How to tell others not to kiss your baby?

I feel like no matter how politely you tell them they will probably still get offended. Cause for some reason I feel like family feels like they have some kind of claim over your baby, “but that’s my grandchild” or whatever. Just stand your ground and don’t back down. My plan is to not have anyone at the hospital when my son is born but his daddy and my best friend who is going to be my biggest labor support as she’s had two babies and one was a home birth.

first time mom here and I know for a fact no one kissing my child sorry you’re risking my child health

I am a FTM and already started telling everyone about this “no kiss rule”. I made sure to let them know that isn’t only the face I’m concerned about, so no kissing hands, arms, feet as well.

I made sure to explain the risks for those who cared to learn about and for the ones who complained, I said that it is either following my rules or not having contact with my babies. I’m not risking their lives over someone’s lack of common sense.

With our first we just straight out told people, my in laws were ok with it and understood and even agreed. They would say hi or by by kissing the foot or as baby grew top of the head. I still don’t like people kissing my daughter (4.5yo) she doesn’t like it either and I’ve been trying to teach her to put boundaries on her body so I ask people to ask her if she wants to be hug or kissed before they do.
I don’t give a damn if they get offended or think I’m crazy, my job is to protect my babies and make sure they know they can be safe with their bodies. No matter if it’s from family or close friends is better to protect them and teach them since they’re babies to allow for some boundaries to their bodies.

to be honest, just be straight up. i know it seems hard and like you don’t want to be mean, but protecting your baby is not being mean at all

This happened to me also! My response was that I should be just as offended that anyone family or whoever couldn’t respect my requests or rules and unfortunately if people can’t respect that then they just won’t be seeing him. Stand your ground momma it’s super hard but you are in control!