This is simple, yet effective.
Since we put this on our stroller a couple of weeks ago, no random stranger has approached us and touched our children (and their faces). I may seem like a control freak or germaphobe, but things had gotten out of control. When the boys went in for a check up at the doctor's office last month, six or seven different people touched their faces and hands. All of these people were sick or waiting with a sick child, and I couldn't find a polite way to ask them to keep their hands to themselves.
I hope I don't seem like a rude person. If I know you and you are healthy, you are always welcome to love on my little boys. I just don't want them to have RSV again, so I am doing my best to prevent any sickness! Thank goodness for this sign (even if it is a little passive aggressive and weird).
**I was reading the title of this post and this suddenly come to mind:
"Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy, but here's my stop sign, don't touch my baby."
I can't decide if I am extremely lame or incredibly funny. I'm glad I can amuse myself on days when I don't feel well.
where did you get that?! I need one for baby #2. I hate that too...I feel like feet are a safe option for people to touch (provide they're in socks or something). I HATE when complete strangers touch my baby. GERMSSS
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ReplyDeleteI'm with becca- when I go to the dr's I still sit in the newborn section just cause no one is over there and I can distance us from other kids. Also I have this mesh bug cover thing over his car seat which is effective at keeping out mosquitos and unwanted attention :) tho...I'll have to find one of those for when he's out of the carseat.
ReplyDeleteI think that's brilliant. I might start giving them as gifts at baby showers!
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's crazy. People seriously need to learn boundaries. It's funny though. I've never had an issue with people touching Anna, sick or otherwise. I think the differences is that your boys are much more personable and friendly, where Anna gives people this look of confusion as if to say, "Don't touch me. I don't know you well enough yet. There are rules people." Yes, her stares say all of that. :) People will spend more time trying to do the impossible and get her to smile more than anything else. Fools!
ReplyDeletei LOVE this sign, you are definitely not crazy or rude. i HATE IT when people touch luke and i never know how to stop it from happening. did you ever see Contagion? because i'm not normally a germaphobe but that movie scared the crap out of me.
ReplyDeleteYou go girl!
ReplyDeleteHaha I think it's incredibly funny. You were right. :) you need to sing that now, whenever it comes up. That's crazy that sick people are touching kids! I think if people actually thought about that one touch can turn into days and days of crying and/or puking for kids, they'd stop. I think people just forget and don't mean to pass germs. That's why a sign like that is smart.
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