Tesco selling scented glue for kids !

MamaMoo_2

I think you may be underestimating children. As a child I ate chocolate coins and sugar paper money. I have yet to delve into my purse and snack on a 2p piece or nibble on a ten pound note.
I also had scented gel pens. Didn't start sniffing biros.
I had chocolate and candy cigarettes and cigars, I've never taken so much as a puff on a cigarette, nor tried to have a munch on one.
Children aren't silly, they know the difference.

pulliptears

MamaMoo wrote: »

I think you may be underestimating children. As a child I ate chocolate coins and sugar paper money. I have yet to delve into my purse and snack on a 2p piece or nibble on a ten pound note.
I also had scented gel pens. Didn't start sniffing biros.
I had chocolate and candy cigarettes and cigars, I've never taken so much as a puff on a cigarette, nor tried to have a munch on one.
Children aren't silly, they know the difference.

Speak for yourself, I daren't wear a watch in case the temptation is too much

RuthnJasper

Plubber wrote: »

This is a different case though. If Tesco teach children that sniffing glue is acceptable, how many parents will be adequately be able to explain and get through to the child that this is not the case.

You wouldn't find it acceptable to add flavouring to adult glue, so it is astonishing anyone would think it fine for a child.

It is NOT flavouring, Tesco are NOT (and I hate Tesco, so have no reason to defend them) teaching children "that sniffing glue is acceptable". This is a novelty product, which, common sense dictates, must be used with adequate parental supervision (as should ANY activity involving glue (regardless of its scent, strength of adherence, or point of purchase), scissors or glitter).

Grow up - and please develop a sense of adult rationality.

redpete

bylromarha wrote: »

We all grew up being told not to sniff glue

No we weren't, we were taught not to sniff glue that is clearly marked as containing dangerous compounds that can cause problems if you inhale large amounts. In fact when I was at school the glue we used (Cow Glue?) smelt like caramel to my undeveloped sense of smell and no-one had to teach me the difference between that and something that could cause a seizure if I put it up my nose.

for Tesco to sell a product which is a glue that smells nice could be considered irresponsible.

Not by me.

I'm amazed at how indignant people seem to be getting at this, unless they're all actually in on the April Fools joke.

The OP came on here to voice their personal opinion, and as with any opinion, it's neither right or wrong, simply how someone views something and they have every right to use this forum to state this.

And others have every right to express their opinion of that opinion, especially on the Praise, Vents and Warnings forum.

System

Steve059 wrote: »

The OP is known on here for having "issues" with Tesco, after being told off for nearly hitting a pedestrian in one of their car parks.

That's a different poster, not the OP

George_Michael

redpete wrote: »

And others have every right to express their opinion of that opinion, especially on the Praise, Vents and Warnings forum.

I totally agree, but you seem to have missed the point of my post in that whilst it's fine to express opinions on here, insulting someone for expressing that opinion isn't okay.

Originally Posted by shegirl
What the hell is with some people?Do Tesco need to start selling missing braincells?

meer53

George_Michael wrote: »

I totally agree, but you seem to have missed the point of my post in that whilst it's fine to express opinions on here, insulting someone for expressing that opinion isn't okay.

No-one is being personally insulted here are they ?

George_Michael

meer53 wrote: »

No-one is being personally insulted here are they ?

Do you honestly think that this:

What the hell is with some people?Do Tesco need to start selling missing braincells?

isn't an attempt at a personal insult?

SpammyTheSpammer

As a lighter note, when I was at school, my then best friend Alan Mitchell showed me that you could eat Gloy Paste. Its was a sort of flour-based adhesive. At least I HOPE that it was flour based....

I can still remember the taste.

pulliptears

SpammyTheSpammer wrote: »

As a lighter note, when I was at school, my then best friend Alan Mitchell showed me that you could eat Gloy Paste. Its was a sort of flour-based adhesive. At least I HOPE that it was flour based....

I can still remember the taste.

You could eat crayolas as well, strangely laxative effect (probably the wax) but worth it for rainbow poo
(I only did it once I add)