https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:04:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2659162 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:15:41 +0000 snowjewelz 2659162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD definitely has had popcorn around 20 months... I always watch her and make sure she isn't running around while eating it. We don't eat it often enough for me to be concerned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2659038 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 08:12:39 +0000 erinbaderin 2659038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>B is almost 3 and he's only had it once, at movie day at his daycare, and we had to sign a permission form saying it was ok to do it. I wasn't actually super comfortable with it but I didn't want him to be the only one in class who didn't get the treat. As it turned out he refused to eat it anyway because he said it was for animals (the previous week we'd been to the petting zoo where you get a bucket of popcorn to feed the goats and sheep). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2659037 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 08:12:38 +0000 SweetiePie 2659037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CatchAFallingStar: I read a similar story about a toddler dying from popcorn at a daycare last year. It was before I had ever give it to my son and it quickly became a no-no here. He's now 2 and some change.<br /> My nanny gave him popcorn a few months back and I was pretty upset. She was pushing him in the stroller so if something had happened she wouldn't have even been able to see it. </p> <p>It's not a totally obvious culprit but I've read at least 3 of these stories so that's enough for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2659031 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 07:55:51 +0000 Alba4 2659031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I let my 3 year old eat it but only if he's calm and sitting down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2659004 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 02:40:48 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2659004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been feeding my 22-month DD popcorn and she loves it. However, after reading this article, I am terrified and feel awful for giving it to her. I think I'll wait a few years before I give it to her again. </p> <p>Toddler's tragic death after choking on popcorn is a warning to parents - Babyology<br /> <a href="https://apple.news/AR97Fnp9_Tkqq1w6RAr_YAA" rel="nofollow">https://apple.news/AR97Fnp9_Tkqq1w6RAr_YAA</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2347315 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:17:19 +0000 autumnlove 2347315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, they love it. Started recently! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2347305 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 17:54:56 +0000 LilSprinkles 2347305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS started eating popcorn around 18 months. He loves it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2347096 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:29:41 +0000 chopsuey 2347096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. They love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2347084 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:20:14 +0000 avivoca 2347084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I made it for her over the summer and she fell in love with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2347082 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:18:46 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2347082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!! She loves popcorn. She's been eating it since a little before 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2347073 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:14:56 +0000 Ajsmommy 2347073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2347064 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:08:14 +0000 skipra 2347064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3 year old had it for the first time a couple weeks ago. He is hesitant to try new foods so I let him have it because it is very unusual for him to ask for it! He was fine but we don't have it very much so I doubt he will have it again anytime soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2347063 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:07:34 +0000 caitlanc 2347063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely! When they're little I would break off small puffy pieces for them but starting around 2 years (maybe?) LO1 gets his own little bowl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2347060 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:07:03 +0000 mauxie 2347060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD (3) and DS (1.5) eat popcorn occasionally. I just watch them. They also serve it sometimes as a snack at church since they are gluten-free. It's never been a problem (aside from the mess). Though now that you mention it, I should probably let the director know the risks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2347059 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:05:47 +0000 NovBaby1112 2347059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, she loves it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2347057 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:04:23 +0000 mrsrain 2347057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Not yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2347054 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:03:00 +0000 sorrycharlie 2347054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope - I read it's one of the top choking hazards - but we don't eat it anyway so total moot point here. But we do love Pirate's Booty :)</p> <p>Edit: I still cut grapes in half the long way for my 3 year old. Worth the extra few min to prep over her choking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2346862 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 11:52:39 +0000 gingerbebe 2346862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only give him the white puffy parts but DH just took him to the bank and let him have a sack of it to himself (they had a popcorn machine there??). He didn't think of it as a hazard and I guess he did just fine. DS is 14 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2346848 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 11:46:19 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2346848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we never did at home since we didn't eat it, but it was regular at daycare and we didn't mind starting from age 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2346845 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 11:45:00 +0000 hellocupcake 2346845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo1 wasn't allowed until 18+ months? Probably longer. LO2 eats it whenever his sister does and has since...11 months? He has teeth and is so good at chewing his food that I was a lot more relaxed with him :) I am always right there (we usually eat popcorn at target, I'm pretty sure LO1 thinks target is a popcorn store...) and offer plenty of water between snacking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2346802 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 11:30:23 +0000 mediagirl 2346802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't let her eat it without supervision until 3. Now she eats it a lot - it's a great after school snack and we make it on the stovetop so I know what's in it. I was really worried about it being a choking hazard, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2346799 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 11:28:35 +0000 yin 2346799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, both kids devour it! DH makes fresh popcorn with olive oil and salt. LO2 has so many allergies, and it's one of the few treats that he can enjoy freely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2346739 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 10:59:41 +0000 Greentea 2346739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo loves popcorn!!!!</p> <p>When she was very little I gave her just the white puffy parts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2346610 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:58:16 +0000 daniellemybelle 2346610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, y'all are the first people I've ever heard that don't let their LOs eat popcorn! My LO (newly 2) definitely eats it. A good friend had popcorn at her 2 year old's birthday party. We're doing popcorn for LO's party too - haha! But I'm offering Annie's snack mix too for those who want another option for their LO.</p> <p>I do cut grapes (not as tiny as I used to though) but a good chunk of the moms I know in real life don't do that either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2346600 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:53:03 +0000 kiddosc 2346600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E loves popcorn! We sometimes make popcorn and watch a movie together after I pick him up from daycare on Friday afternoons. I first gave it to him around 2 probably. This didn't register as a major choking hazard to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2346577 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:33:23 +0000 Ree723 2346577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, all the time. It's a healthy snack and the girls love it. Maybe I'm just being dense here but I don't see it as that big of a choking hazard? I make sure the pieces I give the girls don't have the hard kernels so I really don't see how it's any more risky than any other crunchy snack? My girls are nearly 3.5 and 21 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2346574 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:29:49 +0000 HLK208 2346574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes but not until 2 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2346572 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:27:03 +0000 lamariniere 2346572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes if we are all sitting down together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2346571 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:25:39 +0000 Mamaof2 2346571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes! Our ped even suggested it for DD when she was constipated since it has a good source of fiber </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-popcorn#post-2346563 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:20:51 +0000 MrsLilybugg 2346563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started letting LO have it at 2. When she first started I sat there and watched her like a psycho hawk lol, and I would give her some in a bowl. It's only once in a while though. </p>