I don't hug my baby either

I was in the laundry room the other day when an older gentleman started talking to another man about me and Fay. It was almost as if I was in the conversation because the three of us were standing in a semi-circle. But I do not believe the older gentleman actually addressed me or looked at me once during the entire exchange.

I was carrying Fay in an Ergo carrier (like a Baby Bjorn) so that I could use both my hands for laundry doing.

Old Guy: I never did like those things (gesturing to me and Fay)
Me: Why?
Old Guy: I just don't like them (not really answering, just repeating)
Me: What don't you like about them
Old Guy: I think you should carry your baby in your arms.
Me: Have you ever used a stroller?
Old Guy: Man the strollers in my day were huge!
Me: Yeah, I can't use strollers on the subway, so I use this thing

I walked away quite impressed at how he was able to completely control the conversation. He didn't interact with me, which means he wasn't really insulting me or antagonizing me. And when I tried to retort by calling him out (he MUST have used a stroller sometime and not carried his kid in his arms!) he answered by describing the difference between strollers back then and now -- completely segueing away from my point! Brilliant.

What are you wearing!

Yesterday I went jogging in 50 degree weather ( windy too ) with my one year old daughter Fay in the jogging stroller. It was about noon on a Sunday. I was wearing a short sleeved t-shirt and long pants. Fay was wearing a turtle neck, winter coat, long pants, socks and a blanket over her legs. For part of the run she was wearing a hat, until she yanked it off.

When I returned to the apt a woman who was heading out helped me with the door and then stopped to comment:

Woman: Thats all you're wearing? Isn't it cold out there?
Me: I was running, you get hot when you run.
Woman: (motioning to Fay) Was she running too?
Me: (trying not to show annoyance on my face) She was riding with me. But she's wearing a lot more clothing.

Thats the second time someone has moved from commenting on my skimpy running clothing to commenting on Fay's clothes when she is dressed completely appropriately. Its like they project my running outfit onto Fay's little body.

Wouldn't that be awesome, if I dressed Fay in a little running outfit to match whatever I am wearing? Maybe I could give her little headphones and a pedometer too.