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Mommy2Zeke

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Here's a new issue I encountered this past week (besides Zeke's hospital stay)... I had Zeke in for an appointment due to his being sick and was standing at the check in window at clinic. Out comes a lady and her 10 yr old daughter and almost immediately this mother comes over and leans down towards Zeke in his carrier and is about to stick her hand in his carrier to touch his face!

I snatched the carrier up fast and said. "Please don't touch him, he's got CF and he's sick". To my surprise her daughter turns to me and says "I've got CF" and starts to lean down towards Zeke. Her mom just said "Aw... he probably just wants to breathe." I moved him in front of me and told them he wasn't sick with lung stuff yet. She finally got the hint and told her daughter to go stand across the room.

How do you politely get the message across that you don't want your kid messed with without having to explain all the time? It surprised me that a CF parent would just walk over and stick her hands in his carrier without even asking or thinking!
 
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Mommy2Zeke

Guest
Here's a new issue I encountered this past week (besides Zeke's hospital stay)... I had Zeke in for an appointment due to his being sick and was standing at the check in window at clinic. Out comes a lady and her 10 yr old daughter and almost immediately this mother comes over and leans down towards Zeke in his carrier and is about to stick her hand in his carrier to touch his face!

I snatched the carrier up fast and said. "Please don't touch him, he's got CF and he's sick". To my surprise her daughter turns to me and says "I've got CF" and starts to lean down towards Zeke. Her mom just said "Aw... he probably just wants to breathe." I moved him in front of me and told them he wasn't sick with lung stuff yet. She finally got the hint and told her daughter to go stand across the room.

How do you politely get the message across that you don't want your kid messed with without having to explain all the time? It surprised me that a CF parent would just walk over and stick her hands in his carrier without even asking or thinking!
 
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Mommy2Zeke

Guest
Here's a new issue I encountered this past week (besides Zeke's hospital stay)... I had Zeke in for an appointment due to his being sick and was standing at the check in window at clinic. Out comes a lady and her 10 yr old daughter and almost immediately this mother comes over and leans down towards Zeke in his carrier and is about to stick her hand in his carrier to touch his face!

I snatched the carrier up fast and said. "Please don't touch him, he's got CF and he's sick". To my surprise her daughter turns to me and says "I've got CF" and starts to lean down towards Zeke. Her mom just said "Aw... he probably just wants to breathe." I moved him in front of me and told them he wasn't sick with lung stuff yet. She finally got the hint and told her daughter to go stand across the room.

How do you politely get the message across that you don't want your kid messed with without having to explain all the time? It surprised me that a CF parent would just walk over and stick her hands in his carrier without even asking or thinking!
 
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Mommy2Zeke

Guest
Here's a new issue I encountered this past week (besides Zeke's hospital stay)... I had Zeke in for an appointment due to his being sick and was standing at the check in window at clinic. Out comes a lady and her 10 yr old daughter and almost immediately this mother comes over and leans down towards Zeke in his carrier and is about to stick her hand in his carrier to touch his face!

I snatched the carrier up fast and said. "Please don't touch him, he's got CF and he's sick". To my surprise her daughter turns to me and says "I've got CF" and starts to lean down towards Zeke. Her mom just said "Aw... he probably just wants to breathe." I moved him in front of me and told them he wasn't sick with lung stuff yet. She finally got the hint and told her daughter to go stand across the room.

How do you politely get the message across that you don't want your kid messed with without having to explain all the time? It surprised me that a CF parent would just walk over and stick her hands in his carrier without even asking or thinking!
 
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Mommy2Zeke

Guest
Here's a new issue I encountered this past week (besides Zeke's hospital stay)... I had Zeke in for an appointment due to his being sick and was standing at the check in window at clinic. Out comes a lady and her 10 yr old daughter and almost immediately this mother comes over and leans down towards Zeke in his carrier and is about to stick her hand in his carrier to touch his face!
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<br />I snatched the carrier up fast and said. "Please don't touch him, he's got CF and he's sick". To my surprise her daughter turns to me and says "I've got CF" and starts to lean down towards Zeke. Her mom just said "Aw... he probably just wants to breathe." I moved him in front of me and told them he wasn't sick with lung stuff yet. She finally got the hint and told her daughter to go stand across the room.
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<br />How do you politely get the message across that you don't want your kid messed with without having to explain all the time? It surprised me that a CF parent would just walk over and stick her hands in his carrier without even asking or thinking!
 
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ehtansky21

New member
I saw a family that had bright orange signs on the infant carrier that said in huge letters WASH HANDS FIRST. you could come up with some other thing to write but a bright color would get someone's attention for sure.

blessings,
missa
 
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ehtansky21

New member
I saw a family that had bright orange signs on the infant carrier that said in huge letters WASH HANDS FIRST. you could come up with some other thing to write but a bright color would get someone's attention for sure.

blessings,
missa
 
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ehtansky21

New member
I saw a family that had bright orange signs on the infant carrier that said in huge letters WASH HANDS FIRST. you could come up with some other thing to write but a bright color would get someone's attention for sure.

blessings,
missa
 
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ehtansky21

New member
I saw a family that had bright orange signs on the infant carrier that said in huge letters WASH HANDS FIRST. you could come up with some other thing to write but a bright color would get someone's attention for sure.

blessings,
missa
 
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ehtansky21

New member
I saw a family that had bright orange signs on the infant carrier that said in huge letters WASH HANDS FIRST. you could come up with some other thing to write but a bright color would get someone's attention for sure.
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<br />blessings,
<br />missa
 
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DEES4

New member
That is a tough situation...you don't want to be flat out rude but then again you have to protect your baby. I think you did a good job and got your point across. You could try putting a blanket over his carrier so that noone can see in...that is what I used to when DS was a baby.

I had an experience at the CF clinic one time with the doctor of all people. My son was still sucking a pacifier and it fell in the floor. The CF doctor picked it up and was going to give it back to him. I snatched it out of his hand and I said "He can't have that if fell on the floor". So even the CF doctors (who should no better of all people) can forget and do stupid things. Just remember you are your babies voice so do whatever you need to!!
 
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DEES4

New member
That is a tough situation...you don't want to be flat out rude but then again you have to protect your baby. I think you did a good job and got your point across. You could try putting a blanket over his carrier so that noone can see in...that is what I used to when DS was a baby.

I had an experience at the CF clinic one time with the doctor of all people. My son was still sucking a pacifier and it fell in the floor. The CF doctor picked it up and was going to give it back to him. I snatched it out of his hand and I said "He can't have that if fell on the floor". So even the CF doctors (who should no better of all people) can forget and do stupid things. Just remember you are your babies voice so do whatever you need to!!
 
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DEES4

New member
That is a tough situation...you don't want to be flat out rude but then again you have to protect your baby. I think you did a good job and got your point across. You could try putting a blanket over his carrier so that noone can see in...that is what I used to when DS was a baby.

I had an experience at the CF clinic one time with the doctor of all people. My son was still sucking a pacifier and it fell in the floor. The CF doctor picked it up and was going to give it back to him. I snatched it out of his hand and I said "He can't have that if fell on the floor". So even the CF doctors (who should no better of all people) can forget and do stupid things. Just remember you are your babies voice so do whatever you need to!!
 
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DEES4

New member
That is a tough situation...you don't want to be flat out rude but then again you have to protect your baby. I think you did a good job and got your point across. You could try putting a blanket over his carrier so that noone can see in...that is what I used to when DS was a baby.

I had an experience at the CF clinic one time with the doctor of all people. My son was still sucking a pacifier and it fell in the floor. The CF doctor picked it up and was going to give it back to him. I snatched it out of his hand and I said "He can't have that if fell on the floor". So even the CF doctors (who should no better of all people) can forget and do stupid things. Just remember you are your babies voice so do whatever you need to!!
 
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DEES4

New member
That is a tough situation...you don't want to be flat out rude but then again you have to protect your baby. I think you did a good job and got your point across. You could try putting a blanket over his carrier so that noone can see in...that is what I used to when DS was a baby.
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<br />I had an experience at the CF clinic one time with the doctor of all people. My son was still sucking a pacifier and it fell in the floor. The CF doctor picked it up and was going to give it back to him. I snatched it out of his hand and I said "He can't have that if fell on the floor". So even the CF doctors (who should no better of all people) can forget and do stupid things. Just remember you are your babies voice so do whatever you need to!!
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
Oh wow -- that is pretty shocking. I don't know any other CF families that would do that -- we just know as a breed, how careful we need to be.

Don't feel the need to apologize to protect your child. It is rude for someone to stick their head into a baby's face -- so if you have to be rude in return do what you have to.
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
Oh wow -- that is pretty shocking. I don't know any other CF families that would do that -- we just know as a breed, how careful we need to be.

Don't feel the need to apologize to protect your child. It is rude for someone to stick their head into a baby's face -- so if you have to be rude in return do what you have to.
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
Oh wow -- that is pretty shocking. I don't know any other CF families that would do that -- we just know as a breed, how careful we need to be.

Don't feel the need to apologize to protect your child. It is rude for someone to stick their head into a baby's face -- so if you have to be rude in return do what you have to.
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
Oh wow -- that is pretty shocking. I don't know any other CF families that would do that -- we just know as a breed, how careful we need to be.

Don't feel the need to apologize to protect your child. It is rude for someone to stick their head into a baby's face -- so if you have to be rude in return do what you have to.
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
Oh wow -- that is pretty shocking. I don't know any other CF families that would do that -- we just know as a breed, how careful we need to be.
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<br />Don't feel the need to apologize to protect your child. It is rude for someone to stick their head into a baby's face -- so if you have to be rude in return do what you have to.
 
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