Yesterday Ryan and I were at the mall. We were at the Clinique counter and I was waiting for the lady to ring up my purchase. Ryan was in his stroller. This woman who worked at one of the other make up counters, came over to us and started talking to the baby and trying to make him smile. As if I wernt uncomfortable enough with her being in his face, she then took his binki out of his mouth! Dont people realize thats not cool? You dont touch someone elses baby when your a stranger. I dont know where her hands have been, or what germs she has! Its just not right. I didnt know what to say to her, so I just moved him out of the line of fire. What should I have said? I didnt want to be rude, but I cant let people get in his face either. I find it easier to tell a young kid not to get so close because they dont know any better, but an adult should know better. I dont mind kids I know, like my nieces and nephews and my friends kids are ok to get down to his level and talk to him or whatever. But I did have a problem with a small kid with a runny nose Ive never seen before at Zacharys basketball game. He was trying hard to pet and kiss Ryan. When I told Steve about the mall incident, he was actually pissed that an adult would have the nerve to touch something that goes in a babys mouth. He said "usually you think of the right thing to say once its over but I cant even think of what I would have said to her! "Then he came up with "Touch my kid again and I will hit you in the face with a shovel ". He probably really would say that too. He is way better at speaking up than I am not to mention very protective of me and teh kids. Ryan who is now smiling all the time, wouldnt cave for this lady. Who can blame him, she was a freakaziod. He was thinking "Who is this whackadoodle in my face and why is she wearing so much make up?"
But seriously, any suggestions? I was stunned and didnt know how to handle it!
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Refer to your blog title and go with that next time! Or you could say something like, "Ya good luck getting him to smile. Ever since he contracted this mystery illness on our trip to Africa, he hasn't smiled. Though he does have some weird open sores on his belly, wanna see?" If that doesn't get her out of your child's face, then she's truly a whackjob!!
No, i cant say that. I need some quick whitted response without being rude. Seriously what should I say???
Excuse me if he doesnt smile, he hates anyone in his face, and taking his binky is liable to have just the oposite effect.
Ohhh I like that one Mary Jo!
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