20 Parents Honestly Review Their Newborns And Admit They Were Ugly Babies
Puppies, kittens, panda cubs, and babies; what is the one thing they have in common? They are all absolutely adorable.
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Scientists and psychology researchers have long held the belief that the cuteness of babies triggers an emotional response from humans. Their round eyes, puffy cheeks, and button noses wake our primal instinct to care for and protect them.
This is why when you imagine a cute-looking baby surrounded by puppies and kittens, you'll feel the urge to say, "Awwwwwwww!" In short, babies are adorable to trick our brains to provide and care for them.
The jig is up little humans! We are onto your scheming ways! Recent studies from the Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway suggest that cuteness is a lot more powerful than we give it credit.
They say cuteness evokes kama muta, a Sanskrit word meaning a sudden intensification of communal sharing. Teary family reunions, puppy rescues, and fictional romantic partners getting together evoke the feeling of kama muta.
There is one thing the research did not factor in and it's the fact that some babies are not cute. We know it's rude to say so but objectively some little humans are just not that adorable.
Don't bash us yet because we are not the ones saying this, it's the babies' own parents. These parents shared that moment when they objectively knew their babies did not evoke kama muta.
On this Reddit thread, these parents anonymously revealed the moment they saw their babies and knew they weren't Hallmark card material:
![On this Reddit thread, these parents anonymously revealed the moment they saw their babies and knew they weren't Hallmark card material:](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/3e20d2fe47dcc63b7c325c656b3164bc_15850_700.jpg)
1. This mom's baby looked a lot different when those pregnancy hormones were long gone year later
![1. This mom's baby looked a lot different when those pregnancy hormones were long gone year later](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/7f63b474cc2c3fd235b839adfdb9e32f_15850_700.jpg)
2. Babies could have acne? What?
![2. Babies could have acne? What?](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/003d0cc8cb37d2faf190faf66c3e0246_15850_700.jpg)
3. This mom was blessed with not just one but two questionable looking potatoes... I mean babies.
![3. This mom was blessed with not just one but two questionable looking potatoes... I mean babies.](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/2efdc23271283ac0caa3ae9776e3649b_15850_700.jpg)
4. Maternal love masks a lot of imperfections
![4. Maternal love masks a lot of imperfections](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/ac22a280eb09fd1380736b23b62d2125_15850_700.jpg)
5. This is important, did he look like Voldemort from Philosopher's Stone, from Goblet of Fire, or Voldemort in a box at the heavenly train station?
![5. This is important, did he look like Voldemort from Philosopher's Stone, from Goblet of Fire, or Voldemort in a box at the heavenly train station?](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/830d22c41e188f40bee816453c789a68_15850_700.jpg)
6. Game over: all newborn babies look weird and need at least an hour before they're photo ready
![6. Game over: all newborn babies look weird and need at least an hour before they're photo ready](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/c9234bfbabc2a6871f85cf831e27311c_15850_700.jpg)
They can also resemble werewolves apparently
![They can also resemble werewolves apparently](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/c8b83bee0d02c484591753bfc21d5144_15850_700.jpg)
7. That is not what you say to your post-delivery wife who just gave birth to your cone-shaped head baby
![7. That is not what you say to your post-delivery wife who just gave birth to your cone-shaped head baby](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/e74fc2e0f0141476eb169476dda20eac_15850_700.jpg)
8. Did he get a trophy for the unofficial award? And does he sound like Mr. Potato Head?
![8. Did he get a trophy for the unofficial award? And does he sound like Mr. Potato Head?](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/f956d965830e1f09165a714bac0b5ee1_15850_700.jpg)
9. Oh girl, giving birth must burn less than this
![9. Oh girl, giving birth must burn less than this](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/a86afdc09d7c822cf77df5c09e194c10_15850_700.jpg)
10. At least the hairy baby was healthy and grew up beautiful. She will hate that nickname soon enough.
![10. At least the hairy baby was healthy and grew up beautiful. She will hate that nickname soon enough.](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/8ec23f544d8b582cb64f3c6d9225cec3_15850_700.jpg)
11. This mom who had a baby that was born ready to ring that bell
![11. This mom who had a baby that was born ready to ring that bell](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/6375baaba4ab68f776d8230c326d9789_15850_700.jpg)
12. Not Mr. Burns!
![12. Not Mr. Burns!](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/d335f0abd06f9c8727433c63a4dacfd4_15850_700.jpg)
13. An exhausted mom who was ready to pay extra for the overnight shipping of infant razors
![13. An exhausted mom who was ready to pay extra for the overnight shipping of infant razors](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/89682b6236cb5564811d0555deb83ae2_15850_700.jpg)
14. There's actually a theory that says babies reach peak cuteness around their 6th month
![14. There's actually a theory that says babies reach peak cuteness around their 6th month](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/c96fdc8ea062170033ec088501308204_15850_700.jpg)
15. The first words your baby heard outside of the womb were, "Oh God, what's wrong with her." We need photos.
![15. The first words your baby heard outside of the womb were,](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/48bf60a4e1dd14b74fa875d0db472bff_15850_700.jpg)
16. We are now at the "compare your baby to fictional characters" stage of this list
![16. We are now at the](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/6b7aeb8c89043aefc4dd9a39d709d91f_15850_700.jpg)
17. And just like that you're near Mt. Doom
![17. And just like that you're near Mt. Doom](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/d468ba40d9b9c3aaa14aba459133c002_15850_700.jpg)
18. Which infinity stone do you need to un-Thanos your baby?
![18. Which infinity stone do you need to un-Thanos your baby?](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/a60c81ab30b4c95cde668a3edeb6815d_15850_700.jpg)
19. A cone that morphed into a predator head?! Once again, we need photographic evidence!
![19. A cone that morphed into a predator head?! Once again, we need photographic evidence!](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/47530fe6380a4eb156b86190e2f8f6a3_15850_700.jpg)
20. "Not even a face a parent could love." Save something for his wedding man, damn.
![20.](https://static.dailysquared.com/posts/45b50d13d7abca8df0c9cc994e639ea3_15850_700.jpg)
Of course, all babies are precious in their parents' eyes. It may take a while before the parents can admit that their little ones were objectively not Angelina Jolie-incarnate when they were born.
Thanks to their honest confession, we now know babies can be born looking like werewolves and develop baby acne. Becoming a parent isn't really something you can just do on a whim, eh?