Saying No!!

[amberj]

Ooooooooooooooh, this really, really, really annoys me. I HATED it when people would pass Peter around. Whether for good or bad, he is pretty placid and didn't mind being held by other people, so I coulnd't even say "he's upset and needs mummy". It just baffles me that other people feel they have the right to hold your child like they are a toy, to fill some need in themself. Ugh, I could so go on and on about this

You can always try telling them she has reflex and will probably vomit on them!!

All I can say is, it does get better as they get older. It seems to me like the younger the baby, the more people want to hold them. As DS has started to crawl around and wriggle and try to grab people's food and just generally be a kind of normal, grotty toddler, people pretty much are not interested in getting too close!

[angelaartsstudent]

I am SO anxious and worked up over this happening in the near future.

My mother already talk about having her "turn" with the baby.

I'M NOT HAVING THE BABY JUST SO YOU GET TO HOLD IT. GO STALK SOMEONE ELSE.

[Nadine216]

F off!!!!! Oh there DH would just step in and choke the bat.

I hate it when ppl just grab bubs out of my arms. I especialy don't like my SIL's dad ... creepy dude!!! He LOVES holding babies and it does not help that he does not yet have his own grandkids. I would just hold dd/ds tighter and say, I'm sorry he needs to go to sleep now/just had a feed/have to get his diper changed (even if i just did it) ... and smile sweetly.

On the other hand... my MIL ALWAYS wait for permission to pick up ds. HE will be throwing a fit in his snug and safe and I'll be like "MOM pick him up" and she be like "Oh, can I pick him up, thanks" Some rules don't apply to family!!!

[shellbell3]

I've been in situations like this. I just take bubs and walk off and go somewhere quietly. Even if you have to go sit in your car to feed her peacefully.
I remember with Ash her crying being overtired and I'd get 'no she's bored' and the them trying to stimulate her when she is obviously tired! I had to pretty much just remove her from them and walk off without a word and went sat on my own to calm her down.
The HAB is great cause no one bothers you then, wish I had one with Ash, if they're in the pram everyone wants to get them out but in the HAB they leave you alone.