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SassyCrab · 2025-08-18T07:47:33+00:00

Let me know if I’m overreacting, my toddlers dad took him to beach yesterday which i thought was a lovely idea because he was going with his whole family. But when he got home and I put him in bath he had minor patches of sunburn on his back and arms where he clearly wasn’t wearing a tshirt. I told his dad and he said well he was putting factor 50 on him all day, but I’m just still annoyed because I take my son away on holiday a lot where UV is high and he’s never been burnt. I’ve also texted his mum (DS nan) to let her know as she was also with them? It doesn’t seem to be bothering him and I have put moisturiser on him. Also is this something I should’ve mentioned to nursery on drop off this morning as I was unsure.. thanks!

FanofLeaves · 18/08/2025 09:03

I probably would have mentioned to nursery, you could always drop them a line.

To be honest I think with small children they absolutely can’t be in full sun all day and not get burnt, even factor fifty will only do so much. Ideally need to be wearing UV clothing and taking regular breaks out of the sun, so if he’s been in it to the point where he has a few burns then I’d be worried about other effects like dehydration.

If he’s seems ok though just keep an eye and put some after sun on him later? And next time I would say he needs to be covered with a decent hat and UV top (I know it wasn’t within your control or fault. I’d be mortified it toddler got burnt, I’m so paranoid about it, and it’s so difficult when someone else is responsible and something like this happens)

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SassyCrab · 18/08/2025 09:18

FanofLeaves · 18/08/2025 09:03

I probably would have mentioned to nursery, you could always drop them a line.

To be honest I think with small children they absolutely can’t be in full sun all day and not get burnt, even factor fifty will only do so much. Ideally need to be wearing UV clothing and taking regular breaks out of the sun, so if he’s been in it to the point where he has a few burns then I’d be worried about other effects like dehydration.

If he’s seems ok though just keep an eye and put some after sun on him later? And next time I would say he needs to be covered with a decent hat and UV top (I know it wasn’t within your control or fault. I’d be mortified it toddler got burnt, I’m so paranoid about it, and it’s so difficult when someone else is responsible and something like this happens)

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Yeah I’m really unhappy about it as like I said I take him away frequently since he was 7 months old and he’s never been sunburnt and always wears a T Shirt and hat. He luckily was wearing a hat just for some reason didn’t leave a t shirt on him even though his cousins was? The sunburns are not bothering him luckily and I do believe he wasn’t dehydrated but it just makes you feel like you have to always be there!

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OopsNoHoliday · 18/08/2025 09:23

I think it’s fair to point it out and say “next time you need to do a better job of protecting dc skin, take a cotton T shirt or a rash vest because suncream will sweat off and needs to be reapplied every few hours.

My dh took dc (age 6) out for the day yesterday and his arms came back very pink but ds has a tan already and his dad claimed it was just normal tan. Ds said it didn’t feel hot or sore. I let it pass with a comment. But next time I’ll make a clear point of asking for suncream applied regularly- dh doesn’t think it’s necessary a lot of the time!

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SassyCrab · 18/08/2025 09:28

OopsNoHoliday · 18/08/2025 09:23

I think it’s fair to point it out and say “next time you need to do a better job of protecting dc skin, take a cotton T shirt or a rash vest because suncream will sweat off and needs to be reapplied every few hours.

My dh took dc (age 6) out for the day yesterday and his arms came back very pink but ds has a tan already and his dad claimed it was just normal tan. Ds said it didn’t feel hot or sore. I let it pass with a comment. But next time I’ll make a clear point of asking for suncream applied regularly- dh doesn’t think it’s necessary a lot of the time!

This is exactly what he said to me, my DS is very tanned as well but on the areas (back, chest, upper arms) that doesn’t see sun where he wears tshirt I guess can burn easily. I have told him but he said similar as your DH and takes it as me moaning! Is this something you would bring up to nursery, I find it quite embarrassing because it isn’t my negligence that caused it but at the same time I don’t want them to wonder why I haven’t if they see it

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