Baby in car seat next to me whilst having a pedicure

[mackthepony]

Prepared to be told IABU.

Came for a pedicure. One seat left, and in the seat next to me is a baby in a car seat. Mother is next to him on other side.

Baby looks around 4 months old. Dummy in, peaceful (so far).

Aibu or do you not bring a baby to a beauticians?

If baby is quiet whats the problem? I always used to take my little one anf timed it during her nap in the car seat

Why would you not? If it's a pedicure her hands are presumably free if he needs picking up or feeding?

Can you explain why the baby shouldn't be there?

I've literally never been to a beauticians but I'm assuming they're markedly different from crack dens?

YABU

Can you explain why the baby shouldn't be there?

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It's a place where people go to relax ( and maybe escape their own children). If baby starts screaming and she's mid - polish, it might disturb the clients?

YABU.

So mean.

Really?
I've just got back from my regular manicure and I wouldn't have minded at all if someone had their baby/child with them.
I'd be glad the parent was getting a treatment and doing something for themselves, mostly because I can empathise and see the world beyond the end of my own nose.

Can't think of anything less relaxing than people fiddling with me feet like.

Did the baby wake up and disturb your peace? Doesn't sound like it.

I used to take mine when she was tiny. Used to book it for when she was having a nap. No issues at all.

I think it’s fine. It’s a place to go get your nails done, not to necessarily relax like a spa.

Ah but the toenail grinder was ok, got it

I wouldn't, I don't think the fumes from the acetone and polishes are good for them. My local one has a sign up saying no kids under 5 for this reason.

Totally disagree, I got to a salon to get beauty treatments done, I go to a spa to relax

UABVU.

For example. I dont have any family around at all. By around I mean in the UK. I take my baby to the hairdressers etc. I have no other choice.

I always take mine otherwise I’d never be able to get my nails done!

You might find it relaxing, but that’s not the primary purpose of a beauticians. They’re for beauty treatments. YABU but you know that.

I do get what you mean. Not exactly a baby friendly place anyway, all those chemicals. All ok if the baby can remain asleep but babies, they tend to wake up and be noisy..

I don't have pedi or manicures but I take mine when I go to get my hair or eyebrows done, should I never go again in case one of them disturbs someone? Not everyone has ready access to babysitters for a variety of reasons.

You take your baby to the hairdresser?!

Blimey. I wouldn’t dare take any of mine. Guess it’s fine if they’re quiet but I wouldn’t be amused if they kicked off. Definitely don’t go to the hairdresser to hear other peoples kids

I wouldn’t like it if the baby was crying but ok as long as they’re quiet I suppose. A pedicure is a very rare treat for me so I wouldn’t like it disturbed by a crying baby.

The reason I don’t get them is because we rarely have help with the children and if my husband’s looking after them, I’m working

@HermioneKipper - I take mine to hairdresser. When am I supposed to get my hair cut otherwise? Dh works during hairdressers hours, and he doesn’t attend childcare yet or have anyone to babysit. He’s now 2, I took him last week. He spent the hour with a water spray they gave him ‘washing’ my hands, and then looking at crappy magazines and eating too many biscuits.

The smell of the nail varnishes would put me off taking a baby with me as it's so strong.

I never have because of the fumes. I’ve seen nail technicians wearing face masks (pre-covid) so I would never take a baby in there for that reason and that reason alone.

Do you know the salon’s policy against children?

If seeing babies in salons annoys you then look for an alternative salon that has a 0 children or under 18s policy.

He sounds better behaved than mine then! Fair enough if he was quiet I guess. I’d have no hope of them sitting still/being quiet for an hour in a hairdresser.

Do what other people do though and go at the weekend/evening slots or get a mobile hairdresser to come to your house