Baby on board....
Discussion
We are expecting our first wee little'un soon and Mrs K wants me to have a "baby on board" thing in the car.
I asked why and she says "they look cute" (at least she is honest
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I don't see that such stickers make any other drivers bahave differently, or do they?
She would also like me to get a sun shade.
I refuse to have paddington bears face in my back window but I do agree that the sun (when it reappears) needs to be shaded from baby's face.
Any suggestions for a good alternative (roller blinds, curtains, parasols)
Serious suggestions appreciated (as I've done all the possible jokes above, surely)
I asked why and she says "they look cute" (at least she is honest
)I don't see that such stickers make any other drivers bahave differently, or do they?
She would also like me to get a sun shade.
I refuse to have paddington bears face in my back window but I do agree that the sun (when it reappears) needs to be shaded from baby's face.
Any suggestions for a good alternative (roller blinds, curtains, parasols)
Serious suggestions appreciated (as I've done all the possible jokes above, surely)
Kentish said:
I asked why and she says "they look cute" (at least she is honest )
And you procreated with this woman?) Kentish said:
I refuse to have paddington bears face in my back window but I do agree that the sun (when it reappears) needs to be shaded from baby's face.
The sun needs to be shaded from baby's face? Oh, you means the other way around. Stick a towel over its head. Seriously though, no-one had sunscreens in cars when we were young.
Highway Star said:
Kentish said:
I asked why and she says "they look cute" (at least she is honest ) [quote]
And you procreated with this woman?
) [quote]And you procreated with this woman?
Kentish said:
Steady on, this is my wife you're speaking about[quote]
Kentish said:
I refuse to have paddington bears face in my back window but I do agree that the sun (when it reappears) needs to be shaded from baby's face.
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The sun needs to be shaded from baby's face?
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The sun needs to be shaded from baby's face?
Kentish said:
Oh yes, you know what I meant, typing fast and multi tasking - not easy for a bloke at the best of times [quote]
Oh, you means the other way around. Stick a towel over its head. Seriously though, no-one had sunscreens in cars when we were young.
[quote]Oh, you means the other way around. Stick a towel over its head. Seriously though, no-one had sunscreens in cars when we were young.
Kentish said:
True but a new borns skins is very sensitive. Shall I do away with the car seat as well, didn't have those in my day either
Kentish said:
Any suggestions for a good alternative (roller blinds, curtains, parasols)
These work well for me... http://www.windowsox.co.uk/?gclid=CLf3ibKyo6YCFcgf...[quote=Kentish]We are expecting our first wee little'un soon and Mrs K wants me to have a "baby on board" thing in the car.
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[Best Jeremy Clarkson voice] Whhhyyy!!!! Oh, that's right I was about to run into the back of you but now that I see you have a "baby on board" I will change my plan and make sure that I do not collide with your car. There should be a special rate of VAT of 1,000% on those signs [end Jeremy Clarkson voice]
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[Best Jeremy Clarkson voice] Whhhyyy!!!! Oh, that's right I was about to run into the back of you but now that I see you have a "baby on board" I will change my plan and make sure that I do not collide with your car. There should be a special rate of VAT of 1,000% on those signs [end Jeremy Clarkson voice]
disco1 said:
As far as I'm aware the baby on board notice isn't to do with keeping tailgaiters at bay, it is to inform the emergency services they should prioritise your car in the event of a massive crash.
But also serves to warn other drivers that you are easily distracted by junior and prone to erratic driving. On the sun blind thing - there may be one specific to your model of car that fits the window better than the Halfords generic offerings.
disco1 said:
As far as I'm aware the baby on board notice isn't to do with keeping tailgaiters at bay, it is to inform the emergency services they should prioritise your car in the event of a massive crash.
Never knew that, and I'm sure neither do the majority of people that buy them. My wife insisted on buying sun blinds with cats faces on them and sticking them in my car after our little lad was born. I was guilt tripped into keeping them in for one journey, with horror stories of heat stroke and the like, but coincidentally managed to crush both of them simultaneously in the electric windows shortly after and replaced them with plain black ones.
giw12 said:
Kentish said:
Any suggestions for a good alternative (roller blinds, curtains, parasols)
These work well for me... http://www.windowsox.co.uk/?gclid=CLf3ibKyo6YCFcgf...
Kentish said:
disco1 said:
As far as I'm aware the baby on board notice isn't to do with keeping tailgaiters at bay, it is to inform the emergency services they should prioritise your car in the event of a massive crash.
Oh, I hadn't thought of that - good point!For me, I simply see them the same way I see drivers who leave their foglights on when there is no fog = avoid. But each to their own and all that.
Kentish said:
disco1 said:
As far as I'm aware the baby on board notice isn't to do with keeping tailgaiters at bay, it is to inform the emergency services they should prioritise your car in the event of a massive crash.
Oh, I hadn't thought of that - good point!BMWBen said:
Kentish said:
disco1 said:
As far as I'm aware the baby on board notice isn't to do with keeping tailgaiters at bay, it is to inform the emergency services they should prioritise your car in the event of a massive crash.
Oh, I hadn't thought of that - good point!xr287 said:
disco1 said:
it is to inform the emergency services they should prioritise your car in the event of a massive crash.
mmmmmm but should they? Why is the baby more important than the middle aged chap with a wife and kids to look after?Conversely, why should the person who caused the accident be a priority?
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