Balloons can be lots of fun or terrifying to some children when they pop. I guess it depends also if they are biodegradable or just the type of plastic that is not going to break down. They also need close supervision as children can swallow the plastic and cause harm.

I don’t think it’s too much of a safety issue. I do hope they use biodegradable ones though to save the environment

I always let my kids play with balloons. Great for throwing/ catching, keeping up in the air, if filled with helium then on a string, paper machie, kicking, drawing faces. Of course at first sign they were going down they were gone before the kids were tempted to put them in their mouth.

I’d be more concerned with the sound they make when they pop. Frightening!

Balloons are great! I get them out for my kids every son often. You can use them in so many ways.
Definitely think she is over reacting, as I’m sure the staff would of supervised well.

The world has really become a sad place…… no playing in the mud, no vitamin D from sun, no monkey bars and now no balloons! We are bringing up a bunch of overprotected kids that won’t even be able to think for themselves. Ridiculous.

I would be on the mother’s behalf on her concerns. Even though balloons are colourful, its not good for day care. Not only is ok for all the kids at daycare but what about the adults who comes in to pick up the child. my mother has bad balloon allergies. the noise may be too much for those who have sensory issues. there are plenty of things they could use instead of balloons.

Just tell them how you feel or, if possible, stay for a while to see how the children interact with the balloons. It may help to relieve your worry.

I think perhaps she should pull her child out if that daycare centre and go to one less fun or inline with her beliefs. Gee whizz that is a bit of an overreaction if there are no allergies and the children are well supervised. Car emissions are also bad for the environment, but I’m thinking she didn’t cycle there….

They are NOT good for some sensory issues.. A child would be very distressed if their sensory issue is loud noises. (the same situation also relates to older children and adults That is why some supermarkets have particular times that they have only soft or no music and avoid using the PA System if possible. We almost had to leave a supermarket a couple of weeks ago. Fortunately they turned the music down for us. It was on very loud and other people were commenting about it.

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  • • becstalou replied
    • 27 Mar 2019 , 12:40 pm

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  The center may have considered this and it may not be an issue at this particular center.

Other than the fact they are not good for the environment.. I don’t see a problem in using them as sensory play. I’m sure they would be well supervised and not left with broken balloons they could swallow

Totally fine to use balloons for sensory play! If they pop, they are loud and the centre can pick up the pieces before the child puts it in their mouth.

Wow! Definitely an over reaction! What kid doesn’t love balloons? Hours of entertainment,very petty!

Children love balloons and so long as they are disposed responsibly, where’s the harm? They can easily be disposed of at Coles or Woolworths recycle containers for soft plastic.

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 22 Mar 2019 , 5:34 am

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  I agree – it always comes down to being responsible along with being vigilant.

If you know they will immediately respond to your concerns I would happy with thst.

Balloons always require supervision and they are fun.

As long as they are supervised there shouldn’t be an issue.

As long as the children are supervised then balloons are a fun thing to play with.

Supervision is the key. Why are we trying to suck all the fun out of our kids lives. My 2 love them it’s not a party till the balloons are up

I give my kids balloons to play with they are fun but I always supervise