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?
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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.
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It's pretty shiny, very sturdy. Unsure about how it scratches, I got it for my dad as a gag gift (he hates when his food touches other food). I doubt he actually used it for food. I think it would work well for a toddler!
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No, sorry. This is more a collectible that a toy. The handling would do a child of six years of this, it would break quickly. You should look at other options, such as Hasbro or Mattel that are really oriented to children of these ages. Thanks for reading. My greetings
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If your child is not destructive it will last them. I got this for my 7yr old she loved it at first. Better for younger children. She lost interest fast.
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I have found it to be durable so far. We have had it for about 6 months and my toddler has been jumping/sitting in it and have shown no signs of wearing. Besides needing to fluff it up every couple of days we really like it.
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This has a hard spout. My son just turned 2 and the only draw back I see so far is that he's a "chewer" and he chews the hard plastic spout. Otherwise, great cup!
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I used them for my son who is 30 and has crohn's, so I am not sure about younger kids. I just went in and tried chewing on it for 5 minutes and the spout did not break. It is tough.
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I did not have that problem though my 2 year old has put bite marks in it. Ours is several months old.
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I don't think you're supposed to let them chew on it. You just brush their teeth with it and put it away. If they inadvertently bite down on it, I don't think that should be any issue.
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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.
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Not really. It will hold up for a bit but I wouldn't let a chewer have it unsupervised. The ball has a fabric and rubber covering that will last a long time though. My dog love is it, but we don't allow her to destroy her toys. That being said she does live to chew/teethe on the smaller rubber chuck-it balls. She hasn't destroyed a one yet.
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I have squirrels in the yard but they have not bothered it as of yet. I don't see them chewing through the stainless steel mesh, but if they knock it down of course it would spill out. It is not a screw on cap. Just goes down onto feeder. I will certainly update when and if a squirrel attempts to dislodge this feeder.
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I have found that a lot of manufacturers state this, probably to protect themselves against liability. There aren't any small pieces that could break off that I recall and the animals are decent sized. If they are a concern for choking I would take them away until the child is older. We purchased this for our son for his 1st birthday and he loved it. It was great in helping him feel more comfortable walking. He's turning two and still plays with it. I will say that the sound stopped working a few months after the purchase though.
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Jessica, it'll last more than a year. The stick is about 6" long and is in a cardboard cylinder. What I do for my son is cut it in half and find a pill bottle cap that fits snuggly on it to keep it from drying out. It also keeps the stick from picking up dirt and grass that will stick to it. Also, it keeps it from spreading onto things you don't want sticky. When you cut it in half one of the pieces will be open on both ends, so, I use athletic tape to seal up one end. Now that you have 2 shorter pieces, it's easier to handle and breaks less frequently. Hope this helps.
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I bought it for my six year old daughter last Xmas and so far it has still held up. I would recommend it for a child slightly older though. It can be played with or displayed
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It has a removable cap- and a very sturdy one! As long as you don't bite it, that is aha :D
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Christopher, I thought that the brim would be destroyed also, but it is not destroyed. It stays just as hard as before being washed. I know that it doesn't make sense. The entire hat is clean! Give it a try.