Does this sound right?

[mama2toomany]

A friend of a friend has asked me to crochet her son a lovey (blankey) its just a 3x3 blanket, because his is falling apart.

ok that sounds great, but then she added this

"It needs to have long tassels, because I trained my son to suck the tassels instead of a pacifier"

Now I am so not against binky time and all that, but it sounds super icky to just let a kid suck on yarn all day,

I am not bashing, just curious on your thoughts about this?

Would you make the blanket? if not, what would you say?

[Sagesgirl]

I'd tell her right out I'd only make it without tassels. There is just way too much risk, IMO, of a length of yarn coming loose and choking him (or at the very least making him gag and puke). I never, ever make baby stuff with tassels or fringe for just that reason. It's a safety issue.

[mama2toomany]

See I was thinking the same thing. but then someone else told me lots of parents do that.. and I didn't want to come off holier than thou or anything but just the choking and ishy factor makes me not want to do it.

[Sagesgirl]

A lot of parents may do it...but I've seen a lot of people around here driving around with babies in someone's lap too, and that doesn't make it safe. (I know, it's an extreme example, but still!) There's a good reason you don't see commercial baby blankets with long tassels/fringe. I understand not wanting to come off as holier than thou...What I would do is point out that it's against safety guidelines, and so you don't feel comfortable.

[JennP]

I would just tell her I don't know how to make tassels, as I really don't and due to the choking hazard I would not be willing to learn.

[mama2toomany]

Hi D****

I have thought about this a lot today and have decided it would be out of my comfort level to make a blanket with tassels on it. I just feel there would be a huge risk of choking or gagging on a blanket with 4inch tassels or any tassels for that matter. I would be happy to make you just the blanket without the tassels.

I hope I have not offended you at all.

Much Love,
J


thats what I sent.