Going into a summer festival whether day or night, is a very fun and enjoyable experience for the family. It provides a good opportunity for bonding with your kids (or for the kids to bond with their families, who oftentimes do not meet anymore due to constraints in time). So anyway, you decide to spend your time with them in the state fair, or maybe in the state festival. And we do it at night. We don't want anyone fainting from heat stroke, or getting singed due to sunburn. But there is a hidden threat lurking in the next corner. Or rather, flying around.
Yes, insects. More specifically, the toxic ones. Or if not, those that carry diseases with them. These are some of the hidden dangers of going out into a festival. Festivals bring people together. And where there's people together, heat emanates from all around. And when that happens, this attracts insects from miles and miles away, those who are expecting a good meal.
In a surprising revelation, most parents do not realize the relevance of insect repellents in these types of situations. The AAP or the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommend you use insect repellents if going out with children on haphazard festival sites, like an open field or by the river or lakeside. A lot of these places harbor breeding grounds for insects and diseases.
If you are not the type to place various emollients on your kid's skin, you might want to resort to something more time-tested (that is if your kid doesn't really care about making a fashion statement. Most teenage girls would scorn at you for this).
Have your kids dress into something loose-fitting, and one that has long sleeves and non-bright colors. Long sleeves for protection of the arms from bites and the dark colors to deter insects from detecting you (bright colors apparently attract more insects than those who don't).
Yes, insects. More specifically, the toxic ones. Or if not, those that carry diseases with them. These are some of the hidden dangers of going out into a festival. Festivals bring people together. And where there's people together, heat emanates from all around. And when that happens, this attracts insects from miles and miles away, those who are expecting a good meal.
In a surprising revelation, most parents do not realize the relevance of insect repellents in these types of situations. The AAP or the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommend you use insect repellents if going out with children on haphazard festival sites, like an open field or by the river or lakeside. A lot of these places harbor breeding grounds for insects and diseases.
If you are not the type to place various emollients on your kid's skin, you might want to resort to something more time-tested (that is if your kid doesn't really care about making a fashion statement. Most teenage girls would scorn at you for this).
Have your kids dress into something loose-fitting, and one that has long sleeves and non-bright colors. Long sleeves for protection of the arms from bites and the dark colors to deter insects from detecting you (bright colors apparently attract more insects than those who don't).
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Taking a vacation in California? Why not make it worth the trip? California craft shows. Visit California craft fairs, that's what I use to check up on mine.
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