Yet another lunatic

Kit · May 14th, 2010, 13:42 PM

There is clearly something wrong with me - all the nutters gravitate in my direction. I was in our local supermarket (staring at the rows of chocolate obviously) when the woman next to me started waving her arms around as though she was having some sort of fit. I think she was Phillippino from her accent and I am fairly sure they are big babywearers there so you would think she had seen a baby in a sling before but apparently not.

Woman "Oh my God, is he SAFE?" More arm waving. "It can't be SAFE"
Me, walking away "If it wasn't safe I wouldn't be doing it would I?"
Woman, giving chase "He had better keep still. If he moves he will fall. Keep still, baby!"
Me "He can move all he likes. I can move all I like. He's not going to fall out because I am not a complete idiot."

I was then overcome with annoyance-induced insanity and did a little sort of bum wiggling dance to prove he wouldn't fall out. Oh dear......

mommyof3co · May 14th, 2010, 13:54 PM

OMG lol people can be so ignorant. I think I would have been totally sarcastic back to here

polo_princess · May 14th, 2010, 13:56 PM

You should have just stood still on the spot and said thanks for the advice, and stood there for about 10 minutes

Lu28 · May 14th, 2010, 14:09 PM

I'd love to have seen her face at the bum wiggle dance!!

Kit · May 14th, 2010, 14:10 PM

I've got to start using some of the silly come-backs. What gets me is what do these people think they will achieve by asking these questions? In what possible circumstances would they imagine me going "No! It's not safe - thank you for drawing this to my attention"? Or do they think I am suddenly going to go "Oh my god, there's a baby on my back! It's so unsafe - get it off me someone!"?

mommyof3co · May 14th, 2010, 14:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kit

"Oh my god, there's a baby on my back! It's so unsafe - get it off me someone!"?

Kit · May 14th, 2010, 16:51 PM

Although on the plus side, I did get a very rare positive response from an old lady. A couple of aisles after the bum-wiggle dance she came up and started saying how cute he was and how comfy he looked and talking to him. She was very nice.

Plumfairy · May 14th, 2010, 16:54 PM

Oh my god what a loon! Seriously!! What is wrong with some people!?! LOL at your funny bum wiggle dance though haha!

Lu28 · May 14th, 2010, 17:11 PM

I feel really bad for you, I've mainly had little old ladies coming up and telling me how comfy Aisling looks, come and walk around our little town for a few hours!

Lisa1302 · May 14th, 2010, 17:58 PM

What a loony she sounds!

I have to say though the wiggle sounds hilarious

May 14th, 2010, 13:42 PM	#1
Kit Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,026	Yet another lunatic There is clearly something wrong with me - all the nutters gravitate in my direction. I was in our local supermarket (staring at the rows of chocolate obviously) when the woman next to me started waving her arms around as though she was having some sort of fit. I think she was Phillippino from her accent and I am fairly sure they are big babywearers there so you would think she had seen a baby in a sling before but apparently not. Woman "Oh my God, is he SAFE?" More arm waving. "It can't be SAFE" Me, walking away "If it wasn't safe I wouldn't be doing it would I?" Woman, giving chase "He had better keep still. If he moves he will fall. Keep still, baby!" Me "He can move all he likes. I can move all I like. He's not going to fall out because I am not a complete idiot." I was then overcome with annoyance-induced insanity and did a little sort of bum wiggling dance to prove he wouldn't fall out. Oh dear......

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May 14th, 2010, 13:54 PM	#2
mommyof3co Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 10,652	OMG lol people can be so ignorant. I think I would have been totally sarcastic back to here

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May 14th, 2010, 13:56 PM	#3
polo_princess Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 45,496	You should have just stood still on the spot and said thanks for the advice, and stood there for about 10 minutes

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May 14th, 2010, 14:09 PM	#4
Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 13,085	I'd love to have seen her face at the bum wiggle dance!!

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May 14th, 2010, 14:10 PM	#5
Kit Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,026	I've got to start using some of the silly come-backs. What gets me is what do these people think they will achieve by asking these questions? In what possible circumstances would they imagine me going "No! It's not safe - thank you for drawing this to my attention"? Or do they think I am suddenly going to go "Oh my god, there's a baby on my back! It's so unsafe - get it off me someone!"?

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May 14th, 2010, 16:51 PM	#7
Kit Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,026	Although on the plus side, I did get a very rare positive response from an old lady. A couple of aisles after the bum-wiggle dance she came up and started saying how cute he was and how comfy he looked and talking to him. She was very nice.

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May 14th, 2010, 16:54 PM	#8
Plumfairy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 3,382	Oh my god what a loon! Seriously!! What is wrong with some people!?! LOL at your funny bum wiggle dance though haha!

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May 14th, 2010, 17:11 PM	#9
Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 13,085	I feel really bad for you, I've mainly had little old ladies coming up and telling me how comfy Aisling looks, come and walk around our little town for a few hours!

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May 14th, 2010, 17:58 PM	#10
Lisa1302 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 2,384	What a loony she sounds! I have to say though the wiggle sounds hilarious

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