The birth of a new baby is a magical event, but it’s all too easy to offend, upset or completely alienate the proud new parents with a few ill-chosen words.
Here are 15 things you really shouldn’t say to new parents.
1. ‘You look tired!’
So would you if you hadn’t slept for a month. Also, don’t talk about your own post-pub sleepless night or interrupted afternoon nap if you like being alive.
2. ‘Wait until they’re a toddler/pre-teen/teenager!’
Do you go up to pensioners and say ‘wait until you can’t walk, or get dementia!’ Of course you don’t. But some people seem to take great pleasure in telling parents that things are going to get much, much worse.
3. Anything about… Read the full story