What would be your minimum age for fruit snacks?

sooosie · July 2010

Because I just found out today that my sitter, DH's cousin, who has been here almost daily since Ian was 3 months old, has given Max fruit snacks. He's 18 months old. Um, to me that's a bit young. Especially because people "forget" to brush his f'ing teeth in the mornings, but I digress. Angry

I'm not one of these crazy anti-fruit snack people, but I think 18 months is too early.

Angela814 · July 2010

I was actually thinking 18 months as my minimum. I don't remember when DD had them for the first time. I'm more worried about choking than the sugar on her teeth though.

SumnerBride · July 2010

For my youngest, I'm more worried about the choking than I am the sugar on the teeth. Sydney is a hog. She seriously inhales things. So, for me, at 19 months, she's still too young. I'd say at least 2 years old for that.

JOEBunny · July 2010

When they can ask for it. My DD got suckers around 3, DS at 1 because he would pitch a royal fit if his sister got one and he didn't.

sooosie · July 2010

Angela814:
I was actually thinking 18 months as my minimum. I don't remember when DD had them for the first time. I'm more worried about choking than the sugar on her teeth though.

Oh totally, I am right there w/you on the choking. One of my biggest fears actually.

goodheartedmommy · July 2010

Not yet. I've had to tell my mom she can't give my older 2 anything like that with M around. They seem like a choking hazard to me.

Brideofranken · July 2010

twentyseven

goodheartedmommy · July 2010

Brideofranken:
twentyseven

dude, I'm still not old enough for fruit snacks, then!

WTF is up with the extra comma?,,,

luckyluvr · July 2010

DS was about 2.5 b/c of all the reasons already stated, but DD was 15 mo. She also threw a fit when her brother got them and she didn't. At first I tore off bitty pieces, but quickly discovered she could handle a full one. She has 12 teeth (4 of them are her molars) and does well chewing.

UGAbride · July 2010

DS #1 didn't get them until probably 2.5 years, but of course DS #2 sees them and wants them, so he got them starting around 18 months....and until then I was only able to hold him off with raisins. Gah, if we have a 3rd, guess maybe they'll come out of the womb eating fruit snacks.

Amy720 · July 2010

DS didn't get them until he saw another kid at church with some and that was just a few weeks ago when DS just turned 3. I am paranoid about choking and he never asked for them. He usually just gets fresh fruit but I had to buy some snacks for him now. He usually has them for a snack in the afternoon.

What would be your minimum age for fruit snacks?

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