Replying to comments on daughter’s eyes?

[u/soiledmyplanties]

I’ve got two daughters, and my baby has very noticeable bright blue eyes (I say noticeable because they contrast strongly with her skin and hair). My toddler has beautiful brown/hazel eyes. I don’t even think I’m being biased (but of course, I naturally am) when I say I genuinely think both of my girls are stunning.

My problem is that so often, we get comments on the baby’s eyes, right in front of my toddler. I get it, they are quite piercing and quite blue. I just also understand that many sisters grow up feeling compared on their looks, and I want to do my part in combatting the creep of societal beauty standards on their young girlhood, and especially their sisterhood.

I’m not offended to have people comment on my baby’s eyes, I think she’s beautiful! But I also think my toddler looks like a little golden ray of sunshine and she understands so much more than a stranger might realize, and I’m wondering what gentle responses I can give that thank/acknowledge their compliment and don’t leave out my big kid.

[u/JustLookingtoLearn]

“Thank you, clearly beautiful eyes run in the family” (while looking at your oldest)

[u/soiledmyplanties → u/JustLookingtoLearn]

Ooh, I like this, thank you!