tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28895780.post6129710382594762668..comments2023-04-16T05:30:17.749-07:00Comments on Born at the Right Time: The Privilege of Hair SpaceWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04884211662363674367noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28895780.post-83705845464221465422008-02-12T10:24:00.000-08:002008-02-12T10:24:00.000-08:00Hi Wendy,A friend of mine that lives in El Paso, T...Hi Wendy,<BR/>A friend of mine that lives in El Paso, Texas has an 8 month old, Noah. I asked her if random people come up to Noah and touch him. Without hesitation, she said yes.<BR/>Apparently it is Mexican tradition that if you see a baby and don't touch it, it is like putting a curse on the baby!!! So-there you go. Anna is REALLY blessed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28895780.post-50438116064011898392008-02-02T04:48:00.000-08:002008-02-02T04:48:00.000-08:00We've not yet experienced that yet and you've seen...We've not yet experienced that yet and you've seen pictures of their hair that constantly sticks straight up. We've had people stop us in the mall so they could look but so far they've been respectful enough to not touch.<BR/><BR/>If they tried I would stop them and ask the last time they washed their hands (because I'm NEVER blunt!). It would stop them dead in their tracks hopefully.<BR/><BR/>One thing we do get is lots of "Awww's" and "Oh look, twins!".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28895780.post-67836589265387799392008-02-01T17:58:00.000-08:002008-02-01T17:58:00.000-08:00I just posted to the original but a few more thoug...I just posted to the original but a few more thoughts. <BR/><BR/>I think people like baby hair in general. Now I would never come up and touch your baby's hair... I think that it's rude to grab at other people of any age... but I think pepole are fascinated with textures of baby hair of all races. Anglo baby hair is the softest thing on earth. Anglo people hand me their babies, and ooooh. I used to love touching my babies' hair. African baby hair is charming and I think to a lot of people exotic. Asian baby hair is so shiny that people kind of become like magpies over it... must touch... must... <BR/><BR/>I think some Anglo/white people see us as accessible mothers (because we're Anglo/white, too) and if they have limited access to people of other races they use us and our kids to fulfill a curiosity. It's a loving thing (these are people who love babies) and a bridge building thing when you're comfortable with it... but it is using you and your child and I think you sense that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28895780.post-25693170217000844682008-01-30T10:16:00.000-08:002008-01-30T10:16:00.000-08:00Hippie, no worries, you're fine. You love all of h...Hippie, no worries, you're fine. You love all of her, not just the hair, and she loves you!<BR/><BR/>I know you know how it is since you always have the ladieeees pawing you...really, how do you cope? ;)<BR/><BR/>Ren, right on, it's just that I think we'll have the same problem you have--but maybe multiplied. Boundaries is the right word.<BR/><BR/>Amy - Aaron likes a good Star Wars Band-Aid himself...Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04884211662363674367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28895780.post-7330538816322225792008-01-30T06:44:00.000-08:002008-01-30T06:44:00.000-08:00Since I can't relate to the hair thing, I do have ...Since I can't relate to the hair thing, I do have to comment on the Band-Aids; even Doug and I wear the kid's themed ones now. I personally favor Backyardigans, while Doug likes Diego. Why try to hide an owie? :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160812121714393584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28895780.post-22877907977787456602008-01-29T12:15:00.000-08:002008-01-29T12:15:00.000-08:00I just have to chime in here:The twins turned 3 la...I just have to chime in here:<BR/>The twins turned 3 last Thursday and we took them out for dinner. Now, I can say, that since they are now about the same height as the end of an average persons hand, their heads get touched a lot more frequently. It's just the closest body part to touch.<BR/>So, we are waiting to get seated, and I had put the girls' hair in pigtails, and next thing ya know, there's this elderly gentleman holding both of Lauren's tails and playing with them!!!! What am I supposed to do???!!! What do you say!!!! I thought of you, Wendy! And then I felt sorry for Anna. And then I told the nice old man that she was not a pony! He just laughed and moved on...<BR/>So, I guess that things are not going to get better for your daughter as she gets older unless you put your foot down now and ask people to respect your/her boundaries-and don't feel bad about it! You're the Mom!<BR/>-RenRenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413521802233643582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28895780.post-70693439571883085642008-01-28T23:21:00.000-08:002008-01-28T23:21:00.000-08:00Hopefully I'm not a frequent offended of the baby-...Hopefully I'm not a frequent offended of the baby-touching thing. I try not to bug you and her too much as I know it can get annoying to always be pawed and patted.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887934154697478314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28895780.post-35867592723636559492008-01-28T15:41:00.000-08:002008-01-28T15:41:00.000-08:00I've GOT to get me that last onesie! Totally. A...I've GOT to get me that last onesie! Totally. And that Seinfeld script? Too funny!<BR/><BR/>BTW, my fave baby tip was how to calm baby. Nothing like a little liquor to calm a screaming baby!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687963576528717948noreply@blogger.com