Am I crazy? (blueberries)

[Anonymous]

Am I crazy for cutting blueberries in half before giving them to my 2.5 year old? They seem like such perfect little choking hazards, but I am also the person who would cut my own grapes in half when I lived alone because I was afraid of choking on them with no one there to heimlich me.

[Anonymous]

I cut grapes, cherry tomatoes and big blueberries. The little blueberries I leave whole

[Anonymous]

I’ve never done it, but I’m not as anxious as you are. If it makes you feel better, no harm done.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely nothing wrong with that if it helps you to feel more secure.

For me, I think cutting them makes a mess so I didn't with mine. But some kids make a huge mess eating regardless so no harm done

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Am I crazy for cutting blueberries in half before giving them to my 2.5 year old? They seem like such perfect little choking hazards, but I am also the person who would cut my own grapes in half when I lived alone because I was afraid of choking on them with no one there to heimlich me.

2.5? Yes crazy

[Anonymous]

No

[Anonymous]

I don’t like the word crazy but it’s entirely unnecessary. Your 2.5 year old can certainly chew and swallow blueberries (and grapes for that matter) without choking. Save yourself the trouble.

[Anonymous]

I did when dd was younger but at 2.5 years just a reminder to chew one at a time.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I would definitely say you're crazy.

[Anonymous]

It has nothing to do with chewing ability - it is about aspirating a grape or large blueberry and blocking the windpipe. Google the three year old in DC a year or so ago who choked to death on s grape in front of his father and nanny with 911 on the phone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It has nothing to do with chewing ability - it is about aspirating a grape or large blueberry and blocking the windpipe. Google the three year old in DC a year or so ago who choked to death on s grape in front of his father and nanny with 911 on the phone.

Blueberries generally aren’t large enough and some kids do have trouble chewing at that age. My kid did b/c of low tone.

Do what works for you, op.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, a little crazy, but if it makes you feel better, go for it.

[Anonymous]

For my 2.5 year old we cut grapes but not blueberries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For my 2.5 year old we cut grapes but not blueberries.

Same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It has nothing to do with chewing ability - it is about aspirating a grape or large blueberry and blocking the windpipe. Google the three year old in DC a year or so ago who choked to death on s grape in front of his father and nanny with 911 on the phone.

He was 18 months and lived in my neighborhood. My daughter was the exact same age at the time and it scared me so much I still cut her grapes and she’s turning 5. And I don't care who thinks I’m crazy.