Pls settle a debate re: Little People

[anna7602]

I thought the whole redesign from the LP we had as kids was to keep the new ones from being choking hazards.

DD has quite a collection of both Little People and Playmobil. I've moved the Playmobil out of DS's reach, but don't sweat it when he gets his hands on a Little People toy.

DH just snatched a LP cow out of DS's hand and said he thinks it's a choking hazard. I'm having a hard time seeing how DS could have jammed the entire cow down his throat. It's all one piece, no tiny bits that can break off.

[Deleted]

Current LP are not choking hazards. DH needs to calm down his parenting.

[Deleted]

Not at all a choking hazard

[spk926]

Can it fit through a toilet paper tube?

No, so it's not a choking hazard.

[yellowbrkrd]

No way they are choking hazards.

[cece]

I don't see how the new LP could be a choking hazard. DD has a LP leopard, and there is no way that thing can fit all the way in her mouth. If the cow is that big, pretty sure your safe.

[ilikedonuts]

They just redid them and they are "skinny" now I could maybe see some of the people potentially being a choking hazard (not that I would put them away because they are still huge), but definitely not any of the animals!

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Mar 15, 2015 13:27:03 GMT -5 spk926 said:

Can it fit through a toilet paper tube?

No, so it's not a choking hazard.

Some of them fit in a tube. We have done that before when we play. Lol
My kid played with scissors at age 1, so I don't think they are risky.

[spk926]

Mar 15, 2015 14:12:46 GMT -5 @hannymaren said:

Mar 15, 2015 13:27:03 GMT -5 spk926 said:

Can it fit through a toilet paper tube?

No, so it's not a choking hazard.

Some of them fit in a tube. We have done that before when we play. Lol
My kid played with scissors at age 1, so I don't think they are risky.

Then the ones that fit through the tube would be considered a choking hazard.

I agree though, I don't consider any of them particularly risky but when it doubt follow the tube rule!

[pierogigirl]

The farm animals are massive and definitely not a choking hazard. Even the chickens, which are smaller than the cows, are big. Now, the ones I played with as a kid were absolutely too small and a choking hazard.

[MadamePresident]

I give my 7 month old little People to play with. I don't understand how a baby could choke on one.

[Deleted]

Not a choking hazard.

[winemaker06]

I just bought a set of 2 Little People for DS. They fit in a toilet paper tube just fine. I was wondering about the choking hazard thing myself... but the box says ages 1-4 and he really likes them!

[gibbinator]

I have that cow, no way is it a hazard :s
This is like my h worrying about ds2 choking to death on baby oatmeal

[rugbywife]

Ok. We have tons of these, even a few old ones. DH and I both concur that she couldn't fully fit any of the pieces in her mouth.

[rugbywife]

Lol. DH is like 'the cow's gigantic!'

[speckledfrog]

YOu might have to PIP it, because I can't imagine how something that must be the size of your kid's fist is a choking hazard.

[CloudBee]

Not a chocking hazard.

[winemaker06]

Mar 15, 2015 18:29:02 GMT -5 @fivedogs said:

Mar 15, 2015 15:44:08 GMT -5 winemaker06 said:

I just bought a set of 2 Little People for DS. They fit in a toilet paper tube just fine. I was wondering about the choking hazard thing myself... but the box says ages 1-4 and he really likes them!

They have to be bigger than 1.25 inches to pass the test to be labeled for under 3.  I think most toilet paper tubes are bigger than that.  They sell special testing tubes if people are really concerned.  

Good to know. So I can tell DH to go buy some special testing tubes or shit up and give the baby his toy, haha

[redheadbaker]

DS plays with "vintage" Little People are my parents' house. He's going to die, isn't he?

[noodleskooze]

Mar 15, 2015 19:14:41 GMT -5 redheadbaker said:

DS plays with "vintage" Little People are my parents' house. He's going to die, isn't he?

I just had this same thought. I love the old ones! Memories!

[redheadbaker]

Mar 15, 2015 19:32:38 GMT -5 noodleskooze said:

Mar 15, 2015 19:14:41 GMT -5 redheadbaker said:

DS plays with "vintage" Little People are my parents' house. He's going to die, isn't he?

I just had this same thought. I love the old ones! Memories!

My parents have the house, barn, firehouse, school, and parking garage. My dad has become obsessed with collecting original LP pieces.