Product description mentions small parts, and that it's not suitable for kids under 3 due to choking hazards. What small parts are involved?
234929
Not sure why it says that, I've had mine for well over a year ( got it for my son's 1st bday) and no issues with small parts.
234930
Hello! This was a great gift for our 18month year old son. Perhaps the 3 small parts they are referring to are the Velcro tabs that hold it all together. They do not come off but they are sewn onto the tent so that when you collapse it it stays together. Hope this helps!
234931
I actually purchased this item for my son for his 1st birthday and had no issues at all. There are no small parts that I am aware of. The only thing that could be potentially harmful is the spring action when you go to open it up, make sure to be in an open area :)
1352339
Well the doll says for ages 2 and up,but as for the doll it's small and has nothing that the child could choke on,I would buy one for a child 2 and under
1251939
I bought it for a 5 yr old, it says not for under 3 because of small parts and i dont know if a small child could keep her standind up.
1229590
Im not really sure why this set is labeled 3 and up because it is the New Sprouts quality line of food and those are labeled 3 and up so Im not really sure why this toy has the label 3 and up unless they think the sorting and color matching is more at the 3yr old level. My daughter is 19mos old and plays with these toys I don't feel any of them are small enough to be a choking hazard, the smallest piece is the berries and since it's grouped in a cluster I don't really see how anybody could choke on that.
1351737
I assume that the choking hazard refers to the little animals that came with it. But frankly, they are too large for my son to choke on.
611963
I bought it for my 3 year old grandchild. I don't know what they would consider a "small choking part." The only thing that could even come off of either broom would be the bristles. And I don't know that I would consider that a choking hazard. It has been fine for us!
1940123
They are about 2 in. Not really choking hazard. If she isn't past that stage this toy may be too advanced. More for a 4 or 5 year old.
947575
Due some small pieces and the difficult to manipulate probably is not recommender for child below 8 years old...
1552821
There aren't small parts to it. My son is only 2 and he has no problems with them.
1215884
The pieces are way too small for 19 months. My 3 year old grand son plays with it, but under direct supervision. It is a potential choking hazard.
1229587
Yes that's why they had to put an age requirement on this toy. I let my 2 year old play with these. He was always supervised. This is a great toy but if you let your child under 3 play with this set alone it could be considered a choking hazard.
2180332
The smallest are 3-4" (the penguin & monkey), the others are between 7-9" - they are all good size, much larger than what you'd typically find in this type of set. We have 3 different sets of this line, I don't worry about even the smallest ones being a choking hazard. My daughter has had them in her playroom since before she was even 1.
611962
I just took a look at this to double check, I don't see anything that is small enough for a child or adult to choke on - unless they mean the bristles, which I pulled on and their very secure - This set looks exactly like the picture, no small parts. hope this helps
1379481
The only thing that could possibly be a choking hazard is the pacifier, but as the previous person said, that could be detached and put away until the child is a bit older.
1094763
Whether your 2-year-old would like it or not is not the important question. Please note the manufacturer's warning in the yellow box: "WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD. Not for Children Under 3." Apparently it can come apart into small pieces.
1769994
The only issue, as far as the listed choking hazard goes that I could see for a 1 year old, would be the smaller pieces with the round balls as tops. The Squigz Starter set pieces are all smooth and a smaller child could possibly put one of these in his/her mouth and have a problem getting it back out - the other pieces should be fine. You could just remove those ball pieces until the child's a little older. I see they sell a PipSquigz set now, which might be the answer for you - they look textured for a young one's senses and ease of grip. Either way, you can't go wrong! My 3 year old granddaughter's Squigz pieces are out all the time - I only wish these had been around when my sons were little. Enjoy!! The only issue, as far as the listed choking hazard goes that I could see for a 1 year old, would be the smaller pieces with the round balls as tops. The Squigz Starter set pieces are all smooth and a smaller child could possibly put one of these in his/her mouth and have a problem getting it back out - the other pieces should be fine. You could just remove those ball pieces until the child's a little older. I see they sell a PipSquigz set now, which might be the answer for you - they look textured for a young one's senses and ease of grip. Either way, you can't go wrong! My 3 year old... » Read More The only issue, as far as the listed choking hazard goes that I could see for a 1 year old, would be the smaller pieces with the round balls as tops. The Squigz Starter set pieces are all smooth and a smaller child could possibly put one of these in his/her mouth and have a problem getting it back out - the other pieces should be fine. You could just remove those ball pieces until the child's a little older. I see they sell a PipSquigz set now, which might be the answer for you - they look textured for a young one's senses and ease of grip. Either way, you can't go wrong! My 3 year old granddaughter's Squigz pieces are out all the time - I only wish these had been around when my sons were little. Enjoy!! « Show Less
1584232
I would not have a three-year old play with this because of the choking hazards. It comes with a lot of miniature accessories, like a hand dryer, for example, that a three-year old could easily put in their mouth.