Baby on Board signs

Anatidaephobia

I always thought that (initially) people used them in some misconceived idea that it would encourage other drivers to drive more safely near their car. But now they're definitely just a fashion accessory. I've seen quite a few cars with several of them with silly slogans all on the back window; all they're doing is giving the driver of that car a few extra blind spots!

Johnmcl7

Anatidaephobia wrote: »

I always thought that (initially) people used them in some misconceived idea that it would encourage other drivers to drive more safely near their car. But now they're definitely just a fashion accessory. I've seen quite a few cars with several of them with silly slogans all on the back window; all they're doing is giving the driver of that car a few extra blind spots!

You're correct:

http://www.snopes.com/horrors/parental/babysign.asp

I find it strange that the suggestion was people should be more careful when seeing these signs rather than just being careful all the time. I prefer not to crash into other vehicles regardless of who the occupants are so I opt for the latter approach.

John

Kynthia

I take it to mean that there's possibly a distracted driver on board and therefore keep a good stopping distance. Now that I have a baby I can really understand what a distraction they are.

fizz

Kynthia wrote: »

I take it to mean that there's possibly a distracted driver on board and therefore keep a good stopping distance. Now that I have a baby I can really understand what a distraction they are.

Really? LMAO!

No, they are a sign that the driver of the car can breed:T

Yes, I have bred also, but have never put one of those signs in my car because-

Emergency Services can spend precious time searching for the ' baby/princess/monster on board' who actually isn't!

There are some very strange people around, and I never wanted to advertise the fact that I had a person in the car that these strange people would want!

If you see a Golf in Central England in your rear view (assuming you look) and the driver is shaking her head, it's probably me:rotfl::rotfl:

Kynthia

fizz wrote: »

Really? LMAO!

No, they are a sign that the driver of the car can breed:T

Yes, I have bred also, but have never put one of those signs in my car because-

Emergency Services can spend precious time searching for the ' baby/princess/monster on board' who actually isn't!

There are some very strange people around, and I never wanted to advertise the fact that I had a person in the car that these strange people would want!

If you see a Golf in Central England in your rear view (assuming you look) and the driver is shaking her head, it's probably me:rotfl::rotfl:

To be honest, the massive car seats nowadays let everyone, including emergency services and strange people, know that there's a baby on board. So there's no reason to avoid them or to have them, they're more for decoration than anything else.

marvin

More annoying the Little Princess on board signs

VfM4meplse

lulu_92 wrote: »

Why else have them? The stranger in the car behind you does not need to know you have a child, and I doubt they care. Cars with children in them are identifiable by the presence of car seats and the occasional sun shield on the window.

Kynthia wrote: »

To be honest, the massive car seats nowadays let everyone, including emergency services and strange people, know that there's a baby on board.

I entirely disagree. I have a large vehicle, black level 0 car seat (newborn to 9 months) and rear tinted windows and there is no way it is visible from outside.

C_Mababejive

I thought they were another symptom of the "I'm special" society.

KathyBerry

I thought they where just so people drove carefully by your car.

lulu_92

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I entirely disagree. I have a large vehicle, black level 0 car seat (newborn to 9 months) and rear tinted windows and there is no way it is visible from outside.

Fair point, but it still doesn't make the signs have any actual use.