Mother Calls Out Another Mother For The Way She Was Holding Her Newborn Baby, Asks If She’s Wrong

• By Arsalan Sajid
• 4 months ago
• 5 minutes read

Learning how to care for a newborn child is difficult for first-time parents. They can’t hold them properly at first since they’re such small creatures with tiny bodies, and there’s a great risk of them getting hurt so they need adequate lessons to learn infant handling before giving birth.

OP shared the story of a mother who held her newborn daughter while standing in a queue in such a way that the infant could not stop wailing due to pain. OP went to Five Guys and joined a line. OP saw a mother carrying her newborn daughter in front of her. As the infant sobbed, she called OP’s attention, but OP had no idea what was wrong because she didn’t have any children. As her mother reclined against the wall, OP got a clear view of the child in anguish. Read the complete tale to find out how OP reacted after seeing the baby’s condition.

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1. OP asks if it was wrong to confront a mother for the way she was holding her newborn.

2. OP was standing in line at Five Guys and saw a mother holding her newborn daughter improperly while using her phone.

3. OP wasn’t a parent, but she was familiar with managing children. The infant was sobbing in agony as the mother was just supporting her back, allowing her head and neck to slide downward.

4. OP reprimanded the mother for holding the child recklessly. She scoffed, took her order, and, after adequately restraining her daughter, departed the premises.

OP discovered that the mother was holding the kid with one hand, gripping her back, while her head, neck, and legs were dipped down and scrolling on her phone with the other. OP had no children, but she knew how crucial it was to support the baby’s neck and head because their bones are fragile and they require support until their neck muscles matured. As the baby’s sobs grew louder, OP couldn’t take it any longer and approached her mother to advise her handle the situation. The mother stopped seeing her phone and changed her behavior. The mother received her food and exited the premises, while OP received unpleasant treatment from the personnel behind the counter.

Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.

5. Yes, the mother might get embarrassed as OP pointed out her fault in public.

6. Redditor is in favor of OP’s reaction, as any sensitive person will do the same.

7. Redditor, as an elementary teacher, is doing a good job.

8. People rarely test the British Police slogan for reporting issues due to a lack of trust.

9. Redditor understands the challenges that a brown person faces in America.

10. That is savage!

11. Redditor slams a woman for calling a man a terrorist because he wrote in a language she did not understand.

12. Indeed! People’s thinking had changed after the 9/11 incident.

13. Redditor feels for the poor baby, who was helpless in the mother’s hands.

14. Redditor supports OP in their reaction after seeing the cruelty.

15. Indeed! The mother needed a reminder to be back in the present and hold the kid properly.

16. Redditor believes that the mother needs to learn how she should hold a newborn.

17. Yes, one can’t assume what people are thinking just by their looks.

18. Yes, some people shouldn’t!

19. Yes, new parents should take classes to learn how to handle their newborns.

20. According to Redditor, a newborn can cry for a variety of reasons, including not being held properly.

After witnessing a baby wailing in anguish as a result of her mother’s negligence, OP did what any sensitive person would. New parents should take training to learn how to hold a newborn because their bones are delicate and can be injured if not handled properly. True, a baby can cry for a variety of reasons, but one of them is that if the child’s neck is left unsupported for an extended period of time, it can pain. The mother scoffed in response to OP’s comment since she felt humiliated for using her phone and ignoring her baby’s distress. What are your thoughts on OP’s reaction? What will you do if you saw a situation like this? Please share your opinions in the comments section and stay connected with Wholesomeness for more tales.