Originally Posted by
hillview
My kids are 4.75 and 2.5. I always cut DS2's grapes. DS1 I usually cut them (lunchbox etc) but he might on occasion be allowed to eat them off of say a cheese platter. Fairy's post DID make an impression.
/hillary
Originally Posted by
daisymommy
Fairy, I will never forget your post. I let DH read it that day. I'm still cutting up grapes for Hannah who just turned 4.
Hillary & Amy, I'm glad (and sorry) to have been able to make a difference, here. It really does haunt me sometimes. We all have something we're kind of extreme about; I thougth carseats and maybe sleep were mine, but choking hazards had never entered my mind. Who knew?!
I don't know where my head is, but I never thoguht of biting into the grape when you don't have slicing ability! Duh, Hil! I go a little ape when we're out and he dives for them on a fruit tray (after keeping them away from him for months, I know I know), and I tell him "chew, chew, chew!" and he just rolls his eyes at me, but I just hover as he eats them. Why not just tell him, DS, please make sure you always bite them in half first? Brilliant and simple, and my head just never went to it. Thank you!
Ok, I have to know. How do you guys go about peeling your grapes? The obvious way, or is there a simple method I'm missing?
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