There are some people my baby doesn’t like. I know that is bizarre to even think of… a baby not liking you. But it happens. Baby are humans too, and just like us, there are some people they just don’t vibe with.

When I don’t like someone, I usually hide my feelings and act like I do. Why is that? If you don’t like a person, shouldn’t you just let them know you don’t like them so they leave you alone? Probably. Have I ever done that in my life? No. I would much rather have someone think I like them, then go through the awkwardness of making my feelings known. “Oh, yeah, I actually find you really annoying and this conversation is boring me.” I have never said something even remotely like that. Instead I find myself saying things more along the line of “Wow, that’s a fascinating story about your washing machine. Go deeper.”

Maybe I am afraid if I were to be obvious when I don’t like someone, they might let me know the same. That they don’t like me. And you know what? I really don’t want to know if you like me or not… I would rather naively assume you did.

When The Munch doesn’t like someone, it is pretty apparent. She gives them the stink eye, and starts to get all persnickety. I know that person is thinking “Man, Toni has a seriously fussy baby,” and I let them think that. I might even say “Oh, she has been in a really pissy mood today,” so they don’t feel bad. But it isn’t true. She was in a great mood right before you got here. It’s not my baby, it’s you.