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Originally Posted by DeterminedSlacker
Sorry I didn't mean to insinuate that it never happens to women either, I just feel as a man there's extra scrutiny towards us when children are involved. And Jo, that's just ridiculous that he reacted that way, what a jerk.
I love kids, but I've gotten funny looks from mothers even when I just smile when their baby smiles at me. I guess being 6'1 with a beard doesn't help though.
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Consider it might not have had anything to do with you. Simply instinct at work.
I had a child who was uncommonly pretty and garnered attention wherever I went. I remember standing in line at a bakery and a man next to me was staring at my baby. I must have instinctively frowned at the man. He said he was sorry for staring but he couldn't get over how pretty my baby was. I really didn't have any thoughts about this man's intentions. I just didn't like all the heavy attention on a baby who was...just a baby, after all. Your instinct was correct. The mother's instinct was correct. Nobody was wrong. I hope you feel okay because it was all okay even if the outcome didn't have a nice afterglow. Most important of all is this ...the kid was safeguarded. Parents really should not let their kids out of sight in crowded stores. Pretty scary for the kid, really.