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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree with previous posters that 1) parenting is more intense 2) lack of rash guards/swimwear but also 3) lack of variety of sunscreens. We have sunscreen in makeup, lotion, different types for skin-sensitive, different scents. It makes it more accessible to people and more of a cultural “must”[/quote]

I don't think this makes sunscreen "more accessible" to parents with young kids. Is your 5 yr old layering sunscreen in makeup and buying specialty versions? No. If anything, the recent conspiracy-mongering that the chemicals in sunscreen cause cancer is making some parents LESS likely to use sunscreen. I've heard parents fretting over sunscreen brands and formulations in recent years. Back in the 80s and 90s you just bought some SPF 50 in whatever brand was available/cheapest/smelled best and called it a day.[/quote]

Getting back just smearing on whatever sunscreen you have access to and stop trying to optimize everything would make parenting less miserable[/quote]

Agreed but this thread is about a parent screwing it up even when parenting was more simple and straightforward.[/quote]

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