My 18 month old LOVES to color. She knows what to do, well, scribble mostly, but she knows what crayons are for. But, she also LOVES to eat the crayons!! Oh it drives me insane. She starts out good, without putting them in her mouth, but then its like the second I look away, or I don't pay attention, she sticks them in her mouth and bites off the tips, and if I haven't noticed that, then she'll just try to eat the whole thing. I swear, she's going to poop out a crayon one of these days! I've tried different crayons, I've stayed with her the whole time she colors, and what not, but she wont stop. Is it just a phase? I know alot of kids do it, but she's been doing it for a while now. Im not going to just not let her color, but I'm tired of throwing crayons away, and buying new ones!!
Quoting arkansasmama08:Here ya go. Nothing to bite :)
but they also have the twistable ones. you twist it out enough for her to color, then twist it down when shes done. :) or try colored pencils :) GL
All of mine have eaten crayons. I suppose they are non toxic. None of them have gotten sick from it. If she puts them in her too often for your comfort level, you might consider putting them away for a while. It is very natural for little ones to taste everything.
Does your child get in between you and his father?
- arichey85
on Sep. 15, 2012 at 9:30 PM