Some Carter's Tagless Clothes May Cause Rash

I love Carter's baby clothes. There's a Carter's store not too far from us, and it's almost as fun shopping for my daughter's clothes there as it is going shopping for myself.

If you have any of the tagless clothing from their fall line last year, though, you may want to keep an eye out for this (note: per the article, this does not apply to their current lines). From Forbes:

"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and children's-clothes maker Carters Inc. said Friday that some of its clothes with "tagless" labels have given children and infants a rash.

The tagless clothes are part of Carter's fall 2007 product line that uses a label on the inside back of the garment that has a raised surface and solid, rather than stenciled, background.

A small percentage of babies and infants have developed rashes on the upper back after wearing the clothing, the company and the government agency said."

Read the full article here: Carter's says tagless clothes could cause rash.

Close the Door on Your Way Out

Bedtime used to be a stressful event in our household.

For months, my daughter would throw a fit if we tried to put her to bed and leave the room before she fell asleep. We tried to let her "cry it out" on numerous occasions, but she outlasted us every time.

And, she has some pretty powerful lungs.

Eventually, I gave in and decided it was easier to sit in the rocking chair next to her with my laptop and work while she drifted off to sleep. Of course, this became part of her bedtime routine, so that when we walked in to her room each night, she'd say "'puter," for my computer.

About a month and a half ago, though, we decided to put her to bed by herself again. The first night, she was so tired that she went straight to sleep. The second night, she protested by crying for about 5 minutes, and then fell asleep. The third night, she whined a bit, but didn't put up a fight. For the rest of that week and ever since, she's been tucked in with her stuffed animals, her blanket, and a kiss goodnight.

I hadn't considered how much things have changed until I put her to bed just now. She asked for a specific teddy bear, which I gave her. When I leaned over her bed, she pulled my face close, gave me a kiss, said "love you mommy," and then said "tose it," which, in her baby-speak, means "close it."

As in, close the door behind you on your way out.

How quickly things change.