to MB's re: innapropriate party favors

[Anonymous]

Knives are useful tools. 11 year-olds are old enough too learn how to responsibly use a knife.

[Anonymous]

I would be very unhappy as a parent with this gift. You are right in your concern but I would wrap it and not say anything as it is her child, her party and her decision.

[Anonymous]

How would parents feel about a squirt gun that was brightly colored?

[Anonymous]

It is all fun and games till something happen. If we were commenting on this after something happened some of you would be saying "how outrageous... And the nanny knew about it, she should have said something!!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Knives are useful tools. 11 year-olds are old enough too learn how to responsibly use a knife.

You're being naive if you think all 11 year olds will never misuse a tool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is all fun and games till something happen. If we were commenting on this after something happened some of you would be saying "how outrageous... And the nanny knew about it, she should have said something!!"

There are many toys that can been misused and cause injury. Helium balloons, baseball bats, magnets, etc. Where do you draw the line? This is a parental responsibility and the nanny has only been asked to wrap the gifts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is all fun and games till something happen. If we were commenting on this after something happened some of you would be saying "how outrageous... And the nanny knew about it, she should have said something!!"

There are many toys that can been misused and cause injury. Helium balloons, baseball bats, magnets, etc. Where do you draw the line? This is a parental responsibility and the nanny has only been asked to wrap the gifts.

if your child gets *accidentally stabbed one day in the playground by some kid that got a knife in a goodie bag, would you have wished that this nanny had spoken up and warned the parents of said knife holder?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is all fun and games till something happen. If we were commenting on this after something happened some of you would be saying "how outrageous... And the nanny knew about it, she should have said something!!"

There are many toys that can been misused and cause injury. Helium balloons, baseball bats, magnets, etc. Where do you draw the line? This is a parental responsibility and the nanny has only been asked to wrap the gifts.

if your child gets *accidentally stabbed one day in the playground by some kid that got a knife in a goodie bag, would you have wished that this nanny had spoken up and warned the parents of said knife holder?

It's a wooden knife with a blunt, rounded tip. And no, at no point after the stabbing of a child (a pretty impossible feat in this situation, but terrible none the less) would I hold the nanny responsible. He/she probably wouldn't even cross my mind. On the flip side, were my nanny to warn me about a toy that I was giving out to children whom I had deemed responsible enough to handle safely, I would have some serious issues with her boundaries (and judgment) and we would be parting ways soon. OP loosen up and MYOB.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How would parents feel about a squirt gun that was brightly colored?

Neon-colored squirt gun? I'd feel great about it. It would remind me of the ones I had as a kid.

[Anonymous]

op here. Thanks for the advice pps. I decided not to say anything. To the MB saying she would be parting ways with me if I raised this concern, I am VERY glad I dont work for you. If I had said something to my MB, she obviously wouldn't have agreed but she would know I was coming from a good place and I only have good intentions and their best interests at heart. If someone were to fire me for that then I should just thanks the heavens and wish them they find the careless nanny they are wanting.

[Anonymous]

well geez how are they gonna play mubletey-peg, like the Bobbsey twins used to play, without a knife?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think you are over reacting, as PP stated. I don't think you should say anything to your MB though. Its a bad decision, but its hers to make, and her consequences to reap. If parents get mad, its on her.

+1

[Anonymous]

A wooden knife with a rounded blunt tip? That sounds like the kind of knife they put in the wooden fake food kits for kids to play with, the kid that you can "cut" the food with that are held together with velcro.

If it says ages 7+, then I imagine it is slightly more "knife-like", but I doubt that it would do any more damage than a stick picked off the ground. Actually, I would think a stick could do more damage. Chill out and don't say anything.

[Anonymous]

With the no tolerance for weapons at school. This could cause a problem when the kid brought in into school and parents didn't even know their kid got it. Next thing then know they are being called into the principals office because of what son brought to school. And they say "Where did you get that?"

I think parents need a heads up.

[Anonymous]

How is this different from this:

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mywoodentoys.com.au/images/cutting_fruit_boxed.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mywoodentoys.com.au/product_info.php?products_id%3D104&h=403&w=450&sz=39&tbnid=xbbU56-1cL7PWM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=100&zoom=1&usg=__9hx_ikGR0J1XNzO_uXtHvGrMGnM=&docid=VL_qkco8oGnVeM&sa=X&ei=ZIxYUqGmH9eq4AOcnoHwDA&ved=0CEIQ9QEwBA

which I've given out as a birthday gift several times.