My first unsolicited stranger advice

My nanny took off for the week and I work from home so it has been Jack and Lily and I and my work all week. I basically wilt if I do not get some sort of exercise so whenever I am home with the babies all day I be sure that we all take a long walk. (My nanny takes them for a walk on the days that she is here and I go to the gym -- it is heaven!)

Anyway, we have to go around noon because they nap from 9:30 -11am and 2:30-4pm. We live in FLA and it is hot hot hot right now. I put spf 50 all over the babies and try to keep the shade umbrella thing down on the jogging stroller. The thing is, they start to whine when I pull the shade thing down and just lean their bodies forward until they are out of it in the sun. Today I just gave up and put the shade thing folded up and decided the sunblock will have to do its job. They are a little tan from being outside so much but it is healthy and they ALWAYS have sunblock on. People always comment on their little tans and I feel sort of like a bad mum but I know they are not burnt and they have protection etc...

We were at the store and this older man came up to me and said "mam, did you put sunscreen on those babies?" I said, somewhat defensively, "yes, they are wearing spf 50" and he said "well, I see you walking them all of the time and it would be a shame if you were not careful to protect them because my parents did not use sunblock on me and now I am having a heck of a time"

He was really just being nice, but still...I jumped into defensive mode and then felt like bad mommy all the way home.

 

You shouldn't feel like bad mom. You are putting the sunblock on them. You can't keep them in the house, out of the sun all spring/summer. They aren't getting burnt, you are taking care of them. Don't feel bad for wanting to get your kids outside in the fresh air.

Dianna

 

I had an older gentleman approach me in the mall once and after a little friendly chit chat proceeded to tell me that sitting on Santa's and the EAster Bunny's laps at the mall was a waste of money (or something to that effect). :hug99: It sounds as if you are doing a lot to protect them! Just let that comment bounce off of you!

 

Dont feel bad. They were protected. My thing is "In one ear and out the other".

 

Don't feel bad. You are doing the right thing with the sunblock. That old man said his parents DID NOT protect his skin, at least you did.

 

Oh lord! It sounds like something my dad would say and he lives in Florida! However, he would have then proceeded to tell you about his twin grandbabies and all about my life and my husband's life, etc. He likes to share.
Rachel

 

People are so weird sometimes. You are doing what you need to do and that is good. PP is right, years ago they didn't do that and that is what happened to HIM. Chances of you seeing that guy again are slim to none (hopefully) so I wouldn't worry about it (even if you did see him, oh well)

 

You are doing a great job! Don't let anyone make you think otherwise. I am sure the elderly gentleman probably thought he was being helpful and he if was a little more tactful he would have dropped it after you told him you put SPF50 on your babies