House Rules For Visiting Newborn Baby

Hello mommies! Is it actually common or okay for parents to implement house rules when it comes to people visiting the newborn baby? House rules such as… example: 1. Go to the toilet and wash your hands, arms and legs/feet after entering my house. 2. Do not carry my baby and post photos/videos of my baby without permission. 3. Do not come uninvited or unexpectedly. 4. Do not visit if you are not feeling well. 5. Do not make unnecessary comments or teach the parents what to do. And more… Will I sound unreasonable or difficult? What other rules did you implement? And what do you do if people do not follow?

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I personally limit visitors (nb days) to strictly family and 1-2 of my best friends as I know I can be straight forward with my concerns regarding baby. Especially when they haven’t gotten their first vaccinations etc. As I gave birth when Covid was still a big thing, every single visitors had to do ART (I provide) and sanitize before coming close to baby. If baby is asleep, I will just tell them don’t pick baby up (DO NOT DISTURB IN SHORT). While I can’t control what my parents/PILs post on their Socmed, my friends do asked if it’s okay to post baby’s picture. Every other rules from 3-5 is pretty much common sense IMO. But whatever is it, if they really care for baby and respect you, they will adhere to your house rules. Afterall it’s your baby, your house.

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