Will NOT eat the crusts...what the heck?

[Dreamalittledream]

At what age do these kids learn not to eat the crusts? My children always have; never tried not to...although my husband refuses to eat the ends...weird?! It's a strange phenomenon? I even have a 1 year old DCK...who doesn't even have siblings who could show this...won't eat their crusts.

[playfelt]

Parents start giving toast to kids when they are 10-12 months without the crusts because they are a choking hazard till the child starts actually chewing. When they continue this past 12-14 months - ie once child has teeth then they just assume this is how toast comes and won't put in the extra effort to eat them. Until 2 1/2 I don't force the issue but stop cutting the crust off after a year for the bottom crust and 15 months for the top crust if the bread was toasted as some kids will continue to choke on the top. I allow them to eat right up to the crust and do not accept done till just the crust, rind of apples etc is left. After 2 1/2 the crusts have to disappear too to move on to next phase which is dessert (applesauce, yogurt, etc.) If you aren't hungry enough to finish your meal then I stop giving you food simple as that.

[Dreamalittledream]

Oh wow...raised 4 boys and had no idea that crusts were a choke hazard.

[Sandbox Sally]

I am 40 years old. I still haven't "learned" to eat my crusts. They're dry and tasteless.

[michellesmunchkins]

I am 40 years old. I still haven't "learned" to eat my crusts. They're dry and tasteless.

I'm 36 and agree completely! We are a bad example for the kids lol

[Crayola kiddies]

I never redlized they were a choking hazard either and I have 5 kids ( all survived) and my kids all eat their crusts..... it's part oh the sandwich/toast/ect . They've never questioned it! My daycare kids eat them too cause when they hand them to me I say "oh your not done yet" and they eat them.

[mom-in-alberta]

I hate crusts....
Toast crusts, pizza crusts, the little crunchy pieces on breaded chicken, extra crunchy french fries... the list goes on. It's a good thing that I don't usually eat lunch WITH the daycare kids, LoL.
I have gotten MUCH better since having my own children, that's for sure.

[Skysue]

Some Mom's cut them off and the kids become accustomed. At the end of the day it's not a big deal! I have one child where I need to cut them off and otherwise I don't.

[gcj]

I once heard that it actually hurts some kids to eat them...no..seriously ! I don't know, though. Some eat it, some don't. I don't really think it's a big deal...the good nutritious stuff is inside, anyways!

[Inspired by Reggio]

Oh wow...raised 4 boys and had no idea that crusts were a choke hazard.

Yup - 20 years feeding kids and first for me too ... I actually give the wee one JUST the toasted crust to knaw on - loves em when he is teething.

Same with peel on fruit and cucumber I do not take that off either - most of the vitamins are on the skins ... I just cut the pieces smaller but leave em on.