I'm very over protected about my baby and do not want germs even near him. But, I don't want o be rude to family that wants to hold him. I tell them to wash there hands first. does anyone know a nice , polite way to ask someone to wash there hands before holding my baby?
2007-04-20 07:15:42 · 32 answers · asked by bimboicy 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I was the same way with our son...I just had a bottle of hand sanitizer everywhere I went with him, and always by him when there were people around. We just held it up to them before we would hand over the baby. No one seemed to be offended, or question anything. I think a lot of people expect that. Good luck.
2007-04-20 07:21:40 · answer #1 · answered by adamsmom 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I asked people to wash their hands before holding my daughter. But the reason being she was born with an infection and was in hospital on an intravenouses drip for 9 days. So for the 1st few weeks after coming home I was a little paranoid that she was going to get sick again. I'm 34 weeks pregnant with 2nd baby and unless s/he is born sick etc I won't stress to much about washing hands. I'll just use common sense.
2016-05-19 22:26:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's rude to ask to hold a baby without washing your hands first. There is no need to worry about the polite way to ask someone to wash first. If you have to ask your family to wash their hands, they are being rude, not you. You can also blame the doctor: "Baby's doctor insists that everyone who holds him scrub with iodine first. I think that's crazy. Regular hand soap is fine." Another way to ask is to tell your guests where the hand soap and towels are kept. My last suggestion is that you laugh at yourself for being so overprotective and ask everyone to indulge you and wash their hands first. We all know that you're being reasonable, but there's no harm in making a joke about it: "Aunt Betty, you know that I'm terrified of germs right now. Would you mind washing your hands to put my new-mommy mind at ease?"
2007-04-20 07:32:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm having the same problem of figuring out what to say as well, because I don't want to be so rude. I might just say leave the baby alone right now he/she is tired or wants to stay with me or the baby isn't comfortable yet around others. I know there will be some people that will still try to touch your baby while your holding it. Well good luck, I know what you mean though you don't want anyone touching your baby.
2007-04-20 07:23:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, just ask them. My sister in law is like that too, and she just asks. I personally was only 19 when i had my son, i was pretty immature and not concerned about germs, so i never asked anyone to. My son was the healthiest baby I knew. But my niece was born several months later and when i wanted to hold her my sister just said, "sure can you just go wash your hands please" i didn't take offense, because i recognized that although I was not that paranoid other people were. It's your baby don't feel bad about wanting what's best for your baby!
2007-04-20 07:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is something you shouldn't even have to tell people. When they come over and want to hold the baby just ask if they could wash there hands. Simple. I did it and I never got anyone angry. Your child your rules. Thats just the way it is.
2007-04-20 07:48:34 · answer #6 · answered by dee g 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My solution was to say, "The baby's doctor is worried about RSV, he suggested that everyone wash their hands before coming in contact with her since her immune system isnt developed yet. But I also have hand sanitizer, its made it easier for me." Hand them the sanitizer. No one will be offended or argue with a doctor, at least not in my experiences. And you relate to them having to wash their hands by stating that even you have to follow doctors orders.
2007-04-20 07:33:02 · answer #7 · answered by Christina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone asked to hold my baby and their hand weren't clean I would say can you wash Ur hands before holding my baby!
2007-04-20 07:22:16 · answer #8 · answered by kmllovesdal 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people are going to be offended no matter how you say it I put up signs in my house and If someone was sick I did not let them come over. Get used to pissing people off you will find people will want to do and feed all sorts of weird things to your baby my daughters grandma used to get very offended about the handwashing but then she is also one of those people who share chapsticks and drinks with kids once caught her giving my daughter who was then almost a year sips of beer she thought it was funny now she can't imagine why she can't babysit.
2007-04-20 07:25:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ask them.. They should understand! If u dont want to do that then give them a little hand sanitizer just before they reach for the baby.
2007-04-20 07:23:58 · answer #10 · answered by 2Cute09 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋