So as we commence on this journey, we have asked ourselves a few questions about some of the ins and outs of having and raising children and we thought we would post a few of our questions via the blog to get some input from our friends and family....and any of you strangers out there. We will try to post a new question each week. To let us know what you think, leave a comment and/or vote.
This week's Baby Q is:
Do you let strangers hold your baby?
Do you let strangers hold your baby?
If so, under what circumstances do you let someone you don't know hold your baby? Do you let them out of your site? Do you set a timer?
If not, what is the best way to tell them no?
7 comments:
I wouldnt let anyone hold Katilyn that I didnt know. But thats me. I just say I am sorry but I dont know you and I dont let anyone hold my child. I made everyone sanitize their hands before holding them
Grandpa & Grandma H
Not with our Grandchild!!
(home alone) I dont think so, your a stranger.
I don't let strangers (even some people at church) hold our babies until they are at least 3 months. What's nice is little babies sleep and eat a lot of the time so there is almost always an out if you don't want someone to hold your baby. I always ask people to wash their hands first and unless they are at my house or we are at their house I like to be able to see my baby,even mom's need potty breaks sometimes :)
well if you know me i am very over protect of dominic before i leave him any where. When he was little i kept with in doors for about 3 weeks cause there where alot of sickness and i did not want him sick beening so young. I did make sure everyone washed there hands before anyone hold him. When he was hold by friends or family i was right there. NO STRANGERS....
Congrats on the upcoming arrival!! You two will be such fun and wonderful parents. I don't remember strangers asking to hold our babies but it is nice that there always seem to be excuses if you feel uncomfortable with someone who wants to hold them. I'm always amazed at parental instincts on those types of things. You'll know what to do when the situation arises. Good luck!!
i don't let strangers hold my children in general. and definitely make them sanitize their hands first. it's not too hard to come up with an excuse. oh, he's not feeling well, he's kind of a daddy/mommy's boy, etc...
congrats!!!!
Well...I'm sure you can guess what my answer would be...NO! I had a hard time with Sydney being held by anyone at first other than family because she cried all the time and my excuse was...she spits up a lot, I'm trying to get her to sleep, etc. With Kelan I got more comfortable but the hard thing is controlling what other people do to your baby...meaning...I was holding Kelan up on my shoulder area and a woman "to be unamed" from church gave him a kiss on the lips...I was appalled and disgusted especially since she had just told me about sicknesses in her family...WHAT WAS SHE THINKING!!! Honestly! Most strangers don't ask to hold the baby but they will touch them before you can even react...but if they ask first, make sure to have them sanitize. Just remember...you can't control everything and Heavenly Father made us strong little things so a little touch here and there from a stranger is going to be just fine...it'll drive you crazy at first (probably not as much as it did me-you are easier going) but it gets a ton easier as you go along. You are amazing with our kids and survived overnighters with them...so I think you are already ready!
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