To think shortsleeved rompers for babies are pointless and irresponsible?

[RunnerBeanz]

Saw a tiny baby in one of those short-sleeved romper things today...can only have been a few weeks old. Firstly in their pram (which wasn't particularly in the shade, no parasol), then on parents' laps, midday sun bearing down. Why do people buy these things, for babies of this age, when they should be covering them up and can't yet wear suncream? Am I unreasonable to think they're pointless and irresponsible - and that there's not really a situation where vest and sleepsuit won't do?

Are you always this ridiculous OP?

Let’s judge new parents for yet another thing……who k ww you could dress a baby “wrong”

What an idiotic post. Vest and sleep suit?! Overheating is dangerous for babies. And of course they can wear sunscreen.

My DD was born in June, and it was 30+ degrees for most of that summer. She would have overheated in a vest and sleep suit. She wore sleeveless vests and a nappy, and snoozed happily in her pram in the shade.
I think judgey comments directed at new parents are irresponsible.

Keep them in the shade...

I had only brought sleepsuits and vests and was very grateful I’d had some rompers similar to the link below as presents. They were the most useful item for a summer born baby. I love rompers and jump suits for little ones.
www.next.co.uk/style/st684820/259570#259570

So you have no children and yet you feel qualified to pontificate about other people's parenting

You do you boo

@Hobnobswantshernameback

So you have no children and yet you feel qualified to pontificate about other people's parenting You do you boo

As much as I didn't appreciate OP's post, this is surely too far? I don't think the OP's fertility is relevant. They might look after and dress others' children routinely for all we know.

She's criticising parents of a new baby
That's pretty crap

I'm very sorry about your loss. I absolutely understand how it would make someone be absolutely even more aware of sun risks and therefore skin care.

However, a romper is completely fine. I always used to worry about my older ones being cold when they were babies I often wrapped them up far too much then had to remove layers and disturb them etc!

My younger lot all wear rompers. The ones that other posters have posted screenshots of and also ones from Etsy in various lovely material/design. A mix of long leg and also short leg rompers.

The short let rompers have been fantastic for mine as they're not overheating and they are still dressed. It's ideal for warm weather as you can add/remove layers as often as required without having to completely change outfits! You can also get thicker material and thinner material also.

A simple cardigan/zippy jumper over the romper or a tshirt underneath it can help the same as a blanket if getting a bit chilly.

Mine have worn the sleeveless short rompers numerous times since being born and their ages now and as I've already said, it is fantastic for them. Babies do need to get sunlight hence why certain health conditions are mainly gone but have sadly started to appear again in some areas.

Also the only outfit my additional support needs child will keep on at times! As they're so comfy they are tolerated!

I would see about reaching out to someone to discuss how you're feeling with. As there is no shame in needing someone to get everything out to particularly after losses. Not meaning that in a sarcastic/nasty way at all.

It's just that it's likely this will happen again with you seeing situations like this and it will likely become more harder to sit by and see it given your feelings and people will end up realising and goodness knows what could happen... nothing wrong with taking time to talk to someone as plenty do this regularly

I'm sorry again for your losses

@Hardbackwriter

I think my concern is that people think it's 'safe' to dress small babies in them because they're sold as cute outfits

But it is safe to dress small babies in them. Did you mean to type 'chainmail' rather than 'rompers' or something, because you're being very weird about pretty standard baby clothes.

This. Sorry, but to put it mildly, you sound completely insane, and wildly overinvested in the clothing and sun-exposure choices of strangers you saw for a moment.

We are literally talking about a perfectly fine, healthy baby, not one that had just been brought into a&e with severe sunburn. Simmer down about 95%.

I'm sorry you lost someone from skin cancer OP, but babies can easily overheat in the summer months. There's nothing at all wrong with putting them in weather-appropriate clothing.

Okay, having now read the whole thread, you do quite genuinely need to seek some help. I'm sorry for your loss, but you cannot retrospectively prevent it by obsessing about the shade levels and clothing choices of babies. Your thought process is not healthy.

The vast majority of babies never get sunburned at all.

Yet again
Op - AIBU?
Yes
Op -no I'm not.
Why on earth did you post in AIBU if you clearly think you're not?

Surprised you can't work out what was wrong with a baby in a romper being in direct sunlight. I'll give you a clue, it's not the romper.

My dd wears rompers and shorts all the time at 14 weeks old... I just make sure she's in the shade!? As others say, the clothes are fine, nothing wrong with them. It's the keeping babies out of the sun that's the main thing.

@SmidgenofaPigeon

I think random judgement directed at new parents is pointless and irresponsible, actually.

I agree...switch your Judgy Pants for a nice pair of M&S cotton briefs before you leave the house next time.

@SmidgenofaPigeon

I think random judgement directed at new parents is pointless and irresponsible, actually.

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