MrDuck Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 They might think they have the most beautiful kid, but they're wrong ...I do! Seriously, I think my sons damn handsome! I also think he's incredibly funny, smart, kind hearted & thoughtful!! Of course I think that! I'm his dad, he's my son! I think he's good looking, That said, of course I think he's good looking! After all, most people tell me how much my son looks like me (minus the beard ), he's got my kinda sandy/caramely brown hair, my olive skin, his whole jaw structure & face shape is the same as mine and he's definitely got my smile! And then he's got his mothers showstopping blue eyes! She may not be in either of our lives, but that doesnt undo the fact that I was thought she was beautiful, she's still objectively very pretty! If your kids look like you and the person you were attracted too enough to have them with then you probably will think they're beautiful, right? On top of that a lot of what makes up a persons 'image' is, as children are up until a certain age, a reflection of their parents... After all I take him to the barbers when his hair needs cutting, he wears his bandanas or his backwards baseball cap same as I've put him in since he was little. I buy his clothes, grandad shirts, leather patches, printed jackets, floral boardies! He's even got an arm full of leather, string, wooden bracelets cause he likes mine! At his age, a lot of his image is still a reflection of me! As kids get older they take more ownership of the way they want to dress and cut their hair and that! You know, I'm incredibly proud of him, in fact he's probably the thing that I'm most proud of in my life! I love him, and when you love someone that much, of course you look on every aspect of them fondly! You could say, why does everyone have a "beautiful wife" or a "gorgeous husband", why no averagely attractive spouse? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MrDuck Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 A quiet, disciplined child is beautiful Quiet is not the same thing as disciplined! Link to post Share on other sites
noelle303 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Quiet is not the same thing as disciplined! Exactly. Adults are not quiet most times, so I don't know why children should be. I bring my 6 year old to restaurants, she's very well-behaved but she doesn't just sit there like a statue. For people who don't like it, sorry, but you live in a society with others. There's plenty of things I'm not a fan of but deal with. I also sometimes post pictures on social media of her. Again, whoever doesn't like it is free to unfriend me. I honestly don't consider a friend anyway someone who would hate to see a picture of my child on their feed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ElizabethIII Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I also sometimes post pictures on social media of her. Again, whoever doesn't like it is free to unfriend me. I honestly don't consider a friend anyway someone who would hate to see a picture of my child on their feed. I think you missed the point. No one objects to sometimes posting pics of a child. The OP was referring to constant posts about their staggeringly beautiful children. An example of it tonight on my instagram, look at my gorgeous ickle (slang for little) darling bubbakins. Im not kidding. Bubbakins.....seriously I wanted to die when I read it. Pass the sick bag. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MuddyFootprints Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I would have returned mine for a more attractive version, but I lost the receipt. I'm stuck with them. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
noelle303 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I think you missed the point. No one objects to sometimes posting pics of a child. The OP was referring to constant posts about their staggeringly beautiful children. An example of it tonight on my instagram, look at my gorgeous ickle (slang for little) darling bubbakins. Im not kidding. Bubbakins.....seriously I wanted to die when I read it. Pass the sick bag. Oh, I wasn't talking about the OP's post, I was referring to the poster saying that they don't understand why we have to inflict our children's noise upon others, as well as pics on social media and e-mails. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Haydn Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 My kids are stunners! `Chip off the old the block` etc... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
thefooloftheyear Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Some of you would have loved my mom... When we were growing up, she never blew smoke, or doted on us...If you broke your leg, she'd tell you stop complaining and be glad it wasn't a compound fracture...If you got a 95% on an exam, she'd say "what happened, why didn't you get 100".... I never recall her doing anything like what's mentioned..That would be entirely against her personality...The funny thing is now that she is a grandmother, she thinks my daughter is the greatest thing that ever walked the Earth... TFY 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Haydn Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Some of you would have loved my mom... When we were growing up, she never blew smoke, or doted on us...If you broke your leg, she'd tell you stop complaining and be glad it wasn't a compound fracture...If you got a 95% on an exam, she'd say "what happened, why didn't you get 100".... I never recall her doing anything like what's mentioned..That would be entirely against her personality...The funny thing is now that she is a grandmother, she thinks my daughter is the greatest thing that ever walked the Earth... TFY Tell me about it. When Dad was alive, he`d dote on the kids. I seem to recall not quite the same thing when i was i a kid. Mum is the same. `She only smashed the neighbours windows` I remember smashing neighbours windows and being punished rather unfairly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bebe23 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I don't constantly use the word 'beautiful' to describe my children (they are though!) but I noticed I had the most gushing likes and comments ever when I posted my daughter's senior pictures on Facebook. On the other hand, it felt great to be told 'she is SO BEAUTIFUL!' 'Beautiful!' 'You should be proud!' 'What a beauty!' But on the other hand, is this supposed to be the greatest honor and badge of motherhood- that I gave birth to attractive children? I did really like the 'she looks like you' comments, though. Just because I have always thought of myself as plain. But I just wish there wasn't as much emphasis on your child's looks. I post a lot about my (very cute) son's personality, his funny sayings, the affectionate and caring things he does. None of these posts have the gushing comments that my daughter's senior pictures did. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author CaliforniaGirl Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 I don't constantly use the word 'beautiful' to describe my children (they are though!) but I noticed I had the most gushing likes and comments ever when I posted my daughter's senior pictures on Facebook. On the other hand, it felt great to be told 'she is SO BEAUTIFUL!' 'Beautiful!' 'You should be proud!' 'What a beauty!' But on the other hand, is this supposed to be the greatest honor and badge of motherhood- that I gave birth to attractive children? I did really like the 'she looks like you' comments, though. Just because I have always thought of myself as plain. But I just wish there wasn't as much emphasis on your child's looks. I post a lot about my (very cute) son's personality, his funny sayings, the affectionate and caring things he does. None of these posts have the gushing comments that my daughter's senior pictures did. Ugh...I'm sorry. Link to post Share on other sites
Vinny1951 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 They are all beautiful for the same reason they are all so smart. The world is filled with smart beautiful people. Link to post Share on other sites
introverted1 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 The worst are those Facebook memes: Share if you have a beautiful daughter you love with all your heart! What if beauty isn't the most important or lovable thing about my daughter? What if I have a smart, funny, accomplished daughter I love with all my heart? Ugh. Pretty sure I am overthinking this now but it's sort of distressing that the most valuable thing about a person is how they look. Link to post Share on other sites
Author CaliforniaGirl Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 The worst are those Facebook memes: Share if you have a beautiful daughter you love with all your heart! What if beauty isn't the most important or lovable thing about my daughter? What if I have a smart, funny, accomplished daughter I love with all my heart? Ugh. Pretty sure I am overthinking this now but it's sort of distressing that the most valuable thing about a person is how they look. I know. And all the guilt stuff. "Oh, I need to prove I really do love my daughter! Better pass this FB meme on." Um... Link to post Share on other sites
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