Funny story at the family reunions though...

23 not only is the whole plot twist thing played out, that made no sense

OP a baby's not a ******* 'IT'!!!!! As shocking as it may sound to you they have gender even in the womb. YDI

Until they can walk and talk, they're definitely "IT"s. They're strange and evil creatures. Avoiding eye contact is always a good idea. Seriously, they just avoided a gender pronoun on an anonymous website, get a grip.

Damn 33, who pissed in your cheerios this morning? OP deserves it because they called the baby an "it?" I'm not sure I get your logic.

I think you're right, 3, since I may not get invited to any more family gatherings for a while! My cousin and his wife are understandably pissed, so my major plans are lying low and apologizing after the tension's worn off some.

@42 I know right! Barfing and pooping everywhere. Mooching off you until they're 18, plus needing school supplies. You just got supplies last year! Baby's need to get out and contribute to society more, get a job (insert baby's name here). (Before anyone has a hissy fit this is a totally sarcastic comment)

@49 I'm sorry your family didn't have a good sense of humor about the slip up. personally i was pretty much of the same mind that you are for a long time. I'm about to have one of my own now so I've been having to get over being uncomfortable about holding babies. personally i would have laughed it off and cracked a joke about it, but i guess others can be overly sensitive. Babies aren't for everyone!

Buy them some supplies and toys for the baby and they'll forgive u

I was able to get out of holding my boyfriend's nephew when he was born by shaking the whole time I was holding him. I hate holding children (especially newborns), and I had already declined the offer to hold him, but out of pleading and begging, they placed him into my hands, anyway. Unfortunately, I started panicking; luckily, they took him from me before I could potentially drop him. I never realized it was so offensive to pass up an offer to hold a kid.

Don't listen to them baby, you can be an it if you want to!

@23: That's an alternate universe, not a plot twist.

I love how OP is referring to the baby as "it".

I think OP referred to the baby as 'it' for the sake of privacy and anonymity. Or OP isn't exactly a fan of babies and it doesn't matter to him.

LOL!!! RUTH! BABY! RUTH!

hey you guys!!!!

plot twist, OP's name is Cheryl and she works for ISIS!

I'm wondering the same thing! What I said was definitely closer to how I actually feel about babies, but I've successfully managed to keep that sentiment from new parents before.

"I'm not going to lie; I despise children. There, I've said it."- Frank Underwood, House of Cards

I like your attitude! :)

Did you get any awkward looks?

Maybe, I didn't look up. Haha.