Hurtful. Insulting. Ignorant. Rude. These are declarations that I — and other moms of only children — really don’t want to hear. Questions we really don’t want to answer. So be kind. Take the time to read this list — and the next time you find yourself saying something like this to another mom, bite your lip, and give her a sweet compliment instead. More from CafeMom: 5 Things Never to Say to an Adoptive Parent A final bit of advice: Don’t repeat all (or any) of the above EVERY SINGLE TIME we see you. We didn’t appreciate it the first time. More from CafeMom: 20 Things You Should Never Say to a Pregnant Woman iStock.com/UberImages

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title: “8 Things Never To Say To A Mom Of An Only Child” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-12” author: “Marsha Fields”


Hurtful. Insulting. Ignorant. Rude. These are declarations that I — and other moms of only children — really don’t want to hear. Questions we really don’t want to answer. So be kind. Take the time to read this list — and the next time you find yourself saying something like this to another mom, bite your lip, and give her a sweet compliment instead. More from CafeMom: 5 Things Never to Say to an Adoptive Parent A final bit of advice: Don’t repeat all (or any) of the above EVERY SINGLE TIME we see you. We didn’t appreciate it the first time. More from CafeMom: 20 Things You Should Never Say to a Pregnant Woman iStock.com/UberImages

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title: “8 Things Never To Say To A Mom Of An Only Child” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-08” author: “Shelley Hinrichs”


Hurtful. Insulting. Ignorant. Rude. These are declarations that I — and other moms of only children — really don’t want to hear. Questions we really don’t want to answer. So be kind. Take the time to read this list — and the next time you find yourself saying something like this to another mom, bite your lip, and give her a sweet compliment instead. More from CafeMom: 5 Things Never to Say to an Adoptive Parent A final bit of advice: Don’t repeat all (or any) of the above EVERY SINGLE TIME we see you. We didn’t appreciate it the first time. More from CafeMom: 20 Things You Should Never Say to a Pregnant Woman iStock.com/UberImages

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title: “8 Things Never To Say To A Mom Of An Only Child” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-07” author: “Kanisha White”


Hurtful. Insulting. Ignorant. Rude. These are declarations that I — and other moms of only children — really don’t want to hear. Questions we really don’t want to answer. So be kind. Take the time to read this list — and the next time you find yourself saying something like this to another mom, bite your lip, and give her a sweet compliment instead. More from CafeMom: 5 Things Never to Say to an Adoptive Parent A final bit of advice: Don’t repeat all (or any) of the above EVERY SINGLE TIME we see you. We didn’t appreciate it the first time. More from CafeMom: 20 Things You Should Never Say to a Pregnant Woman iStock.com/UberImages

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title: “8 Things Never To Say To A Mom Of An Only Child” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-26” author: “Patricia Watts”


Hurtful. Insulting. Ignorant. Rude. These are declarations that I — and other moms of only children — really don’t want to hear. Questions we really don’t want to answer. So be kind. Take the time to read this list — and the next time you find yourself saying something like this to another mom, bite your lip, and give her a sweet compliment instead. More from CafeMom: 5 Things Never to Say to an Adoptive Parent A final bit of advice: Don’t repeat all (or any) of the above EVERY SINGLE TIME we see you. We didn’t appreciate it the first time. More from CafeMom: 20 Things You Should Never Say to a Pregnant Woman iStock.com/UberImages

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title: “8 Things Never To Say To A Mom Of An Only Child” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-26” author: “Barbara Ojanen”


Hurtful. Insulting. Ignorant. Rude. These are declarations that I — and other moms of only children — really don’t want to hear. Questions we really don’t want to answer. So be kind. Take the time to read this list — and the next time you find yourself saying something like this to another mom, bite your lip, and give her a sweet compliment instead. More from CafeMom: 5 Things Never to Say to an Adoptive Parent A final bit of advice: Don’t repeat all (or any) of the above EVERY SINGLE TIME we see you. We didn’t appreciate it the first time. More from CafeMom: 20 Things You Should Never Say to a Pregnant Woman iStock.com/UberImages

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title: “8 Things Never To Say To A Mom Of An Only Child” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-04” author: “Carmen Gilmore”


Hurtful. Insulting. Ignorant. Rude. These are declarations that I — and other moms of only children — really don’t want to hear. Questions we really don’t want to answer. So be kind. Take the time to read this list — and the next time you find yourself saying something like this to another mom, bite your lip, and give her a sweet compliment instead. More from CafeMom: 5 Things Never to Say to an Adoptive Parent A final bit of advice: Don’t repeat all (or any) of the above EVERY SINGLE TIME we see you. We didn’t appreciate it the first time. More from CafeMom: 20 Things You Should Never Say to a Pregnant Woman iStock.com/UberImages

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title: “8 Things Never To Say To A Mom Of An Only Child” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-18” author: “Edwin Hall”


Hurtful. Insulting. Ignorant. Rude. These are declarations that I — and other moms of only children — really don’t want to hear. Questions we really don’t want to answer. So be kind. Take the time to read this list — and the next time you find yourself saying something like this to another mom, bite your lip, and give her a sweet compliment instead. More from CafeMom: 5 Things Never to Say to an Adoptive Parent A final bit of advice: Don’t repeat all (or any) of the above EVERY SINGLE TIME we see you. We didn’t appreciate it the first time. More from CafeMom: 20 Things You Should Never Say to a Pregnant Woman iStock.com/UberImages

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