momto10blessings Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 This is my 9th baby and I'm still shocked at how some friends think its perfectly ok to STICK THEIR FINGER IN BABY'S MOUTH when she starts to cry!! Please don't stick your dirty finger in my baby's mouth. Ever. Not ok. Hand her back to me. While we're at it, no dogs licking my baby's face. I try to be nice, really I do. But if you bring your puppy over to my 2 month old baby and let her lick all over my baby's face, watch out! My cousin learned this last week. What are your pet peeves concerning people and babies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 When they come over or invite you over and they are coughing and sniffling. Because you know there is nothing a new mom (especially after a c/s) needs more than to be miserable sick and have a sick newborn. Not. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 The thing that annoys me the absolute most is when someone(its usually only family that this happens to) decides to wake baby up because they want to see them or hold them before we leave and instantly hands baby back to me the second the inevitable happens (baby cries.) While handing back I get to hear, "oh they just don't like me." Well of course not, you keep waking them up for no reason. I have now implemented a if you wake baby up your holding them for at least 20 minutes (unless baby is clearly hungry.) I secretly love when baby fusses the whole time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plateau Mama Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Well of course not, you keep waking them up for no reason. I have now implemented a if you wake baby up your holding them for at least 20 minutes (unless baby is clearly hungry.) I secretly love when baby fusses the whole time My SIL coined the phrase " you wake 'em, you take 'em". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 You have no right to give your child permission to pick up my baby. I do not care hold old your child is, it is my baby and I will decide who holds her/him. Do not let your child touch my babies face or hands. Teach them not to get in a babies face. A child can enjoy a baby without being in their personal space. Do not take my baby from my arms...ever. Ask or wait till I offer. Do not pick my baby up unless asked or you ask first. Do not feed my child anything unless I okay it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 When it is 90 degrees don't come up to me and tell me that my baby is going to get sick because I don't have socks on her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Don't tell me I'm doing something wrong by HOLDING or wearing my baby. Babies spoil the same way food does--by leaving them sitting without attention too long. Don't tell me a term of endearment I choose to use is an insult or likely to impair my child's emotional development/self esteem. I happen to LIKE monkeys, including the one I gave birth to. In general, having learned (the hard way) to bite my own tongue on parenting advice, I expect others to do the same unless asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 When you see me with a baby, do not ask me if I gave birth vaginally or had a c-section. Just because I gave birth does not mean I want to talk about my vagina with a total stranger in the produce section of Food Lion. I also don't want to hear the details of your labor and delivery. I don't consider your mucus plug to be an appropriate subject of conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Whoa. I think you should say it just like that. "I don't want to talk about my vagina with you." That would probably make them think twice before asking that again. Hehe Well, it's been 15 years since I had this issue so I guess I missed my big chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Well of course not, you keep waking them up for no reason. I have now implemented a if you wake baby up your holding them for at least 20 minutes (unless baby is clearly hungry.) I secretly love when baby fusses the whole time When my youngest was born, the big kids, immediately upon coming home from school, would run to pick him up, even if he was sound asleep. :confused1: Of course, crying would ensue. :cursing: I finally initiated the "You wake him, you take him!" rule :lol: which stated exactly what you described. They really tried to exploit the 'He's hungry' loophole! but I'm a tough task-master. :closedeyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I hated when strangers touched my baby, especially a newborn. One mom lifted her toddler up and actually told her to just touch the baby's head softly. I was so shocked that I don't think I said anything. But really??? Letting a toddler whose hands have been who-knows-where touch a stranger's new baby??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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