It's become a regular occurance, but when I'm out with my DD (4 months) and she's out of her pram, random people come over, and want to chat / hold her hand / ask me her name, how old she is. Occasionally there's the OTT question of 'how was your birth / where was she born etc which I just ignore, but the other ones unnerve me and I don't know if I'm reasonable to want to keep her name / age private with strangers?
A couple of months ago a stranger STROKED HER CHEEK and I went ape at her - she was crying and the stranger was trying to 'help' as I paid for petrol, and that put me on edge.
But it's become relentless - twice this week, three times last week and the week before when out in cafe's, the park, swimming, etc.
What it is about babies that make people think it's ok to talk to you, share personal stories and personal information. I just want to swear at them or run away!
I've started giving her a fake name to randoms, and changing her age, but it's making me want to not go out at all or into cafe's or shops or anything.
Is it acceptable to say just Go away, or F off?
Or is it just politeness and I need to get over myself.
Any other tips welcome.