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Baby headbands

100 replies

Chocolateontoast · 23/11/2013 13:10

I did a search and there are some quite strong views on this topic, one person even finding it funny to pretend they were looking for some.

Anyway, at the risk of attracting the same people here, the general consensus seems to be that they are "chavvy" and reflect badly on the mother. I was just about to buy one for my DDs first birthday as I'd always thought they were quite cute. But the topics before seem to be more about newborns - do people find them repulsive on older babies too? I don't really want to look back at the photos from her birthday and feel like an idiot for putting her in one (or for other people to see the photos and their only thought be "why did she put that on her head").

So just curious as to whether most people think they're tasteless for older babies too?

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zachary54 · 18/01/2014 14:54

Haha, some quite strong opinions on this thread? Must be just those that don't like them that visit mums net, form all the sites that are around selling them there must be people buying them otherwise people wouldn't be selling them. I think vile and vulgar are slightly strong words to use, and saying you wouldn't put a headband on a toddler is well strange, most girls in nursery and school love wearing clips and hair bands and they are actually the odd one out at school if they don't? Granted there are some horrid headbands out there, but there are some really lovely headbands and clips too :)

rainydarkskies · 18/01/2014 15:10

I like them :) I've seen some really sweet dresses with matching headbands in Monsoon.

I am in a minority though, because I like the fact baby clothes aren't gender neutral. I obviously don't care if others want to dress their baby in white babygros until they hit puberty but I think little mini-adult outfits are sweet.

zachary54 · 18/01/2014 15:11

Sorry littlebabypigusus, didn't see your post first time round.

Yes some valid points and I agree with you in the main, as you can probably tell. I do think though that dressing girls girly and boys ladish clothes is cute/cool. I love seeing girls in girly clothes, and boys in cute boyish clothes and yes but I do get your point. When my children are old enough to express what they want to wear and do I will allow them to. Like when i said my son might want to wear a pink ballerina outfit, which is girly by design. Until then, babies as you rightly pointed out, don't know or care whether people perceive them as boy or girl and it is mother and father who ultimately make the decisions for them, so until then, like all things, the mother and father chose the what they feel best or what they like for their child, if that includes a headbands for a girl so be it. It's parental choice.

I disagree with all those beauty pagent type things in America. I greatly disagree more with bras for 8 year olds and frilly underwear etc, but a tasteful cute headband, and a bit of colour to other wise boring neutral clothing for babies is just nice and not inflicting harm really... as you say, babies dont really know or care, it's just the fun of being a mummy. Like dressing a child up in a christmas pudding outfit at christmas time? .... not guilty by the way haha

And to the person who suggested they are a choking hazard, well babies are put at risk all the time, baby lead weaning is today's big thing and that is actually a big choking risk too but people still do it and are encouraged to. AND if we looked at this list of hazards, well, cricky we would all end up on diazipam and wrapping our babies and children in cotton wool if we worried that much ..... www.babycenter.com/0_common-accidents_403.bc :)

learnasyougo · 18/01/2014 16:08

I don't like them much. I think they make babies look like an Easter egg, but I am quite comfortable with other people liking then and taking pictures. I'd never judge someone for putting on one their baby. it's hardly harmful, after all.

I dislike labelling things as 'chavvy', though. A demographic In society likes things you don't, big deal!

the main question is: do YOU like them. of yes, go for it.

Lambzig · 18/01/2014 16:39

Sorry, I think they are awful. My DSis insist on putting them on my niece at every opportunity and I think it looks terrible. My tactless father insisted it was removed before he would have his photo taken with her at the christening.

zachary54 · 18/01/2014 16:53

Which style of headband are people talking about? There are multiple styles, small, medium and large, a simple small headbands isn't awful, there are some lovely ones, the large massive plastic flowers are though IMO

Bodicea · 18/01/2014 18:01

Only suitable if they have substantial amount of hair in my opinion x

Catypillar · 18/01/2014 18:14

lunar1 your friend sounds awesome, if I ever have a girl baby I will do that, I have to look sensible for work so I would love to spend all my mat leave looking ridiculous with the baby for a change...

Winterwobbles · 18/01/2014 18:28

DD wears one sometimes. She hates having her hair cut and it would need doing every few weeks at the rate it grows. Hairbands stay in longer than hair clips.
She does indeed look and act like Rambo when wearing them Grin

zachary54 · 18/01/2014 18:37

@winterwobbles - you can make a girl wear a headband, but can't force her to act like a little lady eh? haha

JohnCusacksWife · 18/01/2014 19:00

I have to say I hate them and think they look chavvy....not PC I know but I do. It's on a par with people who dress baby boys in shirts, ties and waistcoats!

zachary54 · 18/01/2014 19:44

What on earth is wrong with putting a baby boy in a shirt tie and waist coat? Not that i ever have but heck, it appears that everyone has an opinion of what anyone puts their baby in, is it not just personal choice and freedom of choice. People are a little judgmental on this thread really. Do as you wish and judge a bit less, the world would be a far nicer place.... not a personal attack on anyone, i am just shocked at the opinions of people on here!

rainydarkskies · 18/01/2014 20:42

To be fair I don't think it is necessarily judgemental to have particular tastes and likes/dislikes. I don't mind shirts, ties, waistcoats (I am assuming at a wedding or other formal event rather than daily wear!) but don't much care if others like them or not; same with headbands for baby girls.

I do however sometimes think there are a large group of Mumsnetters who think children should wear white smocks until they hit puberty.

zachary54 · 18/01/2014 21:15

haha, i agree rainydarkskies, each to their own really I suppose. I wouldnt dress my son in shirt, tie and waist coat unless going out somewhere nice like a wedding or other special occasion perhaps. I don't put hair accessories on my little girl unless it is a special event or it goes with an outfit and even then it is just a small natural one, not a big plastic flower. Just like I don't wear high heals and a skirt on a daily basis myself.

Fact is, it appears this website attracts far too many people ready to judge others and their decisions in a nasty way. Yes some people like headbands, some people don't, it was the nasty horrid comments about easter eggs, potato heads, spotty faces, all regards babies that bothered me.

Just shows what people are thinking behind your back, especially those on here talking about sister in laws or friends. I myself am a sister in law, I would hate to think she said such horrid things about what i dress my daughter in behind my back. Unfortunately i am pretty sure she probably has made some comments, but I dont care much for her choice of clothes either but she is her own person and entitled to her own choices. I keep my opinions to myself though as she can dress her and her child how she wishes and it is no business of mine.

The thread was about opinions on the headbands, a simple "yes i think they are cute", or "no i think the big ones are awful but the little ones are ok", or "i dont like them but i like the little slides" would suffice. As usual though, in the land of the internet, anonymously, too many people get personal and call names, something they wouldn't do in person.

Keep it real, but keep it kind that's all I request.

LEMmingaround · 18/01/2014 21:28

i just worry they will give the baby a headache, i certainly woudlnt want something like that on my head - too uncomfortable

zachary54 · 18/01/2014 21:43

Have you looked at the different types and styles, not sure any of these would cause a baby headache? www.cutebabyhairboutique.co.uk/headbands I think people perceptions are of the massive plastic headbands, some of them are made with soft bands, the baby or toddler doesn't even know they have it on. I don't mind the little ones, especially little hair clips, and the slightly bigger natural materials ranges look lovely for special occasions. Just my opinion anyhow.

JohnCusacksWife · 18/01/2014 23:51

zacahary, of course it's a personal choice. I'm sure some people wouldn't like the clothes I dressed my babies in. Doesn't bother me one bit. I just think ties and waistcoats look odd on babies. So uncomfortable! And why would you dress a baby up like a little adult...just seems odd to me. But if you like it then that's fine. We don't all have to agree and it isn't a crime to have a personal preference.

zachary54 · 19/01/2014 00:39

JohnCusacksWife.... isn't that exactly what I was saying, in all my posts?!

JohnCusacksWife · 19/01/2014 00:46

But you seem to have an issue with people expressing their opinion....

McPheezingMyButtOff · 19/01/2014 00:50

They are ridiculous

Make the child look ridiculous

Serve no purpose, apart from the above.

Gavel

zachary54 · 19/01/2014 01:04

No, not true johncussakswife, if you read my posts I have an issue with people expressing a nasty opinion, not an opinion :)

burnishedsilver · 19/01/2014 01:19

The topic here is style and beauty. The whole idea is that people talk and ask for opinions.

To those who take issue with hearing people express opinions about about what is stylish and what is beautiful, or don't care about other peoples opinions...... What on earth are you doing here? This is never going to be your cup of tea forum wise.

I think baby head brands look very uncomfortable.

burnishedsilver · 19/01/2014 01:21

I should add that wasn't in response to any post in particular.

PrimalLass · 19/01/2014 08:37

Shirts and ties on babies are even worse than headbands. Horrible, just horrible.

PrimalLass · 19/01/2014 08:41

Zachary - is that your website? You have posted a link to it at least three times in this thread.