https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:12:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1288137 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:59:47 +0000 StbHisMrs 1288137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm the crazy one who puts her babies in a bubble, we bring our own and wipe everything down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1288123 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:47:53 +0000 shopaholic 1288123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: @delight: That makes sense. I've thought about washing some of our toys, but it's just been easier to use baby wipes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1288087 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:13:23 +0000 delight 1288087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: oh they just dump the rattles and toys in a sink with hot water and disenfectant and then rinse everything. </p> <p>We go to Books for Babies where we sing songs and read books. There are always a few songs where we use little maracas. Every child puts those in their mouth. Most kids try to grab the child's next to them and shove two in their mouth. The first week I was pretty squirmish about it and had visions of LO's first cold running through my head. Then I saw the teacher dump all the toys in the sink and now I don't care.</p> <p>Neighbourhood play group is a whole other ball game. I guarantee no one disinfects after that. I think I'm the weird one that brings their own toys to group. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1288077 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:08:10 +0000 immabeetoo 1288077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: that is funny! Yeah, cold and flu season is another layer... I definitely discourage him from putting things in his mouth but there's only so much you can do. </p> <p>@shopaholic: our library sprays stuff down with vinegar and water, I believe </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1288065 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:02:43 +0000 Kimberlybee 1288065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bring a pack of wipes and wipe it before and after LO uses it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287983 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 23:18:25 +0000 fancyfunction 1287983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At first this always freaked me out, but I've learned to let go a bit and let it happen. M is 12 mo now and goes to music class at the library once a month where they give the babies maracas. Of course, they go right in her mouth, but the instructor makes a point to say she always washes them after class. We also go to a play gym once a week and all the toys go straight in her mouth there too. I'm hoping this phase stops soon.<br /> ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287937 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 22:47:11 +0000 shopaholic 1287937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mmm... I'll admit I am grossed out by all the babies putting everything in the mouth at some playgroups I've been to. But I've stopped bringing our own toys because they get taken by other LOs. I think around 6-7 months I started feeling a little more lax about it, but I still try to wipe things down. I haven't been to a story time thing or play gym or anything like that yet. </p> <p>@delight: How do they disinfect toys? Truly wondering since I haven't done much besides baby wiping our plastic toys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287651 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 20:54:48 +0000 Smurfette 1287651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I can't believe that none of the other babies didn't put anything in their mouths! I am not a germophobe but I love a clean and organized house, so now I am having to adjust to toys being every where!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287615 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 20:35:21 +0000 lawbee11 1287615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Yeah, I'm kind of a germophobe so it has definitely taken some getting used to. I figured it was normal for her to shove them all in her mouth but while she was doing it I saw a couple of other moms staring at her then I looked around and none of the other kids were doing it so I was confused! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287598 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 20:28:23 +0000 Smurfette 1287598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am sure they clean them after. M isn't the first baby to eat everything. I am so over this putting everything in her mouth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287554 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 20:01:09 +0000 wheres_c 1287554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the babies put the toys in their mouths at our storytime.....they are all sanitized after storytime is over </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287523 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:33:16 +0000 birdofafeather 1287523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: she's working on walking, but like i said, i haven't been for a couple months and i haven't wiped them down before! that previous post made me sound like i've done it, but i was just pondering that for next time during cold/flu season?</p> <p>oh, i forgot that the last time we went to a "concert" where they had maracas, R had one in her mouth and was having a blast when an older kiddo (maybe 3?) came up and saw her and tried to put his maraca in his mouth when his grandma yelled, "oh no, don't put that in your mouth, it's dirty!" i just laughed as my baby munched on her dirty maraca. oh well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287514 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:27:40 +0000 immabeetoo 1287514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: I don't think your LO is walking yet, but I'm trying to picture myself running behind my son wiping down everything before he noms it.. And laughing out loud! You're more dedicated than me :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287507 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:25:12 +0000 immabeetoo 1287507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't sweat it. We do the same thing even still sometimes at a year old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287496 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:17:10 +0000 NovBaby1112 1287496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take LO to the library a lot and she is always putting toys in her mouth that belong to the library. I don't really worry about it, I figure that's what all babies do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287477 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:03:58 +0000 hilsy85 1287477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally fine--I guarantee they sanatize the toys. And it's totally normal--my lo still does this at 14 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287445 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:45:33 +0000 jedeve 1287445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I went to a playgroup at the library, all the toys immediately went into all the mouths. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287438 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:42:07 +0000 Silva 1287438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@delight: ours does as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287432 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:39:21 +0000 delight 1287432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I go the the babies group at the library they always disinfect all toys after the group. Maybe your library does the same? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287429 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:38:53 +0000 lawbee11 1287429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: Aside from the germ aspect I didn't know if it was appropriate since they aren't our toys? (Like if parents are thinking it's rude to let my LO get her slobber all over the library's toys?) But other than not letting her play with them I don't really know what else I can do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287427 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:36:28 +0000 Silva 1287427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't ever worry about it... But I'm kind of laid back about that kind of thing, and it's entirely possible other moms are thinking its gross...? But meh, it's good for their immune systems and it's just how they explore the world right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287426 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:35:27 +0000 birdofafeather 1287426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yeah, my kid always puts that stuff in her mouth. we haven't been during cold season, but i think next time i'm gonna bring some wipes for whatever she wants to play with and wipe it down beforehand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-lo-putting-toys-not-ours-in-her-mouth#post-1287425 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:33:49 +0000 lawbee11 1287425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took DD to story time at our local library for the first time today. Towards the end they brought out a bunch of toys and just let the LOs sit around and play. M immediately grabbed the toys and put them in her mouth (she is 4 1/2 months old and has been drooling like crazy so I think we're in the beginning stages of teething). She was the youngest baby there and the other babies/toddlers were all actually playing with the toys. I didn't see any of them putting them in their mouths. </p> <p>So what is appropriate in this situation? Is it just assumed that babies are going to put stuff in their mouths and let her do it? Next time should I bring her winkel and Sophie from home and let her chew on those instead? Because they are the library's toys I am just not sure if I should let her go to town with them (I ended up not letting her chew on them and just let her grab them/waved them in front of her). What would you do? </p>