https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:59:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-likes-to-eat-straps#post-957378 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 18:29:32 +0000 Andrea 957378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just let her eat the straps. I'm sure it's just a phase! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-likes-to-eat-straps#post-957334 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 18:11:13 +0000 birdofafeather 957334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>she loves ribbons and straps! i just let her lick them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-likes-to-eat-straps#post-957319 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 18:01:40 +0000 MamaChin 957319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son likes straps, buckles, and I can never wear a hoodie with strings in peace. I figure its a phase so I just let him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-likes-to-eat-straps#post-956874 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:54:27 +0000 mrs_t 956874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Amazon has quite a few "buckle animals" - like stuffed animals, but with buckles to play with. I'm sure Etsy does too. Maybe that would be a good substitute? </p> <p>eg. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/BuckleyBoo-0918-08-BuckleyMonkey-18-Brown/dp/B002H6ANFC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1374609139&#038;sr=8-2&#038;keywords=buckle+doll" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/BuckleyBoo-0918-08-BuckleyMonkey-18-Brown/dp/B002H6ANFC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1374609139&#038;sr=8-2&#038;keywords=buckle+doll</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-likes-to-eat-straps#post-956869 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:52:14 +0000 LuLu Mom 956869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter still loves them at 10 months, I've given up on trying to make her stop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-likes-to-eat-straps#post-956852 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:45:37 +0000 immabeetoo 956852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep my son loves them too. I guess I just ignore it, sorry no advice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-likes-to-eat-straps#post-956831 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:35:33 +0000 dolphin 956831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Strap eater here too. I put a bib on her when she's in her carseat, over the straps so she can't chew on it. When she's in the Ergo, I wrap a small burp cloth around the strap. She can chew all she wants and I can just wash it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-likes-to-eat-straps#post-956475 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:18:18 +0000 Mrs. Twine 956475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lindseykaye: It is kinda cute. I was just nursing her a minute ago and she said, "Foot. Kiss it," and then thanked me when I did. She is loving "it" right now. "Chase it," "smear it," "kiss it," "take it," etc.<br /> I love the idea of just getting some strap material! I didn't know you could just buy it. Too cool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-likes-to-eat-straps#post-956394 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:08:43 +0000 lindseykaye 956394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: I just imagined your girl saying that and it sounds like the CUTEST thing in the world. That's all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-likes-to-eat-straps#post-956175 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:28:55 +0000 chopsuey 956175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. My kids both liked stroller straps. The phase didn't last long, so I just let them chew! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-likes-to-eat-straps#post-956171 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:27:57 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 956171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At places like Joann's Fabrics, they actually sell that strap material. You could get a length and sew it into a loop or onto fabric/canvas. Or, just give it to her as is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-likes-to-eat-straps#post-955996 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 11:51:35 +0000 Mrs. Twine 955996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lorelei likes the straps on my backpack diaper bag and will say "pack pack strap-- chew it" if I'm wearing her because she wants to chew it. I just let her. Could you maybe make something? Or have someone you know (or find on Etsy) make something? Maybe make a taggies style blanket but use actual strap material from thrifted purses, expired car seat straps, or whatever else? Then at least you could wash it if that was one of your concerns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-likes-to-eat-straps#post-955945 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 11:46:24 +0000 wheres_c 955945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>B loves to eat straps! Purse straps, backpack straps, car seat straps!<br /> Obviously we want to discourage this behavior....<br /> We tried a taggie blanket but the taggies are just not "strappy" enough to be a good substitute.</p> <p>Can anyone think of a safe, hygienic toy with straps like this that might keep him happy or something similar we could substitute?</p> <p>Anyone else's LO like straps? </p>