries on! But he is he, he is Aidan, he is a toddler, why the hell do people find in neccesary to judge him and me about his size at this age? It is bloody ridiculous..

Then there is the other end of the scale , Mum's of small babies and kids, my awesome friend Mrs B, is Mum to one of these little petite kiddies, and M is absolutely adorable, completely healthy, such a cutie, and  a flirt I might add lol, but she's a skinny minnie, so thereofor, the questions start.. That's just her build, petite, as is my little monkeys chubby start, it's their build, not who they are!

Isn't it time that people appreciate these adorable little people for their gorgeous smiles, cheeky grins, mumble jumble chatter, not what they look like? Although, can't say I blame them for not appreciating the tanties, and boy are we starting to get some of those, look out terrible 2's.... and then no doubt another set of nosey peoples opinions.

So I say, Stuff what other people think, if you are pregnant, embrace that big or small belly you have, because once bubs is born I assure you, you won't be feeling so fond about it for a while lol, snuggle up with your petite little one, or enjoy giving rasberries on those round chubby cheeks!

xxxx