Well, sure he's hard to resist, but really!

So sis tells me on the phone this morning about dinner out last night. First, Mr. Pie is a bit cranky when they arrive at his favorite Greek restaurant, 'cause he's fallen asleep on the way there. Soon, though, he comes around and his charisma returns. And, as usual, he draws a little fan base.

Before their meal is complete the child is approached by two different women...other patrons of the restaurant. One, an exceedingly elegant, elderly lady, comes over and says, "You have such a beautiful, beautiful baby!" Then, as is appropriate, she goes about her business and leaves the baby alone. But the other? The other is so enthralled with his royal baby highness that she's tickling and kissing and blowing on his neck. To which sis wants to respond - but refrains, "Do you mind not manhandling my baby? I mean, I know he's irresistible, but really... I don't know where your mouth has been!!!"

What is is with adult-type-people who don't get the importance of boundaries? 

Comments

[Tamara]

Having met Mr. Irrestible in person, I have to say I understand the desire to cuddle with him. But then the two of us did have a proper introduction. Being a mother I also understand the desire to tell people "LOOK BUT DON'T TOUCH" because after all this is your most precious possesion. I don't think that people mean to invade a childs space it's just that they tend to forget that children deserve the same respect regardless of their size.

[nancy]

I understand everyones being put off with the lady you don't even know. But give her a break...I feel the same way when I see the cutest little people. I don't touch them,. but I understand. I just came from the Henson family reunion and I saw some little people there that I would just love to pinch there cheeks and kiss them, but I don't. I was a mother too and remember people stopping me in the store and going on and on about my baby. It was a different time people were less of a threat.So please give all of old folks a break...:) LOL

[Melody]

Hi Ladies! It occurs to me that I may not have told the story as well as I'd intended. Nancy - no worries...you would have been just fine with Mr. Pie. The part sis found so offputting was that the woman was exceedingly familiar and very, very touchy-feely...lots and lots of kissing and tickling and such.

But you're both right - it can be hard to resist an adorable baby . We all - particularly his parents, I'm sure - are welcoming and pleased to know that people respond to "our" little guy. He rarely ever goes in public that someone doesn't approach him and tell whomever he's with how charming and/or cute he is. And so it's not that sort of attention, whatsoever, that's unnerving... But we do understand - seeing as how we're often overcome with a need to touch him. :)