Andd @Primrosemama - Not sure if this was directed at me, but I never said the outdoors was a "deathtrap" for a newborn. If you consider camping to be pitching a tent in your backyard, then fine, go right ahead. The type of camping that I have done is not something I would take a newborn along. I know enough about camping to know it would be irresponsible.
After 1.5 years TTC, IUI #2= BFP 12/2/12
"And the dream that you dare to dream really do come true"
camping noun 1. the activity spending a vacation living in a camp, tent, or camper. "visitors can go camping in the vast wilderness surrounding the mountains"
#wesleptunderthestars #noelectricityortoilet
Sorry ladies, but I gotta take my kids to the zoo today. Yalls play nice ok? ;-)
All the people freaking out about leaving a baby in front of an open window are reminding me how glad I am I no longer live in Italy - the place where people think a draft of air can kill you. I'm not kidding, by the way. My MIL used to freak out about "la corrente" (the air current).
I get the bug (pain in the ass when they get in the house) and security (duh) thing, but honestly, there is nothing wrong with having a baby near an open window as long as he/she is dressed appropriately for the resulting temperature.
I'm in the "I don't see the big deal" camp. I love having Windows open, no matter the season, the house feels stuffy to me without some air flowing around. I realize that's not "normal" and that most people don't always have a window or two open, but I can't imagine DH getting pissed at me over it. He could just walk by and close it if it bothers him, and if he didn't notice, then it couldn't have been that bad of a draft, etc so no harm no foul...
Just my opinion!
DD #1 4 years old (09/22/09)
DD #2 2 years old (08/17/11)
DD #3 born 08/29/13
camping
noun
1.
the activity spending a vacation living in a camp, tent, or camper.
"visitors can go camping in the vast wilderness surrounding the mountains"
#wesleptunderthestars #noelectricityortoilet
Sorry ladies, but I gotta take my kids to the zoo today. Yalls play nice ok? ;-)
Well, personally I don't want to be in the vast wilderness with a newborn. I don't think it is smart. I want access to electricity, a phone, and general civilization in case there is an issue. Once the child is older and a little sturdier, I think camping is a wonderful experience for kids. IMHO.
ETA- When I think of camping, I think of setting up in a remote spot. A place you have to hike out to, and in my experience don't have cell service. I wouldn't feel comfortable knowing that if I needed to access his doctor, or something else he would need back home that we would have to waste hime hiking back out. Thats all I'm saying.
After 1.5 years TTC, IUI #2= BFP 12/2/12
"And the dream that you dare to dream really do come true"
Ok this got so weird I stopped following my own thread.
We have large blackout curtains in front of the windows. So no, you can't tell if they are open off the bat. We live in house built in the 1920's, its hella drafty anyway. The rooms never stay warm or cool. So it's not weird for the rooms to be cold. I can't wait to move out of this stupid rental. Anyway.
I was pissed bc it was dropping to 40/50 degrees at night. Rainy. His room was so cold we slept in the living room. So the next night I was trying to warm the room up, not knowing the window was open. So ya, I was pissed I had been wasting heat and air to warm up a room with an open window. And If he didn't say anything the kid would've been sleeping when its 50 degrees and raining outside. Ya, he wears a footed onesie, but no blanket.
I was just annoyed at DH. My kid's been out of the house since day 1. In the sunny warm weather. Didn't think this thread would go ape shit.
Ok this got so weird I stopped following my own thread.
We have large blackout curtains in front of the windows. So no, you can't tell if they are open off the bat. We live in house built in the 1920's, its hella drafty anyway. The rooms never stay warm or cool. So it's not weird for the rooms to be cold. I can't wait to move out of this stupid rental. Anyway.
I was pissed bc it was dropping to 40/50 degrees at night. Rainy. His room was so cold we slept in the living room. So the next night I was trying to warm the room up, not knowing the window was open. So ya, I was pissed I had been wasting heat and air to warm up a room with an open window. And If he didn't say anything the kid would've been sleeping when its 50 degrees and raining outside. Ya, he wears a footed onesie, but no blanket.
I was just annoyed at DH. My kid's been out of the house since day 1. In the sunny warm weather. Didn't think this thread would go ape shit.
Ok this got so weird I stopped following my own thread.
We have large blackout curtains in front of the windows. So no, you can't tell if they are open off the bat. We live in house built in the 1920's, its hella drafty anyway. The rooms never stay warm or cool. So it's not weird for the rooms to be cold. I can't wait to move out of this stupid rental. Anyway.
I was pissed bc it was dropping to 40/50 degrees at night. Rainy. His room was so cold we slept in the living room. So the next night I was trying to warm the room up, not knowing the window was open. So ya, I was pissed I had been wasting heat and air to warm up a room with an open window. And If he didn't say anything the kid would've been sleeping when its 50 degrees and raining outside. Ya, he wears a footed onesie, but no blanket.
I was just annoyed at DH. My kid's been out of the house since day 1. In the sunny warm weather. Didn't think this thread would go ape shit.
Ok this got so weird I stopped following my own thread.
We have large blackout curtains in front of the windows. So no, you can't tell if they are open off the bat. We live in house built in the 1920's, its hella drafty anyway. The rooms never stay warm or cool. So it's not weird for the rooms to be cold. I can't wait to move out of this stupid rental. Anyway.
I was pissed bc it was dropping to 40/50 degrees at night. Rainy. His room was so cold we slept in the living room. So the next night I was trying to warm the room up, not knowing the window was open. So ya, I was pissed I had been wasting heat and air to warm up a room with an open window. And If he didn't say anything the kid would've been sleeping when its 50 degrees and raining outside. Ya, he wears a footed onesie, but no blanket.
I was just annoyed at DH. My kid's been out of the house since day 1. In the sunny warm weather. Didn't think this thread would go ape shit.
Andd @Primrosemama - Not sure if this was directed at me, but I never said the outdoors was a "deathtrap" for a newborn. If you consider camping to be pitching a tent in your backyard, then fine, go right ahead. The type of camping that I have done is not something I would take a newborn along. I know enough about camping to know it would be irresponsible.
@Millie1984 : No no, the comment was general. I just think the general tone of this post regarding the baby being exposed to the open air is amusing. The arm flailing over it is kind of ridiculous.
Camping for me would be hiking trails, pitch a tent, grill some burgers and make smores. I'm not talking rock climbing or mountain biking.
Ok this whole thread gave me a good chuckle. Who knew camping, open windows, pneumonia, and hash tags could all be debated in a single thread. I've missed TB these past few months, especially when I see a beautiful gif like that @primrosemama
DD #1 4 years old (09/22/09)
DD #2 2 years old (08/17/11)
DD #3 born 08/29/13
I am so confused by this post. We don't have AC so our kid sleeps next to an open window all the time. However, he's swaddled and such so I assume he's warm enough. If the room was so cold that you wouldn't sleep in it, I would assume the first thing you'd do is check to see if the window was open? And PS - why don't you have screens?
Survey says" When one is cold, common sense says check the windows before turning on/up the heat. If security was a concern, then one generally would check all the doors/windows on a daily basis. On a side note, a draft, fresh air, or even going outside in the cold with wet hair does not get someone sick, germs do.
Millie you do realize you are no less likely to hang an emergency situation than your infant? Or than a toddler etc. Yet you still sometimes go where there isnt cell service etc.
Pnemonia is not something you can catch it comes as a result of another illness which you also cannot get from being cold. You have to be exposed to someone elses germa.
Whatever, i kind of don't care about this anymore. FTR though, I never brought up pnemonia.
After 1.5 years TTC, IUI #2= BFP 12/2/12
"And the dream that you dare to dream really do come true"
Re: Wow DH. Fail.
noun
1.
the activity spending a vacation living in a camp, tent, or camper.
"visitors can go camping in the vast wilderness surrounding the mountains"
#wesleptunderthestars #noelectricityortoilet
Sorry ladies, but I gotta take my kids to the zoo today. Yalls play nice ok? ;-)
Just my opinion!
DD #2 2 years old (08/17/11)
DD #3 born 08/29/13
#lol
#lol
But! But! Californiaaaaaaa..... SHE started it!!
#someoneisfeeling5
We have large blackout curtains in front of the windows. So no, you can't tell if they are open off the bat. We live in house built in the 1920's, its hella drafty anyway. The rooms never stay warm or cool. So it's not weird for the rooms to be cold. I can't wait to move out of this stupid rental. Anyway.
I was pissed bc it was dropping to 40/50 degrees at night. Rainy. His room was so cold we slept in the living room. So the next night I was trying to warm the room up, not knowing the window was open. So ya, I was pissed I had been wasting heat and air to warm up a room with an open window. And If he didn't say anything the kid would've been sleeping when its 50 degrees and raining outside. Ya, he wears a footed onesie, but no blanket.
I was just annoyed at DH. My kid's been out of the house since day 1. In the sunny warm weather. Didn't think this thread would go ape shit.
#whocares
#letsmoveon
#idon'twantmybabytogetpneumonia
you have checked the window?
Meh, whatever.
#omgbecky
#byebitches
:-h :-h
I love a good bump tiff but the subject matter of this one is way too boring to add anything to.
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