Scentsy in the nursery?

Keribells · November 2011

My mom bought a warmer and scent blocks (baby powder scent) for the nursery....it doesnt seem to be too overbearing....any reasons not to have it in there?

amycathy · November 2011

How funny, my MIL got Andrew one for my birthday on Saturday. (It's the twinkle twinkle one and smells like baby powder too.) I originally thought I might but it is wax and with him just starting to crawl I didn't want to take a chance of him pulling it down. Plus DH read the package and it said to keep out of the reach of children so was insistent that we put in his bathroom not the bedroom.

Keribells · November 2011

It's the twinkle one too! Lol...I have it on her dresser do it is sitting pretty high up.

MrsShackleford · November 2011

I personally am not a fan of exposing my LO to chemicals and such when I don't have to.

luluAXA · November 2011

MrsRosie:

Keribells:
any reasons not to have it in there?

Other than the fact that babies can't tell us whether or not they want their rooms to smell like baby powder all the time?

They can't tell us if the wall colors hurts there eyes either or if the sheets are scratchy but that doesn't stop us from decorating the nursery.

brideonjuly8 · November 2011

luluAXA:
MrsRosie:

Keribells:
any reasons not to have it in there?

Other than the fact that babies can't tell us whether or not they want their rooms to smell like baby powder all the time?

They can't tell us if the wall colors hurts there eyes either or if the sheets are scratchy but that doesn't stop us from decorating the nursery.

Wow, that seems like a lot of unnecessary snark.

carlinlp · November 2011

I'm pretty sure they use a petroleum based parrafin wax in their products. That isn't something I would personally expose my baby or family too. Bees wax is a much cleaner burn. If great smell is what you are after, essential oils are wonderful with the added benefit of being good for the body and immune system.

L L CG · November 2011

I have that same one with the same scent. DD's room is a good size and I find it to be way too strong. Sucks, because I like it as a nightlight.

MrsAJL · November 2011

I don't think there is anything wrong with putting one in your baby's room, but I probably wouldn't.

Of course, that's because I'm very sensitive to scents and if it's just a tad too much, it will make me nauseated and give a headache. If I'm worried about Molly's room smelling stale or musty, I just open the windows for a few hours and let it air out (which has been often since we use the humidifier in her room and it can get kind of a damp smell.)

Anyway, I vote no artificial scents in baby/kids rooms, but that doesn't mean it's necessarily unsafe.

molliedb · November 2011

MrsAJL:
I don't think there is anything wrong with putting one in your baby's room, but I probably wouldn't.
Of course, that's because I'm very sensitive to scents and if it's just a tad too much, it will make me nauseated and give a headache. If I'm worried about Molly's room smelling stale or musty, I just open the windows for a few hours and let it air out (which has been often since we use the humidifier in her room and it can get kind of a damp smell.)
Anyway, I vote no artificial scents in baby/kids rooms, but that doesn't mean it's necessarily unsafe.

ditto

luluAXA · November 2011

brideonjuly8:
luluAXA:
MrsRosie:

Keribells:
any reasons not to have it in there?

Other than the fact that babies can't tell us whether or not they want their rooms to smell like baby powder all the time?

They can't tell us if the wall colors hurts there eyes either or if the sheets are scratchy but that doesn't stop us from decorating the nursery.

Wow, that seems like a lot of unnecessary snark.

My point was we make choices for our babies all the time and we ask opinions on this board to help make those choices. Anyway if Rosie doesn't feel snarked why should you (and that was meant as a snark)

brideonjuly8 · November 2011

luluAXA:
brideonjuly8:
luluAXA:
MrsRosie:

Keribells:
any reasons not to have it in there?

Other than the fact that babies can't tell us whether or not they want their rooms to smell like baby powder all the time?

They can't tell us if the wall colors hurts there eyes either or if the sheets are scratchy but that doesn't stop us from decorating the nursery.

Wow, that seems like a lot of unnecessary snark.

My point was we make choices for our babies all the time and we ask opinions on this board to help make those choices. Anyway if Rosie doesn't feel snarked why should you (and that was meant as a snark)

Call me crazy, your tone was nasty and unnecessary. MrsRosie is my close friend and if someone is going to be snarky to her for NO REASON, I'm gonna say something. Might not have rubbed me the wrong way if you had actually said something substantial in your reply instead of pointing out the completely obvious with a healthy side of b!tch.

Andplusalso? You announced your pregnancy in a post I created to help cheer myself up because I'm having issues getting pregnant, and frankly, it pissed me off. So, that's why.

luluAXA · November 2011

brideonjuly8:

Andplusalso? You announced your pregnancy in a post I created to help cheer myself up because I'm having issues getting pregnant, and frankly, it pissed me off. So, that's why.

I'm going to attemp to stop this right now because now I undertsand the history of your comments. I'm not going to aplogize for posting good news in a good news post but I am sorry that you are going through issues getting pregnant. I thought my tone above was equivalent to Rosie's but it obviously offended you on a personal level more so because of who posted it and not what was said.

BoxerMomma · November 2011

we use essential oils when things get a little stinky/stale. i put a few drops on the wetbag or on a washcloth. i do the same thing to air out the car. lavender is my favorite.

brideonjuly8 · November 2011

luluAXA:
brideonjuly8:

Andplusalso? You announced your pregnancy in a post I created to help cheer myself up because I'm having issues getting pregnant, and frankly, it pissed me off. So, that's why.

I'm going to attemp to stop this right now because now I undertsand the history of your comments. I'm not going to aplogize for posting good news in a good news post but I am sorry that you are going through issues getting pregnant. I thought my tone above was equivalent to Rosie's but it obviously offended you on a personal level more so because of who posted it and not what was said.

Really? I don't for one second believe that you're sorry because if that were true I don't believe you would have announced you were pregnant in my "I'm feeling sorry for myself because I'm not pregnant, so cheer me up with some good news" post. I didn't say anything about it at first because I thought maybe you didn't realize why I posted needing to hear some good news, but it's pretty obvious now you knew and just didn't care. So thanks for that.

And my first post in this thread was not snarky, and I was thinking there would be a "that was not my intention" reply, not an even snarkier reply towards me.

If something I posted on here was totally rude and uncawould've I would hope someone would call me out on it so I could make sure I explained that I didn't mean to be rude.

MrsMillerTime · November 2011

brideonjuly8:

If something I posted on here was totally rude and uncawould've I would hope someone would call me out on it so I could make sure I explained that I didn't mean to be rude.

You're being rude.

Jenny, I think you just need to take a step away from the computer for a little bit and just calm down. Rosie is the queen of snark and I don't think Lulu meant to be rude. I, personally, found her comment to be pretty effing funny. However, you're allowed to your opinion and if you felt like she was out of line then that's perfectly okay. But Rosie didn't get her panties in a twist (and even replied to Lulu pretty matter of factly) so for you to go over the top and jump down Lulu's throat was a bit much.

But for your "andplusalso" callout - you're really out of line. I'm sorry that you got your feelings hurt way back when in the good news post but to assume that Lulu announced her pregnancy in it out of spite is pretty ridiculous. Lulu has never been anything but nice to the people on this board and for you to essentially accuse her of being mean on purpose is crazytalk.

{And, FWIW - your good news post was merely a good news post. No where in it did it say that it was because you were bummed out about your TTTC. https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/59198042.aspx}

brideonjuly8 · November 2011

MrsMillerTime:
brideonjuly8:

If something I posted on here was totally rude and uncawould've I would hope someone would call me out on it so I could make sure I explained that I didn't mean to be rude.
You're being rude.

I meant to be. But thanks for the lecture. Didn't know you were such an angel.

L L CG · November 2011

MrsMillerTime:
brideonjuly8:

If something I posted on here was totally rude and uncawould've I would hope someone would call me out on it so I could make sure I explained that I didn't mean to be rude.
You're being rude.
Jenny, I think you just need to take a step away from the computer for a little bit and just calm down. Rosie is the queen of snark and I don't think Lulu meant to be rude. I, personally, found her comment to be pretty effing funny. However, you're allowed to your opinion and if you felt like she was out of line then that's perfectly okay. But Rosie didn't get her panties in a twist (and even replied to Lulu pretty matter of factly) so for you to go over the top and jump down Lulu's throat was a bit much.
But for your "andplusalso" callout - you're really out of line. I'm sorry that you got your feelings hurt way back when in the good news post but to assume that Lulu announced her pregnancy in it out of spite is pretty ridiculous. Lulu has never been anything but nice to the people on this board and for you to essentially accuse her of being mean on purpose is crazytalk.
{And, FWIW - your good news post was merely a good news post. No where in it did it say that it was because you were bummed out about your TTTC. https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/59198042.aspx}

I have to agree, dear. With all of it. How was Lulu supposed to know? She's a sweet lady, Bride. She didn't mean anything.

mlf625 · November 2011

brideonjuly8:
MrsMillerTime:
brideonjuly8:

If something I posted on here was totally rude and uncawould've I would hope someone would call me out on it so I could make sure I explained that I didn't mean to be rude.
You're being rude.
I meant to be. But thanks for the lecture. Didn't know you were such an angel.

Oh, BOJ. Sad I think a Bumpcation is in order.

MrsMillerTime · November 2011

brideonjuly8:
MrsMillerTime:
brideonjuly8:

If something I posted on here was totally rude and uncawould've I would hope someone would call me out on it so I could make sure I explained that I didn't mean to be rude.
You're being rude.
I meant to be. But thanks for the lecture. Didn't know you were such an angel.

I didn't know I was, either. Thanks for pointing that out.

userdeleted · November 2011

I think it's probably fine, though I am personally sensitive to smells and probably wouldn't do that.

Bride - I'm really sorry that you were hurt from that post. I can understand why you would be. I just wanted to say though...I almost did the same thing as lulu. I remember seeing that post, almost replying that I was pregnant, and then remembering why you probably needed cheering up right before I hit post. I'm glad I did because I can see why that would feel like a slap in the face and I would have felt horrible, but I think she made an honest mistake

carlinlp · November 2011

L L CG:
MrsMillerTime:
brideonjuly8:

If something I posted on here was totally rude and uncawould've I would hope someone would call me out on it so I could make sure I explained that I didn't mean to be rude.
You're being rude.
Jenny, I think you just need to take a step away from the computer for a little bit and just calm down. Rosie is the queen of snark and I don't think Lulu meant to be rude. I, personally, found her comment to be pretty effing funny. However, you're allowed to your opinion and if you felt like she was out of line then that's perfectly okay. But Rosie didn't get her panties in a twist (and even replied to Lulu pretty matter of factly) so for you to go over the top and jump down Lulu's throat was a bit much.
But for your "andplusalso" callout - you're really out of line. I'm sorry that you got your feelings hurt way back when in the good news post but to assume that Lulu announced her pregnancy in it out of spite is pretty ridiculous. Lulu has never been anything but nice to the people on this board and for you to essentially accuse her of being mean on purpose is crazytalk.
{And, FWIW - your good news post was merely a good news post. No where in it did it say that it was because you were bummed out about your TTTC. https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/59198042.aspx}
I have to agree, dear. With all of it. How was Lulu supposed to know? She's a sweet lady, Bride. She didn't mean anything.

I could be wrong but if I remember correctly, the post link above was after another post bride had made about TTTC. That would make it pretty obvious why she needed cheering up. I'm sorry bride, while i doubt it was intentional, it was a bit insensitive and iit would have hurt my feelings too.

MrsNole · November 2011

I would totally put one in DD's room! In fact, I might have to get one. My friend had one of those in her kitchen and it was neat. I had never heard of Scentsy until recently.

Nessia · November 2011

carlinlp:
L L CG:
MrsMillerTime:
brideonjuly8:

If something I posted on here was totally rude and uncawould've I would hope someone would call me out on it so I could make sure I explained that I didn't mean to be rude.
You're being rude.
Jenny, I think you just need to take a step away from the computer for a little bit and just calm down. Rosie is the queen of snark and I don't think Lulu meant to be rude. I, personally, found her comment to be pretty effing funny. However, you're allowed to your opinion and if you felt like she was out of line then that's perfectly okay. But Rosie didn't get her panties in a twist (and even replied to Lulu pretty matter of factly) so for you to go over the top and jump down Lulu's throat was a bit much.
But for your "andplusalso" callout - you're really out of line. I'm sorry that you got your feelings hurt way back when in the good news post but to assume that Lulu announced her pregnancy in it out of spite is pretty ridiculous. Lulu has never been anything but nice to the people on this board and for you to essentially accuse her of being mean on purpose is crazytalk.
{And, FWIW - your good news post was merely a good news post. No where in it did it say that it was because you were bummed out about your TTTC. https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/59198042.aspx}
I have to agree, dear. With all of it. How was Lulu supposed to know? She's a sweet lady, Bride. She didn't mean anything.

I could be wrong but if I remember correctly, the post link above was after another post bride had made about TTTC. That would make it pretty obvious why she needed cheering up. I'm sorry bride, while i doubt it was intentional, it was a bit insensitive and iit would have hurt my feelings too.

I agree. I can understand why your feeling were hurt and I probably would be hurt. Lulu doesn't have a history of being snarky or mean to anyone so I would give her the benefit of the doubt that the way she announced her pregnancy wasn't meant to be mean.

thethomps · November 2011

I used an air freshener in DD's nursery for about a day once when it smelled like stinky dipes in there and I ended up regretting it. The fake smell was too strong. Like boxer, I switched to drops of essential oils. I've never used Scentsy, so I don't know how strong the smell is.

Taytee · November 2011

Anything you can smell is a particle. Be it a "poop particle" or a baby powder scent. The less particles in the air of your home, the better. A baby is born with very delicate lungs. You wouldn't let someone smoke around your baby would you? Of course not. So it's not a good idea pour other potentially dangerous chemical compounds into the air they breathe either.

And, like previous posters, I'm very sensitive to smells too and grew up surrounded by allergens that made my life miserable. Dozens of stuffed animals including a bear my dad had growing up that was never washed. Like ever. Fully scented detergent and liquid fabric softener so heavy my clothes always felt slick. My skin was always red/raw and I had headaches constantly with sinus issues that lead to my recent surgery.

I don't think anyone is killing their kid by using scents in their nursery but I don't think it's necessary either. Well, unless your kid has asthma, in which case, you are hurting your child by causing inflammation in their lungs.

amycathy · November 2011

MrsNole:
I would totally put one in DD's room! In fact, I might have to get one. My friend had one of those in her kitchen and it was neat. I had never heard of Scentsy until recently.

I love ds's warmer, but I think it would be to overwhelming for his room.

rssnlvr · November 2011

At first, I was all, "I have no idea, but I have to know why a post about Scentsy has so many replies."

Butthen, now that I've read everything, I have to agree with Taytee. I wouldn't want the perfume-y particles mucking up the air in the nursery. Kinda the same idea as why I use free and clear detergent. I just like things being . . . um . . . free and clear . . . I guess . . . when it comes to the baby.

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