How do you celebrate birth?

[Alexander Nicholi]

Someone being brought into the world, being "born". How do you involve yourself, if you do at all?

 

[moon]

I look at the baby and congratulate the parents and think "aww I want one of those one day". Normally we celebrate kids getting baptized here, which usually happens when they are still babies. I guess not everyone does it anymore, what with my country having become anti-christian and multicultural and what have you. But that's what I can think of.

 

[Zeffy]

"Ew that thing looks horrible." As a silent thought, of course. After that, I proceed to appreciate the fact that nothing that huge will ever come out of my genitalia. Then an awkward smile afterwards to seal the deal.

 

[Poki]

Honestly, I don't give a ****.

 

[Corvus of the Black Night]

I have no interest in birth... I always feel kind of guilty because I really don't care. I feign it and try to move on. Babies are really uninteresting until they get older.

 

[Shining Raichu]

Why would I involve myself in someone else having a child? All those parents have done is added another person who will cut in the food line right in front of the starving third world.

#fakehumanitarian #ireallyjusthatekids

 

[Legobricks]

Little reptiles or birds hatching from eggs I could sit and wonder at, and the tenacity of young plants is staggering, but I can't think of anything more physically disgusting than human childbirth. Beyond that event, there's nothing at all nice about the prospect of another human appearing among the billions already extant, and inflating all the issues associated with overpopulation.

I'd rather not involve myself. Sorry about the negative attitude, you did say celebrate in the title — but I really can't bring myself to, not for people.

 

[DRCM]

It depends if we're implying I'm actually watching the baby being born. THAT, if anything related to the subject, is something I do not want to do. Watching a life form come out of the genitals of someone that I know does not appeal to me.

However, in the least pedophilic way possible, newborn babies are cute.

 

[MG De Villiers]

I won't bother much honestly until its someone too close to me and my family.

 

[TRIFORCE89]

Am I watching a baby being born?

Is this the child of someone I know or a stranger?

Do I have anything invested in this at all?


I have too many questions to answer this thread accordingly XD

Generally, I've visited my relatives in the hospital upon the birth of their children. There's not much to do. Congratulate them and look at the baby. Not a whole lot for you to do as an outsider in those early days. You don't want to disturb the baby and the mother probably just wants some rest and privacy.

 

[Bellsprout]

um idk I feel this weird disconnect when it comes to human babies than any other baby form of life. but for the sake of appearing normal I would congratulate the parents and be happy for them. If it was someone I was close with I'd def help them out if they needed anything. I really wouldn't want to babysit once they can walk/talk, but I don't mind doing it here and there.

 

[Amaruuk]

I've never witnessed a birth nor do I know anyone personally who's given birth in over a decade so having not been a party to someone's birth since my little brothers I have no idea what I'd do since adult me is totally different with a life and responsibilities and whatever. I guess it would depend on who it was and whether they live nearby. I don't think I would be present for anyone giving birth unless it was me (obviously), a really close friend, or if my brothers ever marry and have kids. Anyone else, if they're a friend and not just an acquaintance, I'd probably get them a gift and wish them well, and if they're nearby I'd love to actually meet the baby at some point.

 

[Sydian]

I've posted in the past about how I'm terrified of pregnancy and childbirth and don't want a kid ever unless I adopt it, but lately my ~!*maternal instincts*!~ are kicking in and like I want one??????? Not soon or anything, but I don't know. Lately my fears have quelled and I kind of would like to have my own child someday.

As for other people having kids, I'm not personally close to anyone with a baby, really. I have a friend with a two year old, but I wasn't really around when he was born exactly, so yeah. I mean, the common thing to do is to congratulate someone when they post about it on Facebook (that's the only way I ever find out this kind of crap, cause I just don't talk to anyone face to face lmfao) and like the pictures when the baby is born? I don't know.

I do have a friend from high school who I'm not really close to anymore, but she lost a baby last year and just had a healthy one last month, so I'm definitely really happy for her. I guess that's something.

As for my own birth, I celebrate with cake every year. Duh.

 

[curiousnathan]

"Ew that thing looks horrible." As a silent thought, of course. After that, I proceed to appreciate the fact that nothing that huge will ever come out of my genitalia. Then an awkward smile afterwards to seal the deal.

lmao

Literally think this and then congratulate the parents and maybe give them a congratulatory gift.