[BykrBayb]

She's a baby, not an "it." His description of the parents leads me to believe that they aren't likely to appreciate being advised to just forget about "it." Do you have any advice that might actually be helpful or comforting for them?

[JTN]

She's a baby, not an "it." His description of the parents leads me to believe that they aren't likely to appreciate being advised to just forget about "it."

You might have a point if I had used the term it, which I did not.