Most of my readers know that I am a bit of a germ freak. There was a time in my life where I would wash my hands so frequently that my knuckles would turn red and be raw. I still wash my hands a lot and do not drink after others. I do not like my kids to drink after people either and I'm constantly wiping those little hands. I guess you could say my journey with Braxton and his neutropenia made me this way...but I was a little germaphobic before the neutropenia journey. I won't go into our neutropenia story right now. You can google it if you wish to learn more. But just know that Braxton is doing great and we are so thankful and blessed that he is healthy.
Anyway, the reason for my title "Please don't touch". We were at the "Dollar Tree" a few days ago. Yes, you read that right, the Dollar Tree. I was looking for some little books for my classroom and ran into all sorts of people while shopping. The first sweet lady said to me "Oh, what a sweet baby. He's like a doll." as she squeezed his round little cheeks. The next lady kept her distance but commented on my cute kids. And then there was lady #3. Hello lady #3!!! She ruffled Braxton's hair, "Oh, what a handsome boy." To which my son Braxton said "Don't touch my hair." I really don't blame him for saying it. I wouldn't want a strange lady touching my hair either. She proceeded to GRAB NASH'S HAND and give it a shake. Seriously, who grabs a baby's hand? Doesn't everyone know that little ones put their hands straight into their mouths. I wanted to say "Don't touch his hand." "Hello there!" she said. She then touched the cheeks, then back to the hand, then she touched his bald head. I tried to scoot my cart inch by inch away, but she kept on coming.
What's the etiquette here? Could I put a sign on Nash's head saying, "Yes, I am cute, but please don't touch me."
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Oh Kathryn, you crack me up!!!!! Oh how I miss you!!!! :) Should I feel honored that you and your boys have both drank after me? :) Love you!!!
you could get one of those stroller mosquito nets for shopping outings and put the sign on top....
I have the same issues. I have asked people to please not touch. You can always tell them that they are sick. I guess that would be a lie but protecting the kids is important. It's so hard to be nice when people do that. I never touch babies for that reason.
I keep hand sanitizing wipes with me at ALL times. Tony thinks I'm a bit OCD. Since Tobin was 3 weeks old, we've had him in the nursery at church, and around people. People always touch, though. I could never bring myself to say, "please dont touch" to adults. I think they should know. SO, "wet ones" antibacterial wipes always make me feel better. I wipe his little hands a lot, and mine too.
Why do people do that???!!
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