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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mine's been eating popcorn since 2.5, no problem.   It's a great healthy snack.   We watch him, just like we watch him when he's eating anything else. [/quote]

THis is such a stupid comment.  Single case studies mean nothing when talking about increased risks.  I don't know the stats, but I am sure that something like only 1/10,000 kids who regularly eat popcorn die from choking (probably less), but the issue is that this risk is so much greater than eating other foods like crackers.  People like you are simply bad parents who base things on personal experience.  I let Johnny play with knives and he didn't hurt himself so therefor playing with knives is safe.

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Unnecessary.  She is not a "bad parent"; she values the risk of this activity differently than you.  
And, eating popcorn is NOT the same thing (not the same risk) as playing with knives.  You said yourself the risk from popcorn aspiration is low (based on stats).  I'm certain that the risk of playing with a sharp knife, resulting in serious injury, is much higher.  Stupid comparison.

While I agree that eating popcorn is not a good idea for small children, your response was way too smug and bitchy.[/quote]

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