Do you put bugspray on your kids?

JenniC1135

I never use it because I don't have the kind of blood they like, apparently.  DH and I can stand next to eachother for hours and he will be covered in bites while I get maybe one.  Avery seems to have inherited his blood - the poor kid was outside yesterday afternoon in her kiddie pool and now has 6-8 bites on her legs and one on her back.  The boys and I have none.  I am keeping hydrocortisone on them since she won't let me near her with Afterbite.  I hate the idea of putting bugspray on little ones - it seems toxic and just a bad idea since they inevitably end up with it in their mouths, or it might rinse off in the pool (which Adam likes to drink from.)  Thoughts?

DevonPow

My friend taught me this trick - I spray his hat with bug spray before I put it on him. That helps. I do have some bug spray wipes that I use on him if we are going to be out around dusk (much easier to keep off hands/away from eyes etc with the wipes). I am REALLY allergic to mosquitoes. They love me and I get these massive, red, awful welts that stick around for weeks. I don't know if DS has the same thing but I don't want to risk it.

Chrisy-Wyobride

No, but we live in Denver & don't generally have much in the way of mosquitos.  I HATE the stuff & the smell makes me sick.  If I had to use something I would get the skin so soft stuff & hope that would work.

wildflower865

I usually use the wrist bands, or put a wrist band or the OFF fan thing near us.  We are rarely out when it is super buggy, but if we are, I put OFF skintastic on them.  If we went camping or something I would use OF w/ Deet because I'd rather the chemicals than ticks.

Rebekah1021

I use the Avon SSS bug spray with picardin.

mlm1128

I have to.  She is just like me, a human pincushion.  And the bites get huge.

Right now, even with bug spary, we both look like we have been on Survivor.  The mosquitoes are terrible here because we had so much rain.

wildflower865

Oh, yeah, and I spray their clothes.  I also spray my shirt when I go running in the am and it seems to keep bugs away.  I put a wrist band around my ponytail. 

I came back to tell you that white vinegar takes the sting and itch right out of bites, right away.  It comes back after about 2 hours for me, but I can swipe another cotton ball of vinegar.

joseysbride

Burt's Bees makes a natural insect repellent.  I couldn't find any locally, so I am still waiting for my order to try it.

https://www.burtsbees.com/natural-products/sun-outdoor-protection/herbal-insect-repellent.html 

dnagal

We use the OFF Family Skintastic.

Works great and the smell doesn't make me retch.