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    Odd comment about someone else's baby...

    Okay, this happened today at work... So weird. I mean. Don't comment on other people's babies. Well, I guess some people are compelled to coo over babies, but this was off the deep end.


    Two ladies, two babies. They do not know each other. I don't mean to comment on weight, but it seems a little relevant, so bear with me. One lady is super tiny, and the other is large. More "fluffy" if you know that comedian. Anyway, the larger one, I'm going to call Loud starts exclaiming over the tiny woman's baby. I'm calling her Quiet.

    Loud: OMG, that baby is HUGE! How old is he??

    Quite responds, but I can't hear her.

    Loud: Well, he's SO BIG! How do you carry him!

    Quiet: *smiles awkwardly at Loud and talks to my coworker* I'll take one yard, thanks.

    Loud: He must be TWICE the size of my baby! *and indeed, her baby is extremely petite*

    Quiet ignores Loud and gets her fabric and walks off.

    Loud: Serious, I that was THE BIGGEST BABY! He'd break my back! *looks at baby* I'm SO HAPPY you're little~
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    What? I .. but .. wait what?! On what planet is that acceptable? I just..

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    • #3
      "Oh my gosh, you have the cutest baby ever!" is about the only acceptable thing to say to somebody with a baby.
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      • #4
        Besides, the size of the baby has nothing to do with the quality (or eventual size) of the person they're going to grow into.


        I'll add slightly to mathnerd's comment. IF - and only if - you're family/friend-family to the baby, "He/she looks just like (mother or mother's relative) when he/she was that age." And that only if it wasn't adopted/a donor egg and you know it for a fact.
        Similarly, if it wasn't donor sperm (by whatever means), you can swap in father/father's relative.

        If you're not close enough family/friend to be the person the mother chooses to hold her hand during the birth, you're probably not close enough to make such comments!
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        • #5
          Quoth Mytical View Post
          What? I .. but .. wait what?! On what planet is that acceptable? I just..

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            • #7
              In stupid persons defense, Big babies are good (usually) because it means healthy development.

              But to be loud and obnoxious is just plain stupid.
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              • #8
                People are annoying like this. Older Son is 99% in height (Baby Son, adjusted since he was a preemie, is also 99% for height...sasquatch children).

                I can't believe the number of people who squeal, "Oh my gosh! He's SO TALL!"

                Wow, I hadn't noticed. It's a valid observation, what I hate is the people who say it like he's some sideshow freak. My response over the years has boiled down to, "Yes, he is." and then leave.
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                • #9
                  Quoth Gilhelmi View Post
                  In stupid persons defense, Big babies are good (usually) because it means healthy development.
                  Except that the big lady was expressing happiness over her small baby, so I'm guessing that she's so insecure about her own size that she has to make fun of other people to feel better. That's just wrong, IMHO.
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                  • #10
                    Quoth cindybubbles View Post
                    Except that the big lady was expressing happiness over her small baby, so I'm guessing that she's so insecure about her own size that she has to make fun of other people to feel better. That's just wrong, IMHO.
                    This is what I got, which is why I mentioned the mom's respective sizes. I'm not great with babies and kids, so I don't usually make any comment at all.
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                    • #11
                      The way I took it is that she was just freaked out by the kid's size, probably imagining that the woman had a rough time with the birth. It's really rude to make a big deal out of it like that. It gives the impression that she think it's freaky, so yeah....rude.
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                      • #12
                        Just ironic, coming from a large person.
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                        • #13
                          Not to mention that babies tend to grow over time - that is their purpose, after all. The bigger baby could simply have been older.

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                          • #14
                            When I encounter babies in public, I'd generally rather talk to them than the parent(s), especially if they're at the babbling stage.

                            Baby: HadadaDAAdada.
                            Me: Nice to meet you, too.
                            Baby: DadaDAAda dada gaaAAAAH!
                            Me: And then what?
                            Baby: Buh. Ga-Wah!
                            Me: Well, I disagree, but I suppose you're entitled to your opinion.

                            Stuff like that.

                            Quoth Chromatix View Post
                            The bigger baby could simply have been older.
                            Tell that to the Loud customer; you'll probably break her brain.
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                            • #15
                              Quoth HawaiianShirts View Post
                              Tell that to the Loud customer; you'll probably break her brain.
                              That would be like breaking the torque converter on my car (hint - it's a manual transmission).
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