Some people kill me!

tiffletons518 · December 2012

I went to the store with DD2, she is sitting in the grocery part of the cart. I'm stopped looking at something, so she is standing up looking with me, when out of nowhere some lady comes up and tries to grab her. She goes to put her arms around to her hug her or take her out, I don't know and starts saying how precious she is and how much she loves her. I said, "Ummm.. excuse me, can I help you?" And, took her hands off my kid. She looked at me baffled that I stopped the love and started talking about the shooting and how much she misses her grandkids who don't live near her, and starts trying to touch my kid.. again! I again removed her hands and asked her to please not touch my daughter. She then gets all offended and said how insensitive I am and some people lost their children. WTF??? I told her Merry Christmas and walked away as she continued to lecture me. Ok, I get that the shooting has a lot of people messed up, I really do. But, it's also a pretty good reminded of all the crazies in the world. I do not know you, don't touch my child. I WILL start breaking appendages. The end.

chelsmcl · December 2012

That is crazy! I don't get people who think it's ok to just touch other peoples children, you wanting to protect your daughter from a random woman has nothing to do with the school shootings, I'm impressed you kept your cool.

JaimeCH · December 2012

I would have turned the CT convo into the need for better mental health in America, hint, hint. Actually, I probably would have just stood there stunned. I always think of the good things to say after I leave the situation!

Ethansmommy18 · December 2012

I wouldn't have handled that well either. i am also saddened by all the loss of life but that is no reason for you to try and take my kid out and hug them etc. Now days you dont know if she would try and take your child.

gatorwife · December 2012

That is crazy!

BLT20051 · December 2012

WTF is wrong with people? For real.

Dragonfly1226 · December 2012

Yeah, to me the shootings remind me that as parents we have to protect our children from crazy strangers! Good forgot for protecting her.

flerlgirl · December 2012

I will never understand why people think it is okay to touch someone else's child. The most I do is smile at a baby and even then I try to nod at the mom or something so she knows I'm not crazy. :Let's go back to kindergarten rules: Keep your hands to yourself and don't touch what isn't yours!

tiffletons518 · December 2012

I actually can't believe I didn't haul off and deck her. I think like some of the other ladies have said, I was partially in shock. And, my daughter was sort of looking to me for how to react and I think if I had went all postal, she would have gotten scared. Well, and like one of you said, it reminds us that we have to protect our children. Hopefully, my reaction will stop her from being all grabby with another kid, because the next mom may actually hurt her.

hoopduck · December 2012

Kudos to you for keeping your cool - but wow...what is wrong with people thinking they can just up and touch your child? Not cool - especially in flu season! What the hell was that deranged lady thinking?? Ugh.

steph_pegasus · December 2012

Yikes! It sounds like you handled it about as well as could be expected, considering how I'm sure you were feeling at the time.

But that leads me to another etiquette question... how do you tell people not to touch you or your bump without your permission (and in a tactful way)? I don't know what it is about pregnancy that makes people want to touch you more, but I don't like it. There's only been one instance so far, but I am keen for it to not happen again, especially once I start to show and then get bigger.

HisPromisIsTrue · December 2012

I definitely would not have handled it as well as you did.

Fuzzy21 · December 2012

Wow

iggles09 · December 2012

People are so crazy!! I do not know how I would react to something like that but probably not as calmly and nice as you did.

Linz805 · December 2012

I would have freaked out! People are so weird. On numerous occasions I have had people try to take my daughters picture. Usually it is older women who think she is "oh so cute" but it really creeps me out and getting out of the situations while maintaining your cool is tricky.

ejmo68 · December 2012

flerlgirl:
I will never understand why people think it is okay to touch someone else's child. The most I do is smile at a baby and even then I try to nod at the mom or something so she knows I'm not crazy. :Let's go back to kindergarten rules: Keep your hands to yourself and don't touch what isn't yours!

This exactly!!!

ChristyD6 · December 2012

I agree, good for you for keeping your cool! This makes me worry about DH going out with the baby alone, he always talks to strangers! haha I need to tell him to please not let some we don't know pick up our baby!

hjk5000 · December 2012

Damn, props to you for keeping your cool. I might have knee jerk reaction rammed her with the cart.

courty625 · December 2012

JaimeCH:
I would have turned the CT convo into the need for better mental health in America, hint, hint. Actually, I probably would have just stood there stunned. I always think of the good things to say after I leave the situation!

Definitely with the mental health hint (I can't bold for some reason).

When I started reading this, I thought it was going to go in the direction of her lecturing you about her standing up in the cart or something like that. It went in a totally opposite direction quickly. This lady is a real doozy. Maybe she should skype with her grandchildren or something instead of trying to pick up or hug your child. Gaaaahh

nicoleliu271 · December 2012

Wow, some people are crazy!

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