My mom (same era as you!) also deeply impressed on my the need for little drool bibs for babies. That wet shirt constantly there is so sad!!! (Lots of babies need those bibs as young as 3 months when they really start producing drool; I wasn't expecting that so soon with my oldest! I didn't have nearly enough bibs on hand!). I love the ones that are bandana shaped with double muslin cotton and a snap-- they actually sit high enough on a narrow-necked baby (round ones always droop on my babies for some reason).
By the way, how to keep said bib on baby while eating? One would think by sixth baby, I’d have figured out bibs, but I give up each time. Tie them on? Velcro does not work at all. Snaps? Mine rebel at those silicone ones, but I could try convince the new one to keep at it.
Thank you! I had a hunch about eating bib ties, as the baby in Amelia Bedelia and the Baby had a bib securely tied with bias tape ribbons. I’m sure baby and I will both adapt just fine. My fourth used to stand at the fridge and shout “Amen!” to be fed, nicely associating prayer with food. Tasty food is a good motivator for all of us! Many thanks for the tip
My mom (same era as you!) also deeply impressed on my the need for little drool bibs for babies. That wet shirt constantly there is so sad!!! (Lots of babies need those bibs as young as 3 months when they really start producing drool; I wasn't expecting that so soon with my oldest! I didn't have nearly enough bibs on hand!). I love the ones that are bandana shaped with double muslin cotton and a snap-- they actually sit high enough on a narrow-necked baby (round ones always droop on my babies for some reason).
I truly didn’t understand why anyone would put a bib on a baby who was not eating a meal… until I understood!
By the way, how to keep said bib on baby while eating? One would think by sixth baby, I’d have figured out bibs, but I give up each time. Tie them on? Velcro does not work at all. Snaps? Mine rebel at those silicone ones, but I could try convince the new one to keep at it.
The eating bib is different from the drool bib.
Keeping the eating bib on is indeed a challenge! I personally think the silicone must be very hot and uncomfortable!
I made bibs with ties and that's what I used. I think I had some with snaps. I'm not sure why babies even know they have a bib on!! it's ridiculous!
Thank you! I had a hunch about eating bib ties, as the baby in Amelia Bedelia and the Baby had a bib securely tied with bias tape ribbons. I’m sure baby and I will both adapt just fine. My fourth used to stand at the fridge and shout “Amen!” to be fed, nicely associating prayer with food. Tasty food is a good motivator for all of us! Many thanks for the tip