Dumb question..is this too messy for a 17 month old? I know he plays with it in daycare, but I haven't seen the after affects:)
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Play-doh is as messy as washable watercolors. It makes a mess but is easy to clean. Wipe up and you're done but it gets under fingernails and in cracks of things but it will clean up. Your 17 month old will smoosh it and pull it apart and that's about it.
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Hi there! I took it for my 2.5 yrs old niece and it's not messy with her :) Not sure what the difference would be for a 17 month old.
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Not too bad really. My son's 3+ and I still need to clean it up for him after he's done. Nothing too difficult to clean up with honestly
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Ok, thoes Playdoh after like 10 times of use, or if you don't close the lid all the way they will get dry and then they will be every where in the room, some people recommend to add some cooking oil or water, but then it could get more messier!!
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Probably ok if your 17 month old doesn't like to put stuff in his/her mouth. It is non-toxic but is a choking hazard depending on the size of the piece. It isn't particularly messy but play with it on a very washable table.
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I would say it is fine if you know he won't eat it. The bottom line is that Play Doh is always a little messy, but let it dry and you can easily vacuum the small crumbs.
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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.
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This iS a good question. But I got this for my 15 month old, and she really likes it. There is not any small parts that come off or anything, so unsure why. Maybe because it is wood, and if they chew on it paint might flake off? This is my best guess.
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5 year old has been playing on it for quite some time now . He has never complained. So i would say NO
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So far, I am using seventh generation free and clear detergent because I got a great deal on them.. I am planning to use my home made one (borax, washing soda-baking soda and vegetable based bar soap) on them from now on (she is six months) i dis it once a month ago and it seemed fine. I will update this when I do. :)
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I have and 8 month old. He has had the firefly since he was 2 months old. That means it has done some laundry time... The only problem I had was that I had to sew a piece of cloth back together; however it has been washed countless times. Hope this helps
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I have only used it on my countertop and table since my son is 4 months old. But I did try it on our stroller for you to test your question out! You could leave it on the stroller when you collapse it but just make sure there isn't anything around that could just knock it off! But to me it seemed like it stayed on pretty well the few times we tried it and that is after several times of removing the wheel from other surfaces. I did find that if the surface isn't clean, then the suction gets dirty but I just took a dry paper towel to it to clean it off! The toy is pretty entertaining though, at least for my son! Hope this helps you! I have only used it on my countertop and table since my son is 4 months old. But I did try it on our stroller for you to test your question out! You could leave it on the stroller when you collapse it but just make sure there isn't anything around that could just knock it off! But to me it seemed like it stayed on pretty well the few times we tried it and that is after several times of removing the wheel from other surfaces. I did find that if the surface isn't clean, then the suction gets dirty but I just took a dry paper towel to it to clean it off! The toy is pretty entertaining though,... » Read More I have only used it on my countertop and table since my son is 4 months old. But I did try it on our stroller for you to test your question out! You could leave it on the stroller when you collapse it but just make sure there isn't anything around that could just knock it off! But to me it seemed like it stayed on pretty well the few times we tried it and that is after several times of removing the wheel from other surfaces. I did find that if the surface isn't clean, then the suction gets dirty but I just took a dry paper towel to it to clean it off! The toy is pretty entertaining though, at least for my son! Hope this helps you! « Show Less
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We use it for our 17 month old now, but practiced using it at 15 months old in his room. We travel now and it works when there isn't a crib available. But if he's not very tired, he likes to crawl off of it. He is a very active boy though.
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What we did for our three and four year olds is to use it with water on both sides. Otherwise, they mix it and it is kind of a mess!!!
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I brought mine for my 3 yr old last year. Her new sister, now 18 months, loves to use the coloring action on the Leapster. She drags it around my tile kitchen and bathroom, turns it off and on constantly, and preety much tries to destoy it on her own. That thing takes a licking and keeps on ticking. I am actually trying to find a used one for the little one.
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Pull down ? YES! My toddler loves to and thinks it is so funny. Hurt himself? Mine has not yet! We take it down when he is around.
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It still looks good to me. And that's with my one year old playing with it and slobbering all over it. I still recommend it.
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I have an 18 month old. Once it is dried it is safe for human contact. I've had no problem with it. It says right on the package once it's dried it's safe. I would just do baseboards like you're planning. I know some people saturate their carpets and such. I would not do that.
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Lol! I hadn't noticed but I feel like my baby was completely safe when she was smaller. She is 14 months now and I have been using it since she was 9 months about 3 days a week. She can climb out of it now and it tips so maybe that's why? Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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My son is fifteen months (he was seven months when we got it for him) and he has little interest in it. There's a similar product at Target that he absolutely loves that it seems like everyone has. I would get that one (it's cheaper anyway). I can't imagine a three year old being interested in this.
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it kinda does especially for a little one but I guess you can always help him. Believe me, the toy has more fun than inconviniences. Eventually, he´ll develop the skill to not drop it. I bought it for my 18 month old ( she´s 26 months now ) and I´m super happy with it. Enjoy!
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Haha, your question made me smile :) The toy is pretty effing annoying BUT our daughter loves it. It gets her bouncing and dancing and she smiles the whole time. When we've had enough we just turn it off and tell her it's all done for now and she moves on to another toy. The joy she gets from it makes it worth it to us. I do worry that it's a little crazy how fast she can change the sounds and modes on it so we've decided that we would limit her time on the toys like this to 15 minute intervals. For the price I think it's a great toy but I know for my daughter, she's still in the "out of sight out of mind phase" at 1 year old and she doesn't fuss when we turn it off. Good luck! Haha, your question made me smile :) The toy is pretty effing annoying BUT our daughter loves it. It gets her bouncing and dancing and she smiles the whole time. When we've had enough we just turn it off and tell her it's all done for now and she moves on to another toy. The joy she gets from it makes it worth it to us. I do worry that it's a little crazy how fast she can change the sounds and modes on it so we've decided that we would limit her time on the toys like this to 15 minute intervals. For the price I think it's a great toy but I know for my daughter, she's still in the "out... » Read More Haha, your question made me smile :) The toy is pretty effing annoying BUT our daughter loves it. It gets her bouncing and dancing and she smiles the whole time. When we've had enough we just turn it off and tell her it's all done for now and she moves on to another toy. The joy she gets from it makes it worth it to us. I do worry that it's a little crazy how fast she can change the sounds and modes on it so we've decided that we would limit her time on the toys like this to 15 minute intervals. For the price I think it's a great toy but I know for my daughter, she's still in the "out of sight out of mind phase" at 1 year old and she doesn't fuss when we turn it off. Good luck! « Show Less
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My son is almost nine months and does not love it nearly as much as he used to. I personally would not buy it at this age for him, but it was great for the earlier months.