My toddler thinks my beauty gummies are candy - help!
Hey everyone, so I've been trying these new collagen beauty gummies for my skin, and my 4-year-old daughter found the bottle. She thought they were candy and ate like 5 before I caught her! She's fine (called poison control just in case), but now she keeps asking for 'mommy's special candy' every day. Anyone else deal with this? I'm worried she'll get into them again, plus I feel guilty about the waste of those gummies - the plastic bottle isn't even recyclable in my area!
LOL been there! My wife's pre-workout gummies look exactly like fruit snacks. My 6yo son tried one once and made the funniest face - said it tasted 'spicy and weird.' Now he won't touch any gummies at all, even the legit candy ones! Pro tip: get a childproof lock box for your supplements. I use one for my protein gummies and creatine. Also, maybe try gummies with more natural ingredients? Some brands use cleaner formulas that might be less concerning if kids get into them.
Oh my gosh, my husband did something similar! I make homemade vitamin gummies sometimes (using grass-fed gelatin and real fruit juice), and I left a batch on the counter to set. He thought they were my experimental dessert gummies and ate three before realizing they were my biotin supplements! He said the texture was 'weirdly firm' and not sweet enough. Now I label everything clearly and keep them in the fridge. Maybe try making your own? You can control the ingredients and make them less appealing to kids by using herbs like nettle or chlorophyll that give a distinct flavor.
Thanks for the tips! @GummyGuru223 a lock box is smart - I'll look for one made from recycled materials. @PeakPaula813 homemade sounds great but I'm not much of a cook. Do your homemade ones actually work for beauty benefits? I'm trying to reduce plastic waste too, so reusable containers would be perfect. My daughter is now suspicious of ALL gummy shapes, which is kinda funny but also means she won't eat her vitamin D gummies anymore. Parenting win/fail?
@DynamicDan279 Totally feel you on the parenting win/fail thing! My kid now inspects every gummy like a detective. As for effectiveness - I'm no chef like Paula, but I've tried some clean brand gummies that work well. Look for ones in glass jars maybe? Also, if texture is an issue for your daughter, some brands have softer gummies. My pre-workout ones are kinda chewy, but my recovery gummies are almost jelly-like. Maybe let her try a tiny piece of yours (supervised!) so she learns the difference? Though my gym buddy says his kids love the taste of his BCAAs, so maybe not lol.