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MissRadiant
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Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
After reading the Happy Holidays vs Merry Christmas post, I was wondering... When you see an adorable baby what do you say to the parent?
Normally I say "She is beautiful, God bless her." I was raised to always finish compliment to a baby with God Bless them and it just comes as second nature.
But now I am thinking maybe some people may get offended by that.
Would it offend you? What do you say?
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kahlua716
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
It wouldn't offend me.
Normally I just say "S/He is adorable!"
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| Posted 12/5/08 9:02 AM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
That is better than what my DH's grandmother does - she says "she is beatiful" and then spits LOL
a lot of people add "god bless you" in italian culture to ward off the malocchio ( evil eye ) so I am used to hearing it
I don't say it though - i feel like it is something an older woman would say
ETA: It wouldn't offend me - I love when people say stuff like that, even to me. I answer the phones sometimes at work and my favorite is when people wish me a "blessed day" it makes me feel happy inside!
Message edited 12/5/2008 9:05:52 AM.
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| Posted 12/5/08 9:03 AM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
It would not offend me at all, I think that is a wonderful sentiment. 
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| Posted 12/5/08 9:03 AM |
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1stimemom
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
I love it, the more blessings the better, I say. Also, I think most people believe in God in one form or another, so it really shouldn't be offensive, IMO.
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| Posted 12/5/08 9:06 AM |
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
Posted by kahlua716
It wouldn't offend me.
Normally I just say "S/He is adorable!"
same here
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| Posted 12/5/08 9:07 AM |
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MissRadiant
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
Posted by Tilde
That is better than what my DH's grandmother does - she says "she is beatiful" and then spits LOL
a lot of people add "god bless you" in italian culture to ward off the malocchio ( evil eye ) so I am used to hearing it
I don't say it though - i feel like it is something an older woman would say
ETA: It wouldn't offend me - I love when people say stuff like that, even to me. I answer the phones sometimes at work and my favorite is when people wish me a "blessed day" it makes me feel happy inside!
Yes I am Latina, so my mom always told me that if you dont say God Bless them the parent may think you are giving the child the evil eye. I tried to explain this to DH and he thinks we're nuts. She got this from her mother etc.
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| Posted 12/5/08 9:08 AM |
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BunnyWife
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
I would not be offended. Every nice sentiment would be appreciated I would think
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| Posted 12/5/08 9:10 AM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
I just say "oh, how cute..." While it wouldn't offend me, I would prefer if random people left the religious comments out.
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| Posted 12/5/08 9:19 AM |
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Kara
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
It wouldn't offend me in the least and I think it's a nice sentiment. Whether or not you believe in God, the sentiment is wishing good thoughts for the child.
While I GET that religion is personal, not everyone believes in God, people have different beliefs, etc., etc., I REALLY think we need to be a lot less sensitive about religion and and a lot less uptight about things in general.
If the worst thing someone says to you about your child is "God bless" then you have nothing to complain about.
I honestly think it's sad that we live in a society where we can't even say "God bless" without potentially offending someone. And yes, I have plenty of athiest and agnostic friends. I GET that not everyone believes in God. They've yet to get offended by my reaction when they sneeze. 
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MissRadiant
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
Posted by Kara
It wouldn't offend me in the least and I think it's a nice sentiment. Whether or not you believe in God, the sentiment is wishing good thoughts for the child.
While I GET that religion is personal, not everyone believes in God, people have different beliefs, etc., etc., I REALLY think we need to be a lot less sensitive about religion and and a lot less uptight about things in general.
If the worst thing someone says to you about your child is "God bless" then you have nothing to complain about.
I honestly think it's sad that we live in a society where we can't even say "God bless" without potentially offending someone. And yes, I have plenty of athiest and agnostic friends. I GET that not everyone believes in God. They've yet to get offended by my reaction when they sneeze.
That was very well said. You summed up my thoughts perfectly.
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| Posted 12/5/08 9:30 AM |
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MarisaK
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
I'd never be offended by someone complimenting my child and wishing them well -
YOU believe in God and you're expressing that sentiment to a child - You're not telling anyone else to believe what you do - KWIM?
Whethere or not their parent believes it is irrelevant IMO - and anyone who would be offended by a stranger wishing their child well is a jackazzz -
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| Posted 12/5/08 9:36 AM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
It wouldn’t offend me, but I always get a bit uncomfortable when people say God Bless…
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| Posted 12/5/08 9:37 AM |
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PreshusSmurf
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
Posted by racheeeee
It wouldn’t offend me, but I always get a bit uncomfortable when people say God Bless…
Ditto ....
Unless I sneezed 
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Bxgell2
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
I wouldn't be offended, but I would be a little weirded out...
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ArmyOfBabies
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
I just say "Beautiful baby"
I try not to use boy or girl unless I know for sure because, well, you never know, lol.
I'm Agnostic and I don't get "offended" when someone says "god bless you" to me, I get very uncomfortable. I find it hard to say thank you for the compliment because I feel like I'm thanking you for god blessing me. Does that make any sense?
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
It would not offend me. I agree with Matilde.. I get happy when people say that to me.
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| Posted 12/5/08 9:45 AM |
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MissRadiant
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
Posted by ArmyOfBabies
I just say "Beautiful baby"
I try not to use boy or girl unless I know for sure because, well, you never know, lol.
I'm Agnostic and I don't get "offended" when someone says "god bless you" to me, I get very uncomfortable. I find it hard to say thank you for the compliment because I feel like I'm thanking you for god blessing me. Does that make any sense?
Yeah, I see what you mean- the child's compliment in turn is a compliment for the parent. I guess with me I dont really say the God bless them part to strangers. I will finish the thought in my head (second nature).
And with little babies and the sexes I just keep my mouth shut. You never know and I put my foot in my mouth a couple of times when I was a kid lol.
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
I don't have a baby, but I will answer for when people say it to me. I am agnostic almost atheist in that I really don't know if I believe in God, but it doesn't offend me when people say things like that to me. THEY believe it so they are giving me a compliment by hoping their god will bless me. I also do NOT get offended very easily at all. Some people are really sensitive, though.
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
Posted by racheeeee
It wouldn’t offend me, but I always get a bit uncomfortable when people say God Bless…
Me too.
I never know what to say back.
"And also with you"?
"Praise Jesus"?
"Amen"?
"Nanu Nanu"?
So I usually just sputter a thanks.
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kerrycec03
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
Posted by kahlua716
It wouldn't offend me.
Normally I just say "S/He is adorable!"
me too. I would never get offended by something like that
I mean, when someone sneezes I say "God Bless You". Really, if somebody gets offended, tough. I'm acknowleding the fast that they sneezed.
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headoverheels
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
i personally don't say "god bless you" to anyone but that's just not how i am. i just say "he/she is gorgeous!"
Posted by MissRadiant
Normally I say "She is beautiful, God bless her."
if someone said this to me, i would smile and say thank you - why get offended? they are trying to be nice, not mean, so what is the point of being offended?
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| Posted 12/5/08 10:57 AM |
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headoverheels
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
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Posted by kahlua716
It wouldn't offend me.
Normally I just say "S/He is adorable!"
me too. I would never get offended by something like that
I mean, when someone sneezes I say "God Bless You". Really, if somebody gets offended, tough. I'm acknowleding the fast that they sneezed.
can you imagine if someone got mad about that? 
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| Posted 12/5/08 10:57 AM |
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MissRadiant
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
Posted by headoverheels
I mean, when someone sneezes I say "God Bless You". Really, if somebody gets offended, tough. I'm acknowleding the fast that they sneezed.
can you imagine if someone got mad about that?
You never know with people nowadays. When someone sneezes I just say Bless you. If they get mad- Oh well at least I wasn't rude and said something.
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leighla
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Re: Spinoff: What do you say to a baby?
Posted by MissRadiant
You never know with people nowadays. When someone sneezes I just say Bless you. If they get mad- Oh well at least I wasn't rude and said something.
I ALWAYS just say bless you.
I think it's the years of working in HR.
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