Hot wheels

What age would you buy hot wheels for your child?

I know the recommended age is 3+, but my child has played with them at play groups and really likes them.

Read more on Peanut

The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.

Learn more about our guidelines.
Add a comment
Avatar

Does he like to get stuff into his mouth? With the right force those wheels could come off.

Avatar

They're 3+ because of the choking hazard with the small parts. My nephew managed to get the wheels off all the time.

Avatar

Mines been playing with them since 18m but like others have said the wheels can come off so depends if he likes to put things in his mouth or anything. I watched mine like a hawk and check the cars regularly

Avatar

My kid always loved them and still does I bought them as soon as he wanted them which was about 10 months I know small parts blah blah but I only let him play with them at that age if I was actively watching him he never got away with chewing on them plus he was walking talking at 10 months

Avatar

My little boy got given some hot wheels stuff when he was 2 & by then he had learned not to put things in his mouth so he was fine.

Avatar

My son has played with my hot wheel collection since birth he started getting very interested once he reached over 12 months. I always supervise him, but he’s always play with them normal and rolls them on the floor

Avatar

My daughter has never been one to put things in her mouth so she has been playing with them since about a year. Definitely depends on the child, supervise them and see how it goes.

You can also get bigger cars with wheels that are too big to be swallowed if you are concerned about that. My daughter likes the little ones though cause they fit in her pockets 😂

Avatar

My son loves his hot wheel (and any other cars that we have). He's been playing with them since before he was 1.
Yes they can be choking hazards because of the small movable parts. Just keep an eye on them while they play and always check for loose or missing parts

Avatar

We didn’t really introduce multiple hotwheel sized toy cars til he was closer to 2 years old, before that we stuck with bigger sized toy cars

Avatar

My dude is 2 and loves them but he’s not a “mouther” kid an rarely puts anything in his mouth, obviously keep an eye on any loose bits ❤️

Avatar

She got them at 2, loves them and never puts things in her mouth plus I usually supervise as they go everywhere.

It’s worth noting that a lot of toys say 3+ even if there’s no little parts because baby toys have different regulations and testing to kids toys and that’s the age cut off.

Read more on Peanut

Trending

in our community

Is this normal?

Is it just my husband that does this? He is able to work from home via his computer and in the mornings and evenings he is on there doing his job. When he is done for the day he tends to stay in the room and either play video games or watch something. He will occasionally come out and play with the girls for a few minutes and that’s it but when I really need him he says he is busy. My daughters are both 1 year old now and I am just wondering how much involvement should he have with them now?
Idk if this is the norm or not…..

Avatar

1

14

Saying NO to buying toys etc

5 year old is getting really envious of others. He is obsessed with items that other kids have at school. I am pestered daily to buy these things in a different style when we already have 3 others. I have seen parents just buying stuff their kid likes which I don't necessarily agree with even when i can afford it. How do you deal with it?

Avatar

10

Daycare?

Thoughts on daycare?? Truly, I am SCARED to be leaving my kid for daycare. I literally do not trust anyone, not even family (they haven’t given me a reason it’s just trust issues on my end, you never know). He’s turning 3 and I’ve been a sahm the whole time but tbh my man doesn’t make enough for us to move out somewhere more calm . We live in a ‘not so safe’ area in LA and I’m just not used to living here so I just want us to give my son a better life and in order to speed up the process I would have to work.. I do lashes at home and I’d be open to take new clients so I wouldn’t have to look for work but I’m just scared to lose my license 😭

Avatar

2

6

Thoughts?

your soon to be brother in law (upon inquiry) told you that only a few kids from the family were attending his wedding because they are over the age cut off..

Avatar

8

Tablet for kids

Alright don’t need any negative Nancy’s telling me not to get my 2yo a tablet so if that’s what your gunna do please don’t participate in my poll.

We’re about to move cross country 3+ day trip and my 2yo and 9m hate the car I’m talking scream their heads off till they are out of their seats. We’ve already changed car seats and it didn’t help so I’d like to at least have one entertained and sit next to baby and try and distract her or put her to sleep. Our new car has tvs but since they are rear faced my 2yo can’t see it.

Debating getting her a tablet or dvd player right now on long car rides I end up giving her my phone because I get so overwhelmed sitting in between both of them screaming and crying.

And yes I do bring different toys I bring snacks I play songs try to distract her other ways but for the sake of not losing my mind on this move I think this is best.

-A very overwhelmed and anxious to move mama 😓

Avatar

18

Separation Anxiety

My baby is nearly 6 months old and has just entered the separation anxiety stage… this evening I was trying to cook dinner whilst my husband was with the baby and he was just crying every time he couldn’t see me, with full blown hysterical sobbing, and as soon as he saw me again he started giggling and smiling. Any tips on how to stop this? And how long might this phase last?
My husband felt pretty disheartened and upset 😢

Avatar

6

Read more on Peanut