I keep a gallon of water on the counter for my baby. (I think its better for it to be room temp for her... but I digress....) So, this morning I spotted my roommate drinking directly out of it. I was so shocked and grossed out, I didn't say anything. I don't even know if she knows I saw. I don't share things with my baby, and I don't really want other people to either. I'm not really a germ-a-phobe (sp?), but, she's 14 months old, and I like to keep her as healthy and disease-free as I can. What exactly would you do in this situation? I would like to go about it in a tactful way, but still get my point across. What if she's been doing this all along? Gross...
2007-05-17 14:24:05 · 10 answers · asked by pinksparklebubbles 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Its not a good idea for anyone to put their mouth on something that will go into a babies mouth. That's how bad breath- and bacteria-causing bacteria gets into their mouth.
I'd talk to her about it, then let her know that you'll make sure to label it in the future so that she can tell the difference between a regular jug of water and the baby's jug. Of course, she could also be drinking out of things that you share with her--like milk or orange juice.
2007-05-17 14:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you truly want to avoid confrontation than keep the jug of water in your room away from your roommate or write on the jug "JUST FOR BABY" That is gross, I'm not a germ a phobe either but I mean can't the baby at least have their own jug of water?? How rude of your roommate
2007-05-17 22:01:32 · answer #2 · answered by KristynRuth 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
just tell her what u told us u arent a germ a phobe but u dont want ur baby sick and she could get sick from this it shouldnt b a big deal just tell her nicely and if there is a problem get a different gallon jug and put it in your room or the baies room so its just for your child
i bet she didnt even think bout it
just be nice cuz honestly my husband has done the same thing and didnt even think bout the germ aspect us mothers are the only people that think bout germs i never thought bout germs till i had children lol!!!
or u could show her this webpage but i think she'd get a little mad lol
2007-05-17 21:32:36 · answer #3 · answered by Tink 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
confront your roommate,tell them point blank you caught then drinking from your childs water jug and remind them that you do not share your daughters things with anyone and that you think what she did was disgusting.you can either throw away the jug or wash it in hot soapy water.no matter which way you look at it what your rommmate did was wrong she knew that the jug was your childs and you dont like to share your daughters things for hygene reasons,so she crossed the line.
2007-05-17 21:42:15 · answer #4 · answered by dragonlover17814 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would just tell her "this is the water i use for my baby, please don't drink it". if she likes room temp. water get another jug for her and label them. definitely say something to her. i really can't think of a less blunt way of letting her know that you don't want her to drink out of the jug. at least use a glass. uggh!
2007-05-17 21:34:30 · answer #5 · answered by Mary M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, i dont know what type of person you are, but im a pretty blunt individual. if i were you i'd tell her you saw her drink out of the water jug and remind her that its for ur child. and then tell her not to do it again and throw away the water jug.
2007-05-17 21:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by sunshine_200523 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need to sit her don`t and talk to her calmly about it..It is gross...I think drinking straight out of any jug or container that someone else`s going to use gross!!
2007-05-17 21:33:11 · answer #7 · answered by bad kitty 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to say something to her. Just tell her, thats the baby's water please don't drink it. I don't blame you for being upset but you have to confront her about it.
2007-05-17 23:32:22 · answer #8 · answered by Cori Rose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all u need to confront your roommate. did u really ask yourself this question before u posted it?
2007-05-17 21:29:25 · answer #9 · answered by Jasmine S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
kick her the hell out and say whats wrong with you? i mean seriously dont hesitate.
2007-05-17 21:29:04 · answer #10 · answered by Erasmo F 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋