Yes, of course I can tell and who would ever say such a thing?

I'm realistic...my kids aren't the most strikingly beautiful, athletic, or brilliant. But they're also decent enough in all those areas to not fall behind their peers and seem to get by fine.

Of course! Unless you’re a complete narcissist.

Yes. I think especially when you have same gender kids, you can usually say which ones is more objectively beautiful (as far as “beauty” is subjective). My eldest is tall and skinny with mile long legs. She has huge eyes, but thin face a bigger than average nose. I think she might become very beautiful as an adult, but as a kid she is only pretty. There are often girls that are conventionally prettier in her class or in her group of friends.

My second born on the other hand is always the prettiest in the group. She also has huge eyes and the rest of her features are more proportional than my other daughter (smaller lips, nose, rounder face, etc).

So yes, I think moms know how beautiful (or not) their kids really are.

Sometimes. My DD is stunning but can look awkward and is not like a little model. But truthfully, when she smiles at me or makes this little focused face or is proud of something, she is the most beautiful person in the world and I honestly can’t imagine finding another kid better looking. It’s like I know she’s not perfectly photogenic or classically gorgeous, but I also think she’s completely stunning in a way perhaps only someone who loves her as much as I do can see? It’s hard to explain.

Anonymous wrote:Oh for sure. My older child who really was pretty cute during some phases of his toddlerhood now has enormous buck teeth and some scarring on his face from injuries. My younger DS is going to get by on personality alone, I hope.

Stop, I can already tell they are both cuties.

Oh for sure. My older child who really was pretty cute during some phases of his toddlerhood now has enormous buck teeth and some scarring on his face from injuries. My younger DS is going to get by on personality alone, I hope.

Anonymous wrote:It would be very difficult for me to find a more beautiful kid than my own. I will probably change my mind when they hit puberty and look awkward. So far, they are my personal favs but I know others might not agree because those people have terrible sense of beauty.

LOL

It would be very difficult for me to find a more beautiful kid than my own. I will probably change my mind when they hit puberty and look awkward. So far, they are my personal favs but I know others might not agree because those people have terrible sense of beauty.

Yup. I also knew when my babies looked ugly (one sincerely never did and the other two had very unfortunate stages as wrinkled old man new babies). I’m guessing they’re just saying this because moms are supposed to.

Yes, especially if the child is beautiful in the head-turning, unusual, or striking way. There is one kid I know who is half Asian with these huge hazel/green eyes with long lashes.

I'm realistic...my kids are very mainstream/conventionally "cute"/attractive and tall but I know a lot of kids are attractive in the same way as my kids.

Anonymous wrote:Yes. At least I can. I love my children and they really are beautiful but I can certainly see a truly gorgeous child when I come across one. And, sure, I know they are more beautiful in the eyes of the world than mine are.

+1

A young Grace Kelley or young Paul Newman? Yes, I can see it.

Yes. At least I can. I love my children and they really are beautiful but I can certainly see a truly gorgeous child when I come across one. And, sure, I know they are more beautiful in the eyes of the world than mine are.

I’m not a mother. I love my nieces and nephews and numerous Godchildren and do think they’re all beautiful but...

There is one boy in our neighborhood who is truly gorgeous. Like actor gorgeous. He looks exactly like his beautiful mother but with masculine features. This is a boy who could model for artists or be in the movies.

All the other neighbors have commented on this kid’s looks to me from time to time and always add, “but not as beautiful as mine”.

Do they mean it? Do they really not see it? Just curious.