MichelleP Posted January 27, 2005 #1 Share Posted January 27, 2005 How do you keep your kids from blowing the whistles on the life jackets during the drill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morning glory Posted January 28, 2005 #2 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Thanks for the warning. I'm sure I'll have that problem. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ehpride Posted January 28, 2005 #3 Share Posted January 28, 2005 There's whistles?? Cool!! Lol...I'll try to be a bit more mature than that, but I guess it depends on what drink I have before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle10863 Posted January 28, 2005 #4 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I guess it depends on their age. If they are old enough to understand no it shouldn't be too much of a problem, especially if they are old enough to understand germs (those whistles aren't washed between cruises). If they aren't old enough to understand or you think they won't listen I would try to sanitize the whistles before they get the chance to catch something from it. A little listerine or a clorox wipe goes along way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larkwind Posted February 1, 2005 #5 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Three year old couldn't blow it very loud--at least not a loud as Papa could!! Husband bent down during drill (another no-no?) and they had a little whistle blowing concert down there. Didn't bother anyone--wasn't the social-rule hill we wanted to die on, so just had fun. Life jacket on for what, 20 minutes the whole trip? No prob. Who cares what complete strangers think anyway?! Note: we don't run in the halls, yell across the diningrooms, or do any of those other annoying activities some adults do on cruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cali-croozer Posted February 1, 2005 #6 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Three year old couldn't blow it very loud--at least not a loud as Papa could!! Husband bent down during drill (another no-no?) and they had a little whistle blowing concert down there. Didn't bother anyone--wasn't the social-rule hill we wanted to die on, so just had fun. Life jacket on for what, 20 minutes the whole trip? No prob. Who cares what complete strangers think anyway?! Note: we don't run in the halls, yell across the diningrooms, or do any of those other annoying activities some adults do on cruises The OP was concerned about germs, not noise. I still can't figure out how to keep my husband away from the whistles...LOL.....it's my kids who are embarrassed at the life boat drill.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted February 2, 2005 #7 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Three year old couldn't blow it very loud--at least not a loud as Papa could!! Husband bent down during drill (another no-no?) and they had a little whistle blowing concert down there. Didn't bother anyone--wasn't the social-rule hill we wanted to die on, so just had fun. Life jacket on for what, 20 minutes the whole trip? No prob. Who cares what complete strangers think anyway?! Note: we don't run in the halls, yell across the diningrooms, or do any of those other annoying activities some adults do on cruises oh mi.. Blowing the whistles is NOT a social thing---its yuck.-- i am sure that the whistles can be tucked away inside. they dont look like whistles so if its not called attention to I am sure they probably wont use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondiane Posted February 3, 2005 #8 Share Posted February 3, 2005 I've witnessed more adults blowing the whistles than kids. Yuk. They certainly aren't sanitized between sailings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosi Posted February 3, 2005 #9 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Rub it down with an alcohol wipe (like the doctor puts on your arm before a shot) It will kill the germs AND make it taste very very nasty!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmgaritty Posted February 4, 2005 #10 Share Posted February 4, 2005 How about just tell them no - don't do that? Works for my 20 month old.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cali-croozer Posted February 4, 2005 #11 Share Posted February 4, 2005 How about just tell them no - don't do that?Works for my 20 month old.... Now that's just too easy! :rolleyes: LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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