Manners, please!

TW: Mom Rage

PLEASE. No matter how cute a baby is, if you don't personally know the baby or the parents, please do not approach us to baby talk to the baby, and do not touch the baby.

Today at S&R, a middle-aged woman walked up to us while I was babywearing my little one. Little one was facing me, and this woman came up behind him, leaned in way too close, and started baby talking about how cute he was and that he looked sleepy. She was way too close, so I stepped back only to realize I was already pressed up against an appliance shelf with no space left to move.

I was stunned by how close she was and couldn't even process what was happening fast enough to say anything. Then, to make it worse, she reached in and started touching little one’s leg.

I finally managed to whisper, "Please. Too close."

I don't know if she noticed my discomfort, but she just casually walked away, as if nothing happened. I stood there, dumbfounded, and all I could say was, "What the fuck?!"

Okay, I get it. Babies are cute, and sometimes we just can't help but notice them. We’ve had countless encounters at the mall where people notice little one. They either smile at him, then look at husband and me to say how cute/handsome little one is, smile, and that's it.

Out of gratitude, we say thank you- it’s just good manners.

But unless you personally know the family, keep your hands off the baby. A smile is more than enough to show fondness.

Haaay, stress! 🥹