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To think dad should have stopped babies touching handrails on the tube and then sticking their hands in their mouth after?

137 replies

bottomsup12 · 13/02/2024 08:30

Just that really? Saw a man holding his baby walking round the tube and letting the baby grab the rails etc and then just watching the child lick their hands after??

As a lifelong tube commuter I have seen people (blokes) scratching their arses or picking their noses and then casually grabbing the handrails.... to think a baby will be licking their hands after touching it horrifies me!

Would it be reasonable to have said something to the man?

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EchoFallz · 13/02/2024 08:50

Tourmalines · 13/02/2024 08:49

Maybe it might have been reasonable , but him telling you to mind your own business would have been reasonable too .

Just REALLY - nothing else in your own life to worry about?

Tourmalines · 13/02/2024 08:49

Maybe it might have been reasonable , but him telling you to mind your own business would have been reasonable too .

GreyhpundGirl · 13/02/2024 08:48

That really won't be the most germ ridden, disgusting thing baby has, or will touch

Octavia64 · 13/02/2024 08:46

Babies like to put things in their mouths.

Most try eating soil, leaves, etc when they are outside.

I couldn't get worked up about licking a handrail.

3WildOnes · 13/02/2024 08:46

I'm pretty sure I let mine touch the handrails. I might have occasionally wiped their hands with a wet wipe. None of them got ill much at all when younger.

Barrenfieldoffucks · 13/02/2024 08:44

Do you think you are telling him something he didn't know? Infinite wisdom and all that?

fishfingersandtoes · 13/02/2024 08:42

It would have been totally unreasonable to speak to him about it, yes. Absolutely none of your business.

Bumbers · 13/02/2024 08:37

My DC love to grab the handrail. You're being ridiculous.

KnickerlessFlannel · 13/02/2024 08:35

When dd was a baby, I remember watching the mum in front of me carefully sanitise the shopping trolley (well before covid years) while dd merrily licked the handle. She has an immune system of steel, it's so natural for babies.

Needmorelego · 13/02/2024 08:35

Yeah ok ......
I'm sure the Dad would have been so grateful for your amazing advice 🙄
It's a baby. It's what they do. Gross - but everything they touch in a public place will be gross.

Singleandproud · 13/02/2024 08:35

It would be pointless to say anything, everyone knows they are filthy he is either making a conscious choice to 'buildup' baby's immune system, or is an incompetent arse who would have just given you a mouthful.

Brownhairdontcare · 13/02/2024 08:32

I feel it's fine to watch and quietly shudder but not fine to say anything. This is what babies do!

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