We all have talked about it every time we see the expecting couple....believe me we've heard about it 24/7. He's made some comments to me about how he won't care about any upcoming events like weddings, bdays,(we all try to go out to dinner or something when someone in the group has a birthday usally). He flat out told me he is not going to care about my birthday because his baby is due that month- and that comment came out of no where-because they are not as important. I'm happy for them, I just don't like how the father to be is now thinking everyone else's news is not good enough (which it may not be exciting has his, but everyone has stuff going on in their lives). The mother to be is talking about it but not in the same way the father to be is, she's not throwing it in our faces that they are going to be parents and we are not.
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Originally Posted by Perna
It's just his point of view because of where he is at in life. Do you remember when you were a teenager and the first couple in your group learned to drive and you saw them in a car, driving? All "new" social experiences cause the same focus and is like looking for a new car and suddenly seeing just that make/model/color car?
I would just agree/diffuse your friend, pat him on the shoulder and say something like, "Yes, we can't wait to have a child," and/or tease him about "You'll be in just the right spot to advise and babysit for us!" Just agree with him in some way, "Yes, yes, we know you're the proud papa-to-be!"
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