[jalapeno]

I just want to vent a little!

Why do perfect strangers think they can touch my toddler without permission!

Ok, maybe I'm a little high strung on this issue. But I can't stand it when I'm out in public and people touch my children or try to "help" me with the kids without asking me. If I hear "gosh, it looks like you have your hands full!" one more time!

Today I took my three kids to the store because they need shoes. There were a couple of women there (apparently mother and adult-daughter). They apparently thought my kids were cute (ok, fine). Then they wanted to tell me about their kids (not interested. Duh, don't have a lot of time at the moment). My two year old had taken her shoes off and I asked her to put them back on. Well, I was busy trying shoes on one of my sons. One of the women decided she was going to help my DD put her shoes on. Ok, BACK OFF! First of all, I don't care if my DD has her shoes on - I'm going to have to take them off in a minute to try shoes on HER. I'm just trying to keep her occupied to give me another minute with my SON! Second of all, why the heck would you touch a stranger's toddler without asking? Why do people assume I somehow don't have control of the situation!?! All my kids are within arms reach! Nobody's bleeding! Yes, my kids can be loud and my life can be chaotic. That doesn't mean I need help and doesn't mean that some random stranger who's been witness to my life for all of 2 minutes has a clue what I'm trying to do!! Why can't people just ask first!!!???

Ok, maybe this is kinda silly. But this happens to me all the time since I have such little kids. And I absolutely hate it because I know the woman was just trying to be nice but I don't want my kids to be comfortable with any random stranger "helping" them and getting in their personal space.

UHHGGG!!