Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
When I visited my family with my newborn son, they could not stop talking about how handsome he was — and how much cuter he was compared to his sister .
Miss Manners, how was I supposed to respond to their negative comments? How do I prevent it from happening again, especially when my daughter is with me?Grasp your new infant warmly, look deep into his eyes, and, with an appropriately silly expression, say, “They don’t mean it! Your sister was a beautiful baby, too! Yes she was! Yes she was!”
Does it make a difference if they just send a “like,” with no message? Or if they are outside my listed age range? I’m surprised and grateful that others are interested, and I want to treat everyone respectfully. Any suggestions?: This is an area where the etiquette -- such as it is -- is still evolving. But Miss Manners will try to assist.
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