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What do you do when your best friend has a baby?
7 Ways to Help Your Friend Who Has Just Had a Baby
- Be present but considerate. Rule Number 1: never stop by unannounced.
- Always bring food.
- Do all the running around.
- Help around the house.
- Request 1-on-1 time with Baby.
- Look out for Baby’s big sibling.
- Play it cool with advice.
What do you say when you meet someone’s baby?
“Precious” is a pretty safe word to use when describing a baby. It’s gender-neutral, because duh, and it doesn’t really put an explicit onus on the baby’s looks. You can avoid using words like “cute” or “beautiful” or “handsome,” and instead just focus on the serenity that babies just naturally embody.
What do you text when someone has a baby?
“Congratulations!
What to say to a friend who had a baby?
Examples
- “So happy for you two!
- “Ahhh!
- “You two deserve every bit of happiness this baby is going to bring you.”
- “So many happy and wonder-filled times ahead for you…
- “Warmest congratulations on the birth of your sweet baby girl!”
- “Love just got real.
- “Welcome to the world, little one!
Do ugly babies grow up beautiful?
There was no correlation between attractiveness in infancy and in adulthood. In both males and females, some ugly ducklings turned into swans, some beautiful babies grew gawky, and some babies simply retained their looks. Cuteness – or homeliness – in infancy does not predict future attractiveness.”
How do you congratulate someone on a new baby?
“Congratulations on your new arrival. Good luck with your next great adventure.” “Wishing you many congratulations on your new bundle of joy.” “Wishing you many congratulations on the birth of your daughter/son.”
Do you say congrats when a baby is born?
When the joy of welcoming a new arrival is accompanied by health issues for the mother or baby, or other difficult circumstances, it’s still appropriate to respond with warm, joyful congratulations.
What do you say when a friend has a baby?
How do you congratulate a newborn?
Simple New Baby Wishes
- “So happy for you three.
- “Congratulations on your new arrival.
- “Wishing you many congratulations on your new bundle of joy.”
- “Wishing you many congratulations on the birth of your daughter/son.”
- “What a very lucky baby!
- “Well done on creating a mini human being.
- “Really happy for you both.
What do you do when you see an ugly baby?
Don’t say anything at all. If you think you might say something mean, it may be best just to not say anything at all. Just smile at the baby and the parents and then move the conversation along, if possible. Have small talk ready. If you know you’re going to see an ugly baby, then prepare yourself ahead of time.
What is the story of I’m So Ugly?
I’m so ugly… I’m so ugly that when I entered my dog in an ugly dog contest, they gave me the ribbon and a scratch behind the ear! A woman gets on to a bus, holding her unfortunately ugly baby. The driver laughs and says “what an ugly kid!” Fuming, the woman sits down and turns to the man next to her.
How can I avoid making comments about the baby?
If you know you’re going to see an ugly baby, then prepare yourself ahead of time. Have questions ready to go about the baby. You could ask about milestones, for instance. You could say, “Is she smiling yet?” Focus on the parents. One of the best ways to avoid having to make comments about the baby is to ask about the parents.
What to say to a new mom who just had a baby?
Maintain eye contact with the parents and ask how the mom is feeling, how having a baby has changed their lives, and what they like most about being new parents. Often parents are so used to visitors talking about the baby, a discussion about how they are feeling may be welcomed and a good diversion from having to comment on the child.