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Like if its their kid, and they say "isn't she cute?" But its a really funny looking.....lol

2006-09-30 14:36:50 · 28 answers · asked by AuroraBorealis 4 in Society & Culture Etiquette

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I like Barbara Walters' answer to this one, she's discussed it on the View - she says "What a baby!" or "Now, that's a baby!"

2006-10-01 00:01:23 · answer #1 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0 1

Do what I do...Comment on a feature that is most endearing to you, like eye colour, hair colour, etc. Every baby has something "cute" about them, however funny-seeming their pics are. Some of the ugliest babies grow into the most beautiful adults.

I used to think that chimpanzee babies were funny. Then one day my mother pulled out a photo of me...It looked just like a chimp child. I was too embarrassed to comment on that one! Haha!

2006-09-30 14:52:13 · answer #2 · answered by Companion Wulf 4 · 0 0

I'm not sure about a picture, I'd probably say how cute.

However, in person I won't lie. I'll say something like, Look how big he is!!!

Once a long time ago a friend of mine had the ugliest baby I ever saw. I kept waiting for her to say something. (Even parents realize when their kids are ugly, but they still love them).

Anyway, of course I never said anything, but one time she came out with the fact that one of her older kid's friends said to her "XXXX is the ugliest baby I ever saw!!!"

I snickered inside.... I said, "You're kidding!".

P.S. He's not bad looking today.

2006-10-01 07:21:05 · answer #3 · answered by Genie♥Angel 5 · 0 0

HA HA HA LOL aww just say the normal thing to say 'awwwww he/she looks just like there mom or dad.And laugh silently in your head :D.All new Born's seem to be ugly since there all red and wrinkly maybe the kid will grow up actually cute.

2006-10-01 03:25:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I have had this problem only once. A REALLY ugly baby. I didn't know what to do, because I was sure my first reaction was totally noticable! Of course you still say they are cute, but it sure is awkward!!!!

2006-09-30 15:51:14 · answer #5 · answered by butterfliesbrown 3 · 0 0

As Miss Manners says "All babies are beautiful, by definition."

Don't hedge. This isn't a situation that calls for an aesthetic critique. It's a situation that calls for gushing.

Say how cute or adorable or whatever. Or just "Awwwwwwww!"

2006-09-30 16:17:25 · answer #6 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0 0

I always find something good to say. Maybe the baby has a lot of hair or has pretty skin. No one thinks their child is ugly and so I try to find something good to say.

2006-09-30 14:45:33 · answer #7 · answered by Proud to be an American 4 · 0 0

Lie.It's ok to do so in a situation like that.I usually just say something general like,"Oh,how adorable" or,"She's a doll".You can adore something funny-looking and not all dolls are pretty.But it's ok just to lie and say the baby's cute.We've all done it at some point.

2006-09-30 14:46:12 · answer #8 · answered by kimberli 4 · 1 0

Smile politley and say " wat a cute baby!", even if it does look lke a freak lolz jp. Never say that it's ugly cuz you don't want to offend anyone. Even if it is really funny, especially don't burst out laughing...something I havn't quite mastered yet lolz

2006-09-30 14:46:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

if it's their baby it's usually pretty safe to say something like "she's got your eyes" or "he's precious". all babies are precious, even the funny looking ones, so you're still complimenting the baby without commenting on its looks at all.

2006-09-30 14:40:20 · answer #10 · answered by jbslass 6 · 5 0

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