Is it only me that doesn't like this?

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Why do random strangers in supermarkets, walking down the street, walking around shops feel it necessary to stop and physically touch my 10 month old sons face and hair, whilst getting in his face telling him how lovely he is!

I know I'm a little bit biased but I totally agree, he is a lovely looking baby that loves to smile, but that doesn't mean it's acceptable for people he and myself do not know to touch him.

I would never dream of touching another person or their child if I had never met them before.
I really want to tell them to kindly not touch him but I know I will be made out to be the one with the problem or that I'm stroppy.

Does anyone else feel like this or am I just being over dramatic?

No. Your reaction is the sensible “normal” one. Babies thrive on human contact- they need it to grow and develop. All this keeping them in bubbles is new and psychologically damaging.
No it is not 😂
I am trained in child psychology and this is a non factual argument

Assuming they have contact with their parents, babies definitely don't need to be touched by strangers to develop 😂

Does your training in child psychology say that children should be kept in bubbles?

I don't like to be touched and never touch other people. But my 94yo grandma has been widowed for 18 years and craves human touch. If you hold her hand she lights up. She says with a little perfect baby, she just wants to stroke their skin and having seen her being allowed to touch and hold the hand of a tiny baby recently while she cried silent tears, I do get it. She says being so close to brand new life is like a tonic.

So, personally, yes I don't like it but mostly, I allow it and remember the joy it might bring.

@BertrandRussell why is this bothering you so much?