Maybe it's because I live in the anti-crunchy south, or maybe it's because I'm in a small town - or maybe it's both... but whenever we go out somewhere people look at my baby-wearing self like I have just fallen in from outer space. I mean really, staring just isn't nice. And I get the STRANGEST questions.
For example, this morning I went to Wal-Mart for a mega grocery run. No fewer than 10 people made comments on the fact that I was wearing my baby in a wrap. One elderly man was actually so engaged in staring at us that he walked into a display. I'm not exaggerating.
Now I will answer just a few of said strange questions/comments as I wish I could in real life:
Question: "Is that a real baby?"
Answer: No. The sell them on aisle 9. They're surprisingly realistic. This one cries, smiles, poops, and sucks on my boob.
Comment: "Wow I wish they had something like that when I had my baby."
Answer: I'm pretty sure that women have been wearing their babies for thousands of years. And I'm also pretty sure that they weren't doing it with a Baby Bjorn.
Question: Is she happy in there?
Answer: No. I'm pretty sure she hates it. That's why she's smiling/sleeping/resting comfortably.
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3 comments:
Hey Theresa!!! I got all sorts of weird looks when I wear one of my babies too..
"Wow I wish they had something like that when I had my baby."
I get that all the time. I am so glad this new invention came about by the time I had my baby. LOL!
I usually do get really positive feed back. Baby wearing is trendy at the moment. I did get more strange looks the older Bradley got. He still loves his sling and I just carried him a few weeks ago a the zoo.
I don't think the babywearing trend has reached Rome, GA yet. LOL!
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