Co-worker who does not wash hands

mAnYaSha

DH brings DS to my office for lunch twice a week. Last week I found out that one of the ladies who wants to hold him every time he comes does not wash her hands after using bathroom. I saw it personally and also another co-worker told me not to let her hold my baby because she doesn't wash her hands. I was fine with her holding him until I found out, now I feel weird about her holding him, but how do I say "no" all of a sudden without giving her the reason ??

Or am I the only one who has issues with this ?

margeincharge2

I always ask people to wash their hands (I carry hand sanitizer) before they hold LO unless I know that they just have. That way it isn't personal.

Jackswife123

That is gross.  Could you maybe approach her in a nice way and let her know your concern?  She should be embarrassed that she doesn't wash her hands, but could it be some sort of cultural difference?  

*H&J*

Gross.  I would just ask her to please use the sanitizer b/c you are just being extra cautious during cold/flu season.  Maybe throw in a sly "You know how people can be forgetful about washing their hands frequently."

mAnYaSha

*H&J*:

Gross.  I would just ask her to please use the sanitizer b/c you are just being extra cautious during cold/flu season.  Maybe throw in a sly "You know how people can be forgetful about washing their hands frequently."

Awesome, I will say that he's been sickly a lot lately, so we are taking precautions !

mAnYaSha

Jackswife123:

That is gross.  Could you maybe approach her in a nice way and let her know your concern?  She should be embarrassed that she doesn't wash her hands, but could it be some sort of cultural difference?  

She is native to US. The scary part is ... she has a grandbaby about the same age as DS ....

I guess hand sanitizer is the best solution, I better buy industrial size though since everyone @ work who passes by wants a piece of him.

mAnYaSha

Jackswife123:

That is gross.  Could you maybe approach her in a nice way and let her know your concern?  She should be embarrassed that she doesn't wash her hands, but could it be some sort of cultural difference?  

She is native to US. The scary part is ... she has a grandbaby about the same age as DS ....

I guess hand sanitizer is the best solution, I better buy industrial size though since everyone @ work who passes by wants a piece of him.

Jackswife123

mAnYaSha:

Jackswife123:

That is gross.  Could you maybe approach her in a nice way and let her know your concern?  She should be embarrassed that she doesn't wash her hands, but could it be some sort of cultural difference?  

She is native to US. The scary part is ... she has a grandbaby about the same age as DS ....

I guess hand sanitizer is the best solution, I better buy industrial size though since everyone @ work who passes by wants a piece of him.

Ok, well, then I just think she's gross.  How could you NOT KNOW to wash your hands?  Sanitizer is the way to go.  But I could just see you trying to give her the Purel and her saying, "Oh, no thanks, it dries out my hands."  

kit443

mAnYaSha:

*H&J*:

Gross.  I would just ask her to please use the sanitizer b/c you are just being extra cautious during cold/flu season.  Maybe throw in a sly "You know how people can be forgetful about washing their hands frequently."

Awesome, I will say that he's been sickly a lot lately, so we are taking precautions !

Great way to go about it. I wouldn't let most of my co-workers touch Monk with a 10 foot pole, but I work with a bunch of dirty boys.

Violet's Mommy

People think that I am crazy and give me weird looks because i still make them wash their hands/use sanitizer if they want to come anywhere near DD.