No "Congratulations" to new Parents

[Rokuro]

Recently, one of my relatives had a baby, and when I came to visit them after the birthing I hugged them and told them "Congratulations." Later on, someone in my family informed me that what I did was wrong, and that you NEVER say "Congratulations" to new parents. It's just not right.

Is doing so really taboo? If so, what the fuck else am I supposed to say?

"Good job." What the fuck?

[MegamanZero360]

Your supposed to say,

"I hope you don't abuse the baby."

"Wha-?!"

*Slam*

[Gorgorothx]

That person in your family is a fucking idiot. And yep, that's about it.

[Im-A-Pirate]

Your family member is an idiot. Inform him of such.

[yurgenburgen]

At 5/30/09 03:19 AM, Rokuro wrote: Later on, someone in my family informed me that what I did was wrong, and that you NEVER say "Congratulations" to new parents. It's just not right.

Why would there be anything wrong with that? Sounds perfectly acceptable to me. It just sounds like your parents are using any excuse they can to correct you for something.

[SpiffyMasta]

At 5/30/09 03:19 AM, Rokuro wrote:
Is doing so really taboo? If so, what the fuck else am I supposed to say?

"Good job." What the fuck?

Maybe it's not a custom where you're from, but I would also say congratulations.

[NeverHundred]

What were you thinking. They just had a baby, they have bigger things to worry about. Childbirth is no time for celebration or anything like that. It's serious, even when it's planned it has far reaching consequences!

Nah, not really. Who ever told you that was probably some angry older person. You know the type who always thinks every word that anyone under twenty-five says is disrespectful. I don't understand what the big deal is...

[Gooch]

Haha. Oh man, that made me laugh.

How in the hell are you not supposed to say congratulations to a couple's first child? Did reproduction become a sin?

"By the fires of hell, I command thee to burn for having a baby!"

Come on, that's not cool. Sounds like somebody wants to be the sour one in the family.

[CaptainQuartz]

At 5/30/09 03:21 AM, MercatorMap wrote: That relative is an ignorant fuck.

Simply because the industrial machine has made them look like an idiot.

Seen here, here, and here.

I was about to make the same remark as to "Yeah, I guess all those "Congratulations, it's a Girl/Boy" Hallmark cards are just fucking wrong.

[Lizzardis]

At 5/30/09 03:19 AM, Rokuro wrote: Is doing so really taboo?

No it's not. The person who said that to you is stupid. You can't exactly say "Well done" can you?

I think Congratz was the best thing to say.

[Sawke]

WHAT? thats the craziest shit i ever heard. I'm sure that person was joking with you. Always say congrats unl3ess it's a teen that just had a baby...then you probably shouldn't say anything.

[Lagatag]

Usually you say congratulations to new parents... wtf, I don't know what the person you were talking to you was talking about.

But yeah, you didn't do anything wrong as far as everyone but apparently that one guy is concerned.

[alucardxmeow]

Whoever told you that is a fucking retarded dipshit.

[Rokuro]

I said family member to kind of protect the identity of the person... but who the fuck cares. It was my ex-girlfriend's mom.

I was so confused. I really tried to think of why it would be wrong.

Like, "No. That is wrong. Fuck you using your socially acceptable terms of endearment and politeness. Tell them you thought the mother performed swimmingly. Comment on how the father squeaked like pikachu when the wife grabbed his hand during labor. Tell them to fuck themselves."

I have no idea what to say other that that.

[diuqscirtic]

"Heh, good to see he's got functioning balls!"
"Did it hurt?"
"Why didn't you have an abortion?"

[Halberd]

It could of probably just have been a joke referring to how hard having children is?

[gibleto]

You should have asked if the condom broke.

HAHA

[Sensationalism]

Are you sure they weren't joking?

[fli]

At 5/30/09 03:32 AM, Gooch wrote: Haha. Oh man, that made me laugh.

How in the hell are you not supposed to say congratulations to a couple's first child? Did reproduction become a sin?

"By the fires of hell, I command thee to burn for having a baby!"

Come on, that's not cool. Sounds like somebody wants to be the sour one in the family.

I've heard this one, and one person explained it like this...
Some pregnancies are unwanted. Plain and simple...

Another thing you don't say: "more."
If you're a waiter, never say, "Would you like to have some more?"
Or, "another."

Customers don't want to look like gluttons, especially when they're rich. So when you're serving and they're finished their soda, don't say, "Would you like more soda?" or "Would you like another soda."

Just say, "Would you like a soda?"

It puts costumers in a better mode and thus = bigger tips.

[Igotaname13]

At 5/30/09 03:32 AM, Gooch wrote: Haha. Oh man, that made me laugh.

How in the hell are you not supposed to say congratulations to a couple's first child? Did reproduction become a sin?

"By the fires of hell, I command thee to burn for having a baby!"

Come on, that's not cool. Sounds like somebody wants to be the sour one in the family.

Oh my god, you just gave me the greatest line to say to my cousin, she is having a boy at 27. She is gonna hate me for the rest of eternity.

I am gonna hate this little fucker :P

[Fluffington]

Whenever I see new couples with babies I want to tell them "Gee, you sure like to torture people, bring another one into this world"

[Shakyjake]

At 5/30/09 03:19 AM, Rokuro wrote: Is doing so really taboo? If so, what the fuck else am I supposed to say?

Maybe they didn't want the child. Or the woman had an affair and it's the other guy's child. I suppose it would be inappropriate in that kind of situation...

[Michaelas10]

Babies born in 2009..

Wow, that's something.

Imagine the technology that will be available to them when they're in their teens.

[RubberTrucky]

If they got pregnant involuntarily that would kind of suck.

[SeaBoundRhino]

Maybe this person knows, or thinks, the baby is an accident, so saying congratulations would be a bit upsetting. Otherwise, it's perfectly acceptable to say congratulations to new parents, and this relative is a retard.

[ZombieKangaroo]

As almost everybody else has said, your family member is a dick. Castrate him now! If it's a she, rape her.

[Im-A-Pirate]

At 5/30/09 05:50 AM, Michaelas10 wrote: Babies born in 2009..

Wow, that's something.

Imagine the technology that will be available to them when they're in their teens.

There wont be any because the world is ending in 2012.

[Cybersief]

At 5/30/09 03:19 AM, Rokuro wrote: Is doing so really taboo? If so, what the fuck else am I supposed to say?

"Good job." What the fuck?

I laughed at that.

But, no you are supposed to say congrats. I mean, why not?

[gostgamer]

you should beat that person with a battle axe.

[JKMonkey]

Wow thats dumb, what are you suppose to say "Should have kept your legs closed bitch"?