Kids' names and cartoon stickers on car windows - Germany

I've noticed that on the back window of many cars, people have stickers of cartoon kids with their kids' names written underneath. They are quite cute but I think announcing your kids' names to the public would be frowned upon in North America. Is this just a German thing and where/ why/ when did it start? Where do you get those stickers made anyways?

We got a couple of such stickers done from http://www.my-baby-shop.com/ and they did a good job with it. The prices were reasonable too. The Sticker was double sided (made it very easy to stick on the car) and the finishing was very good. Their delivery charges were also very reasonable. Will try to take a pic of the stickers and add as a comment.

This has to stop. I don't want and don't need to know if Kevin-Justin-Lars or Chantalle-Jacqueline are defecating into the car infront of me.

I think it's funny and just wonder how it started. Actually, I think I've seen people do it for their dog's names too!

I suppose it's a polite and personalized way of saying Baby on board.

I've never understood the point of these stickers, do people think the other drivers will suddenly drive more carefully when they see that Hansi and Heidi are on board. All they seem to do is block a part of the rear window thus restricting Mama or Papas view out of the car!

Exactly! My number one pet-peeve is those stupid "baby on board" stickers. Hmmm, I was going to ram the car in front of me, but now that I see that they have a kid in there, maybe I shouldn't do it. Bloody pointless in my opinion.

Well I guess the kids aren't old enough yet for their parents to have a "my child is an honor/graduate/brilliant student" sticker on their car or an "i'm proud of my boy/girl scout"

Then you've never been to TX. Ever SUV there has a sticker on the back with a football, a number on it, and the child's name underneath. I always found it odd.

Yes!

I always thought that those with such signs were looking for an excuse to go slower, make abrupt moves, suddenly accelarate..etc because they have the sign and expect people to understand that maybe the kid dropped a juice cup on daddy..etc...or whatever...

I agree with you completely with you. Besides I personally don't feel comfortable when someone's tailgating me when the kids are on board.

But you feel comfortable making your kids' names known to the whole wide world?

Do you have a problem when others know the name of your kid? Why? Is there a mystery there or something hidden?

kanda: kids may be more easily lured by strangers who know the kids' names. They kids will believe that the potential kidnapper is just mommy or daddy's friend.