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Title: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Nick on November 12, 2007, 10:30:06 AM
OK. We all know that all babies look like Winston Churchill. Some babies are alleged to be "cute" = vomit away from you.


Wimmin gather round wimmin's prams (or whatever) and proclaim about the beauty/cuteness of baby inside.

I take a peek.


 sick2: sick2: sick2: scared2: scared2: point:

Yuk. Bright red, puking, wrinkled, smelly.

"Isn't s/he lovely?" they clamour.

Me, weakly: Yes

Then I find out it is called Kyle, or Kylie, or Chelsey (sp) or Kee-or-an (after the ancient popular cinema drink, presumably) and flee.

Is there a polite way of responding? Other than "Sorry, my 'phone - very urgent"
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 12, 2007, 11:13:23 AM
It is worth avoiding comments like "Good gracious, it's white!"  whistle:
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Nick on November 12, 2007, 11:20:47 AM
Good plan!
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Misunderstood on November 12, 2007, 12:02:57 PM
I find it impossible to be PC about babies.

However, the upside is, after a long and turbulent history of "YUK's" I am no longer invited to view or comment on babies.

Suits me.
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Nick on November 12, 2007, 12:04:15 PM
Scaredy cat point: point: point: point:
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Barman on November 12, 2007, 12:39:02 PM
I am trained to say 'you must be very proud'...  whistle:
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Nick on November 12, 2007, 12:40:56 PM
Wimp!
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Misunderstood on November 12, 2007, 02:09:19 PM
Scaredy cat point: point: point: point:

No, I must protest.

It is a right I have earned from long periods of conflict started by a simple "YUK".

You, Sir.  Are just jealous.
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Nick on November 12, 2007, 02:17:02 PM
 sick2:

YUK
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Barman on November 12, 2007, 03:00:20 PM
Wimp!
I received the training after commenting ‘what an ugly baby’…  redface:
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Mark on November 12, 2007, 03:13:57 PM
It looks just like that film star














Shrek point:


Mark
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Misunderstood on November 12, 2007, 04:30:07 PM
sick2:

YUK

That's it!  You've got it!

All that remains now, is to say it at the right time and you've cracked it.  ;)
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Snoopy on November 12, 2007, 05:51:58 PM
I have been known to ask if the child has been put in the pram the right way up.
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Nick on February 11, 2014, 10:02:37 AM
Is it time to revive this excellent thread?
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on February 11, 2014, 11:26:21 AM
A woman that I went to antenatal classes with produced what can only be described as a large black fur ball.  sick2: sick2: The child inside was white.  The mother to no ones surprise rapidly developed post natal depression. 

Whilst living in Wales I gave birth to my youngest daughter, a hugely obese woman in the next bed enquired in a thick (in both senses of the word) Welsh accent, 'what you calling yours then?' Sophie I replied, 'oh thats nice I might call mine that'..........

I know not what sex her child was, nor do I care but the thought of another Sophie born on the same day as mine running around the valleys was too much for me, on my escape from the hospital later that day my daughter Victoria (formally known as Sophie) accompanied me.  angel1
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Darwins Selection on February 11, 2014, 12:44:42 PM
later that day my daughter Victoria (formally known as Sophie) accompanied me.  angel1

Named after the place of conception is always safest.  :thumbsup:


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Just ask my daughter Concorde.  ;)
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Barman on February 11, 2014, 12:47:23 PM
They must be very proud like....  Thumbs:
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Baldy on February 11, 2014, 02:10:51 PM
later that day my daughter Victoria (formally known as Sophie) accompanied me.  angel1

Named after the place of conception is always safest.  :thumbsup:


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Just ask my daughter Concorde.  ;)

 lol: lol:
Title: Re: Ugly Babies: on being diplomatic
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on February 11, 2014, 02:16:25 PM
later that day my daughter Victoria (formally known as Sophie) accompanied me.  angel1

Named after the place of conception is always safest.  :thumbsup:


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Just ask my daughter Concorde.  ;)

 lol: lol:

 lol: lol: