Would anyone actually put this on their child?

[HerrenaHarridan]

all daddy wanted was a blow job



I'm fairly unshockable, but on this words fail me

Can anyone persuade me there's a funny side?

[OutsideOverThere]

No I'm lying - I had a MN t shirt for ds2 when he was little. something about being on here all day and all he got was this lousy t shirt.

It lasted about one wear I think, it was a bit embarrassing tbh.

[OutsideOverThere]

I do think it's the sweetest thing in the world when child chooses to wear a costume, or dress up, butthey tend to be a bit older, maybe 2,3,4.

I just would feel uncomfortable putting a cute, funny, deliberately amusing costume or t shirt on my child before they too could understand the joke iyswim. that's just me.

[OutsideOverThere]

Maybe.

[SashaSashays]

OutsideOverThere, I think that is totally ludicrous. Even if anger is to stronger word and you in fact meant a very mild resentment or something of a similarly low level vein, I can see no sense in what you've said.

Its cute and another 'thing' to do on a special event. You seem very focused on the idea that its funny and therefore as a parent I'm actively making my child the butt of a joke. These things aren't exactly funny, more cute/sweet. However even if it was about laughing at the baby I can't see that as an issue, learning to have the piss taken is important. My DC look back and laugh at themselves or each other in silly pictures or ooh and aww over how cute they were.

Earlier you posted that its undignified but personally I just don't associate being dignified with a baby, thats exactly what they are not. There is no pretence and I don't think its right to project adult sensitivities onto a baby.

We do play tricks on the DC and they play tricks or practical jokes on us or each other, we all laugh about it and take it on the chin. I can't see why this is a bad thing. I think you are being oversensitive.

[OutsideOverThere]

Sorry, no offence intended...I think anger was too strong a word. I think it was a bit early in the morning

What I mean is yes, taking the mickey is kind of a separational tool - at any age - and yes it does make me really uncomfortable but I know lots of parents and other people who think it's fine, and do it to their children, and they're great parents and I really like them. Yet, they've got a different take on this sort of thing to me.

They're the kind of people who will play tricks on their kids - like taking a 2yo's dummy away and hiding it then pretending they don't know where it is, and laughing a bit. that sort of thing. It's not my way of doing things but I doubt it does any serious harm.

[MidnightMasquerader]

I suppose it very much depends how you view taking the mickey out of people.

DH and I take the piss out of each other frequently. I see it as part of a happy, loving, friendship-filled relationship.

I'm guessing you see it as far more of a negative thing, OutsideOverThere?

[babiesinslingsgetcoveredinfood]

outside gosh, that is a very, very odd way to see things. I dressed dd up in a girl's santa outfit when she was one, sat her next to the tree & used to resulting photograph as our Christmas card for close family. I wasn't angry, she didn't keep me awake, I love loving her, she just looked soooo frickin' cute!!!

DS (11 mo) has a gruffalo outfit as a snow suit. Beloved it and hates it being take off when we get home. But the. His sister has a gruffalo obsession so he's familiar with it.

I don't love the whole baby as a pumpkin thing, but don't think it's cruel.

I'm not a great fan of football kits & band t-shirts as I think it's treating your child as an accessory. Especially if they're a baby & clearly have no opinion on the band/team. My parents sent DS an Ireland rugby shirt. He looked very cute, but I was still a bit uncomfortable. I photographed him, emailed them& put it back in the drawer. Although he definitely WILL support Ireland when he's older!

[McKayz]

I have never read anything so strange in my whole life. I have absolutely no anger what so ever towards my baby and it is stupid to think that.

I put her in a cute little reindeer outfit because it was cute, not because I hate her.

[OutsideOverThere]

'Whats wrong with Santa outfits? Or band t-shirts? What about football kits?'

Well, if you like that sort of thing then nothing much.

Speaking of the santa outfits etc,

I think what bothers me is the way it objectifies the baby. The baby becomes an object of ridicule - a joke - something to laugh at or about.

I mean yes babies do funny stuff and I laugh at mine when he looks silly, of course I do but it is in a sympathetic way - because he can't help it. It's not a 'I know, let's MAKE him do something stupid, or dress him up as a Christmas pudding and then laugh at him.'

That's just contrived and unfair. I think it hides a fair bit of anger towards babies when people do this. (which is totally normal). It's a way of saying 'no, you're NOT in charge of me despite the way you make me love you, keep me awake all night and scream at me for no apparent reason.'

It's putting them in their place. Because there's only so much we can take. But at the same time it IS like taking the mickey out of them, and that's something I find pretty intolerable most of the time.

You know - they are people, they deserve some respect. But it's all on a continuum. I'm not saying it's the worst thing in the world. just another way of establishing dynamics and boundaries. We all do it somehow.

[SnotMeReally]

what about when the child is old enough to look back at baby photos and read and asks - whats a blow job daddy?

what about when they are old enough to understand what it is and grasp the "unwanted" connotations?

yuk

[Sidge]

It made me laugh but would I put a baby of mine in one? Not in a million lifetimes. Would I judge someone I knew who dressed their baby in one? Probably not.

For me it's not the 'unwanted baby' insinuation (I don't read it that way) it's the fact that it is a display of a sexual act on a child which is just inherently wrong. Like a child's babygrow that says "All mummy wanted was cunnilingus".

[SashaSashays]

I'm still intrigued as to know what is so horrendous about dressing your DC up. Are costumes really considered awful too?

[HairyHandedTrucker]

vile. didn't mind the Vegas one really though, not as bad as actually naming your child after the place they were conceived like some people do!

[McKayz]

I agree with Chiggars. Its not particularly nice but I have more things to worry about.

But then I dress my baby in headbands, skulls, jeans and football kits. Poor little DD.

[SashaSashays]

Whats wrong with Santa outfits? Or band t-shirts? What about football kits?

[OutsideOverThere]

Its just babies are so innocent. You can't put them in this sort of junk.

I understand as a joke, it's not totally beyond unfunny but to put it on a small baby is so grim and unkind and undignified.

I struggled with a Tigger costume my friend sent ds1. That was nothing compared to this.

You just have to look in the mothercare catalogue for the 'crappy page', after their normal baby clothes you then get the santa costume, the devil costume, it's just one of those things some parents think is funny but it's crap.

[OutsideOverThere]

It's horrible.

[countrykitten]

Good God. I can't believe that anyone with a brain would dress their baby in this. Or Daddy's Little Squirt...bloody gross. Sorry Mother2many I just think it's revolting - a knowing, sexual 'joke' on a tiny little child? WTF?

Words fail to describe people so lacking in anything approaching taste or decency.

[Bogeyface]

I bought DS a t-shirt with the lyrics of "Friday I'm In Love" on it. Its still my favourite, but no skulls etc involved.
Mother isnt it pathetic what some men will do try and paint the exes as bad parents?!

[Mother2many]

I also don't like shirt that have skulls, rock bands, etc. on little children either.... but I admit, I did by my son a "Daddy's little Squirt" onesie... Needless to say when we went to court my Xh, tried to show the judge that onesie... Judge didn't care....

[MumFrog]

I'm with you there Sasha although my children don't swear or hear it from us.... I imagine my oldest does as he's in Afghan at the moment lol.
We are very lighthearted people and don't take offence at such things.
Each to their own is my view. If I saw a baby wearing the bodysuit, I'd comment and smile, not be tut tutting as some would.

[MumFrog]

Must admit that I wouldn't put my own child in one but its the sort of daft thing I'd buy a 'very good' friend..... And then get out the REAL gift.
Its just plain silliness. Its something that'd be passed around, laughed at and filed away! I know none of my close friends would be offended because if they didn't have humour, they wouldn't be in my circle of friends, and no I'm not a chav, I'm a country bumpkin. I don't watch Jeremy Kyle either, repulsive man that he is.
I can't believe so many people are taking it seriously or someone wanted to report it to eBay ffs.
It wouldn't sexualise a baby if someone DID put it on their child. It also wouldn't seriously be taken that Daddy didn't want the child.
I've always used those bodysuits as vests that actually keep the child tucked in so they're an undergarment anyway. I'm so glad that my children are growing up with humour in their lives amongst family and friends.

[KeatsiePie]

I know, I realized I've gotten a bit sappy here on a totally inappropriate thread! Oh well