Do you let strangers touch your baby?

I do. Alot of people do that to my son. I don't wanna be rude by any chance because they are just being nice. I tell you one thing though I wouldn't let someone sick touch him. But since hes little I don't go out anywhere that often.

Once they have you in their sights it's totally hard to escape!! It's hard not to say anything without seeming rude - unsure about you but I usually find it's older people who try to touch my 12 week old. My mum says that it's just something they used to do in their generation and they probably just remember someone doing it to them when they were younger. Times change but sometimes people don't.

I don't have babies I already had mine, years ago, but if I did have a baby or a grandbaby I wouldn't let anyone touch them, in any way, shape or form. If they love children they would understand someone who is trying to protect them. I would put the children's rights first before hurt feelings, because children can't speak for their rights yet. So, I totally agree with you, it seems your just being careful, not fearful.

I do not like for people that I don't know to touch my baby. I cannot stand it. I don't mind them talking to me about him and them saying he is cute but they don't have to touch him. My mom was like that with me too. And she is like that with my son. I will take wipes and wipe him off after people touch him. And I don't touch babies that I don't know either.

I always let strangers touch my children when they were babies. I considered it a compliment and I know the urge to touch those soft cheeks. If I was worried about the person being to dirty then I'd take them home and wash them, lol

I love to look at other womens babys, they are all so precious, however being a mother myself I know it is uncomfortable to have a stranger touch your baby and I keep my distance but I am never afraid to coment on the bundle of joy.

I have never been in that situation where a stranger will come up to my son and did that sort of thing nor will I allow that, but family members is alright.

I don't see the harm in that, as long as they are not sick or stalking you. I am a germ phobe too, however I am not the best housekeeper in the world, hence germ phone is kind of oxy moron for me. My kids are not shy, they touch everything and everyone, and are rarely sick. just fyi.

I won't let stangers touch my baby,but sometimes you can't refuse it!

I've never had anyone actually touch my children because I tend to pull them back a bit...a bad habit maybe but I also don't know where their hands have been.

Things like that never bothered me and still don't. Elderly people are very loving and this is the way they show their love and respect. I see nothing wrong with it. People who say things or give those bad looks get on my nerves. DOn't take your kids in public if you don't want people hovering. I hate when pregnant peopel get mad over people wanting to touch their stomachs, too. I loved that when I was pregnant! I had a living being in me and I was always in awe. It was such a magical time and when people wanted to touch my belly, I saw no harm. I had strangers come up and ask me several times and I was all for it.

Never allow strangers to even touch your child. It is harmful in respect of both physical & social security to your child.

To have a child is to be given a wonderful gift from god, We would be selfish to keep that gift all to ourselves. Our children bring joy into our lives and I believe that I should be happy that my child can bring joy to other peoples lives. whenever strangers have made a fuss of my child they have always walked away with a smile on their face. Most of you seem to agree that it tends to be older people that do this, many of them may have lost children, or have little contact with their own grandchildren due to distance or other reasons. If Allowing them to make a fuss of my child makes their day happier than I am more than happy to oblige.

I hate that! I used to have strangers come up to me all the time wanting to touch my baby, asking if they can hold him, etc. I try to be polite and just tell them he doesn't do well with strangers. Actually, he loves everybody but I'm sticking to that excuse! hahaha!

Oh my goodness I would not like for any stranger to kiss my baby..I don't even like for people that I know to kiss my baby on the check.. And I am not that happy if they even touch my baby but that is better than kissing them on the check..

To me, a pat on the head is fine. But a kiss on the cheek...that's a little much. I think I'd have to go off.

It is better to be cautious when stranger takes your baby in his hand or touching child. Because when we are listening in the news that some mishappending is going on so we can not rely on strangers

This is an interesting topic.. everyone always wanted to touch my children as babies and I always let them.. babies bring much joy to your heart and sometimes just touching the warm soft skin of a baby that smells like a baby is enough to brighten the darkest day... I assume that others feel the same way.. Most folks that cant resist the urge to touch your little one do so because they have had little ones themselves at some point and probably appreciate the joy it brings to be able to touch a little miracle. Now I am picky as a parent too, so I would be right there... and I was extremely careful to listen to my "inner vibes" on anyone wanting to hold them and sometimes there wasn't a good feeling so I would say, I am sorry but I prefer that you do not do that. But usually they were just harmless people who had been a parent or were and just could not resist the temptation to touch them.. I do not go and touch other babies, but I will look at them and smile at them... and make faces at toddlers in the buggy at the checkout, or play peek a boo with them while waiting in line.. I have never had a parent say anything to me about playing with their kids from a distance, but as much as I would sometimes like to, I do not go up and touch one.. as I don't want to offend anyone.. But babies are magnets to the heart... so people do not mean to be rude...

I think a little touc or a little pat on the shoulder is just ok. It makes me porud as a mother because alot of people are noticing my daugther. But I think a kiss on the kiss is way off line already.

No I don't, I start to get edgy when somebody gets within reach of her. I put myself in the middle, start to play a game , or act as a buffer in her interaction with the stranger. I'm just not that trusting of people when it pertains to my daughter. Maybe if they have a child of there own, but I still don't see any need to get that close to someone's child.