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Hey everyone, need to share this before I lose my mind lol. My 4-year-old found my bottle of omega-3 softgels and thought they were 'shiny jelly beans.' He popped one in his mouth before I could stop him! Thankfully he spit it out immediately - said it tasted 'fishy and weird' (well yeah, it's fish oil!). Now he keeps asking for 'the yucky candy' just to make funny faces. Anyone else have kids who confuse supplements with treats? How do you keep them safe?

OMG that's both funny and scary! Glad he's okay. I keep ALL my supplements in a locked cabinet ever since my husband mistook my turmeric softgels for 'weird gummies' and ate three. He spent the next day convinced he was glowing orange 😂 But seriously - childproof containers aren't enough sometimes. I recommend putting them HIGH up where kids can't even see them. Also, maybe try explaining they're 'mommy/daddy medicine'? Works with my niece!

Oh wow! My daughter refuses to take ANY gummy vitamins because she says the texture is 'slimy' - she calls them 'booger vitamins' 🤢 Meanwhile she'll eat actual candy gummies all day! Kids are so weird about textures. Have you tried the chewable tablets instead? They're more chalky than gummy, might be less appealing as 'candy.' Also seconding the locked cabinet - safety first!

This is such an important reminder about mindfulness around supplements! I keep mine in opaque containers with clear labels, away from the kitchen where food is. My partner once almost took my ashwagandha softgels thinking they were 'herbal candy' - the bottle said 'stress relief' and he was having a long day 😅 Maybe try storing them with other medicines rather than with snacks? Sending calm vibes your way!