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Inappropriate baby clothes

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Toojudgypants · 17/10/2019 18:04

Name changed for this as outing (discussed in rl)

I followed a home made clothing brand on Instagram who I thought did lovely baby clothes and considered ordering.
I came across a lovely romper with koala bears on but the caption underneath said Cuddly AF. I then saw that this was part of a whole range of ‘AF’ clothing. They were proud of what the AF stood for and thought it was fun.
Am I being a pearl clutcher or is it just an awful thing to put on a baby?
I really can’t get my head around why those letters need to be there and I don’t find them fun or light hearted. I thought it was awful? The romper would have been lovely without them.
Am I being an uptight judgey-pants or do you also think it’s inappropriate?

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Trixie121 · 17/10/2019 21:28

@RasberryRoyale Haha this really made me laugh 😂. I would totally buy that :) I definitely wouldn't take my baby out in it though it would just be a joke for my husband.
Op- I hate inappropriate clothing on babies and children there is really no need for it. It's just embarrassing really.

StCharlotte · 17/10/2019 21:35

Sorry to derail...

(If you're the mother, it's fairly unusual for mothers of young babies to wear pearls. Grandmas do. :-))

You obviously weren't around in the 80s were you? Grin

Maltybiscuit · 17/10/2019 22:26

I thought the AF was Aunt Flo!! Grin

lovelyjubilly · 17/10/2019 22:37

When my dd was born we were given a sleepsuit emblazoned with the words "Too cute for Africa'. Confused

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Toojudgypants · 17/10/2019 23:22

The seller is barn owl babies and she has a whole range of stuff. I really liked he style but I do really think it’s crossing a line. I’m not really a sweaty person and I do find it offensive.

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Toojudgypants · 17/10/2019 23:23

Haha, sweary not sweaty

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Toojudgypants · 17/10/2019 23:23

@Maltybiscuit haha!!!

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Toojudgypants · 17/10/2019 23:24

@lovelyjubilly that’s really awful Shock

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chemicalelephant · 17/10/2019 23:41

YANBU. I hate any kind of slogan on baby clothes. Babies are people, not accessories.

notthemum · 18/10/2019 00:00

Thanks for asking Doris dances and thanks for reply paddy paws.
Now I know, I think they sound awful and definitely would not buy.

Bluerussian · 18/10/2019 00:02

I didn't see any sweaty or sweary slogans or any slogans. Some of the clothes are cute especially the ones with little barn owl paintings on.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 18/10/2019 00:43

YANBU. I hate those Me and my daddy hate
such a team. Fancy putting such a negative word on a baby’s clothing.

brittabot · 18/10/2019 00:45

Not a fan of slogans but if other people want to wear them (with sweary acronym or not) that’s up to them.

Ihateedmundelephant · 18/10/2019 05:47

Find it hard to get worked up about to be honest 🤷‍♀️

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Toojudgypants · 18/10/2019 06:30

@Bluerussian did you look at her ‘AF Collection’?

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Toojudgypants · 18/10/2019 06:32

The whole words aren’t in there - just the abbreviation...and like I said, the clothes are lovely...that’s why I don’t understand why you’d stick horrible words on there.

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Toojudgypants · 18/10/2019 06:42

Also, they’re subtle - not emblazoned

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Phimma · 18/10/2019 06:48

What is AF ?

emilybrontescorsett · 18/10/2019 06:55

Chavtastic.

Yestermo · 18/10/2019 06:57

Phimma As Fuck

PrincessPain · 18/10/2019 07:01

I couldn't get worked up about this.
To each their own.

Krisskrosskiss · 18/10/2019 07:46

Well it doesnt bother me too m8ch. Babies cant read. But I'd not buy it for my baby no. I do think it's a bit tacky... but I think that about most slogans whether they contain swearing or not tbf.

PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 18/10/2019 07:50

Gives me the boke

MegaMonsterMunch · 18/10/2019 08:50

They're so tacky and make me cringe. Some are so inappropriate. I saw a babygro that said "Made in Vagina" with a barcode on it - who on earth would put this on their child. Despite it being factually incorrect, it's just crass. I'm not a prude at all but honestly, they.make my toes curl.

Lowlandlucky · 18/10/2019 08:59

Why oh why would anyone buy such clothes ? No doubt the same people who swear around babies