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Non-choking risk bead set

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Doughnut100 · 07/12/2024 20:59

I have a nearly 4 year old daughter and a nearly 2 year old son. My daughter asked for a necklace and bracelet for Christmas, so I'd like to buy her a bead set, but all the ones I can see are too much of a choking hazard for her little brother. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

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SmokeRingsOfMyMind · 08/12/2024 01:16

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7519288

How about these?

LetsNCagain · 08/12/2024 01:58

I think you need to give her a space where she can have non baby safe toys. It's too unfair to restrict her to baby safe toys only. I have a 4yo and a 1yo and the 4yo has lots of toys that are choking hazards for the baby, as well as scissors etc. You just segregate their playing

NuffSaidSam · 08/12/2024 02:10

LetsNCagain · 08/12/2024 01:58

I think you need to give her a space where she can have non baby safe toys. It's too unfair to restrict her to baby safe toys only. I have a 4yo and a 1yo and the 4yo has lots of toys that are choking hazards for the baby, as well as scissors etc. You just segregate their playing

I agree with this.

Those big beads are too babyish for a four year old. She'll want a set with normal size beads and she should be able to have that. Keep it away so she can only play with it at the table, under supervision.

Go for one with small beads and they'll be too small to be a choking hazard.

You can't limit her play because you've got a younger child.

Doughnut100 · 08/12/2024 12:36

Thanks so much this is really helpful. I thought the prevailing opinion would be that I was irresponsible if I let her have beads. And the big ones are baby toys really. It is really hard to keep the siblings separate but I'll have to do it. Thanks again.

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