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"Not a photogenic baby"

I have a 5 wk old baby girl. She had a few complications at birth and spent 8 days in the NICU. Now she's happy and healthy! As any mom would, I take many pics of my bundle of joy and send them to both my family and my husband's. Both my father and hubby's grandmother told me my baby "isn't photogenic." I'm genuinely upset about this. Would you be? If so, would you say anything or shake it off? Not send them pics anymore?

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It wouldn’t bother me. Not every baby is photogenic. I’m not photogenic. It’s not that serious. My kid is super cute but picture of him from when he was first born look like a swollen potato. No joke. Then...Now...

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I think it’s rude to say that to that child’s mother. Of course they will be offended. But there are some children who just aren’t photogenic, the same with adults. But people should keep those kinds of comments to themselves

Am

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wow. yeah, I would be upset. there's things you shouldn't say to people. if it was me, I wouldn't send pictures any more and then if they asked why I would let them know you said baby wasn't photogenic and since you can't stick to the adage 'if you don't have something nice to say' I decided to remove the problem, which was the pictures.

Be

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Some babies arent photogenic. Some people arent photogenic. My daughter wasnt, and neither am I. It really isnt that big of a deal. They didnt tell you that your kid was ugly, they said that she doesnt photograph well

Em

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It’s rude that they told you that for sure. That being said, I didn’t think my daughter was super cute or photogenic at first. They grow out of the awkward stage fast, though. The left is my daughter at 3 weeks and the right she’s almost 6 weeks.

Lu

Lu • Jan 16, 2018
Omg! That left photo is hilarious.

Mi

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Jerks

K

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Rude AF

ph

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lol just stop sending them pics and if they ask remind them that since your baby isnt photogenic ,you dont click pics anymore.! 😑😑

Wh

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Babies change so much everyday! My son looks nothing like what he did when he was born.☝️this is right after he was born!And this is him now.

Ma

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That’s so rude! Don’t send them anymore pictures! Mostly all baby’s look like a potatoes but they are precious bundles of joy!
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