I have been to a party where the kid had been sick all week, missing school, been to the doctor, the school sent home a form informing the parents that something nasty was going around. Then she had a birthday party where the parents had her blow out the candles & she was eating frosting off the side with her fingers. Ew. But in that case, the party shoulda been canceled altogether. I didn't know she had been the sick kid until later when I was talking to the mom & said she had been out & was why the paper had been sent.
So, just to spite these kinds of people, I'm going to let my little one lick the batter spoon and stick it back in the batter!!!!!
Oh my friend probably WOULD buy two of these! She is a compulsive freak! She used to hold her kids hands down when she fed them baby food so they would swat the spoon and make the food drip off the spoon! Her house, with 2 kids, is so freaking clean it is scary. Plus side, her house is spotless, negative side, her kids are ALWAYS SICK. My house, is, ahem, admittedly less clean, and my kids are never sick. Now, I am not saying anything is related here, but I think because her kids were NEVER exposed to germs of any sort, ( can we say bleach Queen) that her kids never built up and immunity to germs. I could be wrong, but it is a theory anyway! LOL!
Exactly! I'm probably the opposite of a germ-o-phobe! The TEN second rule usually wins out in my house, lol! My kitchen is sparkling but the rest of my house has a tendency to be so-so, I have a very rambunctious toddler and If I was a neat freak I would have to spend every waking moment cleaning and I like spending quality time my family that doesn't involve a mop. Btw, my son is two and a half and he's been sick only twice! Whereas my SIL's (whose home is always perfect and looks unlived in) son is always sick, sore throat, runny nose, you name it, I believe there is a solid connection. People need to chill out.
i remember reading a few months ago about a study between american children and kids in the philipines and the study showed that the filipino kids had better imune systems becasue basically they were exposed to germs and their bodies were allowed to naturally fight them
a lady in my office runs around with handy wipes and hand sanitizing lotion and her daughter has has so many antibiotics by the time she was about 5yrs old that it was hard to find a brand that the doc could prescribe for her as none of them seemed to work anymore
me... i dont belive in the flu shot and i havent had antibiotics prescribed for almost 20yrs - i like my dirt and obviously it seems to like me
LOL! Instead of the cardboard cone party hats kids will be wearing surgical masks at parties!
This is priceless! Thanks for sharing. I love the little video demonstration, complete with green blobby germs. But you know what I don't understand: they forgot to show a video of the rest of the party, where for two whole hours all of the kids play together, touch their noses/mouths/eyes and basically rub every last germ from their body all over every surface of the house and each other. Who honestly thinks that the birthday cake is the only agent for transmitting a sick kid's germs amongst a group of children?
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go share this link with everyone I know! I am glad it's not still April 1, because surely people would think this was a joke.
Duh everyone knows that's how you get Swine Flu, it's transmitted through birthday cake.
And don't forget that dangerous candle wax, it's killer.
I knew a girl who knew a girl who knew a girl who died when she blew out her candles, the wax dripped on the cake and the whole town went up in flames. It was tragic.
This is a life saver.
I'm going to order 2 now.
Oh my gosh, that's not funny... that actually happened to my mother's, cousins, sister's, uncle's, nephew's, third grade teacher's, dog's, previous owner's, hairstylist!! I mean, I wouldn't believe if it hadn't happened to someone I was PRACTICALLY related to!!
Anyone else smell plastic burning??
Especially when the sparklers are burning. Nothing like a fire to entertain the children.
On the plus side, it would keep over-zealous parents (or friends of the family) from sticking all sorts of flotsam into the top of the cake and annoying kids (and adults) from sticking their fingers into the cake. Of course, when used in this way, you would remove the cover before the candles are put on and lit.
I've always felt good about the fact that my house has enough, um, clutter that my son has a very strong immune system. He's in 11th grade, and has missed a total of 2 days of school due to illness...since first grade. My mother was a clean freak, and I was out at least 10 days a year.
u r kidding meeee!!!!!!!!!!! hey wait... how about we cling wrap each of the kids before the get to the party?
Ohhh and then.... let's spray them with 90% rubbing alcohol after they touch the gifts... just in case they get sick....
Hey.... I remember growing up and drinking water from the faucet... walking bare foot... sharing my ice crema with a friend... using my friends make up... I mean... we didn't have all these outragous things they invent now and most of us are just fine... lol... anything for a buck I guess.....
Duh everyone knows that's how you get Swine Flu, it's transmitted through birthday cake.
And don't forget that dangerous candle wax, it's killer.
I knew a girl who knew a girl who knew a girl who died when she blew out her candles, the wax dripped on the cake and the whole town went up in flames. It was tragic.
This is a life saver.
I'm going to order 2 now.
Oh my gosh, that's not funny... that actually happened to my mother's, cousins, sister's, uncle's, nephew's, third grade teacher's, dog's, previous owner's, hairstylist!! I mean, I wouldn't believe if it hadn't happened to someone I was PRACTICALLY related to!!
ROTFLMFAO!!!! *that second F= fat not ..well you know...
Instead of investing all that time and money on something so stupid, wouldn't it be better to invest time in teaching the kids how to carry themselves at a birthday party or anywhere else for that matter? Like "cover you cough", "don't poke the cake with your fingers", "don't sneeze on anything or anyone for that matter."???
Instead of investing all that time and money on something so stupid, wouldn't it be better to invest time in teaching the kids how to carry themselves at a birthday party or anywhere else for that matter? Like "cover you cough", "don't poke the cake with your fingers", "don't sneeze on anything or anyone for that matter."???
No, No, No...... Since when would we want parents to teach manners to their children? That would take, like, time and involvement and stuff.....
Instead of investing all that time and money on something so stupid, wouldn't it be better to invest time in teaching the kids how to carry themselves at a birthday party or anywhere else for that matter? Like "cover you cough", "don't poke the cake with your fingers", "don't sneeze on anything or anyone for that matter."???
"Stop licking Stevie, you don't know where he's been!!!"
Anyone else smell plastic burning??
wait a minute. . . doesnt heating up plastic cause cancer??
I am by no means a germophobe, in fact I am a very relaxed mom. I don't routinely use antibacterial anything much less go around with hand sanitizer. But I do get icked out by the huffing and puffing that goes on as a kid - or worse, kids! - blow out the candle on the cake. I attended a party where the 2 year-old birthday boy actually dropped a big splat of drool on the cake as he attempted to blow out the candle. The mom just laughed and still cut and served the cake, including the drooled on part. Yuck.
I wouldn't go so far as to buy or use a slobber stopper but I do take precautions at my own children's parties. I have a rule that only the birthday celebrant can blow out the candles. I also put the candles on a cupcake or cupcakes instead of on the main cake. Since I can't stand to share other people's spit spray, I assume they wouldn't want to share my boys' either.
Now, if the celebration and the cake is just for me an my brood, all that gets thrown out. I can live with my guys' germs, heck I have laundry basketfuls of their sweaty, germy stuff that I deal with everyday!
That plastic thing looks like a cake dome the grocery stores put their frozen cakes in. Does it not?
Thats exactly what I was thinking, they just glued the candles to the top. However as a germaphobe myself, I've often left the dessert or cake in my glass covered cake dish until time to put the candles in and blow out. Kids naturally want to touch the cake, and in my experience.,someone always sends their sick kid to the party. Of course I'm not gonna buy one of these plastic lids, I just try to keep the cake a little out of reach.
I am by no means a germophobe, in fact I am a very relaxed mom. I don't routinely use antibacterial anything much less go around with hand sanitizer. But I do get icked out by the huffing and puffing that goes on as a kid - or worse, kids! - blow out the candle on the cake. I attended a party where the 2 year-old birthday boy actually dropped a big splat of drool on the cake as he attempted to blow out the candle. The mom just laughed and still cut and served the cake, including the drooled on part. Yuck.
I wouldn't go so far as to buy or use a slobber stopper but I do take precautions at my own children's parties. I have a rule that only the birthday celebrant can blow out the candles. I also put the candles on a cupcake or cupcakes instead of on the main cake. Since I can't stand to share other people's spit spray, I assume they wouldn't want to share my boys' either.
Now, if the celebration and the cake is just for me an my brood, all that gets thrown out. I can live with my guys' germs, heck I have laundry basketfuls of their sweaty, germy stuff that I deal with everyday!
I agree. I'm usually pretty relaxed about stuff, but last year for my daughters birthday I made a fake cake for the kids to blow out . Styrofoam with ribbon around and candles stuck into it. ( its in my pictures ) With everyone so sick in her school at that time and the media freaking people out about HINI...
Maybe I should market my idea!!!
That is hilarious! It does look like something I'd want to be seen at someone else's party (I'm a total germophobe).
That reminds me of an episode of MONK. He is a complete germaphobe and said he had invented a germ sheild for blowing out birthday candles!!
Look im pretty neurotic and even I think that is ridiculous!!
WAIT!!!! NO MORE "D N A" CAKES? Everyone knows that slobber, licked fingers, and other unidentafiable things are what makes cakes so much yummier! This is going overboard for sure.
This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. I thought we blew air at the candles, not a mouth full of spit.....ya know, the same air that we have been sharing throughout the entire party!
People need to relax!
he can't actually have people that buy this thing. that is just plain nuts!
You'd think that... but you'd be wrong. There are some people that will either A. Buy anything they see on TV, internet, or in stores. or B. Buy it because the thought of other people's germs freaks them out THAT badly!
My MIL will not let my son's have a sip out of her cup, but my mom relishes the dog-like slobber slop that my babies leave on her. People are just different. And some are reaallllly different!
Duh everyone knows that's how you get Swine Flu, it's transmitted through birthday cake.
And don't forget that dangerous candle wax, it's killer.
I knew a girl who knew a girl who knew a girl who died when she blew out her candles, the wax dripped on the cake and the whole town went up in flames. It was tragic.
This is a life saver.
I'm going to order 2 now.
Oh my gosh, that's not funny... that actually happened to my mother's, cousins, sister's, uncle's, nephew's, third grade teacher's, dog's, previous owner's, hairstylist!! I mean, I wouldn't believe if it hadn't happened to someone I was PRACTICALLY related to!!
HOLA COW, Melivra, that's the funniest thing I've heard all year!!!!
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