https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:56:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-comment-positively-on-your-friends-kids#post-1602359 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:54:32 +0000 LuLu Mom 1602359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always! I give hugs/kisses and tell them how sweet/cute/happy they are/look. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-comment-positively-on-your-friends-kids#post-1602266 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:36:14 +0000 fairy 1602266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha, always! I don't really try to, I just can't help complimenting little ones :) Some people don't give praise well though or feel awkward saying anything, so I wouldn't take offense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-comment-positively-on-your-friends-kids#post-1602249 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:32:41 +0000 meredithNYC 1602249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do, but I don't mind if people don't praise LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-comment-positively-on-your-friends-kids#post-1602248 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:32:35 +0000 Raindrop 1602248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always try to stay positive with kids. They are just kids! :) - I even do this with total strangers at parks that try to interact with me.</p> <p>Even when friends talk about how their kids are not meeting milestones I try to say something that shows their kids are meeting other milestones and basically tell them not to be discouraged.</p> <p>They do the same for me! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-comment-positively-on-your-friends-kids#post-1602244 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:31:42 +0000 photojane 1602244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always. Love my GF's and their babes. I try to say something positive to every kid I come in contact with - kindness goes a long way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-comment-positively-on-your-friends-kids#post-1602242 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:31:24 +0000 pinkcupcake 1602242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cyndistar3: @Mae: Ok, I'm not crazy then! I always talk about how big they are, or how cute they are, etc, etc - I'm glad to know I'm not the weird one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-comment-positively-on-your-friends-kids#post-1602240 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:30:51 +0000 MrsF 1602240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely! It's so much fun to watch them grow. We're always complimenting each others' kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-comment-positively-on-your-friends-kids#post-1602236 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:30:18 +0000 Mae 1602236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always do. I often comment on how big thy are getting because I don't see my friends' kids all that often. And also if thy are particularly happy/smily/funny/whatever that day </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-comment-positively-on-your-friends-kids#post-1602235 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:30:17 +0000 cyndistar3 1602235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always say something positive about or to the kids because I care just as much about the kids as I do my friends :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-usually-comment-positively-on-your-friends-kids#post-1602226 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:28:42 +0000 pinkcupcake 1602226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my circle of mommy friends, it's pretty typical that we make a (positive) comment about each others' kids when we see them. It's usually just light comments like, "You are talking so well now, such a big girl" or "I like your pretty shirt" - something like that. Or we will tell each other that we like their outfit, they're cute, etc. Just something light but complimentary ;) I have one friend, though, who never, ever says anything positive about our kids, even if we say something to her kid. She just smiles and agrees w/whatever we said, but doesn't say anything else. </p> <p>I know this is such a random post, but I've been hanging out with her consistently over the past few months and yesterday just realized - hey, she never once said anything nice about our kids! ;) </p> <p>Do you usually say something nice to your friend's kids? </p>