Yay or nay question

MamatoA2010

For those of you that have a 3 y/o, would you/do you give them chewing gum?

Nita2603

Not having a three year old yet, but it kinda seems like a choking hazard, no?

MamatoA2010

Nita2603:

Not having a three year old yet, but it kinda seems like a choking hazard, no?

I'm in agree

klondikebar

I don't remember when my kids first tried gum. We're not big gum chewers. I wouldn't get it specifically for a 3 year old to walk around chewing everyday, but I'd let him try it from an easter basket or party favor. And I think there is a big differenc

Tigger & pooh

yeah mine have 4 & 6.  They both lost all gum priviliges for about 6 mths though when I found a piece stuck in the couch.  I am sure my 4 yr old had it when he was three but I don't remember if it was and early three or later 3.  He tur

KatieandMark06

No.  DD is almost 4.5 and I just now started allowing her to chew gum and it's only when she's sitting or standing right next to me and she knows that she has to spit it out.

la79al

DD1 yay (at 3) DD2 nay (she spits it out on the floor when she doesn't swallow it)

kellijo1013

My daughter always swallowed it when she was that she I think she was at least 6 before I let her have it consistently. I also have a huge pet peeve with smacking so she rarely gets it anyway. ..

mammamia24

DS1 is 5 and I still don't allow him to have gum.

katlizabeth

I'm in the minority, but yes.  Ds had it when he was three, with close supervision.  He's now four and really likes it (not daily or anything) and knows he can't be wild or play outside  with it and always put it in the garbage.  Fwiw,

jlw2505

No - I personal can't stand gum period for anyone.  My kids (5 and 6) have tried gum a few times and don't really care for it.  The whole process of how people chew and the noise is such a pet peeve of mine - this lady at my kids swim class look