Bows in tiny baby girls' heads .....

BlueBelle

Posted to soon the other thing I can’t stand to see is small babies in jeans they are so hard and unforgiving

Oh yes! A babygro must surely be so much more comfortable for a small baby.

No, they look ridiculous

I live at a higher altitude than most of UK (432 m ). All the little ones wear sun hats in the summer and very soft winter hats.
At first I was surprised, but now I see the reasoning.

I was fortunate, I had 2 friends who passed clothes on to me. One had very traditional taste, all beiges and pastel coours and a slightly old fashioned taste. I didn't see her often. I just said 'thank you' and gave them to a charity shop.

The other friendonly had aughters, but like me she loved vibrant colours, as I did. As a result DD was nearly 5 before I needed to buy her any clothes.

My mother found it hard to get round me dressing her in navy and emerald green, but I look back at photos now and do not regret my choices.

My girls looked ridiculous in frilly clothes.

My son though, was, even though I sat it myself, an exquisite baby and would have looked adorable in a last dress

Katek

I don't have any major issues with the bows - each to their own - and the bands are usually very soft. With regards to safety our generation wasn't blameless. Those hand knitted mitts and bootees could (and did) cause infants to lose fingers or toes when a loose strand of wool wrapped itself around little digits cutting off circulation. In my part of the country huge beribboned bonnets have been in fashion. for many years (see pics). They are colloquially known as five pound bonnets - not the cost but the weight!

bluebelle baby jeans are not made of stiff denim but lookalike soft, stretch fabrics so not uncomfortable.

Ha , I remember those hats ! There was always someone you worked with, or a friends mum/aunt/neighbour who made then for gifts or charity.
My girls always had hats but they were much plainer. I was given one, very like your first picture. We put it on dd2 and took a picture to keep as ammunition if she ever brought home unsuitable partners. We took it swiftly off.

Baby wigs - what the actual ....?!

If bows are not your thing, then maybe BABY WIGS would be better?

Oh, those frilly nylon dresses!
😁

They looked lovely on dolly a few years later!

I had a girl after 3 boys and couldn't believe the number of ridiculous frilly dresses she was given.

This made me smile. My mother gave my new baby DD the most ghastly dress imaginable - a white frilly, lacy, slippery, layered nylon confection - it was truly grim. When my parents came to visit for the first time I put it on the baby and walked into the living room where my parents and OH were. OH proceeded to say: "Good grief Lucky, what is she wearing? - she looks like a chimpanzee!" - oh whoops!

They’re dreadful. And I’ve certainly read of a baby dying because one slipped down and strangled her before anyone noticed.
They should be banned on safety grounds alone.

I comply agree Luckygirl. I really hate see tiny baby girls with those ridiculous head bows on!!! Why on earth do parents subject their babies to such a pointless fashion accessory!!! Look ridiculous, are ridiculous and yes I agree that are a danger to the baby. Yes I admit I am very grumpy!!!!

TerriBull

I wonder if I'm alone in thinking the expression "get a life" is unnecessarily rude, we all have a life otherwise we'd be dead

Thank you TerriBull for saying that. I also think it's rude.

Obviously the poster doesn't understand the concept of having a CHAT forum where debate on all matters can be initiated by someone for the sake of discussion on an issue that interests them.

I remember reading an exchange on a forum where the poster, having been told to "get a life" replied "I'd ask what it's like to have one, but it looks like you're still waiting for one yourself."

I think it was on Quora.

Iam64

I always feel uncomfortable when there are so many posts criticising a generation of young mothers. It seems even worse when it’s coming from the grandmothers.
I really disliked conventional clothes for my 1972 baby, I made moccasins out of my old suede skirts, knitted in dark colours , tie died dresses. My mil was outraged.

I did this too.
My mother wanted my girls in dresses of frills and lace.
Unfortunately she had "Clothkits country" grandchildren - in rompers and wellies. No dresses at all until the girls were walking.

I think they look daft but presumably their parents like them. Something I really dislike is little girls with long loose hair. It must be so hot in summer and so annoying in the wind. Years ago long hair had to be plaited or tied back for school.

Iam64

I always feel uncomfortable when there are so many posts criticising a generation of young mothers. It seems even worse when it’s coming from the grandmothers.
I really disliked conventional clothes for my 1972 baby, I made moccasins out of my old suede skirts, knitted in dark colours , tie died dresses. My mil was outraged.

Bare toes - except in winter 😃

However, those bands always look rather tight and babies' skulls are delicate, as someone said, with the fontanelle particularly vulnerable.

Soft, comfortable clothes are best.

I always feel uncomfortable when there are so many posts criticising a generation of young mothers. It seems even worse when it’s coming from the grandmothers.
I really disliked conventional clothes for my 1972 baby, I made moccasins out of my old suede skirts, knitted in dark colours , tie died dresses. My mil was outraged.

I wonder if I'm alone in thinking the expression "get a life" is unnecessarily rude, we all have a life otherwise we'd be dead

Yep it's you. Get a life woman.

sodapop

I'm going to be annoyed and embarrassed if I die putting on my knickers Galaxy

Even worse if you're pulling them up in a certain room,DH assures me you regain consciousness as you hit the floor just for an instant and your last thought would be"those bloody knickers.''

Sorry Katek maybe some are, but many aren’t, we get bags full of baby clothes come into the charity shop and many baby jeans are made of denim just like adult jeans and there are stiff and hard for those little legs and waist

The bows are totally ridiculous. I get annoyed when babies are dressed up like little dolls when, instead, they should be comfortable and warm. My other gripe is when babies are not wrapped warmly enough - especially when they are big enough to go in a pushchair. The person pushing is warm as they are walking but often I see young children in pushchairs with bare feet and hands and no blanket.

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I don't have any major issues with the bows - each to their own - and the bands are usually very soft. With regards to safety our generation wasn't blameless. Those hand knitted mitts and bootees could (and did) cause infants to lose fingers or toes when a loose strand of wool wrapped itself around little digits cutting off circulation. In my part of the country huge beribboned bonnets have been in fashion. for many years (see pics). They are colloquially known as five pound bonnets - not the cost but the weight!

bluebelle baby jeans are not made of stiff denim but lookalike soft, stretch fabrics so not uncomfortable.

I'm not a great fan, but they are quite common on the continent. Not big bows, but the kind of stretchy bandeau thing with a knot.
I guess it would make a nice present for a baby if you only wanted to spend a small amount.

LovesBach

A little off topic, but I have been disturbed over the last few winters to see small babies with nothing at all on their heads. Only last week, in bitter cold and with a fierce wind blowing, a Dad was wheeling his baby briskly along the High Street. The child was blinking as the cold wind hit her face - she had no head covering at all, and no gloves or scarf. Parents who treat tiny children in this way must be attempting to bring up a race of Spartans.

Keeping hat/mitts on any of my GC has always been a thankless task. We used to take out at least two hats when they were small so as one came off another one went on. Now they are old enough to decide GD wraps up in many layers, GS refuses even a jumper. Littlest GD has become super speedy at taking anything on her head off. Maybe the dad was going as fast as he could knowing stopping for hat etc was a waste of time.