Newborn and Visitors

Hofstra

Any suggestions on how to keep friends from bringing their toddlers and preschoolers over when they visit our newborn? I have some friends who seem to think it's cute to watch their little ones nearly smother newborns with kisses, hugs, stuffed animals, etc. I don't want to have to play bodyguard when well-meaning friends come over to meet our new baby...

Zenya

I had DD in a wrap almost all the time as a baby.  We carried on life as usual and nobody got in her face b/c she as so close to me.  

JOEBunny

Can you meet them out in a park?  I found this helpful when DS was born because they would supervise DD for me while I rested on a park bench and took care of the baby?

kevschickee2

I wouldn't tell them not to bring them over.  I would say when they come over to be gentle and I would hold the baby when the kids want to see it.  Maybe have an activity ready for the kids to do when they come over

cbidt*sgirl

Are you willing to pay for them to get a sitter for their kids?  It doesn't seem reasonable to ask them to visit but not bring their kids.  if their kids are sick they should all stay away until no longer contagious, otherwise hold your baby and request gentle touches or for kids to practice looking at the baby without touching.