Can 4 year olds eat popcorn?

littlestjerry

I'm getting my niece a movie theater gift card for her birthday and wanted to put together a little movie themed gift basket. I know kids aren't supposed to eat popcorn until like forever, but what about at 4? Is that a popcorn safe age? 

kimber926

My 3 year old LOVES popcorn!

littlestjerry

Alright, popcorn it is! Thanks everyone!

NotSharknado

Well all food can be a chocking hazard. Anyway, DD(2) eats popcorn just fine.

littlestjerry

Did I totally make up that popcorn is some sort of extra-special choking hazard???

mammersoh

My soon to be 3 year old does just fine. He does flip his shit when it gets stuck in between his teeth though.

Manateearmz

Little Jerry said:

Did I totally make up that popcorn is some sort of extra-special choking hazard???

I just let DD have popcorn a few weeks ago (she is almost 3). I just made sure that I scooped hers out without any unpopped kernels. I think a 4 year old is just fine.


Edit: the reason we just did it was because we rarely eat popcorn. The last time I made some when she was around she was probably 1.

angelashly

Little Jerry said:

Did I totally make up that popcorn is some sort of extra-special choking hazard???

No the nurses at my work always tell me to be careful when I let her eat popcorn. I know she isn't allowed to bring it into the Y daycare due to it being a choking hazard. That being said she's eaten it since she was older than 2.

LoveActually4

Little Jerry said:

Did I totally make up that popcorn is some sort of extra-special choking hazard???

Nope! It's more than the kernels too. They can inhale the actual popcorn pieces. Without getting into too much detail, that can be reallllly bad.

thetheisens

My two year old eats popcorn all the time, it's one of his favorite things.

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RayRay007

LoveActually4 said:

Little Jerry said:

Did I totally make up that popcorn is some sort of extra-special choking hazard???

Nope! It's more than the kernels too. They can inhale the actual popcorn pieces. Without getting into too much detail, that can be reallllly bad.

Yeah I thought aspirating popped corn was the risk, not the unpopped kernels. DD has had it since about 2 but I supervise.

Samiantha101

Yeah, my 18 month old has been eating a little bit of popcorn here and there for a couple of months. I've heard of it being choking hazard, however she hasn't had any issues. I assume a four year old should be able handle it.

wino2006

I don't let my 3.5 yo have it. I buy puff corn for her. I also don't allow her to eat raw baby carrots unless I cut them up and still slice her hot dogs and grapes into quarters. It's not worth the risk. 

MamatoA2010

Yes. I took DD to see "Frozen" last week and she polished off an entire small tub of it.
Eta: she's almost 4