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Is this appropriate baby-etiquette?
Our couple friends had a new baby we got to meet today, and the baby was just adorable. The guys are closer than the wife and I, which I would love to change because she's really awesome, but I worry that occasionally I might be a bit awkward.
Anyway, they have an adorable two year old boy, and a two month old baby girl, who we met for the first time today. I just loved the baby, she was so cute, and I'd make faces and talk to her to get her to smile, and give her my finger to grab onto. I spent a decent amount of time focused on the baby when she was awake and not eating, and I asked a lot of questions about babies and motherhood and stuff. I hope I didn't focus too much on the baby. Is that okay, that I spent a lot of time with the kids or asking about them? We talked about other stuff some too, but not that much.
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- LizBLv 73 years agoFavorite Answer
As a mom with a 2 month old and 5 year old, it's nice when people are comfortable with your kids and play and interact with them. It's a nice break, too. If you're ever concerned if you're giving a baby "too much" attention, I'd say take note of mom's body language. If she seems relaxed and enjoying chatting, then she's fine with you playing with her baby. But if she seems on edge, offers to take the baby back a lot, or watching the baby like a hawk, then she may not be very comfortable with someone else holding her child (or not comfortable with something in particular you are doing). In that case, just ask mom or dad if they want you to hand baby back.
- PRLv 73 years ago
If you went there to see the baby, then that makes sense. Parents are usually pretty proud of their kids, so they were probably happy you were interested.
You could probably do a follow-up with adults-only, but sometimes parents have trouble finding sitters.
Or, offer a visit to your house OR adults-only as an option.
