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Thanks for the reminder, I need to buy sunblock tomorrow!

done. though i does seem to be wanting to tell us we should be slip-slop-slapping in all weathers...

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Oh dear that one made me feel a bit guilty about not thinking about sun cream more!

Must also remember to buy suncream tomorrow!

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I think there should be more space for comments on the survey. There was nowhere that I could clarify that although fastidious about applying sunscreen, I do make sure that DS has at least 20 minutes of unprotected sun-exposure on a sunny day (although before 11am or after 3pm) for Vit D purposes. And that we try to stay in shaded areas during the middle of the day.

Also, we are more likely to spend time outside if it is sunny as it is rather cold up here otherwise. So although I would apply sunscreen on amcloudy day of spending time outside, it is less likely that we would.

Perhaps another question would be also to say what type of colouring you have and what factor you use?

Mnhq ~ help just accidently submitted when entering my I'd details at the end please can youhelp i'm on my phone please don't make me redo it

Done but agree more space for comments would have been helpful...

That bit with the drop down selections bored me to tears. I had to give up.

I want to protect my Dc's from harmful rays, but it's very expensive to buy decent screens and last year, I managed to completely ruin two of Dd's most beautiful dresses using a spray version of the above mentioned sun screen . It doesn't bloody well come out in the wash!!!

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Done but the question about when your child is at school I had trouble answering. I would put it on before school but I don't know what the school policy is yet (it's her first year at nursery & hasn't cropped up yet)

Done, but the question "do you feel guilty about sunbathing?" is like "when did you stop beating your wife?". I don't feel guilty, because I don't do it!

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(Had a good day today, Helen. )

Done but it was a badly put together survey

No space for not sunbathing or for a child to apply their own suncream before school.

I now look like a bitch because I use factor 15 moisturiser every day but don't always use sun cream on my dcs . Plus I only use it on my face and make sure I get my legs out to make some vit D.

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Done. It needs more space for comments though. Ds is allergic to most sunblocks so we usually keep covered up and stay in the shade. He doesn't get sunburn.

AMbre soleil is the only suncream DD wasn't allergic to when she was little, it didn't have so much MDGB (preservative) in it as the rest (I think that's what it was - she is much less sensitive now)
Still always buy it out of habit!

<checks time of thread> Did you sprint back to office NGHMN?
<waves to Goober>

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Made me feel pretty useless as dc1 is only 9 months and I've no idea what age I expect a child to do any of those things.

Done - ridiculously long and over-complicated though, and nigh on impossible to do on a phone
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Ditto Albrecht (8.5 months here)! I had a good guess but no idea really.

done - suncream is a nightmare as dcs react to everything - if anyone knows a really good hypoallergenic skincream would appreciate a recommendation!

suncream that is [sigh]

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She had her butler do it, ChippyMinton.

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done. very glad there was no "have you ever used last year's suncream and then worried it hasn't given your child enough protection as it may be out of date"? question as i am very guilty of that!!

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Done....I wish it was sunnier in Scotland, I would love to wear more suncream.

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Done but agree with others that a comments box would be useful, i answered the questions with my eldest in mind but if it was my youngest i would have answered completely differently. She is allergic to most sunscreens and the rubbing action of other ones causes her skin to react. I know she has a rare condition which causes this but a comments box would have been handy to say this. So for her and on advise from the consultant dermatologist is to cover up in light weight cotton tops.

mnhq - can you check if my entry as gone through properly.

I entered my password in the email box [duh]
I tried to stop the page and correct it but don't know if I managed to change it in time!

More comments would have been useful as some of my answers, although truthful, will be misleading for the purposes of the survey, eg ds applies his own once a day suncream (Ultrasun - sorry Ambre Solaire ) before school.

And as others have said: a delberate 15 minute period without sunscreen outwith the hours arond noon is not the same as "only sometimes wearing sunscreen".

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My DH was trained in suncare so I know a fair bit about the subject (or at least I did while he was in that job). Still forget to apply it though need to get some as we are off to exotic Hastings next week

Agree there should've been space for different options like NOT sunbathing (I just answered it as 'being in the sun unprotected' ie when I forget sun block)

And for skin tone, that's a good one. I have olive skin and am often asked if I've been abroad or if I'm part Spanish/Italian etc. Im not - I am something like 1/32 Indian so maybe that explains it

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I agree that some of the answers seem to contradict each other despite not actually being mutually exclusive.

done it ,phew bit long winderd

Done, can't remember what age kids do what as mine are all old now

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Agree that a space to enter skin & hair colour might make it more useful.

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A comments box would have been good... I also do not sunbathe! I do worry a bit about the vitamin D thing but my children spend a lot of time all year round playing outside and I only make them wear suncream during the summer months so am hopeful they get enough.

Done. Made me feel guilty because I'm hopeless at remembering to apply suncream to the DCs, particularly in the UK.

The only person who burns in this family is DH, and he'll get sunburn mowing the lawn for 30 minutes in April.

What everyone else said. And done. And not too convinced about this Vit D thing if you're eating properly - after all, how much sun did a 'lady' get before tans got fashionable in the 1920s? And how much sun would a 6 days a week coalminer have had...?

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Done. I don't sunbathe either, so I don't feel guilty about it.

I thought the top 3 bit at the start was strange. No option if you think hat, cream, shade, clothes are all equally important.

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Done. People worry too much

Done, and agree there should have been a question about staining!

Done made me think quite a lot about my use of suncreams

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I struggled to with those questions, Albrecht, I have a DS who is three and a 10yo DSS but DSS has Asperger's & hypermobility so does some things at a different rate to an NT child!

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But why nothing about wearing sun protection suits / tops? Much easier than faffing with the cream!

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Done (just for you Mike), but didn't get any confirmation. Mumsnet - could you please check for me! Ta!

<waves to NGHelen, Chippy and Goober>

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Cheers nghelen

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