Is silly string safe for 5 yr olds to play with?

ShuTree

Having a super hero birthday party and my DS is always wanting to do spiderwebs. I was thinking silly string would be fun for the kids to "shoot" each other with.  But is that safe?

gibs

O.M.G.  I can't believe you'd consider allowing evil Silly String at a 5 year old's party!  I read about tragic Silly String fatalities at least once a week around here!!!!

You should be having a bubble party, where each kid is fully enclosed in his or her own bubble.

shouldbworkin

LOL! I think they're safe as long as there are no open flames around.  If someone complains, just give them the side eye. 

JOEBunny

I googled silly string death and came up with a big nada.  My kids like it, but we only let adults operate the cans.  DD is 4, but she has a tendency not to face the sprayer the right way.

ShuTree

gibs:

O.M.G.  I can't believe you'd consider allowing evil Silly String at a 5 year old's party!  I read about tragic Silly String fatalities at least once a week around here!!!!

You should be having a bubble party, where each kid is fully enclosed in his or her own bubble.

 Hey in this day and age you never know what parents are going to freak out about.  To me it's no big deal but I don't know about some other parent - thats why I thought i'd check on here.  Our society has gotten us so paranoid about everything related to children and babies!

springmom

If you're concerned (or think there will be parents who are concerned) why not use it as a game.  Instead of pin the tail on whatever, blindfold the kids and have them try to "web" pictures of bad guys?