Question and (possibly?) flameful confession

[carfar]

Did /do you have a baby on board sign? I got one at my shower and (confession) I'm kinda excited and geeking out about it. Hubs is rolling his eyes and calling me cheesy ?. Is this just because I'm still just excited/so happy just to be a mom?! Am I totally cheesy, Or is this something others got a teeny bit excited about as a new parent ?

[Deleted]

I had one for a few months. It came in a basket I got at my shower and my husband eagerly put it on the car. I thought it was a little cheesy but I left it. It broke eventually.

[heygrey]

i have one that says "Little Packers Fan On Board" with the Green Bay Packers logo. a friend bought it for us. i don't think i would have displayed a regular one, but i don't have anything against them.

i also have a window decal that says "Muggle On Board", but i didn't put that up because i felt like two was overkill, lol.

[Deleted]

Marge: Look what I got! Now people will stop intentionally ramming our car.

[mlt]

I'm not a fan.

[sjh722]

I don't. Every time my H sees one he starts singing the song from The Simpsons, lol.

[Deleted]

Serious answer, I'm not a fan of them personally. I don't see the purpose--it's not like I drive recklessly all over town but then slow down and use caution around a Baby on Board car.

That said, if you like it and you are excited about it, display it with pride! There are tons of things to be excited about as a new parent and there's no right or wrong about it. Don't let the haters bring you down. I'm sure nobody else on the road knows or cares what my bumper sticker (which is a Phish reference) means but it makes me smile to see it, and that's the entire point.

[carfar]

Jan 26, 2015 23:45:49 GMT -5 page said:

Marge: Look what I got! Now people will stop intentionally ramming our car.

lol awesome.

I have no delusions it will make people drive better around me. Just happy to actually have a baby on board.

[waterchurch]

I didn't have one, but enjoy yours! Most people probably don't get excited about my plaid license plate frame, but I sure do!

[carfar]

Jan 26, 2015 23:45:13 GMT -5 heygrey said:

i also have a window decal that says "Muggle On Board", but i didn't put that up because i felt like two was overkill, lol.

I could totally get behind this!

[212]

I don't understand the point of them. For a second I thought they were to notify first responders in the event of a accident, but clearly that suction cup wouldn't stay attached to a window...lol

But if you're excited to for it! No harm, no foul. I'll drive safer around your car.

[heygrey]

Jan 26, 2015 23:57:58 GMT -5 carfar said:

Jan 26, 2015 23:45:13 GMT -5 heygrey said:

i also have a window decal that says "Muggle On Board", but i didn't put that up because i felt like two was overkill, lol.

I could totally get behind this!

offthewalldecor.com/item_69/Harry-Potter-Baby-Muggle-On-Board.htm

they have a few other HP themed decals too!

i'll probably take down the Packers sign and put this one up now. i like things that are a little cheeky or give a nod to our hobbies and interests.

[bowies]

Jan 27, 2015 0:19:32 GMT -5 farmvillelover said:

i don't mind them, i actually think they are cute

there are some fucking asshole tailgaters out there, maybe a sign like that would have them back off? don't know.

This is why I have one and it's made a bit of difference - I'm seriously considering augmenting it with a Back Off magnet lol.

[Queen Mamadala]

Never had one.

[kangaroo11]

I nearly bought one in French when I was in Paris while pregnant, but figured it would be cheesy. I kinda regret it. Lol

[curbsideprophet]

Nope. We accidentally bought a window shade that had this on it. We were annoyed by it and ended up buying something else. I think they are pointless and don't really understand why people continue to buy them.

[mannah]

I say go for it if you like it!

The only ones I have a problem with is one my coworker had that was pink and purple and said "princess on board". Yeah, no.

[browneyedgirl9]

My husband has a Little Red Sox Fan on board one.

[andthentherewere10]

I don't have one but my husband wants one. I don't judge them.

[water*drop]

I don't have one, but I don't mind them. Until the bump, I never realized that people actually got them with the intention of it making people around them more cautious - I always assumed they were just some sort of proud parent thing like the family stick figures or honor roll stickers (neither of which I have, but I do have a 13.1 on my car, so I just get judged for that instead).

[degal99]

We got one from BBB when we registered. I put it up in a window in our house.

I say put it in your car and enjoy! This is like the least important for people to care about.

[dancingirl21]

God, I hate those things, sorry. It's like "oh, I'm not going to ram your car intentionally now that I know there's a baby on board!"

They are up there with the stick people stickers on the backs of cars.

ETA: This sounds a lot more hostile than I think I feel about it, lol. They're just not my thing.

[leonard131]

Jan 27, 2015 9:05:50 GMT -5 dancingirl21 said:

God, I hate those things, sorry. It's like "oh, I'm not going to ram your car intentionally now that I know there's a baby on board!"

They are up there with the stick people stickers on the backs of cars.

ETA: This sounds a lot more hostile than I think I feel about it, lol. They're just not my thing.

I just was about to post the same thing.  Just not a fan and what is the deal with the stick figures???

[h]

I don't think I've even seen one in years and years. I didn't know they were still a thing. I don't really see the point, but of makes you happy, go for it.

[auntie]

NMS. They were real big when DS was an infant and seem to be enjoying a revival.

TBH, I more worried about keeping my own ass safe than I am the contents of your car. I don't alter my driving for the "Caution: Show Dogs" sign either.

[MadamePresident]

If you want one, get it. I purposely don't have bumper stickers on my car so nobody make the judgement about things I like, in case I accidently make a bad driving move.

[djc315]

Someone gave us one at our shower. I don't see the point, like others have said. It's not going to make someone NOT hit me. It's also NMS.

[drloretta]

I don't get the love or the hate. We never got one, and I didn't purchase one for myself.

[thatgirl2478]

I drive a van - I just assume everyone recognizes the international symbol for 'I have kids'...



Legit though, no, I don't want a BoB sign.

[whitepicketfence]

Jan 27, 2015 10:22:27 GMT -5 thatgirl2478 said:

I drive a van - I just assume everyone recognizes the international symbol for 'I have kids'...

This is where I sit. We own two minivans; it should be obvious that we have kids lol

Honestly though, this is something I couldn't care less about. If you want to use a BoB sign, go for it! I don't understand the hate. There are far greater parenting issues to get worked up over.