I am getting really sick and tired of a good friend of mine calling her child "amazing" every five seconds. This has been going on for three years!
E.G. - "How is Child X?"
Friend - "Child X is Amazing. Child X is talking in almost complete sentances."
E.G.'s inner monologue - Well the kid should by 2 and a half!!
E.G. - "How is Child X doing at pre-school?"
Friend - "Child X is doing Amazingly well. Child X plays well with the other kids."
E.G.'s inner monologue - C'mon lady! The kid is 3. The kid is supposed to be talking by now and playing well with other kids. I was talking by then and playing with other kids as well. And I am sure you and your husband were too!
Child X has not cured cancer, does not compose music like Mozart nor have they brought Peace to Middle East or figured out a way to make fake breasts feel real. When a 3 year old does that, I will call them "Amazing," until then, you kid is normal and adorable, NOT A-FUCKING-MAZING!
I so want to go off on my friend and say just that, but I don't cause I'm a "nice girl." But I will warn you, the breaking point is getting closer.