I don't want to leave a snow globe in reach of my two year old, DH thinks I'm being OTT

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AIBU to think that we shouldn't have a snow globe on the coffee table where my two and a half year old can reach it?

This is not a plastic snow globe but a heavy glass and resin one received as shift. I saw it had been put on the coffee table within his reach when DS tried to pick it up to show me. It's huge so he couldn't pick it up properly and as soon as I saw him try I rushed to stop him. Then said to DH we need to move it.

DH told DS sternly that he isn't to pick it up himself and DS agreed. Then DH insisted to me that this is now an ok place to leave it. I told him no way, it's too heavy for DS to hold, it's glass and water so it's heavy and could smash and hurt him very easily and DS agrees to things that he then doesn't follow through with a lot. He's only two.

AIBU and DS is old enough to follow instructions, and shouldn't ever be in this room unsupervised anyway?

Or AIBR as DS is only two and can't be trusted to stick to his word when his safety is concerned, and there is a chance we'll look away for a moment and he could hurt himself?

I’m all for positive risk taking for some things. However, not when it to comes dangerous things like glass or fire, which could have catastrophic and life changing consequences. And I agree that the husband is not talking about risk taking rather about forbidding his ds from touching something.

DH broke a large heavy glass snow globe, whilst trying to fix it. He dropped it. The liquid inside isn't water and obviously the glitter. Absolutely everywhere. Still finding tiny specks 10 years and 2 house moves later. And honestly we are not dirty scuffers who don't clean.

My child at about 2/3 went on tippy toes to reach a supposedly out of reach Christmas snow globe. It smashed, but thankfully they weren’t hurt. They really smash too. They feel like they are quite heavy glass, but when broke they are very sharp glass and much thinner than you expect. so, yes, put it up as high as you can get.

I broke ours whilst packing away Christmas one year. It rolled off a padded footstool and it was game over, instantly. Lots of mess, too

Even I know that the SG should be out of reach from tiny hands and I'm staunchly childfree. OP, you are being reasonable, sensible and should definitely move it to safety.

May I ask though, does DH actually do any hands on parenting? This speaks volumes and I'm wondering if there is a wider issue here.

I'm worried that he thinks children as young as your toddler, do as they are told first time. Would he take the same stance around water, or something hot, walkingby a buzy road? What's going to be his reaction if he breaks the snow globe, because he hasn't done as he was told? Does he understand anything about child development?

That's how you get to find out about the horror of glitter, even before having children. The Pepoa Pig episodes about glitter crafts, suddenly make sense.

It seems easier to just move it somewhere higher up.

that said it depends on your child and how compliant they normally are and whether they are interested in it. It probably would have been safe with my daughter at 2 but she’s very good at following instructions and usually isn’t interested in things for long.

They are quite heavy, he could drop it on his foot, so unpleasant even if it doesn't break

So your DH thinks you can tell a 2yo once not to touch something and he will remember and obey? Er, that'll be a no!

Yanbu, that's dangerous given its glass.

I think your husband is a genius! He's totally cracked toddler parenting. Who knew? All we have to do is have a "stern" word with our offspring!

How silly do I feel now? I'll leave hot cups of tea on the floor, not worry about knives on the side in the kitchen, and I'll tell them once and for all not to climb the stairs on their own. Result!

Genius.

If you rely on a two-year-old's common sense or ability to follow instructions, you can confidently predict tears before bedtime.