https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:57:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-477349 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:32:43 +0000 Clementine 477349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>just smile and say thank you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-477258 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:55:08 +0000 sera_87 477258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: nor is "thanks, he tries" ?<br /> (shucks) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-477254 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:54:22 +0000 sera_87 477254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-477166 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:12:19 +0000 mediagirl 477166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just smile and say thank you. They usually don't care to talk more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-477160 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:06:17 +0000 Grace 477160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"Thank you, I made her myself" is not an appropriate response? ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-477127 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:17:50 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 477127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: HAHA! Right? </p> <p>I say thank you and move on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-477085 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 04:02:32 +0000 Sweet T 477085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just smile and say thank you. Then, I try to make a break for it before they strike up a full blown conversation. It gets awkward after that. </p> <p>@rachiecakes: hahaha yes!! I never know whether I should give them the same compliment or not. I feel rude if I don't and kind of dumb if I do.</p> <p>@BeachMama: I hate that too! I feel ridiculous when I'm answering a bunch of questions directed at LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476991 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:51:50 +0000 BeachMama 476991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't get me wrong, I love that people compliment her and think she's cute. Just sometimes it feels awkward, like when they talk to her or ask her a question. She's 7 months old so it's not like shes going to answer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476978 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:31:57 +0000 pinkcupcake 476978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just smile &amp; say thank you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476924 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:36:00 +0000 sarac 476924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love that, it's so sweet of people. I just smile and thank them. Who doesn't like knowing that they made a cool child? Although I do enjoy now that my girl is old enough that people more often comment on her speaking or her smile, and not just her looks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476772 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:24:06 +0000 rachiecakes 476772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say thank you but find it awkward when they have a kid with them too - like, uh, your kid's pretty cute, too? haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476702 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:55:10 +0000 heffalump 476702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I either say thank you or tell lo to say thank you..... which makes things awkward because she's 17 months and doesn't know thank you yet. But she's big for her age so she looks older so they probably thinks she should be able to say it and they just sit there waiting and I don't think about that until its too late. I'm just so used to asking her to say things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476567 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:57:32 +0000 Pink Champagne 476567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always say thank you. People always comment on my LOs hair (it's red and he has a ton for a 4 month old) so I feel your pain on the awkwardness. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476518 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:28:33 +0000 prettylizy 476518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually look at her and tell her to say thank you. obviously she can't talk yet but I still always say that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476515 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:26:03 +0000 Weagle 476515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I awkwardly say thanks. It always makes me feel weird, though obviously I think my LO is cute too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476506 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:19:21 +0000 HLK208 476506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It always makes me uncomfortable too! I smile, look at how my child is reacting and say thank you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476492 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:10:33 +0000 autumnlove 476492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say thanks. I usually get stuck in conversation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476450 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:40:02 +0000 matador84 476450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just say thank you, that's very sweet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476449 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:39:44 +0000 mrbee 476449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to take things more literally, but most of the time people are just making friendly conversation. Now I just smile and say, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476448 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:39:01 +0000 Bao 476448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just smile and saw aww thanks! ...I don't know, I think it would be more weird not to say thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476445 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:37:46 +0000 jedeve 476445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You grew the child, take the credit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476410 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:06:29 +0000 loveisstrange 476410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just smile and say thank you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476398 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:02:09 +0000 BananaPancakes 476398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just say thank you. Or I do the whole mommy "can you say thank you?" bit, even though he's only 8 months and obviously can't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-a-stranger-compliments-your-baby#post-476372 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:46:34 +0000 BeachMama 476372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got back from a trip to the mall with LO, who was in her stroller. Every lady that walked by stopped and made a comment about how cute she is. She has big blue eyes and people will usually comment on those too. I always find the whole situation awkward and never really know what I'm supposed to do/say. I usually just say thank you and move on but it just seems weird to me to say thanks since it's not really a compliment to me. Anyone else feel this way? </p>