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Lead tinsel and young children?
My mother is super excited about finding some real lead tinsel online for her x mas tree this year. I have 2 young children (ages 2.5 and >8 mos) that visit her fairly often, as well as my step sisters 4 year old and I'm a bit concerned. I mentioned my concerns about the lead to her, and her responses were "well, just keep them away from the tree then" and "We all grew up with lead tinsel, and we're fine now."
I'm just not sure how seriously to take this. Would I be overreacting to keep my children away from her house until the holidays are over with. Or is the risk really minimal enough that I would be doing more harm to my children by keeping them away from loving grandparents?
6 Answers
- JennyLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
I would not take the chance, even if I come across as overreacting. I grew up with lead tinsel as well and have never heard that a child got lead poisoning due to the tinsel but why take a risk? The grandparents can visit in your home, can't they? If they want their grandkids to visit them, they can get rid of the tinsel.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
You can still get lead tinsel? Really? I wouldn't put it on my tree, but I guess since your mom no longer has kids, she can do what she wants. I wouldn't avoid going there, but I would keep a very close eye on the kids. I would think the 4yo is old enough to know better than to put it in her mouth. The other two I would try to keep away from the tree and watch them really close.
- PatienceLv 61 decade ago
Loving grandparents would understand that tinsel is an attractive nuisance to young children, and keep it away from them.
- NikSLv 71 decade ago
seriously...NO tinsel on the x-mas tree....its a choking hazard for one...well that should be enough
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
NO TINSEL!!!!! that could turn out really bad.
- alicialionsLv 71 decade ago
Yes, you woudl be over reacting. Teach your children not to touch things they aren't supposed to (in your house and others) especially others...you can not, nor should you, child proof the world...teach your children to deal with the world.
