https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 10:10:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089756 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 18:53:14 +0000 jedeve 2089756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: good point! It seems unlikely that a kid gets thrown but the sign stays on. </p> <p>I have to say, though, when people drive like an idiot around me, I want to yell I HAVE BABIES!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089641 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 15:41:24 +0000 mrs. bird 2089641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First responders look for carseats in cars, not signs. I'd also be concerned that they could bring attention to infants like those new baby signs and stork figures people stopped using because they alerted people looking to steal babies to the presence of a new baby </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089635 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 15:30:28 +0000 Torchwood 2089635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, I registered for this, but only because I have a cupcake problem! I would never bother with the regular ones. </p> [attach=3674/15/nki0ys.600x600.61fGOULNvSL._SL1200_.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089634 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 15:29:18 +0000 Torchwood 2089634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They always make me think of this. But really, I just give people with those signs a little more grace if they're driving really slowly. I also am a little more cautious around them. Not because I worry about me hitting a car with a baby, but because they're more likely to suddenly be distracted by trying to turn and soothe baby or something! </p> [attach=3674/15/nki0wu.570x448.il_570xN.714718265_bdot.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089544 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 13:19:47 +0000 tinyperson 2089544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: That's what I say too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089535 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 13:07:57 +0000 Purpledaisy 2089535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: LOL. That's exactly what my husband says about them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089360 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 07:55:17 +0000 wonderstruck 2089360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: Haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089308 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 01:08:23 +0000 Chuckles 2089308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every time I see those signs I think, well good thing you told me. I was going to ram directly into your car with mine, but now I guess I won't :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089297 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 00:26:56 +0000 wonderstruck 2089297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think they do anything.</p> <p>And the first responder thing seems weird to me. You would think that the carseat would be a pretty good clue without needing a sign...not that it matters since that isn't what the sign is actually for anyways, but still. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089296 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 00:10:56 +0000 Emsmems 2089296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, no one cares!</p> <p>And more importantly, who actually takes the sign down when their LO isn't in the car? I doubt very few do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089274 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 22:51:47 +0000 MrsLilybugg 2089274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even if most people don't give a ish (or maybe they already drive perfectly), I am super extra "more" careful and understanding (like if they're driving a little slower I won't think they're an idiot, moron etc) when I see that sign on a car . And again I'll "get it" and not judge </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089268 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 22:32:11 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2089268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahah that was a landslide of a vote! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089207 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 21:25:04 +0000 littleblessings 2089207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not to encourage caution. It is to notify people in the case of an accident that there is someone unable of escaping on their own so they can look for the child and rescue them </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089206 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 21:24:59 +0000 FaithFertility 2089206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, they will not look for it, If it is there and they see it, great, but I drive my car with out LO all the tome and if I had said sign on window.... they would be looking for a LO that thankfully wasn't there? The packages on these states it is to alert drivers of your baby in the car and drive with caution. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089184 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 21:06:38 +0000 MsMini 2089184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked a cop and a firefighter if they look for those signs, and they laughed and said "no". There are a million other things that they would look for, or notice before a sign that would most likely be thrown off of a window in a serious accident anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089167 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:45:00 +0000 autumnlove 2089167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089160 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:40:14 +0000 stiletto_mom 2089160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. In fact, they only explain to me why you're driving like an idiot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089154 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:35:07 +0000 namaste 2089154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: haha yep. I almost *always* see the person texting and driving when they have the sign. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089129 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:56:45 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2089129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been curious about the first responder thing -- would be interested to hear from a first responder. I would think it's not something they look for, or potentially couldn't see (wrecked car, sign could fly off, etc). It would be the only reason I would acknowledge the validity of the signs. Otherwise they just bug me because the drivers tend to be the dangerously slow drivers hahahah. Sorry to be cynical -- I have a long commute ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089126 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:53:06 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2089126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard about the first responder - but it was one of those things that get shared a million times on facebook and it said it was from a first responder, so I don't know if that's true or not. </p> <p>I don't think it actually works for people to drive better but I have no idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089125 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:52:50 +0000 Anya 2089125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So snopes says the first responders thing is false, but also I never would have guessed that these have been around since the 80's!</p> <p><a href="http://www.snopes.com/horrors/parental/babysign.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.snopes.com/horrors/parental/babysign.asp</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089116 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:41:58 +0000 Anya 2089116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: yup </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089112 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:40:58 +0000 yoursilverlining 2089112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They have zero impact on my driving, but they seem to impact the driving of those with the signs as they are often the worst drivers out on the road.</p> <p>ETA: I don't know about the first responder thing - if you have a car seat in the car, that's the big tip off for people to look for children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089108 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:38:29 +0000 PawPrints 2089108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it was just a couple years ago that I first learned that people used them to encourage other drivers to be more cautious. It had never occurred to me that that might be the goal. I always thought it was just a way for parents to brag about their kids, like those stick figure families people put on their rear windshields. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089099 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:24:43 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2089099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh okay! That's interesting and good to know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089097 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:24:27 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2089097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: This was a topic on a pregnancy app I have recently and a lot of people thought it was for first responders and a lot said it wasn't. I'd like to hear from a first responder if this is something they look for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089095 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:23:00 +0000 Andrea 2089095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also heard that the signs are for first responders in case of an accident! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089094 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:20:27 +0000 simplyfelicity 2089094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought that purpose of those was to make sure first responders look for children in an accident. I could be wrong... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089093 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:17:30 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2089093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really sure.. but it does make me more patient if someone is driving 10 mph slower than the speed limit which drives me nuts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-baby-on-board-signs-work#post-2089091 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:15:41 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2089091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you feel that baby on board signs are an effective way to encourage caution amongst fellow drivers on the road? </p>