Tell me I am not the only one who does this.

chizekgeena

I always find myself judging other people's babies by looks. I used to work with this lady who was so incredibly rude and lazy (obviously I don't like her to start with) and she just had a baby boy. Recently, she has insisted on posting about 5 pictures of him on facebook a day. I blocked her posts today because I just couldn't stand looking at the poor baby anymore. I just don't find him cute at all and her posting 9 billion photos of him making "quirky" baby faces has me gagging. My OB office is covered in photos of babies and I always find myself thinking "wow that baby is weird looking".  It doesn't stop there, I used to work in an elementary school and I had a small group of kindergartners that I would work with and it would drive me insane when they would try to act cute when I honestly did not find them to be cute kids at all. I am not the type of person to push photos of my family on other people and humility was always been something I respected. I just feel like if a person insists on putting photos out there than they are being set up to be judged by d-bags like me.

alice2Bcheshire

Sorry, can't help you.

Maybe this should have been your FFFC. 

redneckmomma25

Yes!  I am so worried I am going to have a non cute baby and think it is the cutest thing in the world and other people will think the baby is ugly!  I know my judgements are gonna bite me in the butt. 

MomiJerz

lol I don't do it,.... I would hate to talk about people's kids then my baby comes out not so cute...   but when I'm not pregnant  I do! haha

jenkanne

You're a hoot... thre is just as many funny looking babies out there are there are fnny looking adults.

EGMphoto

Most newborns are not usually cute in terms of how we think of "baby cute." Yours probably won't be either, but the whole point is that their parents love them and think they're the most beautiful things in the world. As they should.

ATMmom324

I have to admit when DD was born last year I thought she was the most beautiful baby ever.  Now to be completely honest looking back at her newborn and pics in the first month she was kind of a goofy looking thing that always looked like she was drunk.  

WRose3339

Bethevans85:

Yes!  I am so worried I am going to have a non cute baby and think it is the cutest thing in the world and other people will think the baby is ugly!  I know my judgements are gonna bite me in the butt. 

This exactly! I am also afraid to let one of my coworkers come up to visit because I know if she thinks my baby is ugly I will be able to tell because as much as she will try not to say anything, her facial expressions will give it away. After carrying this baby for 9 months, then going through labor I don't want to know that my baby is ugly... just let me think my baby is the cutest thing ever! This is impossible though, I work 2 floors below the OB unit, so I know she will be up to visit.

chizekgeena

MomiJerz:

lol I don't do it,.... I would hate to talk about people's kids then my baby comes out not so cute...   but when I'm not pregnant  I do! haha

I was thinking that exactly when I posted this! All I am thinking about is karma.

MarisaKathleen

I get it.  And I think that no one will find your baby as cute as you do.  Most newborns look like little old people.  They're not cute in my opinion for a few weeks/months.  I don't like the idea of putting kids all over FB, so I have no intention of doing that and risking the judgement.   chances are no one IRL will tell you your baby looks goofy.  and you will think he/she is beautiful!  that's what matters!

There's a girl I went to HS with and her son is almost 4 and he was the ugliest baby I've ever seen.  She once told me that she knew he was ugly when he was born but that now she thinks he's grown into his head. 

redneckmomma25

MarisaKathleen:

I get it.  And I think that no one will find your baby as cute as you do.  Most newborns look like little old people.  They're not cute in my opinion for a few weeks/months.  I don't like the idea of putting kids all over FB, so I have no intention of doing that and risking the judgement.   chances are no one IRL will tell you your baby looks goofy.  and you will think he/she is beautiful!  that's what matters!

There's a girl I went to HS with and her son is almost 4 and he was the ugliest baby I've ever seen.  She once told me that she knew he was ugly when he was born but that now she thinks he's grown into his head. 

Lol. My sister's middle child was an ugly baby! My sister jokes about it now. Now she is gorgeous!   

sapphiremom13

TheMcCombies:

Most newborns are not usually cute in terms of how we think of "baby cute." Yours probably won't be either, but the whole point is that their parents love them and think they're the most beautiful things in the world. As they should.

 

RachelOC

TheMcCombies:

Most newborns are not usually cute in terms of how we think of "baby cute." Yours probably won't be either, but the whole point is that their parents love them and think they're the most beautiful things in the world. As they should.

I agree! Though I also agree with OP that I sometimes judge not so cute babies (While feeling horrible about myself). A lot of the time though, the pictures are just "not cute" because the parents make no attempt at making the kid look nice for the picture. Like yeah, if her hair is all scruffy and dirty face and not smiling, none of us would look good that way. Side note: I sincerely believe that my baby's ultrasound picture is the cutest baby I have ever seen. But of course, that is because its MY baby so I can't see anything but good. I'm sure thats how the parents you are referring to feel. 

hmp1

TheMcCombies:

Most newborns are not usually cute in terms of how we think of "baby cute." Yours probably won't be either, but the whole point is that their parents love them and think they're the most beautiful things in the world. As they should.

 

emoflamingo

ATMmom324:

I have to admit when DD was born last year I thought she was the most beautiful baby ever.  Now to be completely honest looking back at her newborn and pics in the first month she was kind of a goofy looking thing that always looked like she was drunk.  

My DS had a big nose. Thank goodness he grew into it! Of course, he was the most gorgeous baby I had ever seen at the time, and I still think he's adorable, but I did definitely have on new mom goggles.

Jennifer Ruth

I admit it.  I've seen pictures of other babies and thought they looked...not very cute.

But I never, not once, looked at my son and thought anything of the sort.

AB&TB

I think my DS was beautiful as a baby (and still is).  Everyone seems to agree with me as well.  Although looking back at his NB photos he wasn't nearly as perfect as he seemed at the time.

Then DD#1 was born & she was ugly!  I felt so bad for her.  She is much cuter now and is actually starting to look like me, so I hope people think she is pretty!

I thought DD# was beautiful as a NB, but DH didn't.  I honestly could not see what he was seeing.  Now looking back, I think I can.

Being a parent & having children really messes with your perspective.  It is so strange! 

MarisaKathleen

MrsSparklebottom:

I'm one of those AWs who posts eleventy billion pics of their kid on thefacebook, but I can't help it.

1) I get yelled at by my family if I don't meet my weekly pic quota

2) My kid's f'ing adorable. 

 

Yes, most newborns are weird looking, but they [usually] grow out of it. 

What are you 70?  My Dad used to say "The Facebook."  That made my whole day!