Giving an under 2 haribo!

[Sadbri]

Okay so I'm almost sure I'm not being unreasonable. My little girl attends a nursery and is in the baby room. Yesterday I was given a small pack of Haribo from a member of staff. They told me it's a gift from one of the children as they've turned 2 and has gone up to the next room.
I'm sorry correct me if I'm wrong but who gives out haribo as a gift in a baby room! Cake, biscuits I can understand but small sweets which a little one can easily choke on seems silly. Am I being a bit of a snowflake mum or is this normal? X

[sausagerollssss]

If they had given them to the children I could understand the problem, but they gave them to you as the parent and let you make the choice so I don't really see the issue. I imagine they were just trying to do something nice 😕 (I'd be celebrating the free pack of haribo I could now eat on the way home from work/nursery 🤣)

[SoyDora]

She gave them to you, and therefore you can choose whether or not to give them to your child. No issue as far as I can see.

[Kintan]

Eat them yourself :)

[TheFairyCaravan]

They didn't give an under 2 Haribo, they gave them to an adult. You are overreacting.

[MrsCrankypants]

We had this in our nursery but it was at closer to 3. Every week they were coming home with a bag and I asked why it was always Haribo. Apparently parents started sending those in because all the kids could have them because so many had allergies to dairy, wheat etc so biscuits and chocolate were out.

[Cuddlykitten123]

Well a multi pack of Haribo is like a quid for 12 .. much cheaper to give out as a thoughtful gesture that you can choose not to give your child. As you said it was handed to you by an adult not to your child directly.

[JosellaPlayton]

As MrsCranky has said, sweets like haribo are the popular choice because of allergies. And the nursery worker gave them to you so it’s for you to decide whether or not you give them to your child. Complete non-issue.

[SoyDora]

Mine are 3 and 4 and I still eat all the Haribo they they come out of school/nursery with as they don’t like them 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Sadbri]

Fair enough. I know they were given to me and not my LO not that she would understand! I was more shocked that a parent brought them in for a baby room as a treat to the children. I just didn’t know if other parents give their nearly 2 year olds sweets like that. My LO has only just turned 1 so I don’t know what customs are for treats at 2.

[TeaAndNoSympathy]

You are being utterly ridiculous. The nursery didn’t give your child Haribo. They passed on a gift from a third party to an adult. Jesus. If you don’t think they’re suitable for your child then either eat them yourself or chuck them. I cannot fathom the state other adults seem to get themselves in over complete non-issues.

[Mulberry72]

YABU. The sweets were given to you, not your DC, it’s your choice what happens with them after that. As a PP said, Haribo are usually the sweet treat of choice due to allergies/intolerances etc.

Massive over reaction.

[Sandsnake]

I’m super laid back about most things but really try to avoid DS having Haribo. I shamelessly and hypocritically scoff then myself though.

[Glumglowworm]

YABU

nobody gave your child Haribo. The staff passed a gift from another family to you for you to decide whether to give it to your child. You can obviously choose not to.

The staff may well have privately agreed that it’s not great for such little ones, but were put in a difficult position by the gift giving parent, who may be offended if they were refused or not given out at all. So they compromised by giving them to parents.

Calm down and enjoy your free Haribo!

[AvoidingDM]

In answer to your question mine is almost 2 and had the odd haribo. Second child syndrome after what big brother has!!!

[Camomila]

What age can DC eat haribo? They look really chewy to me.

(I'm taking DS 2.5 trick or treating and am hoping he'll get something edible!)

[Sadbri]

Don’t get me wrong I’m not upset at the nursery what so ever. Just shocked at another parent bringing in haribo.
Guess I’ve been mistaken and it seems completely normal. X

[PinkHeart5914]

No the nursery gave them to you the adult, so it’s up to you if you allow said child to have them.

My small dc have had a few haribo at parties, so I don’t personally see the issue.

I imagine with all the allergies nursery has to deal with, Haribo is a safe choice

[sausagerollssss]

My 18 month DD has had the odd haribo as her older cousin loves them.

[Thisreallyisafarce]

I don't see haribo as a choking risk, particularly. They're quite soft.

[EyUpOurKid]

You are being ridiculously precious. It's a sweetie not a gram of cocaine. They gave them to you so you can make the choice wether to give them to your DC or not

Those little 10p packs of haribo are my go-to bribe, well, that or a kinder egg

[NotUmbongoUnchained]

I agree with you OP, I can’t imagibe a parent that would give haribo to a baby room, that’s really odd!

[caroloro]

I'm guessing this is your first child? Come back and let us know if it still bothers you with your second :)

[agirlhasnonameX]

@Camomila I've been wondering that too! DD 2.10 doesn't get lollies, chewy or hard sweeties and ive got her excited for Halloween.
Guess I'll just stock up on things she can eat and replace the ones she can't to eat myself :P

[MsHopey]

My DS is 15mo and he's had a Haribo.
He's a good eater with chewing well and I keep an eye in him.
Other than silly things like steak he pretty much eats what I eat.

[HannahnotAgnes]

YABU Op - as others have said, they gave them to you & not your DC. It's a birthday gesture, nothing more.