Politely do so

[AmyChristine]

Originally Posted by Nico29

LOve these ideas! My favorite is: "My Mommy Bites"--too funny. Some people are so rude. I've reached the point in my life where if it means protecting my little man I will do anything I need to do. Poeple can say and think whatever they want but I really don't care anymore. Someone posted that you wouldn't pick up someone's child without asking so how is this any different??

You would think, but when my daughter was an infant I had strangers, more then once, try to lift her out of her seat or try to take her out of my arms to hold her. I was a young mom and you could imagine how I was at a lost for words. Even when she was a toddler (1-2 years) she would be walking with me and talking and people would want to pick her up and talk to her, some people are crazy.

[LuvMyPuppE]

when my kids get excited around a dog - i won't even ask if they can pet it. i always just tell them NO - always assuming that the dog may bite or that the owner just doesn't want to fool with my kids.

if you flat out ask, "can they pet him/her" most people won't refuse, so i don't even take that route. i just tell them no and assume if the owner is in the mood and the dog doesn't bite then they will invite them to pet - and that's usually what happens.

[LuvMyPuppE]

Originally Posted by AmyChristine

You would think, but when my daughter was an infant I had strangers, more then once, try to lift her out of her seat or try to take her out of my arms to hold her. I was a young mom and you could imagine how I was at a lost for words. Even when she was a toddler (1-2 years) she would be walking with me and talking and people would want to pick her up and talk to her, some people are crazy.

i mentioned that in the other thread i think. another thing that creeps me out is when men in the line at the grocery store would talk to my daughter. i don't mean just saying, "hello. you're cute" and ending it. i mean talking and talking. i would always push the buggy up and do something to stop it. i just know my husband is normal and he would never do that just because he's aware of all the sickos out there and knows it's creepy!

there was a man a few weeks ago at subway who said to ME, "is that your daughter? she's gorgeous!" but he never said a word to her - and that was a proper way to go about it.

the world is full of freaks, unfortunately. if you can't two step your away around them - sometimes you just have to be blunt - whether it's your dog or your skin baby, lol.