Summer is almost here which means shorts and sandals season is starting. There will be pool days and beach days and trekking across the hot sand with about 500 lbs. of supplies. Is taking the kids to the beach worth it? I still haven’t figured that one out. But we do it anyway.
The summer also means that once again I’ll be packing up the kids to move to our house out east for July and August. I’ve got to get their clothes in order, stock up on sunscreen, make sure everyone’s got sandals that fit and bathing suits that aren’t stretched out and suitable sneakers for summer camp.
Harlow needs a tennis racket. Which sounds ridiculous but it’s true. It’s one of the supplies required on the summer camp list.
We also need pool shoes because if I count the times I’ve seen kids emerge from a pool with bloody feet, I’d be counting until next summer. Pool shoes and Waterblock Bandages, otherwise my pool always has a pile of discarded bandages next to the steps.
Is it possible that anyone uses Band-Aid bandages more than my family over the summer? I don’t think so. I think it’s partly because the kids are more likely to get bruises in July and August (a combination of being more active and having more skin exposed) and because having more skin exposed gives the girls an opportunity to adorn themselves with a favorite character Band-Aid bandage whether they need it or not.
People have fun playing #spotthebandaid on my Instagram posts because Mazzy’s always got five on her knee and one on her thumb and Harlow puts them on every finger like they’re some kind of fashion statement.
If one kid gets legitimately hurt, the other wants a bandage too. And they seem not to understand that you really only need a Band-Aid when there is bleeding involved. I can’t tell you how many times I have put a Band Aid on absolutely nothing and they insist it feels better afterwards.
Harlow now likes to put bandages on herself which means she’ll most likely fold one in half and have to get another. God forbid, that Band-Aid was the last Dory and then she has to accept a Nemo. Or she ruined her favorite Oh Joy! flower patterned Band-Aid and she has to take a “You’re Okay” Oh Joy! Band-Aid instead.
The Oh Joy! Band-Aid collection is actually my new favorite because they appeal to both the girls and to me. Sometimes I need bandages in the summer too! It’s nice to have an option that isn’t a Disney character.
I’ll never forget the time, Mike dropped a glass, cut his foot and started bleeding. I got him a Band-Aid and the following conversation ensued…
MIKE: What the hell is this?
ME: It’s a Band-Aid.
MIKE: What’s on it?
ME: Jake and the Neverland Pirates.
MIKE: Do we have any other bandages?
ME: Yes. We’ve got Dora, Hello Kitty, and the Disney Princess variety pack.
MIKE: I’ll take Jake and the Neverland Pirates.
ME: That’s what I thought.
GIVEAWAY:
I’m giving away an Oh Joy! First Aid kit with a supply of BAND-AID® Brand WATER BLOCK® Adhesive Bandages, BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages by Oh Joy!, BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages featuring Finding Dory and NEOSPORIN® + Pain Itch Scar.
Just tell me your kid’s favorite character Band-Aid in the comments below!
Winner update:
Congrats to Kate M! Please contact annie@mommyshorts.com to claim your prize.
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This post is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson but my kids’ obsessions with Band-Aid bandages has been well-documented before this post!
My kids love the Inside Out Band-aids because I act out what the character on the Band-aid would say about their injury. My husband and I prefer the Star Wars because, Star Wars.
It’s amazing how quickly a Band-Aid erases all of the “pain!” My daughter loves the My Little Pony Band-Aids, specifically Rainbow Dash. No one else can use a Rainbow Dash. She found some army-themed Band-Aids for her little brother.
frozen and super heroes forever!
hello kitty 🙂
Paw patrol is a favorite in our house
We’ve been using the Peanuts Band-Aids – they’re pretty cute!
My daughter loves the Mickey Mouse Band-Aids we have right now. I have to admit they aren’t bad. They are black and white and retro looking.
We’re currently still in the kissing boo boos phase.. But my toddler wouldn’t be able to resist the colorful oh joy band aids!! ?
Paw patrol! Curious George would be a great addition though!
My 4 year old son wants plain skin colored bandaids because he is kind of a quirky little kid. My 1 year old doesn’t care what he gets. I love the Oh Joy! bandaids!
My kid lives for the Mickey Mouse Collector’s Series band-aids. It’s just Mickey by himself and in the more classic animation style that he is used to. Every night we watch and old Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck or Pluto cartoon because those are what he prefers or we watch the new Mickey Mouse shorts on YouTube.
Princesses, of course!
It used to be the Star Wars band aids. Now they have outgrown that stage of their lives, I am using up all the character band aids on myself. Oh Joy, indeed.
Our family loves the Mickey Mouse bandaids!
I’m cheap – I get plain ones, bust out a sharpie and draw a smiley face ?
Ninja Turtles, Frozen, Spongebob, and MIckey
My 4 year old daughter loves the Star Wars Bandaids.
It changes oh so often! Right now she has to have The Little Mermaid band-aid from the princess pack. Is there a site out there where I can trade another parent all of our Belle and Cinderella band-aids for Ariel? I cannot be the only one with the issue that none of the other characters will do!
Currently my daughter is still in love with Frozen, but we also have My Little Pony, Doc McStuffins and the Muppets as back-up.
My two-year-old son is obsessed with Paw Patrol, so we have those and TMNT for him.
Having two different ages and genders has brought an entirely new facet to our Band-Aid supplies!
DISNEY PRINCESSES ALL DAY
My little one loves all things Mickey Mouse!
SpongeBob – not because he’s ever seen a single show of spongebob, but b ecasue they glow in the dark. There will always be an evening “injury” just so we can put on a bandaid and check to make sure it glows in the dark.
Star Wars. All. Day.
My daughter is happy to use any Band-Aid she can get her hands on but so far her favorite character ones are the Shopkins ones. The only thing cooler than shopkins to her are the Shopkins bandages. If she needs a band-aid for any bump, scratch, or bruise, you can also bet that one or all of her baby dolls need one too.
We like the princess variety pack best, but are also newly smitten with shopkins ones found in the dollar section at Target.
Princesses…Ariel specifically, 5YO will settle for Snow White if she has to. My son prefers Angry Birds.
We’ve been living off of the Monster High Band Aids, but the other day when we were at the store, I made the mistake of going by the Band Aid aisle. We’re now the proud owners of Ninja Turtles, Finding Dory, Shopkins and another Monster High box. My girls find every excuse in the book to put on a Band Aid, the dog licked them, they need one, they have imaginary owies on a daily basis. The one time we truly need to cover an owie, I get told how badly it hurts and she’d rather not put a Band Aid over it, cue the dual action Neosporin. That stuff is awesome!
My kids love Sophia the First and Princes band aids but they love Frozen band-aids best of all.
Dc McStuffins is a favorite/must in our house; with a dance to the theme song while getting the band aid
Frozen! It always takes 10 minutes to decided between which one she wants, but as long as the bandaid makes her feel better after then I’m ok with it!
My son loves cars and Mickey!
My kids love ninja turtle and frozen bandaids here.
We love Nemo Band-aids over here! ???
My daughter loves Disney Princesses, Minnie Mouse, and Hello Kitty, and my son loves Elmo and Mickey Mouse! ?
Ninja turtles and Hello Kitty!
My son loves Mickey. Not sure if they still make the Mickey band-aids, cause I bought a TON of them about three years ago and still haven’t run out. I have a strict “Only if you’re bleeding” rule for bandages in our household.
My son loves Mickey Mouse band aids (and I kind of like them too.)
Hello kitty and superman:)
Bacon bandaids. It’s the reigning super hero in our house, for sure!
Frozen and Toy Story
My kid actually doesn’t like band aids because they hurt too much to remove.
The girl is into the Star Wars bandaids right now. If the one-year-old knew what a bandaid was, he’d totally be all for Mickey. My husband would rather bleed out than use a character bandaid – and that’s all we have!
It constantly changes but the top two recently were Minions and Paw Patrol. I just got asked last night to get a Paw Patrol band aid to put on what looked to me like a dent from sitting on his knees on a blanket. But “mommy to the rescue!” and it felt much better after a gave the boo boo a kiss 🙂 Gotta love it! hahaha
Paw patrol is my fave! I’ve been using them for my fertility treatments, they make me
Smile.
Frozen foreva!!
Star Wars, Ninja Turtles, and Mickey Mouse rule at our house!
Frozen Band-aids – but ONLY Elsa.
My daughters favorites are Star Wars, the good dinosaur and Disney princesses.
ohhh the fake ouchies that require band aids. I don’t know why it bothers me so much but it drives me crazy. My 4 year olds favorite is obviously frozen . . . but only the Elsa ones. So basically she likes 4 out of the entire box of 24 . . . and don’t even think about putting a sven band aid on her . . . oh the outrage!
My husband put his foot down with the kid band aids and requested “adult” ones. He called them “man-aids” convincing my 6 year old son to use them too ?
I’m cheap too so we use whatever I can find in the discount bin.
My 2.5 year doesn’t know what a bandaid is yet! She’s never hurt herself to need one at home and if she got one at daycare for a minor scrape it’s removed before she comes home.
No child of my own for 6 more months. 🙂 But my students love Angry Birds and Minion Band-Aids.
He Liked paw patrol, that is what we have in our house now
But I asked him, which kind he likes better and he said , hot wheels ( I don’t think these even exist) but mom if yo can’t find Hot wheels then I like start wars too !! He is so helpful ?
One? Who only has one? If we don’t have a pharmacy stash of band-aids in our house, “Hello, Melt-Down Molly!” Can you say, Happy 4 year old Princess, Happy Hour! Lol.
Oh, isn’t this true? Band-aids are the cure all! Our favorite character is Sofia the First.
My little one has minion band-aids. She actually hates wearing them but loves to point out when other kids have one.
Frozen of course and we found some cool Lisa Frank ones that looked lie, tattoos. Mine puts the band-aid NEXT to the injured area in fear that it will hurt more with one on.
My daughter loves Band-Aids! She loves to go to the store to choose a new box when we run out! The princess variety box is probably her favorite!
She is in love with Nemo & Dory
My daughter loves the Princess ones and my son likes the Mickey Mouse Band-Aids.
Darth Vader for the three year old boy ( because he’s the dark side mommy!) and the six year old boy loves ones with our college alma mater on them – because obviously that’s a priority! ?
my girls aren’t quite old enough for band aids yet, although this will probably be the summer they start since they’re new walkers ? I’ve bought several boxes of frozen ones for my three year old niece though!
Star Wars and TMNT are a must
I am loving the Veggietales bandaids I just saw yesterday at a Christian book store. Bob and Larry always make me smile!
My son switches back and forth between Lightning McQueen and Jake. I prefer whichever ones actually stay on! Seems like they’re always falling off, which my son thinks is a disaster worse than the original injury.
My daughters (ages 2 and 4) are huge Bandaid lovers too (we only buy bandaid because they are truly the best!). We have some Toy Story band aids and Mickey Mouse Retro ones. Mickey is the favorite so far this year. It’s only June 4th though so I am sure a trip to the store to get some new characters is in my future. Thanks for showing us the Oh Joy ones! I’ll definitely be seeking those out!
Hello kitty for sure
Around here Cars bandages r
Minion is the favorite here!
My kids have just discovered the joy (haha!) of bandaid and consequently need one at least 8 times a day. My son is partial to nemo, but my daughter (as in all things) is obsessed with FROZEN.
My daughter loves the Doc McStuffins band aids. A little Stuffy dragon or Doc with some hearts seems to cure it all.
My 4yo was JUST trying to convince me that she needed an Oh Joy bandaid. I, of course, said no because there isn’t a need for her to have one right now.
Great. Now she’s back with our Inside Out bandaid box…
Frozen!
My daughters go through a box of Band-Aids at least once a week. They make up boo-boos all over. My two year old has at least 5 Dory Band-Aids in at all times…until they all fall off in the bath ?
We will forever have an abundance of Disney Princess bandaids. Weekly we do switch between Frozen, Paw Patrol and super heros (Marvel of course)
She’s 3 so it changes every week, but right now it’s Doc McStuffins and Mickey Mouse
My son is only four months old, so I haven’t had to deal with bandaid choices yet. I love the idea of getting plain ones and drawing/writing on them (mentioned in one of the comments). It seems like a great distraction from the ouchie and a neat way to have a little bonding moment. Pllus, I’m picturing him running around with the lame car I drew or something that sort of resembles the pirate he asked for that time. Haha! I’m a first time mom, so maybe I don’t know what I’m getting myself into with this idea!
Doc mcstuffins band aids. Doc mcstuffins stuff all day all the time
The favorite band-aids in our house right now are the Paw Patrol ones and the princess ones. Personally I prefer the water proof ones.
Currently loving the “gubble buppies” bandages. Was previously afraid of band aids which made for very messy booboos for a very active (klutzy) boy.
My kids love Star Wars band aids most! This is a funny post. I actually just cut myself shaving my legs and asked my husband for a bandaid and I automatically told him that I’m bleeding and actually need a bandaid for a legitimate purpose.
disney princesses and lord vader, i know, total opposites…..
Yesterday, my girl asked for a StarWars bandaid for her paper cut. But we were out, so she accepter a Disney princess. My son doesn’t know it yet, but I picked up a box of Paw Patrol band aids!
We love the military heroes band-aids!
Allie (4) must have a Shopkin band aid. Doc Mcstuffins, Daniel Tiger, or even a Frozen band aid will not cut it!
Then there’s our only boy. Monster trucks, Handy Manny, and Daniel Tiger cover Joseph’s (6) arms and legs.
Brooke will accept Doc Mcstuffins or Frozen. But if it’s a really bad boo-boo she’ll take anything. (She’s only two)
My son loves the Minions band aids the most but also likes Elmo, too.
The mickey mouse ones!!!
In our house bandaids fix all sorts of boo-boos too! We have a princess fanatic and a batman lover. I have joked we need to buy stock in bandaids because my kids go through so many!
My Granddaughter is a huge Frozen fan, so when we found Elsa and Anna on Band-aids, we had to buy them.. And sadly some imaginary boo-boos appeared. Which needs Band-aids.
Frozen….of course!
Monsters Inc. Bandaids.
We’re obsessed with TMNT band aids for now. Next week it will be Frozen again.
elmo!!!!
I always keep a supply of Mickey Mouse band aids on hand!
Frozen, paw patrol, doc mcstuffins, and now finding dora lol
Minions. For them and for me! lol
Shopkins!
Frozen and Teenage Mutant Ninja are a favorite in our house. Only for the youngest though(7yo). Our 9 yo doesn’t want to act like anything matters and has no preference. My 16 yo, the original Band-Aid whore, preferred star wars and would go no where without being covered in Band-Aids. It was torture to change them out but hygienically necessary.
MY son likes Cars, Transformers and neon ones, but the truth is he hasn’t met a band-aid he doesn’t like. Also they need to be balanced so, if there is one on one elbow there must be one on the other elbow.