To think you don't store toys like this

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Why on earth would you use an old liquitabs box to store toys for a young child? Came across this recently and just thought it was bizzare. Why would you want to teach a child that those boxes which contain such toxic stuff might contain toys, surely it encourages them to pick up the real thing. So AIBU and precious, or do lots of people do this?!

YABPrecious I think. As long as you keep tubs of actual liquitabs out of reach. No need to be so judgey.

No its weird and like you said it's dangerous too. My mind is truly boggled

Yabu

Don’t put the real thing within reach.......

I used to do this 😳 they were handy sized boxes although I did take the label off when my friend pointed out it had a toxic do not open symbol on it!

I keep my kids toys in nice ikea boxes. I also keep non children related items in nice ikea boxes. My children know not to touch my non children related items because i tell them not to.

Just like I tell them not to eat dishwasher tablets. It’s not the box!! It’s the irresponsible parent not teaching children safety.

It does seem like a potentially dangerous thing to do - and an easy to avoid danger as well. Why take the risk?

I grew up with small precious toys stored in tobacco tins. I seem to have turned out ok.

They're good size containers. I would say take the label off though, if possible relabel them.

I don't think tobacco is as toxic though is it? The equivalent is more like like storing something in an empty bottle of bleach.

It would be perfect for things like colouring crayons, chalk and the stuff.

Little fiddly bits.

As long as the real box of tablets is kept away I see nothing wrong with this

YY to tobacco tins! They were great for all my little treasure as a child and I loved them. In fact I still have a couple that I use for pearls and other supplies in the crafts corner as they are very decorative. Don't think it ever occured to me to eat the actual tobacco, but you are probably talking about kids that are quite a bit younger here. Just got a bit nostalgic...

There's no harm in the box.

A child whose toy's are small enough to go in such a box is old enough to know the difference between laundry tablets and a toy.

I have actually just given my teenagers a lecture on not eating laundry tabs after I read a scare story. They looked at me like I was an idiot. Not unreasonably.

I wouldn't. On the basis of residue transferring to the toys. And as you say, teaching them that the box has toys in it. So many things come in boxes, I find it hard to believe there aren't any others.

If I had to use it, I'd paint over or cover it so you couldn't see the label. I don't know if my 5 year old has ever seen a dishwahser tab! I put the machine on when she's in bed.

OK, sounds like majority think I'm being a bit precious. I was just in the 'why would you risk it's camp. Oh dear, I'm one of those parents aren't I!

The equivalent is more like like storing something in an empty bottle of bleach.

We used to make potions in all sorts of bottles. We did rinse them out first.

How does the residue transfer when liquitabs are wrapped up? Best thing to do is give the inside a clean if you’re worried.

My dcs didn’t know what DW or washing tabs were until recently (aged 8&6) because they were always hidden.

(I won’t actually use washing tabs because I don’t like them)

I wash them out thoroughly. And again. And probably one more time. And then store stuff in them - usually nature stuff my dd has collected. Leaves, that sort of thing. No creatures.

just clean the blooming boxes out. It's not rocket science.

Not sure I'd get exercised about someone else doing it. That said, I've seen stuff on MN that make me think "urgh! That's gross" and others don't embrace. Each to his/her own as long as nobody gets hurt.

Others embrace/don't mind, I mean. Bloody phone

OK, sounds like majority think I'm being a bit precious. I think you are a bit. They are a handy size (if your frivolous enough to buy liquitabs in the first place ) and useful container. But what you say is sensible.

I am a big one for reusing so I probably would if I bought those (I don't). I agree taking the label of though. It is a reasonable train of thought though op.