https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 06:01:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2811672 Sat, 24 Mar 2018 12:34:19 +0000 Shantuck 2811672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m still cutting grapes for my 5 year old and blueberries for my 16 month old. I can’t help myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2811671 Sat, 24 Mar 2018 12:30:20 +0000 crazydoglady 2811671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I smoosh blueberries or let DS (2.5) eat whole if they are soft. I will probably cut grapes until middle school. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2811670 Sat, 24 Mar 2018 12:26:59 +0000 FaithFertility 2811670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Grapes I'll cut.forever lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2811655 Sat, 24 Mar 2018 10:59:51 +0000 KT326 2811655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At our 15 month appointment the pediatrician told us to keep cutting anything round, including blueberries. It only takes one wrong swallow. </p> <p>I think I cut blueberries for my oldest until he was over 2.5. He is 6 and I still cut grapes because he has a tendency to shovel food at school so he can play. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2811639 Sat, 24 Mar 2018 09:46:06 +0000 Beehive 2811639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Blueberries I cut and squish for my 13 month old. Grapes I either cut for my 5.5 year old, or I make him bite them lengthwise before putting them in his mouth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2811620 Sat, 24 Mar 2018 08:26:05 +0000 Iced Tea 2811620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only cut blueberries very early on. </p> <p>Grapes I don't cut for my 3 year old if I know I will be closely supervising. Otherwise, they get cut. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2811607 Sat, 24 Mar 2018 01:28:12 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2811607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Driscoll’s brand blueberries can be very large and at 23 months I still cut those up along with grapes, just in half. I also cut up cherry tomatoes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2811598 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 21:27:48 +0000 BSB 2811598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don’t think I ever cut blueberries. I’m wondering how long I should cut grapes for. After reading this thread, I don’t think I will ever stop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2592221 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 14:35:58 +0000 skipra 2592221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never really cut blueberries - maybe when first trying them only. I still cut grapes and LO is almost 4. I just cut them in half for him and in quarters for LO2. I'm totally paranoid!<br /> @sunny: I hate serving cherries! I pit them and cut in quarters. Such a pain! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2592206 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 14:26:58 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2592206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: yup! Cherries get pitted and cut, and so do cherry/grape tomatoes. Though, at 22 months he now wants the tomatoes whole, so I first pop them in my mouth and take a bite so that they are 'deflated'/squished.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2592196 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 14:20:30 +0000 Adira 2592196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: Anything that's round like a grape gets cut, including cherries! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2592190 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 14:18:06 +0000 SweetiePie 2592190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsLonghorn: @tlcbaby: the grape cutter is awesome, I have that too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2592189 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 14:17:38 +0000 SweetiePie 2592189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: I got a cherry and olive pitter this year for that reason!<br /> Basically anything round and bigger than a centimeter scares me. I always think "the ONE time I let my guard down will be the time". But I am starting to feel ok about blueberries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2592180 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 14:11:33 +0000 sunny 2592180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I ever cut blueberries. I stopped cutting grapes around 2.5 when she understood she needed to hold them in her hand and bite off a piece before putting the rest in her mouth.</p> <p>Ok so ladies, if grapes scare you... What about cherries?!?! :shocked: Those scare me way more. I cut those open and pit them before I give them to my LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2592139 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 13:45:48 +0000 PawPrints 2592139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We squish blueberries and grapes; don't cut either. I don't think she really needs it since she has a lot of teeth and is good at biting into big grapes and chewing, but it makes me feel better. The hope is to get through toddlerhood without ever having to practice the heimlich. She's almost 16 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2592021 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:59:40 +0000 mediagirl 2592021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Forever grape cutter. Stopped blueberries around 2.5/3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2592019 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:58:15 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2592019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't remember the last time I cut a blueberry, but if you're feeling uncomfortable, you can just squish it! SO much faster!!<br /> And that OXO grape cutter is a miracle product. I usually hate one-use kitchen tools, but I now gift this to everyone I know. Works great on grape/cherry tomatoes too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2591923 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:13:35 +0000 Adira 2591923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still cut grapes at almost 3.5. I'm never stopping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2591910 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:05:24 +0000 tlcbaby 2591910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never cut blueberries and we just skipped grapes until he was around two and I wasn't worried about it anymore. I have seen some awesome little contraptions that quarter grapes for you, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2591850 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:30:52 +0000 LuLu Mom 2591850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm blueberries, I don't think I've ever cut unless they are big then I squish? Grapes I stopped cutting at like 3 for my oldest (because she REFUSED to eat cut up grapes) but I'm always right there when she's eating them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries/page/2#post-2591840 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:25:51 +0000 Ree723 2591840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never cut blueberries, but did squish them a bit until around 14/15 months for DD1 (never bothered with DD2). I still cut grapes and cherry tomatoes length wise at 4 yrs and 2 yrs old....and I don't see myself stopping anytime soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries#post-2591819 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:02:35 +0000 snowjewelz 2591819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stopped cutting blueberries around 15-16 months? I had been watching her eat and she chews pretty well so we felt okay not cutting blueberries. Def still cutting grapes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries#post-2591743 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 07:58:30 +0000 lamariniere 2591743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped cutting blueberries by the time they were in season in her second year, so maybe 18 months? We don't eat a ton of grapes, but I would still cut them for my 2 yo, but maybe not for my 5 yo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries#post-2591680 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 00:06:08 +0000 LindsayLou 2591680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never cut blueberries. My 11 month old also throughly smashes food before she eats it. Grapes I'll probably cut until 2 or 2.5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries#post-2591674 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 23:59:35 +0000 Boogs 2591674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL has a patient who has permanent brain damage and lifelong physical limitations from choking on a grape. So, I'm not sure when or if I'll stop cutting grapes. I never did cut blueberries, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries#post-2591668 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 23:22:30 +0000 Corduroy 2591668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped cutting grapes and grape tomatoes for my 3yo primarily because DH never does. She does well with them and usually bites them before putting them in her mouth. But I'm going to start cutting them again because today DD slipped a whole grape tomato in her 13 mo brothers mouth before I realized what she had done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries#post-2591619 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 20:54:55 +0000 lilteacherbee 2591619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I squish blueberries for my 11 month old. I still cut grapes for my 2.5 year old (and I probably will for awhile!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries#post-2591604 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 20:38:51 +0000 ocean81 2591604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I squish blueberries (although not so much anymore) and I will most likely cut grapes until she's 40. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries#post-2591602 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 20:36:49 +0000 winniebee 2591602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to sort of squish blueberries for them. Stopped around 12 months. </p> <p>I still cut grapes lengthwise for my 4 year old. They are a huge choking hazard. A family friend died choking on a grape at age 5/6. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-to-stop-cutting-grapes-and-blueberries#post-2591595 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 20:29:21 +0000 delight 2591595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is almost 3 and we stopped cutting blueberries awhile ago. I still cut grapes and plan to for awhile. Same with cherry tomatoes. After hearing about the toddler who choked on a grape at a Pizza Hut and died, I feel I'll be cutting them for many more years. </p>