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People sticking fingers in baby's mouth...

ArcticFoxArcticFox member
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I know someone posted about this last week, I am just looking for recommendations as to how to politely stop them!

EVERY time our closest family friend comes over (my mom's age), she sticks her knuckle in DD's mouth so DD can chew on it.  It really grosses me out.  Then my uncle was here the other day and he did it too.

Seriously?  I specifically know they did not wash their hands immediately prior.  I have teething toys strewn all over the house and they have to stick their fingers in her mouth?

Is there any "nice" way to tell them not to do it?

(BTW, the family friend told me she thought babies can't get sick the first 6 months, and then her niece's baby was in the hospital for RSV.  I keep stressing to this woman how I have to be careful about germs - obviously I'm not making my point.)

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Re: People sticking fingers in baby's mouth...

  • ilenegraceilenegrace member
    This is a tough one. I usually direct my statement to DS and say something like "No no Mason...you don't know if those are clean" LOL and then I say to the person "sorry we are trying to teach him not to put other peoples fingers in his mouth since there are alot of kids with germy hands."
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  • Brittani10/28Brittani10/28
    We also have a family friend(older lady) who does this exact thing! It drives me crazy!! Just because you see her chew on my finger does not mean you can do it too!! I usually just take her back and say she needs a diaper change or something...
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  • pinkysunpinkysun

    Since I brought LO home from the hospital I have had no problem asking people if they washed their hands.  I have been very open about germs and how easily babies can become sick.  If I were you, I would ask them not to do it.  Who cares if you are rude?  It is your baby and you are going to be the one at the doctors and up all night when she gets sick.  It is our responsibility as parents to keep them healthy and clean. 

    I recently saw this on a baby's stroller and am getting one for my LO.

    https://www.mytinyhands.com/  They are signs that say "Please wash your hands before touching mine." 

    I HATE it when people touch my little guy when we are out.  I know people are just being friendly but if anyone gets too close I turn away before they have a chance to touch him.

    I'll admit it, I am a little bit of a germ freak!

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  • SilentCSilentC

    I think the best approach is to be honest. People of my parents' generation, I find, just aren't really conscious of this stuff like we are.

    I'd just say very nicely, "oh, sorry, do you mind not putting your fingers in his mouth? With so many bugs going around, we're trying to be extra careful" and then just hand them a teething toy. 

    If nobody corrects them or tells them why it's not okay, they probably won't realize what they're doing wrong. 

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  • Heather1979Heather1979 member
    Maybe I am a b!tch, but I would call the person out on putting their fingers in my kids mouth. gross.
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  • yourmom5309yourmom5309 member

    imageBrittani10/28:
    We also have a family friend(older lady) who does this exact thing! It drives me crazy!! Just because you see her chew on my finger does not mean you can do it too!! I usually just take her back and say she needs a diaper change or something...

     

    I usually do something like this because I am generally so aggravated my comments are rude, 

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