Stork or birth announcement on lawn

Is anyone doing this, someone told me it is not a gos idea to announce t everyone that drives by that you have a new baby in the house....I guess there are sickos out there but I realy wanted a stork!!!

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I think last summer a woman was killed and someone stole her baby and she was targeted b/c of the stork on her lawn.

But if you feel comfortable, go for it.

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I've heard this also from a few people. I wouldn't do it, you just never know. I hate to be paranoid about things like that but there are crazy people out there and it's not worth it.

You'll get to send out the birth announcement cards to all your family and friends and that's who matters anyway, not strangers who drive past your house.

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hmmmmm, I might not do it only because there are 4 houses on my block, who would see it anyway?

You make a good point though.

Maybe you could put a big pink or blue bow on your door?

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I am not doing it. Too many crazies out there and I am on a busy road. If my street was more secluded I might have wanted one...

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I am not doing it. Too many sickos out there.

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I never even thought about this. I live in a private community so I may still do it, I'll see what DH thinks....I really wanted one!

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I wanted one because they let you keep the little plaque with the baby's name and date on it but now that i've heard that i'd be afraid.

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we are in an apt now, so its not an option. however, if we are in a house by then, we will not have one. i am just not a fan of them.

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not much of a fan of them either. lots of houses are for sale in my area and i dont want any extra attention by people i don't know. we'll send out birth announcements instead

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I never thought about people wanting to kidnapp the baby. What a sick world we live in. I think I'll take my chances though. I really want one, and I see them all over my neighborhood.

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I wouldn't do it...My neighborhood is so close-knit (er, maybe the right word is NOSEY), that a stork will not be necessary....
Having 90% of our neighbors retired is the ultimate security system....they even tell me when my dog barks at the recycle men...

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Message edited 11/24/2007 11:06:07 PM.

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I think it is soo ridiuclous not to have one on your lawn because of kidnapping.

Don't leave your child alone in the house and you will be fine. Kidding aside. I had one and wouldn't even think twice about not having it again.

It is just silly IMO.

Message edited 7/11/2007 9:26:19 PM.

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Ive had one in the past..and would this time around..BUT I live at the end of a dead end and I dont really see the point.

The way I look at it is that there are a lot more good people out there than bad...

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Not doing it. I just don't like the idea of advertising our business to everyone. Anyone who needs to know will know we had the baby.

The world is just a crazy place nowadays!

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If you want to let you neighbors know that the baby is born, I would buy either pink or blue balloons and hang them outside for a few days. Your neighbors will know, but a stranger won't know what event they are for.

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Message edited 7/11/2007 11:02:25 PM.