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Even the skinny elongated ones can be near perfect-sized choking hazards. All it takes is ONE wrong bite. I think it's too much of a risk for a toddler to be picking the tomato. Even if it's a smaller type, there can be a range of sizes on the plant, and a child will likely be drawn to the biggest one.Puffychicken wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 4:02 pm Obviously all tomatoes are friendly for toddlers if you cut them right, but I would like suggestions for tasty, sweet tomatoes that are either kind of long and skinny or quite small so that they aren't choking hazards but a toddler could still just eat it directly from the plant. Most cherries and grapes would be right out since they'd need to be cut for any child under 5. Any suggestions?
It's even safer if you cut them in half lengthwise and then cut them on the diagonal into bite size pieces.Tormato wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 9:34 pmEven the skinny elongated ones can be near perfect-sized choking hazards. All it takes is ONE wrong bite. I think it's too much of a risk for a toddler to be picking the tomato. Even if it's a smaller type, there can be a range of sizes on the plant, and a child will likely be drawn to the biggest one.Puffychicken wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 4:02 pm Obviously all tomatoes are friendly for toddlers if you cut them right, but I would like suggestions for tasty, sweet tomatoes that are either kind of long and skinny or quite small so that they aren't choking hazards but a toddler could still just eat it directly from the plant. Most cherries and grapes would be right out since they'd need to be cut for any child under 5. Any suggestions?
I say cut up the tomatoes. And go with fully ripened SunGolds, because to a child, and many adults, they are like candy.
And, I'll add that in the cooking threads, I will keep reminding people to cut hotdogs into half circle medallions, because a full circle medallion is basically the perfect choking hazard.
For cutting small tomatoes in half, take two same-sized lids from plastic food containers, place one lid upside down on a table/counter, fill with one layer of tomatoes, place other lid on top. Then hold top lid down with one hand (watch where your fingers are), while CAREFULLY slicing between the two lids with a knife. My guess is that there are youtube videos demonstrating this.Puffychicken wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 10:45 pm @Tormato Yeah, you're probably right. I'll get one of those grape cutters to make it easy. And good reminder about the hot dogs
That doesn't work with Dr. Hook's (remember my past alias) fingers.MissS wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 9:46 pmIt's even safer if you cut them in half lengthwise and then cut them on the diagonal into bite size pieces.Tormato wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 9:34 pmEven the skinny elongated ones can be near perfect-sized choking hazards. All it takes is ONE wrong bite. I think it's too much of a risk for a toddler to be picking the tomato. Even if it's a smaller type, there can be a range of sizes on the plant, and a child will likely be drawn to the biggest one.Puffychicken wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 4:02 pm Obviously all tomatoes are friendly for toddlers if you cut them right, but I would like suggestions for tasty, sweet tomatoes that are either kind of long and skinny or quite small so that they aren't choking hazards but a toddler could still just eat it directly from the plant. Most cherries and grapes would be right out since they'd need to be cut for any child under 5. Any suggestions?
I say cut up the tomatoes. And go with fully ripened SunGolds, because to a child, and many adults, they are like candy.
And, I'll add that in the cooking threads, I will keep reminding people to cut hotdogs into half circle medallions, because a full circle medallion is basically the perfect choking hazard.