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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My younger sister is pregnant with a girl and has warned the rest of us that she will ban us from engaging with her child if we continue toxic behaviors around her. The toxic behaviors she is citing is as follows:

- comments about having a bad hair or skin day
- comments about losing or gaining weight 
- comments about beauty and being pretty

We are a large family with 5 sisters so obviously a lot of our talk is about who lost weight who started a new workout who iss eating what meal plan etc.

I know she means well but it seems a bit extreme. We feel like we must walk on egg shells around her. [/quote]

Don't discuss that it's time for a haircut or having made an appointment.   Absolutely nothing about how a new product may be working for your hair or face.  Don't ask for advice on either of those.
When the baby is here don't comment on how cute she is.  Don't buy clothes, let Mom decide on those.  
What about baby's weight/growth.... is that OK?

Help your sister out by holding her to these same standards.[/quote]

Agree with the above. I'd also make sure to only buy gender neutral toys made of plant plastics.  Don't speak of Disney or princesses. Nothing in pink, heaven forbid. No comments of the baby being cute. Don't compliment her either under any circumstances. Tell her she looks smart if she just got a nice new outfit or haircut. If she is going to be a dumbass, I'd go full in on it to the max extent possible. [/quote]

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