Flubber - would you make it at a birthday party?

[chkpea]

Hi, it's on our plan for tomorrow's birthday, but now I am rethinking it. I know borax is toxic if injested and some of the children have younger siblings, would it be irrisponsible if I made it with them and sent some home???

[eepster]

If it's toxic I'd be worried. Younger siblings might get into it, but even the older kids might still get into trouble with it. Though most kids wouldn't taste it after about 3 yo, there are some kids (like my nephew{yeah my sister had poison control on speed dial}) who will continue tasting stuff till they are 6 yo or possibly even older.

[chkpea]

oh and if you think of an alternative safe ...flubberish craft could you please post...running out of time....thanks.

[eepster]

Originally Posted by chkpea

oh and if you think of an alternative safe ...flubberish craft could you please post...running out of time....thanks.

Oobleck

ETA: http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howtos/ht/flubber.htm (metamucil flubber)

[chkpea]

hi...no microwave....looks like fun though.