Balloons for 2s?

[thetoddlerwhisper]

i had a parent bring in some valentines balloons for our party. im weird about letting them have them but do you think there would be any major problems as long as theyre watched

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

If popped then yes, if inflated then no (in my opinion). I love balloons and would enjoy them.

[Jack Sprat]

I would keep them up until pick up. Here its not the safety I worry about its the fighting over them. Our bank gives out balloons and the kids fight non-stop over them. So we just pass on that!

[thetoddlerwhisper]

If popped then yes, if inflated then no (in my opinion). I love balloons and would enjoy them.

i figure if they pop i can jump in and grab it. most of my 2s are borderline 3.

[sharlan]

Absolutely not. NEVER, NEVER, do I allow any balloons in my house.

One of my dc families' neighbor's toddler daughter suffocated on a uninflated ballon while both parents were sitting on the sofa watching cartoons with her.

I remember back in highschool (1971) watching a health/safety video and one of the little episodes was a toddler choking on a pink balloon. That had a major impact on me then and I never allowed my kids to have balloons.

[jenn]

I would send them home and let the parents decide if they feel safe with them or not.

[Crazy8]

I'm assuming latex and not mylar? I would just hand them out as the kids leave.

[thetoddlerwhisper]

I'm assuming latex and not mylar? I would just hand them out as the kids leave.

yes latex.i would have to blow them up and im not sure i want to since my tmj is acting up so im just gonna put them in treatbags

[sharlan]

yes latex.i would have to blow them up and im not sure i want to since my tmj is acting up so im just gonna put them in treatbags

Please inform the parents that the balloon is in their treat bag.

[Blackcat31]

Absolutely not. NEVER, NEVER, do I allow any balloons in my house.

One of my dc families' neighbor's toddler daughter suffocated on a uninflated ballon while both parents were sitting on the sofa watching cartoons with her.

I remember back in highschool (1971) watching a health/safety video and one of the little episodes was a toddler choking on a pink balloon. That had a major impact on me then and I never allowed my kids to have balloons.

I am the same way.

I heard a story way back before my kids were born about a 2 year old who choked on a balloon and was on life support in the hospital. I remember the dad of the child ended up going into the ICU and holding the staff at gun point so he could disconnect the life support. He was adamant that he didn't want his child living like a vegetable.

It was so sad and had such an impact on me that I NEVER allowed my kids to have latex balloons and taught them that they were never to touch one either.

Mylar ones were fine but never the latex ones.

I also agree about making sure you notify the parents that there is a balloon in their child's bag/box etc..

[thetoddlerwhisper]

I am the same way.

I heard a story way back before my kids were born about a 2 year old who choked on a balloon and was on life support in the hospital. I remember the dad of the child ended up going into the ICU and holding the staff at gun point so he could disconnect the life support. He was adamant that he didn't want his child living like a vegetable.

It was so sad and had such an impact on me that I NEVER allowed my kids to have latex balloons and taught them that they were never to touch one either.

Mylar ones were fine but never the latex ones.

I also agree about making sure you notify the parents that there is a balloon in their child's bag/box etc..

rethinking it now. might hand it directly to the parent.....

[sharlan]

Most people are not as anal (sorry, couldn't think of a better word) about balloons as I am. I never allowed my kids to have them, never my grandkids, and definitely not my daycare.

I remember DCM going to the toddler's funeral about 7 or 8 years ago.

[itlw8]

the problem is the himelik
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[grandmom]

I wouldn't have them in my daycare, and wouldn't send them home with children. What if you send it home and a child chokes to death. Heimlich doesn't work on balloons. They just die.

[Meeko]

Never. No.