[Xaleia]

Maggie, I would head them off at the pass. As soon as children or adults make a move to pick up your baby, just smile broadly but loudly say, PLEASE do not pick her up. You may pet her, but she is not allowed to be picked up. If they ask why, (which they won't probably) you can explain the danger of her being so wiggly and when little like they are, they can easily be hurt badly. Sometimes, if I see people approaching, I'll reach down and pick the two littler ones up, just to be on the safe side.

You don't have to be mean or rude at all girl, but your job as Mom is to protect them, so, you have every right to limit who, when and where someone picks up your baby.

I'm one of those people that hates being rude, and I gently tell children all the time, please don't pick her up but if you'd like to pet her/them, they will love you for it:-) I've never had one go against my wishes and we usually have a pleasant chat as children have a gazillion questions, bless their hearts.