Glitter hazard in nurseries and primary school

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A lot of nurseries have now banned plastic glitter as a health and safety hazard but i do believe that more action should be taken. Could you tell me you opinions on this issue.

I do think that this should be a ban implemented nationwide. I've also found a petition to ban plastic glitter.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/220964

Why is it a health and safety hazard? It's an environmental one as it's plastic and so not biodegradable, but otherwise??

I think you’ve misunderstood your link OP

Dd2 drank litter as a toddler. Her nappies were sparkly for a while but otherwise had no ill effects.

I have heard edible glitter gives sparkly poo

How is it a health and safety hazard?
I understand it has environmental and ecological impacts, but how is that a health and safety issue?

I’d ban it for environmental reasons, but it’s not a health and safety issue.

Health and safety

My toddler had a load of glitter thrown in her eyes by another toddler and had to go to A&E for it to be washed out as they were concerned it could cut her.
This was about 12 years ago though and I've never heard about it getting banned until now.

Be nice people.
Obviously OP must have made a mistake. But maybe you can say it's health and safety hazard for marine life.

I think I'd be happy to ban glitter. It is environmentally not great, it causes so much mess and housework, and there are other things they can use.

I ban glitter in my classroom for environmental and mess issues. But in all the years of teaching I've never once seen it need to be banned for 'health and safety' reasons.

It's pretty nasty if it gets in your eyes. I'd be happy to ban it. Bastard stuff gets everywhere.

Seems a bit joyless. Plenty of things are bad for the environment and people can choose to use them sensibly and in moderation.

i gather breathing in flour (baking crafts etc.) is really bad for the lungs as the moisture in the lungs turns the flour ( as expected) into a pasty glue.

Seems a bit joyless. Plenty of things are bad for the environment and people can choose to use them sensibly and in moderation.

Why? No one needs glitter. If not using a completely unnecessary product can help our environment, why not avoid it?

No one needs plastic water bottles or long haul holidays or plastic straws. Doesn't mean we ban them.

i gather breathing in flour (baking crafts etc.) is really bad for the lungs as the moisture in the lungs turns the flour ( as expected) into a pasty glue

A major cause of respiratory ward admissions

Also, if you swallow apple seeds, an apple tree grows in your stomach.

www.worksafebc.com/en/health-safety/hazards-exposures/flour-dust

JeanPagett, yes, that's right, we should keep using glitters because it's fun. Sensibly and moderation is good enough, right?
Flying, some people need to. Water bottles, we sometimes need to carry it. Straw, less important, but may need it for young children. But glitter, absolutely needed for every one, because it's fun.

No one needs long haul holidays (I said holidays deliberately, not business travel, not visiting family etc) use glasses or water fountains, use metal or paper straws. We allow plenty of things that are not eco-friendly because we respect personal choice.

I do agree with personal choice. My family lives 5000 miles away and I haven't seen them for nearly 10 years, and haven't had any holidays abroad since last time I visited my family. We do really care about what we do. But don't judge people who do otherwise in most of the things.
But one thing I judge is the people who says not banning glitter is personal choice, when there are evidence that's hurting the environment and there are no need for it.

Oddly specific thing to judge people for, but cool, up to you. I tend to consider other people's commitment to the environment on a more holistic basis personally.

It's not really oddly specific. Difference between something someone may need, and something no one really need.