To wish people wouldn't put headbands on babies?

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I hate wearing headbands. I last about an hour before the pressure behind my ears really gets to me.

Once they are old enough to figure out how, they will pull them off at every opportunity. They clearly don't like to wear them.

I know people think they are cute but babies are already cute! Little boys aren't put through this torture. AIBU?

I should add that I am a grumpy pms bear today so sorry if I offend any kinder types.

Has anyone actually said they like these things?? yuck, they are horrible and if ever i see someone with a poor DD with one of these my initial thought its "you are not a mnetter"

I like some head bands. Not a big fan of the huge lace/flower ones but doesnt mean I would judge anyone that put on on their dc.

I've said a few times here. Both my dds wear headbands. The youngest (2yo) has worn them since she was a teeny baby.

I couldnt give a shit if you think I look like a mnetter or not.

I don't really 'care' in that sense as long as babies are loved etc etc. But yes, they do look ridiculous. I've never seen one on a baby who had enough hair to need it so maybe they look better in that situation.

With the exception of babies who have a lot of hair and actually may need bands/clips. I have only seen bald ugly babies wearing bands though. The boy equivalent seems to be flat caps at a jaunty angle.

In the Spring after DD2 was born, we got caught out on a walk. I hadn't taken her a hat, she was still bald as a cue ball and it started to get windy and chilly.

I put a bandana round her head, headscarf style. Her smile was priceless. Took loads of photos. Bet it looked ridiculous.

Who wants to look like a mnetter?

I even wear crocs

Oh dear i took great delight in using headbands and bobbles as soon as dd had enough hair, by about 5/6mths? She has some fabulously cute mouse ears on a headband...

And i love putting it in pigtails and plaits etc... After four boys i do love the novelty of 'girls clothes' all herclothes are comfy and practical but yes i do enjoy dressing her. Dresses with matching knickers are fab! but then i enjoy buying clothes for all my children tbh, i dont care if they get them.dirty etc as i am not precious about them but i do like to buy nice clothes, colourful, cute with stripes or stars or spots etc and there is more choice for girls. tbh had i had four girls and then a boy i would have enjoyed the novelty of boys clothes, its jusg the change.

Anyway dd is 2.5 now she quite happily lets me plait her hair or put it in bunches but she isnt keen on headbands. Her hair is crinkly today as its been plaited for the last few days, she loves her "kinklee" hair and ds3 and dd both have nails painted as i was painting mine yesterday and they wanted theirs doing. Dd's are orange and she is very pleased with them, ds3chose pink and purple for his nails. Shoot me now...

Oooooh no, the ultimate insult:

"You are not a Mumsnetter"

Ha haa!

Oh god am.i not meant to wear crocs...what about the kids? All five madthings wear crocs as do i. Dd asks me to "put my cocks on peese mumma" and yes i do snigger tgat crocs is mispronounced as cocks

See i must be a missmatch then as i was told i do 'conform' to a mnetter 'type' as my kids wear boden clothes and they have hunter wellies... But i must ruin the image as i do bobbles and headbands and paint their nails...

YANBU, I think they look awful too

Mintyy, you made me laugh way too loud for beach conduct. Everyone stared at me as if I was wearing a headband, crocs or had pierced eared children. Slinking off to car now...

They look shit. And are utterly pointless unless the baby happens to have been born with extraordinarily long hair

Think they are awful too. I saw a baby the other day no more then 3 months old in a headband, gold bangle and studs. Numerous words crossed my mind inc chav of what i thought of the parents.

I don't see the point of them on a small baby with no hair. Headbands are for keeping hair back. I think they've been made popular by celebs like Victoria beckham.

only person who looks good with a headband is Rambo

Gosh you lot are no fun. No headbands on babies, no eyelashes on cars... how dull.

Accessories are great!

no kneepads either

or earrings

"only person who looks good with a headband is Rambo"

:o

I'm adding this to my list of Things Mumsnet Has Taught Me.

athing

I'm honoured!

please may I have a copy of that list?
or if you start a thread please pm me!

Thank you lf I do notice you havent said I dont look like a chav though!

If they serve a purpose then lovely.
But putting a headband on a bald baby a la 80s sweatband stylee makes them look like Philip Mitchell in drag