If my 6 year old is telling my 4 year old to eat bugs, should I stop him before he eats them?

Question

I am pretty sure they aren't exotic poison bugs, North American suburban back yard.

Answer 1

Honestly that is a common thing and bugs are served as snacks in many cultures because they are so high in protein and stuff.  You see them eating bugs on Survivor all the time.  I remember my step-brothers being little and daring each other to eat worms and stuff.  I would talk to your 6 year old about telling his brother to do stuff like that though because he might start telling him to do worse, plus talk to your 4 year old about being a follower and that he needs to learn to use his own mind too.  I know my 6 year old tries to get his 3 1/2 year old brother to do stuff to just because siblings are mean like that but that does really make it ok.  

Answer 2

Yes if your 6 year old is talking your 4 year old into eating bugs he could talk him into really serious dangerous things you need to set your 6 year old straight and explain to your 4 year old bugs are Yukky

Answer 3

Even if they are not poison why the h**l would you want your child eating bugs?

Answer 4

yes. you should stop him.  

Answer 5

You should talk to your older kid about peer pressure but I don't think there is anything wrong with letting the 4 year old learn bugs taste bad.  

Answer 6

How about you teach your older child to be an example to the younger one? Ask him if he'd like to eat bugs. If he says no, which is the logical answer, then ask him if he thinks it's good for his brother to eat them. Tell your older son that for every bug he feeds his brother, he must eat them too, because he's the older brother. He has to learn to control himself and you have to learn to discipline your children in love. Oh boy do I cry for the children of today. You know, my daughters have to marry someone's sons out there! I certainly hope they come from homes of parents who care enough to train their children! You scare me!

Answer 7

uhh dont and see what she will do when she finds out how they taste =)

Answer 8

Some bugs can carry parasitic worms, so yes you should stop him.

Answer 9

uh lets see are you the mom? I dont think you should let your kid eat bugs, so i would say yeah, stop your 4 y/o from eating bugs

Answer 10

Yes.  Duh.

Answer 11

Do you really want your child to eat bugs? Not he bugs are probably not going to kill him, but I would advise him to to eat bugs.

Answer 12

Well it probably will not hurt them, but who really wants to eat bugs.  Un less they are covered in chocolate.  Then I still don't want them.  If this is comin from your 6 yr old.  You might want to have a take with them as well.  Good Luck.  Enjoy the early years,  It will go by so fast.  God Bless.

Answer 13

Some are quite tasty but I would cook them first.

Answer 14

No, just let him eat the bugs.

Answer 15

eating bugs is disgusting!! Im sure if he tries them he will quickly realize it was a mistake ... he will learn a lesson

so if the bugs arent poison you should let him make his own mistakes ... if he gets sick tell him "thats what happens when you do things you dont want but let others talk you into it."

Good luck

Answer 16

Kids will be kids

Answer 17

Ya think???!!  Of course you should!!!!!!!  LMAO

Answer 18

Ummmm.....

Let me think about it.....

YES!

that is, unless you want your four year old to grow up thinking that bugs should be a part of his everyday meal.

Answer 19

ummm, yea.... unless you consider that healthly snacking.... they crawl in the dirt where animals relieve themselves etc..... yuck.

Answer 20

Yes, explain to him that those are not food and should not be eaten.