Christmas Shoe Boxes

[Veebird]

I want to send a shoe box for the age group 0 - 2 years and have found suitable toys but am baffled as regards sweets. I can't send chocolate and most other sweets I would worry were choking hazards. I thought dolly mixtures for a two year old might be OK. Any ideas?

[EcclesCake]

I wouldn't give sweets to that age group.

[jno]

I agree, I'd think maybe three or four years (and check that parents don't object). I can't really think of edible alternatives, though at that age they'd probably eat cabbage leaves, along with the wrapping paper...

[ummmm]

Where are the boxes going to?

[anneasquith]

Jelly babies .

[Veebird]

I'm sending them through Operation Samaritans' Purse so they could go anywhere - Europe, Africa, I don't know. Chocolate is not allowed.

[Veebird]

I did think jelly babies or dolly mixture. I think they would be OK for the two year old, maybe younger. If the box went to a baby then the sweets would be taken out anyway I suppose.

[trt]

What about Sherbet Dips, always popular with kids, and not dangerous>

[ummmm]

Lolly pops. Easy to supervise.

[Veebird]

Yes you can just stick your finger in a sherbert.

[B00]

Something like this? All supermarkets sell them.

http://www.superdrug.com/Health/Diet-&-Fitness/Healthy-Snacking/Bear-Pure-Fruit-Yoyos-Strawberry-20g/p/206084?gclid=Cj0KEQjwhvbABRDOp4rahNjh-tMBEiQA0QgTGkiNfVlTfVCbp9kt8-Jo-CG3dhdLo84JNgiMWBNXBNIaAjpK8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Veebird]

Mmm not sure about lollipops. OK as you say if supervised.

[Veebird]

Wow, the Superdrug pure fruit yo yos sound great. I'll check them out Thanks.

[cupid04]

Does it have to be sweets? A small teddy perhaps? A lot of children in the countries you mention have no toys.

[ethandron]

She's found toys Cupes, needs sweets and stuff now

[Maydup]

Best to have a look in the baby food section at the supermarket for sweets and snacks suitable for a toddler.