cutting grapes

[Louise88]

I still cut grapes for both mine and not sure when il stop to be honest as don't have a time frame, but im one of those people who gets bad anxieties about their children choking/ hurting themselves etc. my FIL gave my dd a hard boiled sweet and the second she put it in her mouth I had 999 typed into my phone in case! I think it all comes down to when you feel your child is ready for uncut grapes etc. I have a friend who doesnt bother at all to cut them and never has her youngest being 2.

 

[star1]

I'm interested to know how the "cutters" would deal with this situation. I took my 3 year old to a party the other day and there was party food in the middle of the table for the children to help themselves to, including bowls of uncut grapes. There was no knives so you couldn't cut the grapes yourself

As I said earlier in the thread I don't actually cut grapes for my 3 year old, I make her bite each one lengthways and show me while eating them so I just did this at the party. How would you deal with this situation?

 

[minties]

I'm interested to know how the "cutters" would deal with this situation. I took my 3 year old to a party the other day and there was party food in the middle of the table for the children to help themselves to, including bowls of uncut grapes. There was no knives so you couldn't cut the grapes yourself

As I said earlier in the thread I don't actually cut grapes for my 3 year old, I make her bite each one lengthways and show me while eating them so I just did this at the party. How would you deal with this situation?

I would bite a grape in half and give the other half to my LO.

 

[LoraLoo]

I'm interested to know how the "cutters" would deal with this situation. I took my 3 year old to a party the other day and there was party food in the middle of the table for the children to help themselves to, including bowls of uncut grapes. There was no knives so you couldn't cut the grapes yourself

As I said earlier in the thread I don't actually cut grapes for my 3 year old, I make her bite each one lengthways and show me while eating them so I just did this at the party. How would you deal with this situation?

I would halve them with my fingers, it's easy enough to do. Failing that Id just not let them have grapes.

 

[catty]

I would bite them in half myself, then give them to them. Iv firsthand witnessed someone die from a grape and honestly It's just something that freaks me out so much that I wouldn't care if I looked over the top

 

[JessyG]

I would eat half and give them the other half.

 

[Scout]

I either bite them in half or not let her have them.

 

[jd83]

I'm interested to know how the "cutters" would deal with this situation. I took my 3 year old to a party the other day and there was party food in the middle of the table for the children to help themselves to, including bowls of uncut grapes. There was no knives so you couldn't cut the grapes yourself

As I said earlier in the thread I don't actually cut grapes for my 3 year old, I make her bite each one lengthways and show me while eating them so I just did this at the party. How would you deal with this situation?

As others have said, either bite/tear in 2, or just not have grapes at all. I'm sure there were other choices they could have that weren't an issue. I'd be even more concerned at a party about whole grapes, because I've seen how unfocused my kids are at parties. They pay no attention to what they are doing because they just want to get back to playing.

 

[Natasha2605]

I'd either bite them or tear them in half. Not difficult.

To be perfectly honest I'd probably have asked for a knife.

 

[Miss Vintage]

Yep, same as others, I would bite in half and then give them to him. I would be quite surprised, to be honest, to see uncut grapes at a children's party but it certainly wouldn't prevent me doing exactly what I do at home. Like others have said, it's not difficult.

 

[londonangel]

I cut up grapes very small for the little one (she is nearly one). I stopped cutting them up for the big one when she was two. She was fine eating them whole. This was before the recent thing about them getting lodged in throats but I am not going to go back to cutting them up, she could choke on one when she is ten if she is not careful eating them - she knows to be careful.

 

[Larkspur]

I would bite them in half myself, then give them to them. Iv firsthand witnessed someone die from a grape and honestly It's just something that freaks me out so much that I wouldn't care if I looked over the top

Wow, I'm so sorry. That must have been extremely traumatic for you.

 

[catty]

I would bite them in half myself, then give them to them. Iv firsthand witnessed someone die from a grape and honestly It's just something that freaks me out so much that I wouldn't care if I looked over the top

Wow, I'm so sorry. That must have been extremely traumatic for you.

It was when I was a nursing student. It was pretty traumatic though the way it was handled. The child just came into a&e not in an ambulance and noone quite realised the severity until it was too late

 

[c1403]

In response to the party question I'd either offer my child and watch her eat them (my eldest) the youngest would not have them. If it was a close friend id suggest cutting them up.

 

[bumpbear]

I cut up grapes very small for the little one (she is nearly one). I stopped cutting them up for the big one when she was two. She was fine eating them whole. This was before the recent thing about them getting lodged in throats but I am not going to go back to cutting them up, she could choke on one when she is ten if she is not careful eating them - she knows to be careful.

Not trying to sound like a sanctimommy here (I promise) but I think the issue is when they are younger, their airways are the size where a grape can get properly lodged and cut off air supply completely. That's not the case and therefore not such a big risk when they are older and have wider pipes! That's why the recommendation to cut them is for younger children only. Hope you don't mind me saying this, just thought it might be something you hadn't considered.

 

[teeniemarie]

My daughter won't eat them cut but gobbles them up whole. She is a very picky eater so I just monitor her closely. She is 2.

 

[LaughOutLoud]

Those that say they monitor their children, what would you do if you found they were struggling or started choking? I'm not asking this as trying to be rude but genuinely want to know for my knowledge-what are you supposed to do?

 

[Taurus8484]

Those that say they monitor their children, what would you do if you found they were struggling or started choking? I'm not asking this as trying to be rude but genuinely want to know for my knowledge-what are you supposed to do?

Over the knee, shoulders down and hit between shoulder blades. Google it and there are lots of videos showing what to do or a first aid course would be beneficial also.

 

[catty]

The problem is that with a grape once it's stuck, unlike other foods it can already be too late

 

[Scout]

As I understand, it's the shape and size of a grape and the shape and size of a toddlers windpipe that's the problem. A whole grape is the perfect size/shape to get completely lodged, cutting off all air and nearly impossible to get out, even if you know the heimlich.