https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 10:11:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-for-young-toddlers#post-1966778 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:13:18 +0000 wonderstruck 1966778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 18 month old has adored the Melissa and Doug sets for quite some time. His early intervention specialist brings them to use with him sometime, and if she thinks it's safe to ignore the 3+ label then I'm pretty comfortable doing so too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-for-young-toddlers#post-1965426 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 11:22:02 +0000 Greentea 1965426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Madison43: I love under the nile! It is all cotton and machine washable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-for-young-toddlers#post-1965424 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 11:20:49 +0000 pinkcupcake 1965424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a bigger version of this set from Costco: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Sprouts-Munch-Food/dp/B006RQ8ULC/ref=sr_1_3?s=toys&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1417450718&#038;sr=1-3&#038;keywords=play+food" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Sprouts-Munch-Food/dp/B006RQ8ULC/ref=sr_1_3?s=toys&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1417450718&#038;sr=1-3&#038;keywords=play+food</a>. </p> <p>Purchased a couple months before she turned 2. It's been a year now and still in great shape. There were a couple smaller fruit pieces (like a blackberry I think) that could have posed a choking hazard so I removed those. I think if you look through them to make sure any potentially small pieces are put away, it should be OK for a 2 year old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-for-young-toddlers#post-1965345 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:49:07 +0000 californiadreams 1965345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i got this for my 2 year old and he plays with it fine. i am not worried about him choking on them, as the pieces are a good size each.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0029ZAP40?psc=1&#038;redirect=true&#038;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0029ZAP40?psc=1&#038;redirect=true&#038;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00</a></p> <p>what i don't like is when he decides to throw the pieces everywhere :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-for-young-toddlers#post-1965343 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:47:23 +0000 mediagirl 1965343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lo has had (used) Melissa and Doug wood play food, plastic food and other food since before age 1. The worst they can do is gnaw on it. I really think the "not for children under 3" statement is just to cover the company if something happens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-for-young-toddlers#post-1965339 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:46:24 +0000 autumnlove 1965339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Melissa and Doug food group set! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-for-young-toddlers#post-1965329 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:43:22 +0000 Madison43 1965329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm shopping online for play food and pots and pans for my 13 month old, but every single brand I've come across for wood, felt and/ or plastic says 3 years plus even though I don't see any small pieces. Because I'm shopping online and can't see every detail, it's possible there are small pieces that I'm not seeing. Please save me from going to a brick and mortar and tell me what play food sets have worked for your young toddler? </p>