I totally agree. I have always been opposed to those stickers. I even disagree with the stickers of the sports theme with the child’s name. Like you said, maybe we are paranoid but I don’t want strangers knowing my son’s name or advertise that I have a child so that I can be an easy target for whatever criminals are out there.

I completely agree and was actually looking for the anti-stick-people stickers when I happened upon this posting. 

I want stick figures that go like this:

A man, a woman, a child with a red circle and slash through it (meaning no children), a ring with the same through it (meaning we’re not married) then two dogs, an equal sign then a heart.  Meaning, not married, no kids, two dogs and guess what?  We’re fricking ecstatic. I’m sure that’ll offend a few moms who post here but I’m just speaking out on how annoying the stickers are to me.  This things are this decade’s Baby On Board sign.  Bleh!  Who CARES?

I’m a mom - no offense taken.  I don’t like the stickers either.  But I do like everyone’s take on a cheekier version!  The Baby on Board analogy is perfect - that’s exactly what these are…  I can just see the sticker migrating into a full graphic wrap (family scrapbooking your car).

Isn’t it sad how an attempt to differentiate from every other identical minivan has morphed into yet another generic expression of conventionalism? We all want so badly to be different that we end up exactly the same.

And I hate the stick families. We need one with a real person stuffing the stick person into a wood chipper, a la Fargo.

Lori - I see a new business venture in your future!

I hate the stick figures, but I LOVE the flip-flops, have you seen those?

A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!

I’m thinking of doing a Calvin peeing on a car logo for representing each member of my family. Is that tacky enough? Oooh, or how about Calvin peeing on a stick figure family? I think I’m on to something.

I am worried that no one knows I was joking.

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with putting these on your car; I just think it’s completely tacky.

Now, there is stick family that I’m really fond of and since I’m not sure how you ladies are about language I’ll be slightly elusive. But they’ve got the whole family’s name on there along with “The *** Family”
Smart, Wise, Dumb, and…
Hm, I can’t remember the last one. But it always gives me a giggle.

call me weird but I hate all kinds of stickers on car windows. I started off scared by the people who displayed stickers proclaiming to be proud gun owners or members of some fraternal police orders .. then I realized that all stickers (even from groups I agree with) can be inflammatory at some times.
Now if I could only find something that said:

“Honk if you hate car stickers too”

Calvin Peeing on the stick family - hee, hee. So Tacky.
This just goes to show the number of ways to annoy us with stickers is immense. Thanks for the comments.

Beep! Beep!

Who cares! You should be paying more attention to the road…not the stickers on peoples car!

What’s the big deal.  Don’t sweat the small stuff.  To each their own and all that stuff.  Everyone is different and that’s why it’s great to be able to
CHOOSE what we do or don’ like or want.  I don’t like any stickers on my truck but I do enjoy reading and seeing the unique and humorous ones on others cars.  God Bless the U.S.A..

I want stick figures for my neighbors car.  The one with dad running off with another woman and leaving mom, kid and dog behind.

Are you kidding? All this bantering because someone wants a sticker on their car? Have you nothing better to do? Isn’t this still a free country? Why can’t someone have a sticker without some other “know-it-all” criticizing them. Mind your own business and keep your car clean. It’s your choice.

Umm, Are people not going to know how many kids you have and their sexes just by you being in public with them? Get a life. Who cares what people put on their vehicles?! I don’t like the color red, but i’m not going to put down every person who wears it, or *gasp* paints their walls that color.

These annoying stick figures could become useful if they delivered a “stop at two” message about mindless population growth. Replacement-level birth control is more critical than ever.

How many people are aware that the world population is growing by over 75 million annually? The U.S. population grows by about 3 million per year. Most environmental and monetary problems are caused by too many people in the first place. Chronic debt is being incurred because demand for resources never lets up.

The price of gas, most likely caused by global “Peak Oil,” is a prime example. Nature can’t accommodate endless needs and that fact is all over the headlines.

Growth of the population is what fuels most “economic growth” and neither can continue indefinitely on a finite planet. Concepts like “reduce, reuse, recycle” should emphasize a reduced average family size more than anything.

The best thing people can do for the Earth is not make it more crowded.

Dumb…I agree with Jack Payne and Lori. Who cares what stickers are on someones car. If you like them give into the marketing and buy them. If not then don’t by them. It’s as simple as that. Take this example: Just because YOU don’t agree on rims or a custom paint on their car doesn’t make it stupid. To each their own people.

*I* care about what stickers are on someone’s car.  Let me explain why.

My ex husband used to see the family stickers and it would set him off to verbally abuse me for not wanting children (he started wanting them when he became a Fundy Christian).  We’d have a wicked argument, him calling me names and me defending as best I could my decision to stay childfree, which he knew from the time we met (I was a teenager and never changed my mind).

You never know what impact your words, images, or decorations are going to have on someone else.

I hate these ugly-ass, smarmy stickers with the fire of a thousand suns.  Call it PTSD.  But every time I see them, I am reminded of my abuser.

Hey A:
Totally empathetic to your situation…I’m sorry for your experience BUT we all have our burdens in life.  Your history is unfortunate… should your pain become any more important than someone else’s expression of joy?
I’m apathetic to the decor someone chooses to place on the back window of their van, what do I care - it’s very unlikely that I’ll ever see that person again, so what’s the point of getting my panties in a bunch. 
I just came back from a road trip with my family and I was startled by what some folks put on their bumper “I like DICKS, not HOOTERS”—“Southern B——h”.  I mean what’s the purpose?  Do I find them mildly offensive, sure…do I wonder what they’re thinking??  Absolutely.  But that feeling passes quickly.  We can choose what we spend our energy and emotions on—this blog for instance.  I’ve got the time today, this topic got me to thinking…whatever.  My opinion is like everyone else’s—personal.  Does it mean that I’m right, no.  It just means that I’ve got a way to manage the good and bad events in my life.  Someone elsewhere in this post said that ‘we never know how our words will affect someone else’ DUH!  In this World Wide Webified interconnected planet we live on we’re all going to experience someone else’s words in life - whether or not you get ticked off is your problem… Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.  I’d like the people of the world to get along but is “getting along” just about agreement?  Nah.  It’s about letting someone else have their opinion and then you choosing whether you want to become involved in that persons world because of what’s been said—or stickered to the back of their minivan.

I think there ought to be an option for the mom stickie to have cocktail in hand. When you have a bunch of kids, cocktails are not a luxury, but a necessity.

where do u get these stickers i havent seen them anywhere?

I like the stickers. Whether I (or you) choose to put the stickers on a car is a totally individual decision. They certainly are a lot less offensive than the set of testicles hanging from the trailer hitch (usually a truck) that are starting to become more common.

AMEN, Margaret!!

Very well said, C. Very sad outlook you have on the world, E.A.

the world would be a boring place if some of these people got there wish…

Personally, I think it’s ridiculous that a person wouldn’t want someone driving behind them to know how many children they have and their genders. I am very proud of my children. ( I don’t have the stick figures but I don’t have a problem with them) If a person is so worried about criminals that they can’t even display pride in their family on the back of their vehicles via sick figure, it’s a sadder world than I thought. Especially since, I don’t know about all of you, but I can’t look at a stick figure decal and immediately go to the nearest elementary school and determine which child that stick figure was meant to represent. If this is the reasoning behind disliking the decals then I sincerely hope you don’t allow your family to post on MySpace of Facebook. A lot of parents don’t find a problem with that at all but I could find any and almost all of yor precious son’s or daughter’s information on these sites faster than you can say pediphile. And as far as these decals go, there’s something to be said for wholesome freedom of expression. I don’t agree with the blantant expressions of vulgarity but it’s still those people’s rights as well. I would much rather see stick figures of a family than a “world class B@&*H” sticker.

Just to jump in…I teach womens self defense classes and one thing we stress is no names on your car. This includes license plates. Doesn’t it make you stop when some yells your name? How easy it would be for someone to say they know you to your kid…hey they know THEIR name right. Same for you ladies with personalized tags. And yeah letting people know you have a bunch of kids can make you a victim…tho really if you just looked in my car you would know I have a couple!

Seriously people!!!  I agree with the “who cares” group.  Its all about opinion.  Be a good person and the world will be a better place - the stick people aren’t going to make it any worse…. are they???

YOU PEOPLE ARE REDICULOUS!!!! worry about you and stop worrying about others…. get over yourself!!!

i agree with tiffany, why does it matter? Also, Who are you, to be telling other people what they can and cannot do? I personally just absolutely love how the person writing the main article is talking about how she doesnt want people knowing if her children are male or female and how many she has and what ages and she posts it on here!!! Oh wow. Did you all see that? Three kids ages 7, 9, 16, so if you dont want people knowing i suggest you not advertise it online either.

I also agree with Tiffany and Sean. I have the baseball and wrestling emblems on the back of my car in support of my kids because I am VERY proud of them and I would like to tell the world that I am proud of them. Also, if you watch your children and teach them things about bad people then you don’t have so much to worry about. My kids are wonderful and I like to tell the world, and why wouldn’t you want people to know you have children. Children are a gift from GOD himself and you should be very proud you have them because there are people in this world that can’t have children. Oh, and about the skull and crossbones tee and combat boots, what are you nuts? A girl can be a girl long with being a tomboy without the skull and crossbones. That is just crazy.

I personally like the stick people decals, in fact I was googling it when I stumbled across this site.  I like them, however I don’t like the ones with the family’s names.  I just think they are cute.  The first time I saw them they were the ones with Mickey Mouse ears and I really wanted those.  Since my 4 sons love Disney and my youngest (5 yrs.) loves Mickey Mouse.  That is why I started to like them.  I think that if you want to put a damn sticker on your car, then go for it.  But I have to say that the stick people decals are much better than Calvin peeing on things or those stupid naked women silouettes, etc.. I understand that the person who started this conversation was probably just venting and she too has the freedom of speech, so she should not be heckled.  But what I really want to say to people is get off of your high horse & mind your own business…who is really hurt by these stickers?  Is it a crime? NO!  So get over it, you have way too much time on your hands to be bickering about f-ing stickers.  Enough said! Toodles!

With U.S. population growth at 3 million people per year, any stick family with more than two (replacement-level) kids should have the word “overpopulation” below it. The government needs to end tax breaks for large families ASAP.

This is crazy. I have the stick people on my car and they are cute. I dont care what other people have to say. If you dont’t like it dont look at my car. You all really need to get a life and a job.

Truly the American way, one silly little topic about stupid little stickers (which I happen to think are fine if you are so inclined to want them), and the next thing you know arguing, belittling, americans at their best…..same as always…..

Come On! Get a life, Have you nothing better to do than to bash simple Family decals. I think you must be jealous. Your Family life must just suck, so you want to make everyone else suffer. Pathetic!

Did anyone stop to think that even though Emily says she doesn’t want “every Tom, Dick and Harry knowing how many kids” she has, she posts not only the number of kids she has, but their ages, too, near the top of the article…

Just ordered my stickers!  It’s two Dads, a dog and a cat.  How long will it take you guys to figure that one out…peace to all!

If you don’t want peopel to know your kids name or how many people are in your family then don’t order the dam things people make them and the make them to get money to pay for there bills.  If you work don’t you think you want somebody to come to your job a buy something from you yes you would thats what these people are trying to do.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…this is all too funny! I especially like the ones with “overpopulation concerns”. There is no such THING as overpopulation. Have you ever truly considered why we’re all here in this rock? Have you ever asked yourself where it all began? And, what about this one…Where are we going? You are WAY off the mark on “overpopulation”. God has provided enough “resources” to care for even the most unfortunate of lives in Africa. The problem is not the number of people…but the KIND of people. Do we really give enough of ourselves, do we stop and think about how we can truly make a difference in this world? Until we answer these questions and ACT for the greater good, there will always be a “shortage” of resources, thanks to those who don’t see the real problem. And, yes, I know where I came from…I know why I’m here, and best of all, I know where I’m going! BTW…I found this blog while searching for those adorable stick people. I am one of eight beautiful children. Don’t knock what you don’t fully comprehend. Now, back to searching for those stickers…

I think you need a hug!  What a grinch!

WHO REALLY CARES! Who has the time to fret over this crap. Get a life!

Amen Abbie
I make stick Family decal I hope I don’t get shot by some of those crazy ladys

Why should anyone care how many times people have successfully joined sperm and egg? These things are ridiculous.

You’re missing the point, Brian. I don’t have them on my car, but I don’t think they’re there for people to CARE about, they’re there for fun—guess that’s a huge problem for some people.

Personally I think it is a little rediculous that all of you lovely people are putting so much energy into hating these stickers.  I agree that they are not safe, but I don’t get worked up about it.  Some of the responses on here are full of passionate rage towards a sticker.  Seriously?  Why don’t you all put some of that passion into volunteering, one way or another, and maybe the world would be a better place.

I am impressed that finally a sensible person responded to this rubbish. It’s just a sticker isnt it?  They peel off? Arent people dieing in a stupid war somewhere?

Maybe some of us love our families and are simply proud to demonstrate it.  You will respond… “yeah but you don’t need to wear it on your sleeve”... but why are you so vocal and wearing your outrage on yours?  My guess is all opposed 1) don’t have families 2) are pissed off at many other things in the world 3) are cat people.

I think this was funny. I had a good time reading it. Keep on Overpopulation???? I think they are cute.

Who cares if a person wants to have stickers on their car? They’re not doing it to piss you off? It actually has NOTHING to do with you. So… get off your soap box and pick a more substantial topic to throw your opinion at.

Get a grip, people.  This is her blog and she just wrote that she doesn’t like the stickers. You’d think she’s a kitten killer or something.  (Or, to put it in terms the Fundy Whackos can understand:  You’d think she was suggesting we kill baybees.  There, now the Fundy Fucknuts who have no regard for life other than human can understand.) 

Whenever I see those stickers with something like four kids, I think, gee, way to publicize your gonads worked AND that you are trashing the Earth all at the same time.  You must be so proud. 

And as for the people who “don’t believe” in overpopulation, check back again in 30 years. I’ll see if you “don’t believe” in not having potable water or food ro not having a job due to having bred your competition.

It’s discouraging to me that many ignorant Christians believe God gave them brains solely to pump out more Christian Warriors. How about using your God-given brains to look around and try to make the world better NOW, instead of pumping out more kids and leaving it to them to figure out? 

I am

GET OVER IT!  AS LONG AS IT’S NOT OFFENSIVE, WHAT ONE HAS ON HIS/HER WINDOW IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!!

Interestingly enough, you post this opinion on a page with your picture, first and last name, and the ages of your children on the WORLD wide web.

Doesn’t driving a mini van say that you have children, who would want to drive one of those things if you didn’t need to.  We are on van number two, and yes, we sport the stick figures.  In Seattle they are not that popular, here I thought we were unique until I read this.  My kids can’t distinguish between “twin” vans, yuck!  Now I’ll get the nuclear waste sign instead.  By the way, I HATE minivans, if I could strap my kiddos on top of a mini cooper or something way cute without loosing them to CPS I would.

I agree with the people that actually care that they have a family they love to advertise for. Someone said they’re like the BABY ONBOARD logo but don’t like the sticker family, but hey you’re advertising that you have a baby and especially one in the car. That’s telling me that you are letting the weird people know that I got a baby, come take it from me.
People are going to do what they want to do and they don’t really care what anyone else has to say. Just keep it to yourself and life would be a lot better. Also if you’re wanting a stick family decal of how you look towards anyone else than it’s easy to go to a sign shop and have one made. THANK YOU TIFFANY for your great thought.

I didn’t know how many people didn’t like those stick families, I saw them periodically but didn’t care either way——-I am SOoooo getting some now!!!! AND not only am I getting them for my four kids I am going to get them for our dog, our cat and our six fish. Maybe I will even adopt another pet so that we can add more….a ferret?

Seriously, you are spending precious alive and waking moments discussing decals? Get off your chair and go get a life.

Omg you ladies that are complaining really this is such a silly thing who cares who has stickers on there cars. If you don’t like them ok but to have a whole anti car decal forum really??? I think you need a hobby. By the way I am a mom with 5 children and I think they are super cute way over priced but very cute

I can’t believe that a full year after we posted this little blip of a blog item, people are still worked up enough to comment with such fervor!. Wow. Talk about hitting a nerve!

I was browsing to FIND the stickers…and pranced upon this little GEM I’ll call…“The War That Emily Started”.

I could give a rat’s @ss what ANNYYONE thinks regarding who’s stickers on who’s car. I have stickers on MY car of bands, tattoo shops, but in no way is it to appease or piss off anyone. It’s soley for my self-expression, which is what THIS should be. Please don’t take away MY 1st Amendment OR yours for god’s sake. This is why it’s called a CHOICE.

BTW to BLONDIE (March 22) - You A) have some MAJOR anger control issues to work out and B) I’m the furthest thing from a ...what you called “fundy christian”. I’m not a bad person and I love my job…working w/ kids. Stop stereotyping everyone on this site and lighten up not-a-momma. K?

I really just posted b.c. I wasted the last 30 mins reading this damn blog…and at that point…feel I needed to contribute to this cess pool.

In my neck of the woods, they are almost obligatory.  Given the demographics (white, Republican, stay-at-home-presumably soccer moms in their supersized, luxury SUVs).  We live on the fringes of wildlife ‘preserves” replaced by golf courses and deed restrictions.  Kids go to private or “Christian” (rarely Protestant or Catholic) schools.

There is always wymbols for an adult man and woman and usually children and a pet or two.  They look like they have straight hair.  My guess is they are “Caucasian”, the drivers are when I can see them (if their tinted windows, speed and my interest or place in traffic allow). 

It is an inane subject on the surface.  But still they are symbols and mean something.  The funniest one I saw was in my parking garage at work.  The man (who is also usually standing to the far left, I think representint the “head of the family”), was decapitated.  His head upside-down to his left, the rest of the family was on the opposite side of the back windshield (far right), pets included.  I guess it meant splitsville didn’t go well.

I am still trying to figure out “my family’s symbols”: curly-to-frizzy haired, not married but my SO is (but separated legally, he has two kids, I have two dogs and a horse, we live in two different states.  No plans for marriage.  I out earn him by five times over (would I be head of a family of poodles and a Hanoverian)?

I’ll pass on the stickers.  I think they fit a certain type of genre. 

That’s my opinion.

R. Alexander, MD

ChrisnJohn…cool, just don’t stop (or even slow down) if you drive thru Wyoming.

The main trouble I have with the stickers is how misleading they are. The people they represent, even the kids, are always much fatter.

Well to each his own…my partner and i just bought 2 dads, 3 dogs, 2 cats, and a fish to represent our family…now that’s nonconformist! and we are very proud to display our family…if you don’t like it, keep on driving!

I too, was searching for the decals and happened upon this blog. I live in Ontario Canada, and have only seen a few of the stick figure families. I think they are great, but would not personally order one with our names on them.

One look inside our vehicles, and you know we have kids - from the sunshades on the windows, the car seats and the mess! I am very proud of my family - and am happy to see others display their excitement for their own families as well.

As mentioned in other posts, it’s only a sticker people. Get over it.

as far as i know, everyone knows how many kids we have as soon as we get out of our car. I dont hide them under a cloak or make them walk away from me so people dont know i have them.  they can also hear their names when i am yelling at them to stop running in the road. i think those stick figures are adorable and am buying them right now.