would you be upset if someone put frosting on infants lips

Smootchy · November 2011

We were at a baby shower this weekend my my girlfriend brought her 2 month old baby girl. Our other friend was holding her while she was sleeping and when the cake came around, she put a little dab on her lips and said, 'here maybe this will wake you up' with a chuckle. I really didn't think anything of it probably because it wasn't my infant child, but momma was PISSED.

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wife1014 · November 2011

2 months old, absolutely.

10 months old, no big deal

Kitiara5512 · November 2011

A kid that young cannot process any foods - I would throw a shiit fit that would result in longer being friends with that person. Which makes me extremely grateful that all my friends and I respect each others parenting decisions, even when we do not agree.

marriedinaugust · November 2011

I would be outraged even if it wasn't my child!

llc730 · November 2011

I think for a 2 month old it is a pretty silly thing to do. When DD was little my dad kept joking about putting his finger in his beer. He didn't actually do it until she was 9 months or so. I would be annoyed but probably not something to get really upset about.

tyke29 · November 2011

Depends on the amount. Just a small dot as a joke - no biggie. Actually placing some in my baby's mouth - pissed.

ANJ410 · November 2011

Does the friend who put the frosting on the baby's lips have children yet? She sounds pretty clueless....

CD+AL · November 2011

I'd be way more than pissed. LIVID

Smootchy · November 2011

Kitiara0364:

A kid that young cannot process any foods - I would throw a shiit fit that would result in longer being friends with that person. Which makes me extremely grateful that all my friends and I respect each others parenting decisions, even when we do not agree.

really? wow....

I agree that she should not have done it. Honestly I didn't even see her do it, she told me about it on the way home. I knew our friend wasn't happy, but I didn't know why till the ride home.

I don't think it was a good thing... But wow. The friend that did it doesn't have any kids and is sorta a kid herself. so maybe she doesn't really get the "respect others parenting" to the "t" some of us would. I could see telling her not to do that...Throwing a shiit fit that results in not being friends anymore, I would NOT do. Not for on dab of frosting when she didn't know better.

mrsf123 · November 2011

I'd be so pissed off!

wife1014 · November 2011

Kitiara0364:

A kid that young cannot process any foods - I would throw a shiit fit that would result in longer being friends with that person. Which makes me extremely grateful that all my friends and I respect each others parenting decisions, even when we do not agree.

Really? A friendship break-up over a dab of frosting on the lips.

Smootchy · November 2011

ANJ410:

Does the friend who put the frosting on the baby's lips have children yet? She sounds pretty clueless....

totally does not have kids. Is our "party friend" who will NEVER have kids (her words) although she is good with kids..Because she practically IS ONE, she's not great with "parenting"

Smootchy · November 2011

tyke29:
Depends on the amount. Just a small dot as a joke - no biggie. Actually placing some in my baby's mouth - pissed.

it was not placed in her mouth, it literally was hardly a dot more of a smear... just touched her lips really.

veronicacorningstone · November 2011

I'd be upset. I'd grab my baby and tell this friend that under no circumstances is it ok to give a 2 month old anything other than breastmilk or formula.

TheOriginalSP · November 2011

A 2 month old, yes. I'd be pissed.

morethancottoncandy · November 2011

Kitiara0364:
A kid that young cannot process any foods - I would throw a shiit fit that would result in longer being friends with that person. Which makes me extremely grateful that all my friends and I respect each others parenting decisions, even when we do not agree.

I would not be happy about it. Throwing a "shiit fit" is a little over the top this situation though.

Kitiara5512 · November 2011

morethancottoncandy:
Kitiara0364:

A kid that young cannot process any foods - I would throw a shiit fit that would result in longer being friends with that person. Which makes me extremely grateful that all my friends and I respect each others parenting decisions, even when we do not agree.

I would not be happy about it. Throwing a "shiit fit" is a little over the top this situation though.

Yeah, I have strong reactions and have to calm myself down. Unfortunately, I might speak before I do sometimes, and if C was still that young, and someone did that, I might not think in time.

KoalaBear103 · November 2011

wife1014:
2 months old, absolutely.

10 months old, no big deal

This.

Kitiara5512 · November 2011

veronicacorningstone:
I'd be upset. I'd grab my baby and tell this friend that under no circumstances is it ok to give a 2 month old anything other than breastmilk or formula.

The equivalent of my definition of shiitfit, plus a few choice expletives - maybe even an "I feel sorry for your..."

hopkins5 · November 2011

At 2 mos, yes, I'd be upset. I wouldn't lose a friend over it, though. If it had been my baby, I'd take her away from my friend and casually tell her she doesn't need anything besides breast milk/formula.

g8trkim · November 2011

I would only be annoyed because I wouldn't want them to wake the baby up. When Grant was 2 months old we had family over to share the top tier of our wedding cake and MIL stuck a little on her finger and let Grant taste it. I wouldn't have done it but I also wasn't going to overact about it either. I pick my battles with her. I could see the woman being annoyed, but pissed is a little extreme.

pink.dutch.tulips · November 2011

no, dd had a dab of banana pudding on her binkie when she was 2 months old

ryry1977 · November 2011

Two month old...I would defiantly of been saying something to the lady! No way would I even think to do that, they aren't even eating solids yet and don't need it.

ApoEff · November 2011

Wouldn't bother me in the least.

Chelle112 · November 2011

wife1014:
2 months old, absolutely.

10 months old, no big deal

Ditto this.

carlab44 · November 2011

I don't think I'd be upset about a tiny dab of frosting on my sleeping baby's lips. I'd ask them not to do it again and explain why, but I certainly wouldn't be pissed. Now if they were spoon feeding it to him/her or putting it in his/her mouth that would be a different story.

MrsMommyQ · November 2011

wife1014:
2 months old, absolutely.

10 months old, no big deal

this

Ardmhs83 · November 2011

I wouldn't mind if someone did it now at almost 16 months...but 2 months...yep, I'd be pretty pissed!

monimonimoni · November 2011

Colour me pissed.

shakes · November 2011

wife1014:

2 months old, absolutely.

10 months old, no big deal

This.

delg23 · November 2011

Hell yes I would be pissed. Mostly because the baby was asleep!

ABColeslaw · November 2011

I'd be livid.

ABColeslaw · November 2011

And I say I'd be livid for several reasons. 1. Baby is sleeping. 2. She didn't ask the mom. 3. ALLERGIES around 2 months is when we learned about Asher's life threatening allergies. I would commit homicide if someone put frosting on my 2 month old's mouth, without asking me, if something bad happened.

Bottom Line: You do not give food to children without talking to parents.

ASmallWonder · November 2011

llc730:
I think for a 2 month old it is a pretty silly thing to do. When DD was little my dad kept joking about putting his finger in his beer. He didn't actually do it until she was 9 months or so. I would be annoyed but probably not something to get really upset about.

Wait, am I the only person who caught this? Your father put his beer coated finger in your DD's mouth and you think that's ok because he waited until she was 9 months?!?

pepomntpat · November 2011

I don't think I would be upset really. I would probably ask them not to feed LO anymore, but it seems a little silly to get all up in arms over.

bstrangely · November 2011

so the consensus is, everyone would be pissed, but not as pissed as kitiara, unless you're abcoleslaw.

i really don't think it would bother me too much. i'd probably just tell her that's not really a good idea and make a mental note not to hand my baby to this person anymore.

ames71 · November 2011

I'd be annoyed. No drastic sh!t fit, but it wouldn't happen twice if you know what I mean.

llc730 · November 2011

elmoali:

llc730:
I think for a 2 month old it is a pretty silly thing to do. When DD was little my dad kept joking about putting his finger in his beer. He didn't actually do it until she was 9 months or so. I would be annoyed but probably not something to get really upset about.

Wait, am I the only person who caught this? Your father put his beer coated finger in your DD's mouth and you think that's ok because he waited until she was 9 months?!?

Yes my father has dipped the tip of his finger in beer and given it to DD. He also did it with pickle juice and various other things. He just thought it was funny to see her reaction. It is a miniscule amt so no I don't think it is a big deal.

shopgirl78 · November 2011

shakes:
wife1014:

2 months old, absolutely.
10 months old, no big deal
This.

I'm generally along is line but a sleeping baby should not be touched to be woken up by anyone but their parent/caregiver.

Kitiara5512 · November 2011

llc730:
elmoali:

llc730:
I think for a 2 month old it is a pretty silly thing to do. When DD was little my dad kept joking about putting his finger in his beer. He didn't actually do it until she was 9 months or so. I would be annoyed but probably not something to get really upset about.

Wait, am I the only person who caught this? Your father put his beer coated finger in your DD's mouth and you think that's ok because he waited until she was 9 months?!?

Yes my father has dipped the tip of his finger in beer and given it to DD. He also did it with pickle juice and various other things. He just thought it was funny to see her reaction. It is a miniscule amt so no I don't think it is a big deal.

We did that too, with every food and drink item. A single drop does not an alcoholic make, if it did, we wouldn't use cough syrup.

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