I’d be listing the usual, everyday thing that people usually do to other kids/babies that they think is okay but is actually NOT. And every time I tell people off for doing such to my kid, ako pa nagmumukhang maldita/suplada/atribida/feelingera/mapangmata. Eh hello?! Anak ko yan eh! Do you expect me to think of your feelings first before my child’s welfare? Hello!
Anyway, here they are…
10. Do not touch my baby! As in don’t. Especially if I don’t know you. A complete stranger is not supposed to touch any part of my kid. Mapangmata na kung mapangmata, but I don’t know you. Pano kung may kachichas ka? Mahahawa pa ang anak ko. And don’t ever tell me ang arte ko, because if that kid got bacteria from you, ako naman ang gagastos at mag aalaga. Not you.
9. Do not give my baby anything without asking my permission first! Yes. Please don’t. You’re not really sure if that baby has allergies or if the baby is allowed to eat/touch that. Some families have rules with regard to food or stuff. Plus, I am not sure if you are a kidnapper or a serial killer who wants to kill my baby. Praning na kung praning, but when it comes to my child, I want to be a hundred percent sure. If you want to give the baby anything, have some respect to the parents/guardian by asking their permission first. Hindi naman mahirap yun eh. And if they say no, don’t think of it negatively. Each parents have their own parenting style. It may sound absurd to you but if it works for the baby, then by all means they have the right to do that.
8. Do not allow your kid to touch my baby! This is a major headache for me. Some kids/toddlers, would touch Skye. Andun ang parents, hindi manlang sawayin! Yung iba, madumi ang hands and then would touch my baby’s hands or face. Eh hello! Sanggol yung akin. Others naman would kiss my baby on the face. Ako sinasaway ko ang bata. In a nice way of course. Like, “no baby don’t touch her coz she’s too small pa” or “no baby do not kiss her on the face, feet only”. Mga ganyan. But since andun naman ang parents/guardian, sana naman kayo na sumaway sa anak nyo! Coz I don’t wan’t to end up doing the next item.
7. Do not scold my kid, if she did something, tell me! I have my own way of disciplining the kid. Respect the parent by allowing her to discipline their kid. I hate it when people would shout at a kid just because may ginawang mali. I always see that here eh. Naiinis ako. If they anything, sawayin in a nice way then tell the parents.
6. Do not bully my child! Some people says/does things to kids without even realizing that it’s borderline bullying already. Like panunukso. Even if it’s just a joke, please no.
5. Do not shout when my kid is near! Especially if she’s sleeping. Some people are really either plain stupid or just inconsiderate. I mean, there’s a sleeping baby in a stroller. So why not keep your voice a little down? Okay lang yung minsan and hindi sinasadya. But those plain inconsiderate ones or simply taklesa, nakakaloka.
4. Do not pinch the baby! Okay. I know my little princes is a little of ball of cuteness but keep your gigil to yourself please! My baby would get hurt. And I never hurt my child so you have no right to hurt her. Kahit pa kurot-gigil lang yan. Pinch your own cheeks! Not my kid’s.
3. Do not kiss my baby on the face! I don’t care if we are friends or relatives. Do not kiss my baby on the face. Herpes is just one type of disease that can be passed by kissing. Flu, cough, colds, rashes – to name a few more. So please! It’s unhygienic. It’s not safe. And I am not happy.
2. Do not ever put laway on my baby as anti-usog! This is one pet-peeve. I mean, eeeeww!! Keep your laway to yourself. Come on! How kadiri is that? We have our own means to treat usog thank you very much. Your laway is not welcome to any part of my kid’s body. Kaloka!
1. Do not smoke near my child! This is a major no-no! I don’t care who you are, if you smoke near my child I’d tell you off. Second degree smoke is not allowed. Halos lahat ng sakit ng mga bata dahil sa sigarilyo – asthma, pneumonia, rashes, ear infection. Everything! You can google. You can ask your pedia. So to our dear smokers out there, please naman! If you want to burn your lungs, yung sayo na lang. Wag mo ng idamay ang anak ko.
i know how you feel I'm also a overprotective mommy kay RJ ko :)
ReplyDeleteyou can't be too safe with a baby talaga, and people shouldn't take offense if you choose to impose safeguards or rules. you are perfectly within your right to do so, except probably #5 - if you're in a public place like a mall or park, I guess you can't force people to quiet down, but of course it would be nice if they'd be more considerate!
ReplyDeleteIt's okay for us moms to be overprotective when it comes to our children. It's not safe anymore to let others get close or touch our children. It's necessary to set boundaries. :)
ReplyDeleteI did a double-take, I thought I wrote the list, hahaha!
ReplyDeleteBut you know, even when my kids are no longer infants, I'm also wary of who touches them, kisses them or anything kasi minsan talaga, the other kid would be coughing or worse, nananakit.
Oh my gosh you're so maarte but I love it because I can relate to every single thing on your list! Especially the last two, so kadiri when they do that - not that anybody attempted to do that to my Yuri naman. Whew. Pero yung pinakaayaw ko sa lahat is people who are talking too loudly even when they clearly see my kid is sleeping, eh super light sleeper pa naman ng anak ko. Insensitive much?!
ReplyDeleteI agree on all of the above. They think our cute babies are like dolls in a store that anyone can just pinch and pet.
ReplyDeleteI feel you! Grabe naman kasi, akala nila super close kayo na pwede na nila gawin gusto nila!
ReplyDeleteSo hindi ko na pwedeng i-kiss si Skye? Hindi ako exempted? Hahaha! But seriously with regards to NO SMOKING, hindi lang dapat 'yung exact act of smoking ang bawal. You should not go near a baby after smoking. Kasi the smell stays sa clothes and between the fingers. Ako nga na-a-allergy sa ganun, babies pa kaya? And if I may add (eepal na ako), when Skye gets older, kasama na to sa list: 11) Don't badmouth the parents in the presence of the kid. 'Yung tipong "Yung tatay mo lasenggo." "'Yung nanay mo tamad." Things like that. 12) Never ever compare a kid to their siblings. Inis na inis ako dun sa "Ay mas maganda sa'yo 'yung kapatid mo." "Bakit yung ate mo mas mataas ang grades?" WTH?!
ReplyDeleteDadami pa 'to tol when Skye gets older. Haha!
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maarte na kung maarte...tayo naman ang mommy di ba? apir! :-D
ReplyDeleteI also dont like it when lalawayan nila si baby baka daw nausog, eww laway is so dirty kaya i refuse nlng in a nice way. Sabihin kong di naman nauusog si baby or di ako naniniwala dun. I hate it when a parent called me maarte when her toddler touched my son's face. i never cared to explain para ano pa e maarte na tingin skin. hahah. Naaliw ako sa pagbabasa ng post mo mommy :D
ReplyDeleteAll of these is so annoying no?! People do this stuff to babies knowing that they are doing okay even if it's not. Most of the time, yung mga smokers talaga ang nakakainis eh. Even after they smoke naman, there's still that amoy left on them tapos they'll carry or kiss the baby!!! Hayy.. I am not against anyone who smokes, just don't get close to my baby. Na stress ako in explaining hehehehe. Pero great point!!
ReplyDeleteAyaw na ayaw ko yung mga nagsmoke tapos may batang katabi, kakairita.
ReplyDeleteI agree with all these things. Our youngest gets a lot of attention because he's such a charmer but nakakainis minsan because people would pinch his cheeks or kiss him. Kadiri.
ReplyDeleteI think everyone's instinct is to either kiss or pinch the baby when they think the baby is cute but it really is a no-no because they might transfer bacteria or virus.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything you listed.. and I love how you pointed out that if they get sick from whatever germs they get from other people touching them, na tayo mag-aalaga at gagastos, hindi sila. I just wish everyone else understood this!
ReplyDeleteUgh, I simply don't like smokers! And yes, the old sayings about kailangang lawayan are not true and it's not necessary!
ReplyDeleteAgree ako sa 10 list mo hehe. Kaya nung baby pa tlga ang anak ko, may alcohol na katabi sya para pag may bisita sabihin ko na mag alcohol muna kasi baby pa hihi. And yes I strongly dislike smoking.
ReplyDeleteI don't like the kiss on the face din. Maski nga hubby ko bawal magkiss kung hindi bagong shave. hehehe! Asar din ako sa smokers, syempre ilayo ang buga ng usok sa baby.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I agree with a lot of this. I think ill come up with my own list too. If its ok with you, I'll just reference you if i do. Or I'll direct my friends to this post as a guide. Hehe. Thanks mommy
ReplyDeleteWe have a no smoking sign in front of our house since whenever someone biys from the store next door they stand in front of our door and smoke. Like the sign isn't there. I really don't understand how some can be inconsiderate that others do not like second hand smoke.
ReplyDeleteI love this list. Glad somebody wrote it before I did. I know nakakagigil ang babies, but sometimes people need to be more considerate of the measures that parents are taking to protect their children from health issues.
ReplyDeletekarapatan nating mag inarte sa mga anak natin no!
ReplyDeletehamo pag nagkita tayo, I'll ask permission first kung pwede ko duran este lawayan anak mo, malakas usog ko eh hehehehehe
I agree with all! Yung #1 especially when they're young (between 0-6 months old). I had a small decorative sign pa on my son's carseat/stroller when he was that age that says "before you touch, please wash your hands" or something like that. Nobody paid attention to it! Kailangan ata kabitan ng alcohol/hand sanitizer next time!
ReplyDeleteI agree Mommy! Kasi kids are always kids! We must know how to deal with them! Nice article
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with everything on your list! Some people kasi don't understand boundaries so it's best to tell them na lang what is okay and not okay with you.
ReplyDeleteIt seems funny but everything you said were practical and rational. May ibang tao ata kailangan pa ispell out or they'll tell you na maselan ka. There's this one time nga na may nagsabe sakin na dapat daw nadudumihan din ang bata kasi para lumakas resistensya. nako nakakainis!
ReplyDeletePretty reasonable. I also think the usog superstition is annoying and disgusting
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