What do you do if a stranger tries to hold your baby?

Linda says:
wouldln't let them
Jennifer says:
I don't think so!!!
Anonymous says:
Um....no. Strangers don't hold my babies.
Louize says:
a stranger wouldnt get near any of my kids
Tanya says:
I allow them.
Leah says:
One lady asked to hold Autumn when she was like 2 months old. I told her no, i can't remeber exactly what i said but strangers don't hold my babies, i'm just not comfortable with it.
Andrea says:
Pull them away
Terri says:
not applicable - their choice to let a stranger hold them
Donna says:
i only let people i feel comfortable with hold my daughter
Alishia says:
tell them to piss off
Linda says:
RUN........
Rosa says:
NO IS THE ANSWER
Tara says:
NO!!
Amanda says:
I'm alittle scared and it al depends on how the person seems
Gina says:
I don't let strangers hold my children.
Julee says:
Not let go!
Jennifer says:
i think I only allowed that once....
Migdalia says:
kik some ass no stranger is holding my baby
Sarah says:
Wouldn't allow a stranger to hold her. I don't know you - you don't get access to my child.
Tamara says:
ive let strangers hold my baby but im right next to them when they do
Melissa says:
So sorry i would rather hold her thank you.
Irene says:
Sorry, ill handle them ta
Nicole says:
tell them no
Katrina says:
They didnt,, never let it happen
Leanne says:
shrink back
Jodi says:
Stop them
Rachel says:
depends,if they seem friendly like an old lady,then yer but id be closely watching,if it was some one who was scruffy n smelly no way!
Sandra says:
Ummm, it doesnt happen
Amanda says:
they dont ask
Darice says:
I would not have let them. I would have made up some excuse about they just fell asleep, they just woke up, I have to feed them, something....
Bobbie says:
grab him ha ha
Shelley says:
tell them 2 f*** off
Anonymous says:
i wouldnt let them
Suzanne says:
I used to just ignore it.
Darlene says:
Tell them no.
Jennifer says:
punch them?!?!?!?!?! JK but I'm sure I wouldn't let them
Lori says:
Not let them
Jorgie says:
enjoy the break
Sarah says:
Well, depends on how I asess the stranger, but if I feel uncomfortable I will make some excuse up, after all it is my baby, but if it is okay, then I would allow them to see my child.
Kerre says:
say" I don't think so"
Carrie-Lynn says:
I let them, but stay close by.
Rachel says:
I wouldn't let that happen. Depends on the situation on how.
Terrell says:
What kind of question is this?
Lisa says:
Totally stranger, no
Linda says:
I would not let that happen at all. No one touches my children
Jessica says:
I odnt let them!
Ruthie Clare says:
Kick em in the nuts and tell them to fuck off lol
Melonie says:
Tough question as I am a rural girl and in our small community I would be okay. In the city I would probably just respectfully say my child was tired or shy with strangers and thank them for their understanding.
Melinda says:
I didn't come across that much. I always just said no to the ones I did come across and got a bad feeling.
Anja says:
tell them where to go...
Anna says:
That has never happened, but I imagine I would flip.
Susanne says:
No one's tried thank god
Debbie says:
casually pull her tighter and turn away...
Hayley says:
make an excuse up such as there very shy and pick up my baby
Jacqui says:
never really came up
Rachel says:
Feel extremely nervous and agitated, and pray that they'll give my baby back w/o direct confrontation.
Chloe' says:
Not happening.
Isabelle says:
once someone in the supermarket wanted to hold tyler, i handed him over hahaha.
Francine says:
protective , push them away
Ruby says:
thats a no no
Kerry says:
tell them no way
Sarah says:
Strangers DONT hold my baby
Autumn says:
Im not real fond of it. Both of my kids love all people so it is hard to keep them from introducing themsleves to every stranger they meet.
Aída says:
that never happened. I never let that happened
Michelle says:
A complete stranger? Only 1 person tried that and I just kind of said..okay well I gotta get going..and walked away. As far as anybody else, I really don't care, Alexia is a friendly baby and likes to be held ( =
Samantha says:
WOULDNT LET THEM
Joanna says:
DON'T take my eyes off them or say no there tired
Sinead says:
With Emily I hated it, was a lot more relaxed with Connor but still very over protective.
Felicity says:
Let them, I live in a small town and everyone does it
Bianca says:
well he not a baby anymore but wen he was i didn't mind just watched them
Danielle says:
dont let them
Jackie says:
No-one has tried without me offering or them asking first - but they can - its a test with Eva as she is a wriggler
Liz says:
TELL EM WHERE TO GO .
Zoe-Nicole says:
it doesnt happen!!!!
Stacy says:
it never happens
Shamara says:
Never happened. Wow, that would be akward.
Rebecca says:
hold her?! No way! They can look and be nice, but any touching and i'd get fussy.
Paula says:
If i didn know anyone i would always make up an excuse not for them to hold them.
Angela says:
tell them that he doesnt go to anyone he doesnt know
Lysa says:
depends - if they ask and I say yes then I have no problem with it.
sarah says:
mmmmmmmmm say no sry
Danielle says:
Punch them in the teeth
Nicola says:
I do freak out inside
merry says:
nothing
kawanna says:
they don't
Catherine says:
If one means a complete stranger, well quite simple - I wouldn't let them hold him!
Jessica says:
i dont allow it
Kate says:
dont let them
Sarah says:
They don't!
Jo says:
I don't know, it's never happened that I can recall, would depend on the circs.
Tracy says:
freak!!
Sarah says:
Well she;s six now so she can tell them herself but when she was little I would politely ask them not to...although she probably would have been screaming anyway. She was NOT a child who went happily to anyone...you have to earn her trust!
Anna says:
This never happened and I would not let it.
Leah says:
If they were grandmother/father like I let them... otherwise I beat them off with my diaper bag=)
Danielle says:
Give them a dirty look!
Marlana says:
Hmm...probably tell them he has a contagious flu or something...haha i don't know.
Sarah says:
Politely decline. Don't touch my kid, man.
Amaris says:
No one usually asked but if they did I would come up with some excuse why the couldn't,lol
Heather says:
Smile and run!!! :)
Stephany says:
I don't allow strangers to hold my children.
M says:
I don't let them, wtf
Joy says:
I don't think I look that welcoming to strangers.. and I've never been asked. haha. I would say, "She's fine!"
Cyndi says:
Tell them I would rather them not.
jennifer says:
i would not let a stranger hold my baby
Lisa says:
Drives me nuts!! I just walk away!
Sarah says:
grab my baby and hold em close
Elizabeth says:
depends on the situation.
Jeneya says:
I don't talk to strangers lol...and I sure as heck wouldn't let them hold my child, even now.
Rebecca says:
Panic!
Linsey says:
don't allow it
Michelle says:
a stranger would never get near enough to hold my babies
Laura says:
I dont let them.
Erica says:
don't let them unless i know them
Michelle says:
It hasn't happened. Most people just baby-talk to him and smile, and sometimes touch his hand or his feet. I usually just thank them for telling me how cute he is.
Trina says:
I DIDN'T NOR WILL I EVER ALLOW THAT!
Carlene says:
Thankfully that's never happened
Susan says:
um not sure never had tht prob
Shona says:
tell them not 2
Lenore says:
Let my child lead me, if they okay with it I'm ok - but I stay by their side.
Carmen says:
Trust me No stranger holds my baby
Angii says:
pretend I dont hear them
Kelly says:
If they ask I suppose its OK as long as I'm there
Lianne says:
a stranger hasnt eva tried to hold my baby so i dnt know
Elize says:
Dit gebeur nie sommer nie.........
Crystal says:
freak out inside and keep close eye on tha stranger
Sarah says:
i dont let that happen
Caroline says:
depends on the circumstance really.
noelle says:
it depends on where we are and who this person is
Eboni says:
Death stare them generally. Tell them noooooooo.
Tameka says:
go off at them for being so damn rude and trying to take a baby from its mother when we dont even knwo them, and i go off at them till they pretty much running away in fright, no stranger taking my baby
Janette says:
say: sorry but no
Jacqui Marie says:
tell them not to!!!
Nichole says:
hasnt happened yet... not sure how i would react.
Christi says:
I wasn't weird about that for the most part. As long as she didn't mind, I didn't mind.
Miko says:
I said I had to go
Becky says:
I never really had that happen or I never let them hold them
Doris says:
my babies are usually strapped to me in sling, so that wouldn't happen. If anyone did, they would get hollered at. I am rather a mother lion !
Manda says:
not a good idea especially with swineflu around
nessa says:
punch them in the face.. jk.. i would tell them not too.. cuz its uncomfertable
Jordan says:
Usually that doesn't happen and if it does the stranger is just someone who I haven't seen for awhile.
Kristine says:
wouldnt let them
Kirsty says:
Go ballistic!
jennifer says:
never had that one wouldnt be sure how id react
Mara says:
They don't. I won't let them even try. I don't trust people or where their hands have been.
amy says:
Grab my baby
Megan says:
Umm tell them do not touch him
Marissa says:
not let them
Shannon says:
Ummm... I don't think so.
stephanie says:
I dont really mind but i watch them like a hawk lol
Samantha says:
take my baby back
Emily says:
are you kidding? I would never hand my baby to a stranger
Kerensa says:
get very nervous and say he's shy he doesn't like being held!! lol
Ashley says:
Smack em! >_<
Ursala says:
????
Sarah says:
umm..i wouldnt let them? if its a friend of my familys and i didnt know them i would let them.. cause i know if they were bad people my family wouldnt want them around
Kimberley says:
i wouldnt let them obv
Michaela says:
No way
Courtney says:
If a stranger tried when they were babies I'd probably tell them hell no
Steph says:
They DON"T!!!
ALICIA says:
I used to feel odd and hold her to me more tightly. Would not let just anyone hold my daughter. I had to know them
Kari says:
Don't allow it
Christine says:
politely say no
Chelsea says:
Depends on the vibe I get. It's VERY rare that I let anyone besides family hold one of my babies.
Donna says:
?
Carisa says:
Decide if they look decent enough and let them on occasion.
DD says:
They won't because i don't get down like that
Shantanna says:
Don't let them
Emily says:
looked at them like there were crazy even tho i let one of my regulars hold raz when i was work as a waitress
Amber says:
I don't let them. To many things going around right now that my babies can get.
Courtney says:
ask them not to, if they still try i become a little more adamant and forceful. no one holds my baby without my permission (except family...they automatically have permission)
Jamie says:
look at them like they are flippin nuts and ask them to please not touch him...flu season here
Kristy says:
Run!
Lauren says:
Ughh don't let me.
Zoey says:
dont let them
Samantha says:
i dont let them.
Tiffani says:
RUN RUN AWAY!
Meghann says:
she's not a baby now. but i used to say " excuse me. touch my baby and i'll break ur hands. fuck off!" lol. i wasn't very nice.
Jennifer says:
WALK ON
Melissa says:
It depends on who they are,I have to at least know something about them and I stay right there
Danielle says:
ummm, i think he is sleeping....
Christy says:
Walk away
Julie says:
I don't think a stranger ever has.
Francine says:
depends how stranger some random on the street id prob sock em one with a smile lol
Alena says:
lol thi9s happened to me once with lucas when he was a new born, this lady in woolies owuldnt leave me alone it was just b4 xmas and she gave me 20 for lucas to buy him sonmweting nice i like fought with her saying no i wont take ur money but she got angry and just gave it to me and then wanted a hold lol i let her she was a nice lil old lady not like bad lookin lol but i still had him half in my arms... watched too many shows where they run off wiht ur kid lol
Alison says:
I wouldn't let a stranger hold my baby, but i usually let little old ladies have a peek
Dianne says:
Don't let them.
Nicole says:
Take him back and ask what they think they are doing
kimberley says:
i don't think a stranger has held Hailey... except for when we go get her measured... and aslong as its not that evil midwife i don't really mind, or streess out.
chelsey says:
Not Happening
Kylie says:
Cover my baby with my whole body
Sarah says:
a stranger doesnt hold her only people i know
Shamarra says:
Move my child so they can't. Why randoms try holding random children is beyond me.
Kirsty says:
Don't let them.
Samantha says:
tell them to fuck off
ashleigh says:
Walk away ...
Amie says:
I don't let them! Unless they are a 'family friend'
meghan says:
um, I am not so worried now because he is old enough to know who he is comfotable with but when he was younger I would tell them No
Cait says:
that doesnt ever happen to me lol
Allie says:
tell them not to
Ede-Leigh says:
I don't have a baby anymore.
Kitty says:
Just say no
Veronica says:
erm they havent and i think id say no
Jenny says:
I guess it depends on where we are and who's asking..
Brittany says:
They dont

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