Jennifer Lopez Paranoid About Her Babies Safety?

Every new mom is a bit nervous when it comes to caring for her children. But a few reports are saying that J-Lo has gone a wee bit bonkers over their safety. The Chicago Sun Times says she’s hired “round-the-clock bodyguards (six, for each child)” and at a cost of $600,000 a year. Not only that, but she makes “visitors disinfect and don a surgical mask before going near her offspring.”

Ever the cynic, I say this: Let’s break this down, shall we? I’ve had several friends that, upon having their children, wanted everyone and their mother to wash their hands before getting anywhere near their beloved offspring. When the babes got a bit older, they relaxed more. But every single mother I have ever known has acted like their particular child is the center of the world. And they are. To them. It’s only when a parent can’t hold a conversation about anything BUT their child (after the acceptable love-in period of time when the kid first comes along) that they become annoying.

In other words, I’m willing to give J-Lo the benefit of the doubt on the hand santizing thing. (I’m a little paranoid about germs and hand washing myself even under the most normal of circumstances.)

And the body guard thing?

Well, let’s think about this. She’s famous. She’s got nutballs all over the world trying to snap photos of her. She’s wanted these babes a long time and she ain’t about to let something stupid happen. I say $600,000 a year for safety and piece of mind is nothing if you’ve got the bucks that Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony do. Besides that, I’m willing to bet those guards do more than just stand around. J-Lo will keep them busy.

The Sun Times goes on to say:

“There’s also been a purchase of what’s being called ”a lifetime supply” of surgical masks — to be worn by those coming in contact with the newborns.”

How much exactly is a lifetime of surgical masks, do you think? A million masks? A trillion masks? Is it even possible to get that many masks into one location?

Okay, the surgical mask thing might be a little much. (Even for cold and flu season!)