Will the cap hold up to a 6 year old chewing on it or will it end up deforming or getting all scratched and chewed up looking? Or would it split?
66406
No, it would not hold up. The cap is soft and slightly pliable so it would get chewed up.
66407
The plastic portion is very sturdy however a child could possibly tear the rubber spout off if gnawed on long enough, then you may have a chocking hazard. Don't mistaken this for a sippy cup.
66408
I will say that the spout & cap are made of very think rubber. In my opinion, I don't think that even a dog could chew through it but don't really know.
202159
A 6 year old would probably be at the tail-end of playing with this set. I think their imagination would be going forward to something more interactive for that age. Would probably play with it at first out of curiosity, but don't see it lasting long as approaching 6 1/2 or 7.
840077
I bought 2 hats, one for a 6 yr old and a 2 yr old. They worked out fine. They are very sturdy plastic, not flimsy.
1140389
I've had this for a while now and haven't had any trouble with it starting to tear or break apart. It's been a little smashed because it's in the back with my kids, but it still maintains its shape as it did when it was new. I'd call that pretty durable; we've had no issues with it.
1242016
I think its pretty hard. I have noticed a few scratches around the spout after numerous times through the dishwasher, but I still think it holds up pretty well against kids biting on it.
1337396
I think so. My 18 month old uses this one and a smaller one. You can adjust the flow with the tightness of the cap...but I think my child will use hers for many years.
1032574
I gave it to my 1 and 1/2 year old grandson, it was a little old for him. I think it would be perfect for a six year old. It is large, the back tips up so things can be dumpted. Very sturdy. The back does keep coming off.
2075415
I gave this to my grandchdren for Christmas. My granddaughter was 13 months old... I sure didn't see anything that could hurt a young child. There are no sharp edges or loose parts a child would put in their mouth. It doesn't tip easily... It has been a good addition in the play area for my young grandkids.
1437629
My son chews on everything and he likes the little patch of hair on the dolls head. I think it could be chewed off, so that is a potential choking hazard.
1887305
It is a flexible plastic (think like a floppy plastic 3 ring binder), not likely to tear but if pulled hard, it might weaken in some areas.I think it could withstand use by a child of that age.
1903063
That's a good question. Our grandson hasn't tried biting the pouch. He has chewed on the spout some when he was teething. It lost its circular shape but that didn't matter since we never have to use the caps anyway because he has finished the contents.
821315
It's housed tight inside a durable black plastic so outside beatings and weather would cause no deterioration. I guess a critter could scratch or gnaw it, tho since it's a hard finish (not knobby or with gaps) I think it an unlikely interest. We've had it out since purchase...inside is perfect, straw is nested.
452961
My 3 year old takes it and has since she was able to chew a gummy. Just be cautious because they are chewy and could cause choking if not chewed well.
1120785
My daughter thinks its hilarious to drop her sippy cup from her high chair onto our wood floor. So far it has not broken-- the silicone sleeve seems to protect it pretty well. I am not worried about it breaking in hand, but it could possibly break if dropped hard enough on the floor, but so far so good and we have been using those bottles since 4 months (now at 11 months).
928297
as long as he is past putting every thing in his mouth it should be fine. It's messy for all ages till around 5 and you can insist they clean it themselves. Worth the mess considering how much kids enjoy it.
2247129
Like everything else- these will not last forever. However, I have been impressed with their life span thus far. I used these for a few months as my son was transitioning into solid foods and could have used them longer. They probably got about 20 uses each and I hand washed them. I will keep them to use for future children. The caps have held up just fine for me, but I was tipped off by someone else to save some caps from commercial baby food pouches in case you need a replacement down the road.
1475894
FYI - the horses body is covered with a textured material, they aren't smooth plastic. It does wear off, so it's great for older kids, but not for ones who will put it in their mouth.