Water beads - WM fail

bumpuser10331514

So...I saw a thing on "Toddler Approved" on FB about getting water beads, soaking them in water, and watching them grow with your LOs. Then you put them on a light table (i.e., clear storage bin with white Christmas lights inside) and play. I ordered them eons ago and they finally came. I put them in water yesterday with DS and we check on them every 30 min as they grow. DS fricking LOVES THEM!!!! He constantly pulled up his little table so he could see them. He was so excited. Then he tried to eat one and we ended up at the ER. Wtf. I was right there the whole time supervising, but he got them into his mouth *really* fast! Am I dense for thinking this was a good idea? Should I toss them or try again? I think he learned his lesson - obviously I'm still trying to learn mine...

He's fine, btw. They're nontoxic and don't expand larger than a 1/2", so they can pass through his intestine and stomach. Now we're just looking for yellow and green gelatinous poop balls. I only ask b/c he liked them so, so, so much. 

=((

shakinros

Oh no! I'm so sorry about your ER trip. So glad to hear he's ok.

I would try again. He probably learned and you can talk about this hospital experience to remind him before you get the water beads out again.

CarrieB.

I had to google water beads. They were labeled as a choking hazard and not for kids under 3. I probably wouldn't play with them again until your son is older.

bumpuser10331514

socialmediamommy said:

But if he did put it in his mouth, he's probably too little regardless of the material. 

Yeah...I'll put them away until a later date. Boo.

snicksnack

This sounds like something that would happen to me. I tell DH all the time that we are going to end up on the show my child ate what? It was on tlc several years ago. My son thinks it is funny to put things in his mouth and if am so scared he is going to inhale something one day so we got rid of all things small. I would hold off or look for food items that do the same thing.