Comments on: Pat the Tummy http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/10/30/pat-the-tummy/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:04:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kayt http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/10/30/pat-the-tummy/#comment-4057 Kayt Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:08:00 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=984#comment-4057 I'm eight months along, and I don't mind people rubbing my belly as long as they ask first. I find it uncomfortable if random people just swoop on in and poke and rub away! I've never turned down anyone that's asked me, I just find it weird and a bit creepy to touch without permission. My husband, my mother, and my sister are allowed to touch without asking, but that's about it! I’m eight months along, and I don’t mind people rubbing my belly as long as they ask first. I find it uncomfortable if random people just swoop on in and poke and rub away! I’ve never turned down anyone that’s asked me, I just find it weird and a bit creepy to touch without permission. My husband, my mother, and my sister are allowed to touch without asking, but that’s about it!

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/10/30/pat-the-tummy/#comment-4056 Stephanie Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:44:34 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=984#comment-4056 *patting your belly* I always loved people rubbing my tummy! I wanted to wear a shirt that said, "It's okay to pat the baby belly" because I know that people are so sensitive about it these days. It didn't matter who would give me a little pat...I always got such joy out of it. www.creaturebug.com *patting your belly*

I always loved people rubbing my tummy! I wanted to wear a shirt that said, “It’s okay to pat the baby belly” because I know that people are so sensitive about it these days. It didn’t matter who would give me a little pat…I always got such joy out of it.

http://www.creaturebug.com

]]> By: Minnesotamom http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/10/30/pat-the-tummy/#comment-4055 Minnesotamom Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:25:34 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=984#comment-4055 I think for me it was that I have such a very personal space bubble. Like "Hey, that's my very own tummy whether or not there's a baby in it." I can see both perspectives, though... I think for me it was that I have such a very personal space bubble. Like “Hey, that’s my very own tummy whether or not there’s a baby in it.” I can see both perspectives, though…

]]> By: Melissa D http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/10/30/pat-the-tummy/#comment-4054 Melissa D Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:10:04 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=984#comment-4054 I would never pat a belly without permission.. and I only ask ladies that I know well. Not ever getting the chance to have a baby of my own, I liken myself to Jennifer Garner's character in Juno when she feels the baby kick. It's a total bring-you-to-tears-in-awe kinda moment.. and as close as some of us ever get to the real thing. http://www.coloradodentons.blogspot.com/ I would never pat a belly without permission.. and I only ask ladies that I know well. Not ever getting the chance to have a baby of my own, I liken myself to Jennifer Garner’s character in Juno when she feels the baby kick. It’s a total bring-you-to-tears-in-awe kinda moment.. and as close as some of us ever get to the real thing.

http://www.coloradodentons.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Beth - total mom haircut http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/10/30/pat-the-tummy/#comment-4053 Beth - total mom haircut Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:55:51 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=984#comment-4053 I never really came across this very much. I always prepared myself for it, not that I predicted I'd mind too much, but alas, not many pats for me. I agree with many commentors - there's a difference between a woman or child versus a man. I never really came across this very much. I always prepared myself for it, not that I predicted I’d mind too much, but alas, not many pats for me. I agree with many commentors – there’s a difference between a woman or child versus a man.

]]> By: Jamie (ohbecareful.com) http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/10/30/pat-the-tummy/#comment-4052 Jamie (ohbecareful.com) Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:54:02 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=984#comment-4052 I'm one of those "keep your hands to yourself, please-and-thank-you," people. I'm not a touchy-feely type, particularly when it comes to strangers. That said, I always responded politely -- no sharp reprimands, no keeping a brick in my purse then using the purse as a weapon with which to defend myself -- because I knew that the pats were well meant. Egregious breaches of personal space, but well meant. ;) I’m one of those “keep your hands to yourself, please-and-thank-you,” people. I’m not a touchy-feely type, particularly when it comes to strangers.

That said, I always responded politely — no sharp reprimands, no keeping a brick in my purse then using the purse as a weapon with which to defend myself — because I knew that the pats were well meant. Egregious breaches of personal space, but well meant. ;)

]]> By: Kristin http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/10/30/pat-the-tummy/#comment-4051 Kristin Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:17:17 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=984#comment-4051 I think it is the level of surprise that gets me. I don't mind the rub, it's just that it is all of a sudden happening. I like rubbing my belly too! Why wouldn't everyone else? I think it is the level of surprise that gets me. I don’t mind the rub, it’s just that it is all of a sudden happening. I like rubbing my belly too! Why wouldn’t everyone else?

]]> By: Cyndi http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/10/30/pat-the-tummy/#comment-4050 Cyndi Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:40:59 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=984#comment-4050 I never really like it when people touch me at all, but no more so when I am pregnant. I have a hard time keeping my hands to myself, though. Normally, I don't go around touching people, but around a large prego belly, I have to restrain myself. They are just so lovely! Can I touch yours? :) I never really like it when people touch me at all, but no more so when I am pregnant. I have a hard time keeping my hands to myself, though. Normally, I don’t go around touching people, but around a large prego belly, I have to restrain myself. They are just so lovely! Can I touch yours? :)

]]> By: Kim http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/10/30/pat-the-tummy/#comment-4049 Kim Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:31:29 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=984#comment-4049 Ew, NO on the belly pats. I don't like my tummy touched by anyone, especially when I was pregnant. I barely allowed the hubby. I understand the good intentions of most people, but can't imagine walking up to someone, stranger or friend and wanting to touch. I've had PG friends ask if I want to feel the baby and I've always declined. Just way too personal for me. Ew, NO on the belly pats. I don’t like my tummy touched by anyone, especially when I was pregnant. I barely allowed the hubby.
I understand the good intentions of most people, but can’t imagine walking up to someone, stranger or friend and wanting to touch. I’ve had PG friends ask if I want to feel the baby and I’ve always declined. Just way too personal for me.

]]> By: edj (www.planetnomad.wordpress.com) http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/10/30/pat-the-tummy/#comment-4048 edj (www.planetnomad.wordpress.com) Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:28:14 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=984#comment-4048 I'm with Rachel. I didn't mind most people. But I found that I didn't mind it once I was about 6 or 7 mos along (or 3 mos with the twins)--in other words, when I was really sticking out! Once someone wanted to pat my little bump when it was a really little bump still. That felt strange. I’m with Rachel. I didn’t mind most people. But I found that I didn’t mind it once I was about 6 or 7 mos along (or 3 mos with the twins)–in other words, when I was really sticking out! Once someone wanted to pat my little bump when it was a really little bump still. That felt strange.

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