are scented candles really bad?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Candle fires seem less dangerous than water. Keep your daughter away from boats, baths, and pools too.

"From 2005-2014, there were an average of 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings (non-boating related) annually in the United States — about ten deaths per day. An additional 332 people died each year from drowning in boating-related incidents."

Ridiculous comparison. Water alone doesn’t leap out and drown you while reading in your bedroom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Candle fires seem less dangerous than water. Keep your daughter away from boats, baths, and pools too.

"From 2005-2014, there were an average of 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings (non-boating related) annually in the United States — about ten deaths per day. An additional 332 people died each year from drowning in boating-related incidents."

Ridiculous comparison. Water alone doesn’t leap out and drown you while reading in your bedroom.

In 2018, there were around 5,084 choking deaths in the United States.

Please keep snacks out of your daughter's room too. Is eating an avoidable risk?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Candle fires seem less dangerous than water. Keep your daughter away from boats, baths, and pools too.

"From 2005-2014, there were an average of 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings (non-boating related) annually in the United States — about ten deaths per day. An additional 332 people died each year from drowning in boating-related incidents."

Ridiculous comparison. Water alone doesn’t leap out and drown you while reading in your bedroom.

In 2018, there were around 5,084 choking deaths in the United States.

Please keep snacks out of your daughter's room too. Is eating an avoidable risk?

I don’t give my toddler whole grapes, is avoiding candles so different?

[Anonymous]

I don’t know if they are dangerous to the general public, but they are to my family because half the members are asthmatic and react to smells like this. I don’t have asthma but dislike strong scents (dryer sheets are the worst— that smell never goes away!).

[Anonymous]

Ordinary candles are a normal life risk. Scenting chemicals that come from god knows where and are not regulated by anyone except the factory owner trying to make a buck, are a risk not worth taking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Candle fires seem less dangerous than water. Keep your daughter away from boats, baths, and pools too.

"From 2005-2014, there were an average of 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings (non-boating related) annually in the United States — about ten deaths per day. An additional 332 people died each year from drowning in boating-related incidents."

Ridiculous comparison. Water alone doesn’t leap out and drown you while reading in your bedroom.

In 2018, there were around 5,084 choking deaths in the United States.

Please keep snacks out of your daughter's room too. Is eating an avoidable risk?

I don’t give my toddler whole grapes, is avoiding candles so different?

Does anyone give their toddler a lit candle?

[Anonymous]

I had a freak out while I was pregnant about the health problems and immidiately and forever ditched candles.

At the time I was basing it on anecdata based on a sample size of one (a candle maker I personally knew who had 2 children with autism. I didn't quite understand statistics or autism back then but I never did go back to using candles).

While I think I was mistaken about my reasoning back then, I really can't imagine that regularly burning chemicals swirling around your house can in any way be a good thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ordinary candles are a normal life risk. Scenting chemicals that come from god knows where and are not regulated by anyone except the factory owner trying to make a buck, are a risk not worth taking.

If you are living in an urban or suburban area, the ordinary air pollution is worse then the candles. Air pollution is 24/7 and you can't escape it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Candle fires seem less dangerous than water. Keep your daughter away from boats, baths, and pools too.

"From 2005-2014, there were an average of 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings (non-boating related) annually in the United States — about ten deaths per day. An additional 332 people died each year from drowning in boating-related incidents."

Ridiculous comparison. Water alone doesn’t leap out and drown you while reading in your bedroom.

In 2018, there were around 5,084 choking deaths in the United States.

Please keep snacks out of your daughter's room too. Is eating an avoidable risk?

Cars as well. They’re much more dangerous than candles, yet these DCUM moms drive around texting and making calls with their kids in the backseat.

[Anonymous]

This thread also illustrates why so many of us have descended into a complete COVID hysteria. The ability to assess the risk for normal every day activities is nonexistent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What? No, it’s fine. Just make sure the wick is trimmed and she doesn’t accidentally leave it burning when she’s done for the day - they’re a leading cause of accidental house fires.

What? No, it is not fine. Horrible chemicals and also many candles have some stuff in them and can potentially just blow up
out of nowhere setting on fire your entire house.

Also, potentially kid is doing something they want to cover up the smell.

Omg! You are my mIL!

Exploding candles beware

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Candle fires seem less dangerous than water. Keep your daughter away from boats, baths, and pools too.

"From 2005-2014, there were an average of 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings (non-boating related) annually in the United States — about ten deaths per day. An additional 332 people died each year from drowning in boating-related incidents."

Ridiculous comparison. Water alone doesn’t leap out and drown you while reading in your bedroom.

In 2018, there were around 5,084 choking deaths in the United States.

Please keep snacks out of your daughter's room too. Is eating an avoidable risk?

Cars as well. They’re much more dangerous than candles, yet these DCUM moms drive around texting and making calls with their kids in the backseat.

Plus they spray chemicals in their kids hands all day.

[Anonymous]

Re: fire. Big difference between taper candles and jar candles. Let’s be reasonable here.

To the poster saying the 16 year old is trying to cover up a scent: this is the Bath and Body Works age. Teen girls are all into scented body wash and lotion and stuff. Candles too. Target candles are cheaper than B&BW, but it’s the same idea.

I let my 15 year old burn a jar candle in her room, only after she tells me and with the reminder from me to blow it out before she leaves her room (she has ADHD and we have pets).

[Anonymous]

If it's wrong then I don't want to be right. #ilovescentedcandles