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.
888579
I feel it would work fine for the 4 year old. We bought it for our 3 year old granddaughter. As for the 6 year old, probably would depend on the size of the child and "how much" pillow do they want. It would work great for a travel pillow like the ad says if the 6 year old doesn't like it. Ours loves it and even her little head sure doesn't take up much of this smaller pillow even so now that I say that, the 6 year old should like it too!
1171105
Yes, it takes caps. Although it looks cool, if it's for a child it's not super sturdy for regular play! My son's cracked within a month
497325
I had it for a couple of years and it appears to be holding up OK (no obvious links, failure of seals or cap, brittleness of materials). I only drag it with me when I need the volume so it's getting used 3-4 times a year. It's currently on loan to a trusted buddy. I am fairly careful with it because it's made of materials that could puncture it so I don't pack it next to a spork or put it on the outside of my pack in a spot where a branch could poke it.
848689
Yes it is. I gave this to my Granddaughter when she was 5, and she has taken great care of it. We have had many a tea party. It is pretty thick porcelain so I was not too concerned with breakage. I think that your 6 year old, would really enjoy it.
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.
695242
My kid has chewed it & it holds up better than expected. I imagine it could survive a dog that's not *trying*to destroy it. That's a guess I haven't had a dog in years.
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.
1138609
My two year old still wears his and so does my two month old. As they lose their neck pudge it'll become looser. It'll fit probably up through various toddler ages.
1814837
I would say it depends on how many cats are using it as well, we have 9 cats and probably 1/2 of them use it. You can keep flipping it over to keep wear even on both sides, i'd say in 6 months ours starts to look a bit worn but still has plenty of life left in it. I'd say if you keep it clean and brush the cardboard off it you can keep it looking nice for a year and it will probably last a year beyond that. Basically they can keep clawing down through the cardboard layer by layer and it's well over 1 1/2 inches of cardboard.
2175551
It is plastic and not made for much other than display for a child under 5-6 years old. Not made for everday wear and tear and if you live in NYC (like me) your child will want to carry it with them as they see the real thing. But, it will not last long if they do. I have had 3 of them...
137251
I would be concerned about the remote possibility of choking. It should fit snugly so it doesn't slip out. I did not mold mine correctly the first time and it never did fit tightly. As an over cautious parent, I would not purchase this for a 12 year old.
997865
It wouldn't be easy but if she is persistent yes she will eventually pull this apart. Just and FYI the gel in this hardened before it saw even a year of use. I wouldn't recommend it regardless of the chewing.
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.
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.
860418
Unless you're going to go full wolverine on it, yes, I think it would. It is pretty solid. I bit it a few times before giving it to my son and it is pretty tough. So, for a chewing habit (like pen caps and pencils) I think it would be great. And it doesn't look bad, either. :)
668805
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.