https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 12:02:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes/page/2#post-2184761 Wed, 20 May 2015 16:26:48 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2184761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never thought twice about this! We just got a sandbox and it has a cover, so I'm not concerned with animals getting in it, but I guess I don't understand how it's different from playing in beach sand?</p> <p>A few nice tips...baby powder gets sand off really easily, so we always use that anytime LO plays in the sand, and a half cup of cinnamon mixed in with the sand keeps bugs out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes/page/2#post-2184756 Wed, 20 May 2015 16:17:20 +0000 Madison43 2184756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they are covered, yes. Otherwise they are just giant litter boxes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes/page/2#post-2184732 Wed, 20 May 2015 15:53:53 +0000 creativemomma15 2184732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our kids love sandboxes. Ours is covered and I saw a tip to mix 1 cup of cinnamon into the sand to keep bugs and critters out! I just got cinnamon at costco to mix in ours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes/page/2#post-2184710 Wed, 20 May 2015 15:24:33 +0000 nana87 2184710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are sandboxes at every playground near us, lo loves them! I just try to keep her from eating it all, haha. Our ped joked that it's good for her to eat some dirt/sand though to build up immunities! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes/page/2#post-2184702 Wed, 20 May 2015 15:17:41 +0000 CakeLady 2184702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I'll have to since my mom just bought DS a sandbox for his birthday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes/page/2#post-2184686 Wed, 20 May 2015 15:09:11 +0000 Mamaof2 2184686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep - they love it!</p> <p>We do keep it covered though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes/page/2#post-2184680 Wed, 20 May 2015 15:04:20 +0000 Zbug 2184680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never thought twice about this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes/page/2#post-2184671 Wed, 20 May 2015 14:58:43 +0000 Torchwood 2184671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's never occurred to me to not let a kid play in sandboxes. I LOVED them growing up, and hope we can get one for LO when she's old enough! Heck, I want to play in it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes/page/2#post-2184665 Wed, 20 May 2015 14:53:53 +0000 dc yoga bee 2184665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was never allowed to play in sandboxes, and never knew why. I asked my mom, and she said I got impetigo from playing in a sandbox. It's apparently worse than ringworm. The doctors said kids get it from cats and animals peeing in the sandboxes. I was 15 months old, very contagious, and had to stay home for 10 days on antibiotics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2184248 Wed, 20 May 2015 09:41:05 +0000 travellingbee 2184248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's always grossed me out too.<br /> 1. I hate the mess and how it sticks to everything.<br /> 2. Unless they have a cover, they seem like a big litter box that neighborhood animals poop in.<br /> 3. Ring worm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2184048 Wed, 20 May 2015 06:27:52 +0000 looch 2184048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a sandbox in our backyard, it's the covered plastic monstrosity sort it works great.</p> <p>Considering we have one at home, it makes my son a lot less curious when we go to a playground and there's a sandbox. Those public ones, I agree are gross. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2184000 Wed, 20 May 2015 01:16:27 +0000 lamariniere 2184000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loathe sandboxes, but they are in every public playground here, so they can't be avoided. I mostly hate them for the mess because you just can't get rid of sand. That said, I also don't prevent my kids from playing in them. My son used to be able to play in the sandbox for 2 solid hours while I sat on a park bench and watched. Luckily, all the parks also have fountains, so you can at least rinse everyone and everything off when they are done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183997 Wed, 20 May 2015 00:46:56 +0000 Ree723 2183997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a sandbox with a cover so I obviously have no issues with it! :happy: DD2 sometimes eats a bit of sand but so be it, she'll eventually learn not to eat it at all...I hope! As for bugs, we dumped a container of cinnamon in it and it works decently well at keeping bugs out, with the added bonus of smelling like Cinnabon every time we open it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183987 Tue, 19 May 2015 23:58:59 +0000 Meowkers 2183987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have so many great childhood memories of playing in my sandbox. Can't wait until DD is old enough for us to get one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183953 Tue, 19 May 2015 22:42:50 +0000 birdofafeather 2183953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: yeah, growing up by the beach, sand at every playground, (although we don't have a sandbox at our house) i wouldn't even think this is an issue!</p> <p>until moving to another town, i thought every playground had sand, but some here have wood chips. is that what other people have by them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183934 Tue, 19 May 2015 22:06:08 +0000 photojane 2183934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a turtle sandbox with a cover at home, but she also plays in the uncovered sandboxes at the park. And, obviously she plays in the sand at the beach. She eats sand covered sandwiches every time we go to the beach. Whatever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183922 Tue, 19 May 2015 21:52:41 +0000 JennyD 2183922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Take a box of table salt with and mix it in with the sand. It'll discourage bugs. </p> <p>I say you enjoy the peace and quiet associated with happy kids playing in sand and have a drink. Our sand box keeps our girl happier than an iPad does!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183916 Tue, 19 May 2015 21:44:21 +0000 Grace 2183916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd never stop her from playing in a sandbox. It's one of her favourite things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183911 Tue, 19 May 2015 21:40:31 +0000 coopsmama 2183911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like other posters above, this is a non issue to me. One of those things I never thought about! I'm not too concerned about it so long as my kids aren't shoveling their mouths full of sand. A few pieces here and there though? Oh well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183866 Tue, 19 May 2015 20:37:32 +0000 PinkElephant 2183866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>above all else, I just HATE having sand in everyone's shoes/diapers/underwear (ok, the last two just apply to the kids, but I HATE SAND IN MY SHOES). And I'm with you that it's gross.</p> <p>I don't prohibit sandbox play, but I definitely don't encourage it. The annoying thing is some of the toddler sections of playgrounds around here are surrounded in sand. ugh! I am so annoyed at the person who decided that would be a good idea. </p> <p>Last week we were on vacation with my in-laws and DD1 "discovered" a pony in the sandbox. MIL let her bring it home (ewww) but gave it a bath in hot water and soap before letting DD have it. I'm afraid this is going to make DD1 more excited about sand than ever (buried treasure, right!?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183836 Tue, 19 May 2015 20:16:04 +0000 sorrycharlie 2183836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: Hahaha!! Or could can buy them each their own hose. Obviously. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183825 Tue, 19 May 2015 20:06:52 +0000 bisous 2183825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're not alone! I hate the idea of bugs and mess, too. I will steer clear of them but if a friend had one, I would let my DD use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183820 Tue, 19 May 2015 20:03:49 +0000 mrsrugbee 2183820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I'm a SAHM with a super active toddler. Sandboxes are a battle that just isn't worth fighting here. She has a blast at the park and it gives me a chance to just observe her instead of being ON. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183813 Tue, 19 May 2015 19:58:28 +0000 FannyMae 2183813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>at my IL's yes - its kept clean and covered. at the park - heck no. bottles/cigarette butts/syringes are high on the list of things to be found at the local parks here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183801 Tue, 19 May 2015 19:45:33 +0000 autumnlove 2183801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids love sandboxes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183800 Tue, 19 May 2015 19:44:57 +0000 BandDmommy 2183800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>TBH, never thought about it. We don't have one because it's messy but I don't care if DD or DS play in other people's. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183797 Tue, 19 May 2015 19:43:24 +0000 Andrea 2183797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Of course! I only don't let them if it looks visibly dirty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183795 Tue, 19 May 2015 19:41:00 +0000 twodoghouse 2183795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Haha! Well I don't have to worry about that because obviously I won't ever let them drink from a hose! They'll drink from their own designated sippy cups forever!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183788 Tue, 19 May 2015 19:30:58 +0000 turquoisemama 2183788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: I wouldn't have a problem and I'm super conscious about germs. My family thinks I'm crazy. Just make sure it's covered and it shouldn't be a problem. And obviously supervised. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-kids-play-in-sandboxes#post-2183779 Tue, 19 May 2015 19:16:31 +0000 sorrycharlie 2183779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: Not alone! I'm neurotic too ;) case in point, I'm worried about which hose to buy. :P </p>