How do you be polite about this? A family friend was smoking like a friggin chimney over the weekend and wanted to hold D, I didn't really know what to say
FIL smokes and we made it clear with Colbi that we wouldn't be allowing people who smoked to hold her. If they wanted to change into clean clothing they would be more than welcome to hold her but we still wanted them to keep a blanket between the two of them.
When Bri was born he asked if I still had that 'stupid rule' and I just said yes.
FIL smokes and we made it clear with Colbi that we wouldn't be allowing people who smoked to hold her. If they wanted to change into clean clothing they would be more than welcome to hold her but we still wanted them to keep a blanket between the two of them.
When Bri was born he asked if I still had that 'stupid rule' and I just said yes.
LOL, I never noticed that your kids names are Colbi and Bri!! Do you call them your "little cheeses"? So cute!
FIL smokes and we made it clear with Colbi that we wouldn't be allowing people who smoked to hold her. If they wanted to change into clean clothing they would be more than welcome to hold her but we still wanted them to keep a blanket between the two of them.
When Bri was born he asked if I still had that 'stupid rule' and I just said yes.
LOL, I never noticed that your kids names are Colbi and Bri!! Do you call them your "little cheeses"? So cute!
They're my cheese babies lol. I didn't even make the connection when we named her Aubri. We just call her Bri and my friend pointed it out. He calls Colbi, Colby Jack or cheddar lol. He always tells me I need more children to name after cheeses.
I grew up in a family of smokers - with the exception of my dad - so I am probably a little more "lenient" about this. Thankfully my mom quit when I got pg with DS, but my aunt and uncle still smoke. Both smoke outside and do not reek and they are very good about washing their hands before they hold him. So, I guess what I am saying is I let them and I don't make an issue out of it...they love me, they love him and (flame away) I truly do not believe that his limited exposure to them will be a problem. If he was sensitive to smells, had allergies, asthma etc. that would be a different story.
My sister, sister-in-law and brother-in-law all smoke like chimneys. If they smell of smoke and ask to hold Abby I say this, "No, you smell like smoke." Short and to the point.
Re: Smelly smokers that want to hold your baby
or
No, you stanky!
both work.
FIL smokes and we made it clear with Colbi that we wouldn't be allowing people who smoked to hold her. If they wanted to change into clean clothing they would be more than welcome to hold her but we still wanted them to keep a blanket between the two of them.
When Bri was born he asked if I still had that 'stupid rule' and I just said yes.
LOL
LOL, I never noticed that your kids names are Colbi and Bri!! Do you call them your "little cheeses"? So cute!
They're my cheese babies lol. I didn't even make the connection when we named her Aubri. We just call her Bri and my friend pointed it out. He calls Colbi, Colby Jack or cheddar lol. He always tells me I need more children to name after cheeses.
LOL. Especially the 2nd one.
I grew up in a family of smokers - with the exception of my dad - so I am probably a little more "lenient" about this. Thankfully my mom quit when I got pg with DS, but my aunt and uncle still smoke. Both smoke outside and do not reek and they are very good about washing their hands before they hold him. So, I guess what I am saying is I let them and I don't make an issue out of it...they love me, they love him and (flame away) I truly do not believe that his limited exposure to them will be a problem. If he was sensitive to smells, had allergies, asthma etc. that would be a different story.