So everyone who liked my Bob's couch..I have a confession.

It is a silver/grey/maybe super light blue? (I may be colorblind, but it's light - i know that!)

Regardless....

....I have a toddler. A messy, sticky, filled-with-boogers little 2 year old boy.

Am I nuts for buying such a light color?

I got the 60 dollar for 5 year protection plan...but still...

sometimes I hate having to modify my living stuff (no candles burning, no breakables, etc) just because I have a kid.

Does anyone think I'm nuts? You can be honest.

Or, does anyone have a light colored couch & kids and it is fine?

I could always put plastic on it...like on The Nanny (her mom did that) lol

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we have a light couch as well. Our cushion covers are removable so I wash them pretty often. My dd's are only 9 months so its only been formula and I had no problem getting it out. I also use carpet cleaner on the arms (i've been known to spill some wine occasionally LOL)
My friend had a red couch that had a lot of stains, so I really don't think the color matters too much.

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You are absolutely nuts

Well, you asked

We inherited a brand new, one month old, off white couch when my IL's tenant moved... not my style but it's in the den/play room. We've had for 4 years now. I'm a neat freak and I can't wait to BURN it!!!

I can't keep up. It looks like it's been in the waiting room at Penn Station (OK, well not that bad but you KWIM ) or on tour with Guns and Roses

I was just at a fellow poster's house for a play date. She recently redid her basement into a Mancave/Playroom and she was very smart... chocolate brown... deep, rich... chocolate brown couch and chair... hides a multitude of sippy cup spills and dirty finger prints.

I always love watching the decorating shows and seeing the pictures posted here but I have to when every piece of fabric is white, off white, etc.

I know Candice Olsen has young children, she must have velvet ropes across half the doorways in her home

I'd buy a slipcover for every day use when the kids are in the room.

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If that's going to be your "main" couch - yes, you are nuts. Sorry! We mainly hang out in our den and we have a brown leather sofa and I wouldn't have it any other way. It takes a beating and still looks great.

The good thing is that you bought the protection so it can be replaced.

Re: So everyone who liked my Bob's couch..I have a confession.

yes...
nuts!!!
we got an olive green microfiber couch from Bob's and it has some juice stains on it.. we got the goof proof but it is a pain in the but- every time you want someone to come you have to basically fill out an accident report and send it in the mail!! Then they call you to schedule.

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We have tanish couches in our family room. DD is not allowed any food or beverages outside of the kitchen even with this couches. We do have plenty of formula spit up stain though

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I have no kids yet, so my opinion might not be worth anything, LOL.

Is it microfiber?
We have light colored microfiber couches.
I've dropped pizza, spilled wine among other things on them.
The spots just come right off with a wet rag.
Now crayons, pens, markers I have no idea about.

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Re: So everyone who liked my Bob's couch..I have a confession.

I have a chocolate colored sofa with a 20m old and it never looks clean. BUT that's b/c of the fabric. If I had to do it all over again, I would go with a light colored sofa (I originally wanted cream) with an easy to clean fabric.

So, to sum up , no, I don't think you're crazy! I think toddlers have a knack for creating messes. It's why magic eraser and stain removers were created for

enjoy!

Re: So everyone who liked my Bob's couch..I have a confession.

Get some throws to keep the sofa covered during the day and ban food/drinks from the room.

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Posted by rileysmama

Posted by Shellyfj

I have no kids yet, so my opinion might not be worth anything, LOL.

Is it microfiber?
We have light colored microfiber couches.
I've dropped pizza, spilled wine among other things on them.
The spots just come right off with a wet rag.
Now crayons, pens, markers I have no idea about.

it is indeed microfiber

Re: So everyone who liked my Bob's couch..I have a confession.

Sorry, I think the color is too light.

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I also have a toddler and since its not slipcovered in white....yes I think you are insane (or very brave)

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my sister got hers treated (not from bobs but cream microfiber) with a stain resistant

she spilled coke on it and it didn't even sink into the fabric

it was amazing

she got over 5 years ago- it's been in 3 houses and it looks great!

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I think the furniture store offered it

I don't think Bob's does...I would have gotten it for my couch

there has to be a company that comes over and scotch gaurds or something

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I think we may have gotten the same couch from Bobs . . . and I have an infant who im sure will LOOVE getting her sticky paws on the set in the next few years

however, its our living room furniture and we'll be spending most of our family time in our "family room" in the basement

Re: So everyone who liked my Bob's couch..I have a confession.

I have a 15 month old and for that reason decided to go with a dark couch although I liked the lighter blue/silver color it was offered in better. I think about it this way. They aren't going to messy little boys forever. Why drive yourself crazy trying to keep your new couch clean? When they are 17 and you're wishing they were babies again buy a light couch!

:)