Would you say your child is THE best looking in a crowd

[peachesandcream2021]

I'm really intrigued.

Was having this conversation today with a group of mums.

In a crowd full of children would you look at your own child and think 'they are the best looking out them all'

Because let's face it, everyone seems to think their daughter is the 'most gorgeous' and their son the 'most handsome'

Is it rose-tinted glasses?

(Yes, a very superficial topic, but one I found interesting)

One of mine was when he was small- he has stunning eyes - the other I think is going to be when he finishes growing - at the moment not

Yes, I have 3 boys, all gorgeous in my eyes but one is a head turner. Adults stop me in the street saying my goodness look at his hair, eyes, mouth. He is a twin (non identical) and when I walk down the street young girls literally fawn over him.

My daughter is objectively beautiful. She wasn’t a gorgeous baby but she’s in a real beautiful stage at the moment.
People comment on her in the street.

it’ll be short lived I’m sure. She loose her baby top teeth and then it’ll turn.

I think most people have a stages of being more attractive than other times.

Nope. They were exceptionally cute as small children. Sadly DS1 has inherited my terrible skin, but doesn't care enough to do anything about it.
DS2 is very "pretty", gorgeous long thick hair (everyone i know is jealous) and long long eyelashes.

Of course I think they are gorgeous, but, objectively speaking, I've seen better looking teens.

I do think mine is particularly beautiful, at 4 now she looks like an old fashioned cherub. We get stopped in the street and people tell us how beautiful she is. No idea where she gets it from, I am very plain! Maybe I am biased though, who knows?!

Mine were not at all as babies but now I acknowledge they've taken after their stunning grandmother. All almond eyes, cheekbones and curls. No one is more surprised than me.

I have 2 handsome sons, people comment on how handsome they are so, yes!

Yes I think my dc is the best looking.I work in a primary where I think 99% of pupils are average but their mothers will think they're the best looking.
It's programmed into us to think our dc are the best.

Mine used to get told they were pretty when they were younger, not so much now they’re going through a scowling teenage phase!

Yes. I know I'm biased and it's hormones or whatever but my DD (age 2 going on 3) is honestly a toddler Helen of Troy. Her beauty could start wars. It dazzles the eye.

However I remember thinking this when she was first born, how breathtakingly beautiful she was, more than anything else in Art or Nature, but now when I look back at the pictures I'm like "hmm she was just quite an ordinary looking baby, shame about the bald patch".

So it's hormones, or familiarity, or something.

No, I think objectively she’s pretty but not stunning. Uncanny ability to end up looking scruffy no matter how beautifully turned out she was when we left the house too!

Ps I also think (and say) similar about my dh, that he's a modern day Adonis etc. Objectively he's just a very ordinary white British man. But sometimes I like to just gaze at his nose/chin/leg etc and marvel at its perfection.

Maybe this is what love is...!

I've genuinely worried that DC2 (currently unborn) won't live up to DD1's Helen-of-Troy-like beauty and will always be in the shadow of her dazzlement but everyone tells me not to worry.

Nope, none of mine are really. I've got three and the middle one is very unusual looking, he's got huge greeny/yellow eyes and curly fair hair but quite dark skin - people often remark on his looks but I think it's more that his features are 'different'. Obviously I think he's beautiful but he was a very ugly baby, the massive eyes and big baby head made him look like an alien for literally years!

My other two children are more conventional looking (and look alike). They are both beautiful to me but no, I wouldn't objectively say they are the most beautiful child in a group.

My friend had a son who was beautiful in primary school, factually he was the most gorgeous child I've ever seen and he really stood out. Now he's a gawky teen and he just looks like all the other gawky teens! So even if your child is a stunner at one age, it doesnt mean they will be forever.

This is hilarious how high the percentage is of parents on here who repirt their children are stunningly cute/ attractive, more so than their peers.

I do too, of course 😉

I think its a stage most mothers go through when their kids are small isn't it?

I love this thread "no mine objectively is more beautiful" awwww.

"People came up to me and say they're beautiful"... yes.. that is what people say. I'm older now and say it to all babies I meet pretty much.

@Vintagecreamandcottagepie these ones are all objectively prettier remember ;)

yep, my ds is bloody gorgeous! (and yes I realise this sounds ridiculous to others!)

and no I would never say this in real life to anyone except my close family :)

My daughter is beautiful as in people stop her to say it. But not always the best looking in the crowd, depends who else is there!
In work I have a child who is unbelievably beautiful, stunning, genuine model looks and personality to match. He's an absolute little fire ball and everybody who encounters him falls in love.

Yes this, my ex thought one of his children was the most beautiful girl in the world. She was kind of cute but looked a bit like a potato

No. Obviously I think they are gorgeous but they are definitely others with more attractive physical attributes or who put in more effort with looks. Mine are lazy and low maintenance.

No. She's incredibly popular with boys in her class and the couple of classes above but I think it's her character because in a crowd I don't think you'd look twice at her.

Of course I think my DD is gorgeous but I’ve literally had random people come up and tell me. When she was a baby people used to come up all the time and say omg your baby is so unbelievably cute, can I hold her?? And now she’ll go to friends’ houses and their parents will tell her she is ‘so pretty’. I try not to emphasise her looks, she has so much more to offer the world but honestly, yeah, she is really pretty. She’s only 11 though, things can change!!

I thought that about my DD who was stunningly beautiful as a toddler but she grew into an awkward teen, as a lot do.