February 2013 Moms

WHY must you TOUCH my child?!

I also take care of my mother, who had a stroke 8 years ago. She's pretty independent but can't drive so I have to make sure I can get her to all her appointments or groceries and such. Last week when I took her to get groceries, my MIL watches the baby while we went. This week, MIL and FIL are down south on a cruise and my step mother was working, so I had to take her with us. Well the place was PACKED because its the long weekend and they close early. So, I pushed LO in a cart and her carseat, and my mom pushed the one with the groceries. Remember we live in a tiny community that we know pretty well everyone. And if you don't know them, they know you! 

I tell you what, it's hard to try and monitor what my mother is buying (for cost reasons), buy my own groceries, and stop people from mauling my baby!

Worst part? STREP THROAT is going around hardcore, like at least 12 cases in our community so far. Most of the time, people just look and oooo and ahhh over her, but once in a while, some idiot comes and has to frigging touch her face!! I had to seriously fight the urge to punch them in the throat. I don't know you that well lady, don't touch my baby! UGH!!!!

I feel like I need a onesie for her to wear to the store, that says "Use your brain people, don't touch me!"  

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Re: WHY must you TOUCH my child?!

  • You need a carrier. It's MUCH harder for people to touch your baby when they are snuggled against your chest.
  • The first time I took Ivy to the vegetable stand in my neighborhood the owner touched her pacifier and told me it was digging into her face. 

    1. A plastic soft paci is not digging into my sleeping child's face

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  • you definitely need a carrier to wear her. i have the k'tan (love it!!!) and when he is snuggled in it you practically can't even see him. plus he is so close to my boobs people feel awkward even trying to reach for him <img src="https://community.thebump.
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  • I love shopping with my Moby! People look, but when his face is nestled between by boobs, people are less inclined to touch... thank God!
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  • imageTamaraR4:
    I love shopping with my Moby! People look, but when his face is nestled between by boobs, people are less inc
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  • imageTamaraR4:
    I love shopping with my Moby! People look, but when his face is nestled between by boobs, people are less inclined t
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  • Blanket over the car seat. That way it is harder for people just to reach in and are less likely too. The other option is a carrier. I do that a lot so I can focus on my older child when I am out.
  • I hate it when people touch DS's hands.  They go into his mouth, people!  Please keep your germs away from my four week-old, thanks.
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  • imageMeggiemuggins:
    I hate it when people touch DS's hands.  They go into his mouth, people!  Please keep your germs away
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  • I totally agree with everyone that mentioned carriers.  I use a boba wrap, and people generally don't even realize that I have a baby in there until I've been speaking with them for a couple of minutes.  Plus, carriers are too heavy to carry aro
  • I've never seen this, but a friend told me that they make signs you can put on the carrier that say something along the lines of "premie DON'T TOUCH". Even if your LO isn't a premie, I think it would get the point across.

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  • I actually don't even know what I'd do. It would make me a little batty, I know that much. I agree with the carrier suggestion. I couldn't survive a trip to the grocery store without one. 
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