Do you put sunscreen on if they are playing in the shade?

[catherinemoses]

I'm completely clueless!

Flynn LOVES playing outside so I put him in the portacot outside in the shade. I don't stay out there with him but he is in view and I check on him regularly.

What I want to know is if I need to put sunscreen on him even tho he is in the shade?

I cannot get him to wear a hat. Sunscreen is not problem, just messy, something I won't do if I don't have to.

Thanks for your advice

[~Trish~]

I don't! Not sure if I should or not, but I thought he'd be pretty safe in the shade.

IKWYM about trying to keep a hat on him

[Arimeh]

I would..... but thats just cos DD got burnt in the shade of a tree - not shadey enough apparently!! lol

[feeb]

I would as i get burnt in the shade!!! grrrr i hope ds doest get burnt as easily as me

[~Trish~]

Really? Maybe I should then? I don't leave my DS2 outside for long though.

[briggsy's girl]

i get burnt in the shade too

UV rays get blown onto you with wind/breeze, so it's not just direct sunlight that can burn you

[MantaRay]

I would too. Also, WRT to the hat, just keep trying. Persistence is the key, they DO do it eventually. You can speed it along by having the whole family wear hats, or making it fun by putting his hat on your head and "being silly" or something like that.

[Jaapie]

I'm not sure, but I think the Cancer council recommend sunscreen in the shade. Have to be honest and say I don't . . . but then I am a bit of a negligent Mum!