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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 28 2007, 10:58:32 PM (119 Views) | |
| Tiredwithtwins | Feb 28 2007, 10:58:32 PM Post #1 |
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i usually lather my kids in a high factor sun cream here in the uk and will do the same when we are out in aus in may and june. thing is, what do i need to do about sunglasses for them? bearing in mind we are heading up to brisbane for the last 10 days, am i best waiting til we get out there to get sunglasses for the kids or will the ones i buy in the uk be ok? I asked in boots the other day and the dopy sales woman didnt know ... and i couldnt be arsed to wait while she went to find some other assistant to ask :rolleyes: sorry, i know this will turn out to have an obvious answer but i want to make sure their eyes are protected too. thanking you ta :yes: :D :flowers: |
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moneypen20
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Feb 28 2007, 11:03:52 PM Post #2 |
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I'd wait and get them here. I think the quality is better - cut out more UVA and B. Also there are stacks of styles and colours for the kids - and the big kids. Unlike, of obviously reasons, the choice in the UK. |
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Feb 28 2007, 11:10:35 PM Post #3 |
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Boner-fide Bonza Bloke
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I would concur with the ass wiggling puddytat :) |
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| Tiredwithtwins | Feb 28 2007, 11:20:55 PM Post #4 |
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thanks pen and bix
:thumbsup: when i loked in boots, kid ssunglasses that were 100% uva/b protection were around £50/60!!!! :o :o |
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ohippy
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Feb 28 2007, 11:22:17 PM Post #5 |
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ditto the two cats :whistle: |
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| ProofReader | Feb 28 2007, 11:33:37 PM Post #6 |
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Me three! Buy 'em here, along with any suncreams, etc. Much cheaper. :cool: |
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ohippy
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Feb 28 2007, 11:56:29 PM Post #7 |
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Oh yeah - I stocked up on suncream before we came out - duh ! So much cheaper here. :yes: |
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| Tiredwithtwins | Mar 1 2007, 12:30:03 AM Post #8 |
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ok ... i take it you all know best :D :yes: :wink: |
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BIX
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Mar 1 2007, 12:55:25 AM Post #9 |
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Boner-fide Bonza Bloke
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:yes: :yes: :yes: |
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| Tiredwithtwins | Mar 1 2007, 01:52:30 AM Post #10 |
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:flowers: |
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| Anne | Mar 1 2007, 07:38:38 AM Post #11 |
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I'd agree too, plus you can get them really cool sunhats here (which they should be wearing anyway!) and that will help keep the sun out their eyes if they don't want glasses. |
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| Tiredwithtwins | Mar 2 2007, 02:09:22 AM Post #12 |
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ah good thinking anne!! thanks for all the advice folks ... what a fab bunch you are :flowers: :flowers: :flowers: |
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Mar 2 2007, 05:13:25 AM Post #13 |
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Anne's right my two will wear hats but sunglasses start off as a novelity then they get chucked aside and broken within minutes so no matter how cheap they are here they are still an expensive and it drives my bonkers
:angry: Either get a wide brim hat or one with a neck flap :wink: Just thought I'd add that my two have one that has a tie under their chin great for when they are swimming also the material is the sort that dries out very quickly not the heavy material type. They are also UV protective :thumbsup: |
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| Jane | Mar 5 2007, 06:34:39 AM Post #14 |
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Being awkward I'm going to say that you need to get them to wear sunglasses even if they wear a hat as the hat gives no UV protection to the eyes. Best sunglasses my son ever had were from decathalon sports, they are a flexible plastic with max UV protection and were sold as ski sunglasses so they wrap around. They came with an optional sports strap and as soon as the sun is out he lives in them, we got them when he was 6 and at 9 he still loves to wear them. We saw loadds in Oz but we found nothing to beat them. We bought 2 pairs for Steph in Oz, the first broke after 2 days, the others are OK but she prefers Tobys. Sainsburys have great rashies at the moment in sets with shorts for about £10, we came back with some from Oz but the tops alone were A$25 - 30, but then being slightly older than your children mine are getting more picky! |
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Mar 6 2007, 04:51:46 PM Post #15 |
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good luck - I have real problems getting my two to wear their sunnies - they used to all the time, but since we've been here its been like pulling teeth |
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| Tiredwithtwins | Mar 7 2007, 02:16:00 AM Post #16 |
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lol ... thanks girls :flowers: they love wearing sunglasses (to the point that walking past an opticians is nigh on impossible cos they want sunglasses! doesnt matter if its snowing ...) what are 'rashies'?? :blushing: :dunno: |
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| Jane | Mar 7 2007, 02:59:18 AM Post #17 |
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Rashies are generally tops but can refer to swim shorts too. They are made of swimwear fabric and have built in sun protection so that you don't have to wear sunscreen where the clothes are they usually have a protection factor of 40 or 50. They are called rashies because they were originally designed to go under wet suits to prevent the wearer getting chaffed and therefore getting a rash. Hope that clears it up Sue :thumbsup: |
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| Tiredwithtwins | Mar 7 2007, 03:20:25 AM Post #18 |
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yep, cheers hun!! :flowers: |
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Mar 7 2007, 09:03:31 AM Post #19 |
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yep and they are excellent too - i don't have to tell my two to put them on any more and with the trendy boardies too :nosepicker: |
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Mar 7 2007, 10:44:49 AM Post #20 |
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I second that, and Harry looks adorable in his rashie and boardies, like a proper little dude. :D |
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Mar 7 2007, 05:07:43 PM Post #21 |
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Courageous Cuddly Kitty
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i love the boardies |
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Mar 7 2007, 05:12:54 PM Post #22 |
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My lot are great at wearing rashies, they never have to be told to they just do it (unlike cleaning their teeth
:angry: ) but they wont wear sunnies i think they just get in the way when they are playing. I did toy with getting Orlanda a pair of those baby sunnies with the elastic back (a bit like swimming goggles) i tried them on her and she looked like she was about to go up in a gypsie moth....... very biggles like. |
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catgirl
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Mar 7 2007, 05:28:30 PM Post #23 |
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LOL - i'd love to have seen that |
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