Toy sharing etiquette

blushingbride_08

I have been taking my 7 month old  DS to play groups. With the winter season approaching I am nervous about him getting sick from other kids germy toys.  One mom tends to just pass out some of her son's toys to all the babies to play with.  The toys are not disinfected each time another kid plays with the same toy.  I've tried on occassion to bring my DS his own toys to play with but the moms insist on the kids sharing toys. So the other kids still end up drooling on each other's toys and spreading germs. Is it appropriate to bring my LOs own toys and ask that other kids don't play with them?  What is the playdate etiquette for babies and toy sharing?

RondackHiker

I agree with Brandi Bee. If the kid is really sick sick, they won't be at play group hopefully. And a lot of minor things are airborn so your kid might get it anyway.

Now, if a toy was really dripping, I might wipe it off a bit or say "no sweetie, that toy is little Eddie's. Poor baby looks like he's teething."

RondackHiker

And I am too lazy to look right now, but there are also studies showing that too much disinfecting is bad for us. It creates super germs and doesn't gce our immune systems the chance fight of minor things. Disinfecting toys between kids seems too much to me.

catycate

I would definitely side eye you bringing toys and then telling everyone else not to play with them. If you're going to take your kids out, they will get germs. If you don't want them to get germs and don't want to look like a crazy germaphobe, you should stay home.

EastCoastBride

You have a kid.  Your kid is going to swap germs and spit w/ other kids.  It's simply going.to.happen.

And honestly- your child NEEDS to be introduced to germs!  They can't build up an immunity if they are kept in a sterile environment.  Don't do that to your child.

 

klondikebar

Uh, it's a playdate. The point is for the kids to play with each other. That means they will touch each other and each others' toys.

RondackHiker

PP, I wouldn't side eye someone for not sharing security items.

EastCoastBride

RondackHiker:

PP, I wouldn't side eye someone for not sharing security items.

I missed that response (posting at the same time!) and I agree.  Security items are a different story. 

blushingbride_08

Thanks everyone.  I definitely don't want my LO living in a bubble or the mom known as the germaphobe.

ridesbuttons

Kids share toys.  Kids will get sick.  Life.

Do not bring your own sanitized toys to a playdate.