Comments on: Stop Touching My Child! http://allisonsays.com/2008/06/29/stop-touching-my-child/ A lot about a baby boy named Alex, a good amount about life and a bit about the rest. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: It’s About To Get Worse, Isn’t It? « Allison Says http://allisonsays.com/2008/06/29/stop-touching-my-child/#comment-1417 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:41:53 +0000 http://allisonbarton.wordpress.com/?p=178#comment-1417 [...] 23, 2008 by allisonbarton Remember this? You know, the one where I complained about strangers touching Alex? That issue has not stopped. I [...]

]]> By: Kimberly http://allisonsays.com/2008/06/29/stop-touching-my-child/#comment-796 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:46:03 +0000 http://allisonbarton.wordpress.com/?p=178#comment-796 Well he IS adorable, but that said, I agree with you. I remember an older woman doing that in Babies R Us once when my daughter was only a few weeks old. It definitely freaked me out. I’m not sure there’s a way to handle it without seeming rude but then again it’s rude in the first place to just walk up and touch a child, so I think they’re getting what they’re giving.

]]> By: Michelle http://allisonsays.com/2008/06/29/stop-touching-my-child/#comment-789 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:27:50 +0000 http://allisonbarton.wordpress.com/?p=178#comment-789 I totally agree with you. It’s unacceptable to touch someone else’s child. I hate when strangers come up to my daughter. It creeps me out. My husband just freaks out and makes rude comments when this happens to our poor daughter. I guess that’s what you have to do to keeps strangers away from your kids.

]]> By: Raivyn ~ Don't Be Silent http://allisonsays.com/2008/06/29/stop-touching-my-child/#comment-779 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:47:57 +0000 http://allisonbarton.wordpress.com/?p=178#comment-779 It’s because he’s so CUTE! I’m not much of a kid person, but I think he is ADORABLE. I wouldn’t be one of those touchy people though, just wave to him.. I don’t know why people can’t seem to understand the concept of ‘personal space’.. when you figure it out, let me know! ;)

]]> By: Amy-Happy Momma http://allisonsays.com/2008/06/29/stop-touching-my-child/#comment-775 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:28:44 +0000 http://allisonbarton.wordpress.com/?p=178#comment-775 Oh My Goodness, I agree with you 100%!!!!!!!!!!

And while I am know as a predominately quiet person, I manke NO APOLOGIES for taking care of my children as I see best.
So, when we are in the store and someone is not able to read the “please do not touch my child” body language, I simply say, “Please do not touch my child” while wearing the most charming smile I have. And for the few that have questioned me I simply reply, I do not know you and you do not know me, I am also teaching my child to keep their hands to themselves, so for you to touch them would be confusing to them.
I’ve only had one person make a rude comment and to them I said-since you do not know my child, how do you know they don’t have a contagious illness? I must admit, that was a moment I enjoyed. :D

]]> By: Nicki http://allisonsays.com/2008/06/29/stop-touching-my-child/#comment-744 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:53:49 +0000 http://allisonbarton.wordpress.com/?p=178#comment-744 Well, I guess its sort of a compliment that your little guy is so cute he’s irresistable! I think its a little weird though that people feel free to just walk up and TOUCH him, especially in this day and age! I absolutely love babies, toddlers and all children, and often if I am in line or something I’ll smile or wink at a cute little kid who is looking at me, and maybe ask the parent how old the child is or comment how cute he is. But I would NEVER touch a child who I don’t know at all! I would just assume that it would freak out the parent, and possibly freak out the kid too!

]]> By: Anglophile Football Fanatic http://allisonsays.com/2008/06/29/stop-touching-my-child/#comment-743 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:26:37 +0000 http://allisonbarton.wordpress.com/?p=178#comment-743 I can see how that could become quite the problem. I’m thinking you may need to invest in Purell stock. I carry those little ones I swipe from Chick-Fil-A just about everywhere.

]]> By: Melissa from Pittsburgh http://allisonsays.com/2008/06/29/stop-touching-my-child/#comment-742 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:22:20 +0000 http://allisonbarton.wordpress.com/?p=178#comment-742 Well, I ADORE babies … they are pretty hard for me to resist … although I KNOW there are many people that have serious issues about touching so I don’t do that … but I LOOOOVVVEEE babies! I would have a billion – it’s the terrible two’s/three’s that keep me at ONLY TWO! Babies are so touchable … so soft and wonderful and smiley and pleasant and innocent and WONDERFUL. In defense of the touchers … when you think about it babies are pretty rare – most of us are out there walking and talking so young ones are rare and so very wonderful to see. I told every mom I saw at the zoo that it was because of all of the babies that I love the zoo so much … there are so very many newbies out there (compared to other places) and I just love saying hi and waving and making a baby smile (but I don’t usually ignore Mom or older siblings).

My most favorite thing in the world are baby feet and toes – and when I’m around babies and mommies that I have a relationship with and will allow me to touch … that is what I hold most …

You have to admit there is no finer feeling in the world than the softness of baby skin … the only thing soft on us old ladies is our fatty bellies and saggy boobies – and that is just not the same kindof softness.

]]> By: Erin http://allisonsays.com/2008/06/29/stop-touching-my-child/#comment-741 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:45:52 +0000 http://allisonbarton.wordpress.com/?p=178#comment-741 Yeah, sometimes people are a little too friendly. I don’t mind if people say “hi” to Caleb but I’m not such a fan if they touch him. Although he is pretty social and will somtimes try to touch them first.

]]> By: strayfarce http://allisonsays.com/2008/06/29/stop-touching-my-child/#comment-740 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:18:07 +0000 http://allisonbarton.wordpress.com/?p=178#comment-740 What about slyly moving him away from their grasp like you’re just shifting the baby on your hip? Or making him a t-shirt or jumper that says “please don’t touch me” or making a polite excuse that you don’t want him to transmit or pick up germs?

Totally agree with you though.

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