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To really hate people who don't pull down the hoods on buggies in the sun?

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Melly19MummyToBe · 11/03/2011 11:33

Seriously, it does my head in! I always see people pushing buggies towards the sun (I only ever see them heading towards the sun, for some reason!) with the hoods right up, and the poor child in said buggy with a bright red face all scrunched up because they can't see for the sun in their eyes! Does this really bug anyone else or just me?? I just wonder with some people, if you're having difficulty in seeing if you're walking into the sun the surely the child must be aswell???

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Mishapen · 11/03/2011 12:20

cheesesarnie makes a good point...

Mishapen · 11/03/2011 12:20

I do have to say though, Melly... you are about to be eaten alive

LadyBiscuit · 11/03/2011 12:25

You need to find something else to worry about

ceebeegeebies · 11/03/2011 12:27

You must have seen me walking to pick DS1 up from school the other day with DS2 then - I had to walk down a big hill with the sun shining directly on me and DS2 from the front so the hood made no difference, he had a baseball cap on which made no difference and, yes, I had sunglasses on but DS2 will not keep them on so no point in trying with those.

What should I have done? Not gone to pick DS1 up because the sun was shining, walk miles in another direction to avoid the sun, pull the pushchair backwards all the way down the hill.....your suggestions would be most welcome as I guess this is going to be a regular occurence over the summer months when picking DS1 up

NestaFiesta · 11/03/2011 12:33

Agree with other posterds who say you don't need suncream in March- sunlight only comes out for a bit now and then, does them good to soak up some vitamin D.

OP- if you are a Mum to Be, you will probably find that once you have the baby you won't have time to find seven different solutions to problems such as a bit of sunshine.

Sleepwhenidie · 11/03/2011 12:48

I have been known to deliberately walk towards the sun to encourage DC's to close their eyes and therefore sleep . Didn't realise it would make anyone hate me!

valiumredhead · 11/03/2011 12:55

High 5's sleepwhenidie

I have also stood under a bright light in the kitchen rocking ds when he was a baby so he HAD to close his eyes and sleep.

lazylula · 11/03/2011 13:01

Sleepwhenidie and Valiumredhead, thank goodness I am not the only one to have done that!

bonkers20 · 11/03/2011 13:19

Well, I don't hate those people, but I do sometimes feel for the wee ones, especially if the parent is standing having a chat while the baby is squinting.

I always used a parasol when he was tiny and in the direct sun. He's nearly 2 now and I suppose I might use the parasol if it gets really hot and we're out in the midday sun.

LaWeasel · 11/03/2011 13:27

I have never found it made any difference if you're walking into the sun. Even some full on sun shades don't help when you are head on!

DamselInDisguise · 11/03/2011 13:39

I hate the parasol. You spend you entire time adjusting it to try to create the necessary shade. It's a bloody nightmare.

belgo · 11/03/2011 13:52

valiumredhead and sleepwhenidle my MIL would love you both!

bumspoon · 11/03/2011 14:10

Poor OP . Perhaps 'really hate' was a bit strong.

I kind of know what you mean though. I wouldn't like to be sat against my will with bright sun in my face and I have seen mothers standing chatting while the tiny baby squirms about uncomfortably. I love a bit of shade though, so am probably a bit OTT myself.

nannyl · 11/03/2011 14:13

most buggy hoods that ive used are good at keeping light showers off childs head, but rarely keep sun out of eyes!

NorfolkNChance · 11/03/2011 14:21

Ohhhh I sense a bun fight in the making!

The only way to stop this is to use one of those cover all shades (Out something) and they block too much in this weak sun thus the Vitamin D absorbtion is lower.

A few minutes facing the sun is not going to harm them unless tgey have no eyelids!

duchesse · 11/03/2011 14:26

[Hmm] bizarre thing to get all worked up over. Agree that is why the human species has eyelids. Plus I agree with anyone who mentions Vitamin D deficiency, my 3 easy-tan children need the sunshine frankly (vs my easy-burn freckly 1).

violetmoon · 11/03/2011 14:42

I actually agree with you op. You are supposed to keep babies out of the sun for the first 6 months so it bugs me when I see people with babies semi reclined in their pram, staring directly towards the sun. Over 6 months, you can sit them more upright so a sunhat works better but my dd is only 4 months and its a really annoying age for the sun getting in her eyes! I saw a baby last year in a car seat/ pram thingy, no hat or sun canopy, ginger hair and pale skin, only about 6 weeks old! (pulls judgy pants over head). Toddlers and babies who are too little for suncream, (prob wouldnt use it under 4 months) should be kept out of direct sunlight imho and a parasol usually works ok. Btw- op, you do know you will be flamed due to having mummytobe in your name .

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Melly19MummyToBe · 11/03/2011 15:00

When did I actually say anything about keeping them out of the sun 100% of the time? Or in March for that matter. I know that it's healthy to have plenty of sun, BUT there is a difference between being forced to sit there being blinded and getting burnt, than being out in the sun playing and having a good time where being in the sun is optional and if they get too hot/burnt then just move and sit in the shade. And to be honest, even if you are out in the sun where it's full in your face and you close your eyes, it's still blinding because the sun is so bright! And thank you violetmoon i'm glad SOMEONE agrees with me.

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Bringonthegoat · 11/03/2011 15:06

But YA still BU to hate people who don't pull down the hoods - as most have said it often makes bugger all difference. You don't always know best

Abcinthia · 11/03/2011 15:09

I agree with the others that said it makes no difference.

When it's really sunny, I just put a hat on DD to shade her eyes and sunglasses (though sunglasses depends on if she'll keep them on!)

d0gFace · 11/03/2011 15:12

Why is it so important that people agree with you? Its all opinions, noones right or wrong. I dont see how other people bring up their children effects you.

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Melly19MummyToBe · 11/03/2011 15:15

Not saying I know best at all. And maybe 'hate' was a bit strong, but it still bugs me when you see people who aren't even trying to shade their young kids from the really strong sun in the summer and they're just sat there getting redder and crispier. Vitamin D is a good thing, but too much time spent in the sun can cause skin damage. Maybe not now, but when they're much older!

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Laquitar · 11/03/2011 15:15

Are you posting from overseas?

Where is the sun???

valiumredhead · 11/03/2011 15:16

Oh right, you are talking about boiling hot sun and not the tiny bit of march sunshine we had today?

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Melly19MummyToBe · 11/03/2011 15:28

Well that did start my getting bugged, it was fairly sunny earlier and I saw a woman pushing a small child along who was squinting because of the sun, not saying he was being blinded because its March and the sun is still a wintery one. But yes I was referring to the strong summer sunshine. Not the crappy March one.

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