Using a microwave in the mud kitchen

[Guest]

What are your thoughts about children using a real microwave in the mud kitchen (lead and plug removed)? A parent has expressed her concern about this, she says it will encourage her child to use it at home and another is concerned about radiation! :blink:

[Inge]

we had one in our home corner indoors.. no one ever commented.. was better than the plastic toy ones.. and used a lot..

 

we explained that they could use ours but not one anywhere else...

[Upsy Daisy]

Does the lady concerned about her child using theirs at home also object to you letting them use knives in cooking activities, etc which her child could also try to do if her back was turned or is it just the microwave that's a concern to her?

Explain to the other lady that microwave radiation is the same as is used by mobile phones and they are not radioactive.

Visible light is between radioactivity and microwave radiation. Microwaves are more like radio waves. She really doesn't need to worry about her child getting a dose of xrays.

[sunnyday]

Sorry DevonMaid - that is not at all helpful - but that was my reaction when i read your post..........honestly some people clearly don't have enough to think about :blink: keep on microwaving your mud - I would! :1b

[Stargrower]

We use a defunct microwave in our mud kitchen and...wait for it...a defunct fridge!!! Don't worry though, it's really a drinks cooler and is tiny so nobody could fit inside! :1b

[Guest]

Thanks for your comments everyone! I fully intend to continue to use the microwave, and yes Mrs X even with the metal utensils! This parent said she had just taught her child not to put anything metal in a microwave ... ... ... a 3 yr old using a microwave at home? :huh: